When purchasing a home, trust matters.
You need to trust everyone involved in the process—from the REALTOR® showing you homes to the mortgage professional handling your loan. Without trust, honesty, and knowledge, the dream of homeownership can quickly become a nightmare.
So, let's start with me.
I have been in real estate since 1986, which honestly feels like a lifetime. But that lifetime has given me something no classroom can teach: real-world experience.
I have owned several homes in three different states, and I have personally experienced both the excitement of buying a home and the heartbreak of being poorly represented.
I began my real estate career in Buffalo, New York, where I met my husband and we started our family. Our first hom...

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