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At 1st Rate Real Estate, we are a team. Every agent in our office will take exceptional care of you and your needs. We are a full-service real estate team with years of expertise and knowledge. Our mission is to make your home buying and selling experience remarkable. We love selling houses! Sometimes it’s easy, but a lot of times it’s not. It’s the details that happen along the way that sets us apart. We are focused on always doing the right thing for our clients, regardless of our compensation. We only care about you.
Selling your home? We will make sure that your home is seen by as many potential buyers as possible. You deserve more than just a sign in your yard! Buying a home? We are the community experts. We have tons of combined experience, local knowledge, and community leaders on our team that give us a big advantage in this market. We strategize over how to win multiple offer situations, how to give our clients the best experience possible, and everything in between. We cannot wait to work with you!
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Get to know the 1st Rate Real Estate agents
I was born and raised in Marshalltown and have a vast understanding and love of our community and the communities that surround us. I dedicate myself to each and every client, putting their needs first. It's extremely important for me to educate my clients and provide them with full transparency and open communication. I take pride in my focus on doing the right thing for my clients. My mission is always to make your experience the BEST. Results you want. Full transparency. Communication always.
My commitment to my client’s home buying process goes beyond showing houses. I take pride in providing the best level of service and being your real estate expert. This includes educating you through the entire process so you have a full understanding of the current market value, mortgage budgeting, negotiating, and most importantly, being the trusted professional you can rely on to get you in your new home. My only focus is working persistently for buyers like you to find your dream home!
As a Realtor®, I have over 35 years in the business, giving me the opportunity to work with many great people, building lasting working relationships. As a native of Marshalltown, I have a passion for helping out in my community and serving the people who live here. In my years as a Realtor®, I have experienced many different market conditions. The market is ever changing and it takes a true professional to provide the best possible service to the public. Experience and education have helped me become one of those realtors. I strive to provide exceptional service and communication to YOU, my client!
I have been part of this community since 2003. I'm a bilingual real estate agent and my business is based on more than 75 percent of referrals from satisfied clients. I have been providing this community’s real estate needs for 13 strong years. This is achieved through providing the most excellent service to buyers and sellers in order to earn their trust, referrals, and repeat business. The best reward from selling real estate and helping people find their dream home is the relationships with clients and more importantly, maintaining those relationships by communicating effectively. I enjoy working hard and spending time with my family.
My passion for real estate began at a young age. I would sit and watch the TV for hours watching all the homes for sale, dreaming about one day selling these gorgeous homes to lucky people. Fast forward many years later and here I am, living out my dream career with the same passion I had as a child.
I was born and raised in rural central Iowa. Graduating from East Marshall, I know many surrounding small towns that I grew up playing sports in. My knowledge of small towns and rural Iowa can help you when deciding where you want to call home. I have the knowledge, skill, motivation, and determination to help my clients through all their real estate transactions in a seamless manner.
There is truly no better feeling than handing over the keys to a brand-new homeowner, watching all your hard work pay off to help someone accomplish the American Dream of owning a home. I love my clients and I would love to assist you with your next real estate transaction!
If you are looking for an agent who will go above and beyond for you and your family, and do so with integrity, I'm here to help! I have over 28 years experience in real estate which has given me ample knowledge and experience to make sure you have the best transaction possible. I pride myself in making sure my clients feel like they always have someone in their corner, working hard to put their interests first and educate them along the way. I have built a solid foundation of clients in this community and surrounding communities through consistent professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to always putting my clients needs first.
As a top agent in the Marshalltown area for the past decade, I have thoroughly enjoyed helping my clients. I am dedicated to providing the very best service by putting my client first. This “clients first” philosophy requires me to continually improve my skills and ways of doing business. You can always trust my open, honest, and fully transparent communication. I not only have a passion for serving my clients but in my free time I serve our community as a member of the planning & zoning committee, co-chair of the Night of the Stars event to benefit American Cancer Society and Iowa River Hospice, Fisher Elementary PTO Committee lead, and I am a member of Assistance League. As your agent, you can count on my dedication and experience in your next home sale or purchase.
I've spent some time trying to find the career that I'm passionate about. I have experience in healthcare, banking (including mortgage loans) and manufacturing. I'm happy to say I've found my fit in real estate! I was born and raised in Marshalltown and I'm proud to be a part of this community. I truly enjoy working with clients to find them a home that fits their needs. Effective communication is a top priority for me with my clients. It's important to me to give my clients the very best experience when purchasing or selling their home.
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