Q & A
- Tell me when you started your career. I chose to get my real estate license in 2019 as I felt the need to keep a pulse on the industry as well as helping people find or sell their property. I have been in the building trades for 38 + years.
- Tell me why you decided on your career. Why not something else? I started my real estate career in 1984 when my husband and I started Nordic Woods Construction. We specialized in custom home construction, remodeling and light commercial. I bought, sold, and managed several properties over the 32 years that we were in business together. I have been a professional barber / stylist / massage therapist / business owner for 38 years. I enjoy the diversity.
- Tell me what accomplishments you’re most proud of. My children
- List no more than 5 significant awards you’ve received in your field. Awards? None that I know of other than I am still here.
- Tell me what you did before your current profession. I still practice all my professions. I drove tractors and worked on my family’s ranch since I was 10 years old.
- Tell me what was your biggest success professionally. Why was it a big success? My biggest success professionally? Helping my son start a successful construction company.
- Tell me where you went to college and why you chose there. My first semester of college was at Carroll College in Helena Montana where I had received a scholastic scholarship. My major was environmental science. I transferred to Black Hills State College and continued studies in biology and journalism. I chose both locations as I love mountain topography. I graduated from Roffler Academy of hair design and skin esthetics in Colorado Springs, CO. I received my massage degree in Rapid City, SD at Scientific School of Massage Therapy.
- List 1-3 reasons you’re different from others in your profession. I feel as though I stand out in the real estate community as I have a lot of experience in the building trades, buying and selling property, AND how to borrow money.
- List up to 3 things you enjoy doing on weekends. My favorite things to do for enjoyment are riding my e-bike, playing music and cooking with garlic.
- Tell me who you live with. If children under 18, please list their ages. I am a grandmother of six. None of which live with me but I enjoy living close to four of my grandchildren.
- Tell me no more than 3 significant drivers that motivated you to learn your profession. 3 significant drivers? Hmmm… I have always had a connection to land and structures…I spent a lot of time helping fix up structures on the ranch and around our house. I was co-owner with a construction company for 32 years.
- What are you most passionate about professionally? I am most passionate about helping people make good decisions when buying and selling real estate. Personally I am passionate about health and wellness physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
- What would you do even if you didn’t get paid to do it? I do a lot of that anyway…sing and playing guitar.
- What are you surprisingly good at? Negotiating
- What’s the biggest proof that you’re good at what you do? Happy clients
- How long have you been working in your field? 35 + years
- What’s your biggest accomplishment? Too many to mention……Lots of little ones……designing and building an addition to my family’s cabin has been a rewarding accomplishment.
- How does your education connect to your professional career? What about personal experiences? My education in real estate is from 40+ years of experience in building, real estate development and real estate management. I have hundreds of hours in continuing education in the field of real estate, insurance, business, health and wellness.
- What problems do you consistently solve for your clients? I help solve a myriad of problems with clients from learning how to get their finances in order to purchase a home or property. I help them to better understand the construction process if they are building a home. I use my years of experience in remodeling to help people understand the potential of a home that may need updating. I have experience in real estate development and underground infrastructure that it requires, ie; water, sewer, utilities, roads, easements…etc
- What are you complimented on most in your work? My biggest compliment is honesty and integrity. And getting the job done!
- Who is your ideal client and why should they connect with you? I don’t have an ideal client…I like working with both buyers and sellers. It is nice to have clients who understand the process and or are willing to learn and cooperate.