Julie and Ken Gooch, agents, for Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Penfed Realty-Belle Plaine 620-326-0626
Drawing on 30 years of extensive experience and a broker's license, Julie Gooch is your go-to expert for all things residential real estate She is a Masters Circle Award Winner, a graduate of the Sumner County Leadership group, and has a GRI (Graduate of Real Estate Institute) distinction. With a record-making year in 2008, Julie produced over $5 Million in real estate and was awarded Top Associate, Top Listing Associate, and Top Sales Associate for the Weigand - Belle Plaine office. The Wichita Area Association of REALTORSâ also recognized Julie’s achievement by yet again, giving her the Masters Circle award. Julie is a member of National Association of REALTORSâ (NAR), Kansas Association of REALTORSâ (KAR), Wichita Area Association of REALTORSâ (WAAR), and South Central Kansas Multi-Listing Services (SCK-MLS). To say that Julie is involved in her community is an understatement. She was awarded Quality Citizen 2011 by the Belle Plaine Community foundation. She is the president of the Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Booster Club, a Sumner County Economic Development board member, and serves on both the middle school and high school site councils. She is a past president of the Belle Plaine Recreational Organization (BPRO) as well as the Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO). She and her husband are both graduates of Belle Plaine High School and while Julie is a third-generation graduate, her sons are fourth-generation bulldogs and dragons. She also attended Cowley County Community College and Wichita State University to obtain a business degree; her favorite class was business law. Julie and her husband, Ken, have four boys—Bryce, pursuing his career; Benjamin, a student at Oklahoma State; Brett, a student in high school who is involved in many activities; Bowen, a middle school student following in his big brothers’ footsteps. Needless to say all the ballgames and activities keep them busy and in-the-know about properties available. Because family and friends are so important to the Gooches, they will go the extra mile to make your real estate transactions go smoothly. Julie says her broker’s support is the reason for her success and strength in the business. However, if you ask her broker, Cathy Sheets, about Julie’s success she’ll tell you, “Julie is straight-forward, honest, friendly, and one of the most genuine people I know—which are all qualities that make a great REALTORâ”. Julie’s approach of providing quality, personal attention is one of her great strengths in her real estate career. She is loyal and takes good care of her customers; she likes to see them through the process because happy endings are always the goal. Julie’s knowledge of the Wichita market—including Sumner and Cowley counties and everything south to the Oklahoma border—is nothing short of impressive. She will keep you informed of new properties as they come on the market.
