Elaine has 35+ years of full time real estate residential sales experience in the Birmingham Metro area. Her career is based on a foundation of personal approach to the needs and wishes of her buyers and sellers. She takes pride in being a "good listener" to the customers and client's plans and desires in terms of location, budget, amenities and condition of the property. She strives to find the balance of what the individual or family wants; she focuses on how to achieve the maximum benefit for them. The basis of all of her work efforts is to be honest and forthright throughout the transaction. Elaine graduated from the University of Mississippi with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science followed by a Masters of Public Administration with emphasis in urban planning. After moving to the Birmingham area in the 80's she began her real estate career with a builder and developer. As she moved on to the re-sale of homes as well as new construction she formed lasting relationships with her customers, clients and fellow Realtors. Over the years she has received a number of sales awards and continues to create new life-time clients as strong relationships are developed in the sale of a home and later the future moves of the individuals and their families sometimes working with the children and grandchildren of previous customers. Elaine is respected by her fellow Realtors which means a great deal since all real estate transactions involve negotiation and good will. Elaine and her husband John enjoy their dog Rudy-he is a Cavapoo. He has become Elaine's dog-she walks him several times a day.