2014 Recap

It's hard to believe that 2014 is almost over! It was an amazing year both personally & business wise and I couldn't be more grateful :)

  I started out the year unsure of what it would hold. Real Estate is very unpredictable -- in fact, any commission based job is a little unpredictable! My first year selling Real Estate (2013) was better than I could have imagined. The Lord was so faithful :)

 (2013 Awards Banquet)

It made me a little nervous though on how I was going to top it my 2nd year. About midway through 2014 it seemed like the year was going to fall way short of the previous. And then, out of no where, things took off. The last half of the year was a whirlwind & turned out to be amazing-- better than the previous.

All thanks to the amazing people I had the opportunity to work with. I am so so thankful for you! I have never looked at Real Estate as a "sales" job. To me, my job is to help people. This year was filled with some special transactions. :)

My best friend Addie & her husband purchased their very first home. (Addie's brother & sister in law also purchased their first home from me this year-- Thanks Alex & Ashley!)

My sister Brittany & her fiance Pat purchased their first home also. :) They are getting married in May of 2015 & then Brittany will move in. She's graduating with a degree in Interior Design so of course their house is absolutely adorable.

Along with them there were so many other wonderful people who embarked on buying their first house, purchasing an investment home, upgrading to their dream house, or relocating to a different town/state for a new job. I am so thankful I got to help you in this journey!

So here is a big thank you to everyone who made 2014 an amazing year! & here's to making 2015 hopefully even better. :)

The Smith's

Today I closed on 322 N Line St. This is one of those closings that had an extra special story behind it. Here is a little bit of the Smith's story...

This sweet family is Sam, Brad, Jack, & Adelyn.

I got the privilege of working with them when I learned that they were relocating.  

Some people move because they want a bigger house, different school district, lower house payment, different town, or in the Smith's case, because they are relocating to Kansas.:)

Some of you may know Brad as Columbia City's local GIS Coordinator. However recently his job title has changed.

Brad recently got a job offer from Koch Pipeline in Kansas. After much deliberation with his family, they decided to accept the offer and make the move. I admire the selflessness of a family who can put their own interests aside and join together for what is best for their family, and also embark on a fun journey together.

When I went on April 1st to list their house, we discussed a timeline for selling their house, when they were planning on moving, etc. Little did we know that the very next day, we would receive an offer from the very first showing! (Not to mention a very good offer!) :)

Things like that let you know that it was just meant to be.

Now after a smooth transaction, a month later the Smith's have moved to Kansas to begin an exciting new journey!

Congratulations to the Smith's on this wonderful new chapter.

And to the new owner of 322 N Line St:

Enjoy your new home :)