I started my real estate journey by accident and fell in love with it. I gave my first home showing in middle school when I volunteered at a museum in my hometown: The Apple Trees Museum in Perkins Park in Burlington IA. I would give tours of the home to people, discuss the history of the Perkins Family, and highlight different features of the small two story wing that remained of the once a sprawling estate owned by the railroad President, Charles E. Perkins. This experience ignited my appreciation of older, historic homes.
In 2024, my friend and partner, Brett Mount, asked me to assist him with his real estate business. While most of my background is mostly in fitness and health sciences, I describe myself as a “lifelong learner” and I have applied the skills I’ve developed over my life to help my teammate. This opportunity made me realize that the skills involved with being a real estate agent aligns with my strengths: proofreading, repetitive data entry, learning new technological programs, writing papers (without AI, it didn’t exist back in my day), and not being afraid to ask questions. Even though I am a new agent, I am a responsive, proactive, and willing to go above and beyond for my clients.
Just like developing fitness plans for clients, developing a plan with a client for buying or selling homes is not a “one size fits all approach.” People come from different backgrounds, different life stages, and different levels of experience with homeownership. I don’t want to just “provide value” to my clients: I want to provide education, guidance, and advice to help inform my clients into making the best choice for their needs. I also want to provide clarity and transparency, so my clients understand and are prepared for each step of the home buying or home selling process.
