Property Management

My first exposure to the real estate profession was in the field of professional property management. I worked in Santa Monica and Los Angeles for many years under rent control. I began to move into sales, as my company negotiated with tenants to relocate them to upgrade rents and thereby increase the value of buildings for sale. I augmented this experience with rentals of my own, learning trial and error and trying to make the most of each kind of market...whether it be...too many properties on the market of too many applicants on every property.

8 years with Century 21

After that period, I spent several years in school administration before I entered the real estate profession as an agent. I got my first listing because I was wearing a "gold coat" and my career included many government resale buyers. I treasure the friends I have made in these years. Some have moved from condo to house to pool home, etc. with me, keeping in touch from office to office...(all 3 of them.)

9 plus years with REMAX

I came to ReMax to join the office of the top producer since 1991. Over the succeeding years, we worked together to service nearly 100 clients each and every year. During this period, many different market conditions have cycled, including fast-paced overly agressive pricing to homes dropping in value. During this period, I became a expert in processing shortsales, corporate relocations, bank repossessions, and various first-time buyer programs.

The present with RE/Max and YOU!

I have moved from the Alton office to the new expansion office of Premier Realty in Northwood........full of high hopes for finding the buyers and sellers who need me to put them together. Please contact me for a free analysis of your real estate assets and possibilities...Mention this web-site for a FREE escrow up to $1000 value. CALL ME!

About Me

Sellers have houses that they want to sell and buyers want to find houses to buy. My job is to put these two people together. There is one buyer for every home. Sometimes sellers have to sell one home to move to another home. The very thought of all that change and upheaval can be daunting. Selling and buying at the same time can be doubly stressful. I know people who put off that move because the project just seems too massive to tackle. That's where I can help. I cannot make your decisions, but I can give you the information - in several different formats- that you need to move forward. Then I can help you visualize the steps to accomplish this move. I just love helping people!



Thereafter, I will use my 20 years of experience in the real estate business to help you make progress one step at a time. I will forewarn you of common difficulties and spare you needless grief from the past experience I have gleaned by working through more than 1000 transactions. I can offer suggestions that will lessen the impact of your particular circumstances and help you reach your goals. I just love helping people!

I just love helping buyers to find the home best suited for their situation. We can scour the market and ferret out all the best properties. The support and interaction with my office works in your favor as we get up-to-the-minute electronic notification of all new properties for sale and can get you ahead of the competition. Then I will apply my knowledge of contract "do and don'ts" to write the best contract possible that will protect and preserve your best interests. I have reviewed multiple offers and purchase contracts in the thousands during the last 12-13 years of my practice. ALL that will help me help you better. I just love helping people.



Just as parenting boys requires different skills than parenting girls, buyers and sellers have different needs. I am well versed in both kinds of transactions and I would like to put that experience to your ADVANTAGE. I really love my job!