Real Deal Real Estate

04/25/2026

Catch me tomorrow from 12pm-2pm at this gorgeous new listing in NWAC schools! 2,600 square feet, tons of updates, and a fenced back yard in a neighborhood with a community pool and low association fees! Showings haven’t begun yet, so join me at the open house and be the first to see it!

This 2607 square feet Single Family home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. It is located at 3515 Astoria Way, Fort Wayne, IN.

02/28/2026

If you’re a real estate agent, remember to take the time out to support your clients emotionally, not just transactionally.

Some of my clients had several VERY overwhelming situations hit all at once this morning. Some real estate-related, and some not. So after our showing, I didn’t just go home. I sat down with them, in the comforts of their home, and we spent 2 hours talking through everything, crunching the numbers, going through all our options, and figuring out solutions together.

Shortly after I left, my client messaged me. She was struggling. Not just with her real estate situation, but emotionally, too. I was driving when I got her message, so instead of continuing on to where I was going, I pulled over. I spent 20 minutes talking with her. Encouraging her, building her up, and doing my best to show her that the way she’s seeing and feeling about herself and her efforts right now is not the way everyone around her is seeing it. Because when something goes wrong with a real estate transaction, it doesn’t just make people feel insecure about their housing and finances. It often makes them feel insecure about much more deep and meaningful things. It makes them feel insecure about their own abilities and value. About what they’re providing for their children. This client didn’t just need me to reassure her about real estate—she needed me to reassure her about herself. That she’s doing enough, that she’s taking care of her family, and that everyone is going to be okay.

When I tell people I went from a career in social work to a career in real estate, people often comment on what a different career path that is. But the truth is, it’s really not. When I was a social worker, I helped people to achieve security, safety, comfort, stability, and happiness for their family. When we help people buy and sell homes, we’re doing the EXACT same thing. Because a home isn’t just a house. It’s not like selling someone furniture. It doesn’t just impact their finances. It changes their lives. It helps people achieve the vision of the life that they’ve always wanted for themselves and for their families. To feel that comfort, security, safety, and happiness. To achieve that sense of fulfillment a person gets when they feel like they’re doing *enough*. To accomplish that, you have to support your clients through their emotional journeys too—not just through their financial ones.

Our clients aren’t numbers on a spreadsheet. They’re not sales prices, commission percentages, or a take-home number after referral fees and brokerage splits. They’re real people, with real lives, and real struggles. They’re parents, trying to provide the best lives for their children. They’re families seeking security. And how we support them emotionally as agents matters every bit as much as how we support them transactionally. Sometimes it matters even more. ❤️

01/06/2026

With the turn of the New Year, our slow season in real estate is gradually picking up again, and this is a great time to buy or sell! Just a reminder that a good agent’s business depends on word of mouth, and I am always happy to chat with you or someone you know about buying, selling, investment properties, new construction, land purchases, and more! If you or someone you know needs a real estate agent this year, I’m never too busy for your referrals, and am always greatly appreciative ☺️ Happy New Year!!

11/02/2025

Over $100k in upgrades in the last 4 years! 917 Abbey Place Blvd, 12pm-2pm today!

01/25/2025

My favorite compliment to receive is when a new client tells me they were reluctant to meet with a realtor because of bad past experiences, but would like me to represent them in both their purchase and sale going forward. 1 showing with a new client today turned into 4 showings and a listing as a result, and it’s a great reminder that success comes from building relationships and taking care of people, not from a script, a sales tactic, or sending a million calls and texts. when you work in the sales field, every 👏🏻 single 👏🏻 time!

01/09/2025

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: if you work in real estate or a related field and you don’t practice an abundance mindset, you’re doing it wrong. If someone needs a contractor/remodler/painter, I’ve got a guy for that. If someone needs mold/water remediation, I’ve got a guy for that. If someone needs HVAC done, I’ve got a guy for that. If someone needs an incredible lender, I’ve got a *girl* for that. And each of those people will go above and beyond for my clients, whether it’s creating new lending programs for a client, waiving inspection fees, lowering a quote, or dropping everything to squeeze in a job and save a transaction. Why? Because I make sure everyone who comes to the table eats, every time. And they do the same.

When I work with other agents, the story is the same. We work together and do whatever we need to do to save the transaction for BOTH of our clients. Sometimes one or both of us dips into our own pockets to do it. Because at the end of the day, everyone’s goal is the same, and I’m not about to let either one of our clients lose out on what they want because I decided to have a pi***ng contest in the sandbox with another agent.

Real estate is a relationships game, not a sales game. If your focus is getting the absolute maximum out of a transaction at the expense of everyone else involved, you’ll eat great for a day, but you’ll never been invited back to that table. 🤷🏼‍♀️

And if you don’t work in this field, keep that in mind when you’re choosing an agent to represent you. Look for the agents who have clearly fostered those relationships, because the hours they’ll spend networking on your behalf behind the scenes is often the difference between a successful transaction and a failed one ❤️

I’m super fortunate to be part of a team who shares that mindset, and as a result we’ve got 4 million in pending sales only one week into the new year. Everyone on BOTH sides of those transactions is taken care of, so we’re ALL growing. No scarcity at this table! 🙌🏻

07/11/2024

For those of you who don’t know, a lot of HUGE legal changes have taken place nationwide this month regarding the process for selling and purchasing real estate. These changes are unprecedented, so there are a lot of realtors out there right now who are not yet up to speed, and aren’t using the right procedures for transactions.

Buyers and sellers rely on realtors to be the experts, know the laws, and make sure they’re protected when making the biggest purchase/sale they’re likely to ever make in their lifetime. If you’re planning to buy/sell a home or know someone who is, please share this post and reach out to me! I’ve made it a point to learn the new system inside and out, and want to make sure you have the best experience possible ❤️

I serve both the Fort Wayne and Indianapolis areas, and I’m never too busy to help out a friend or take on a new referral! 😉

04/19/2024

You don’t often see 5 bedroom, 3 bath, 3,000 square foot homes in NW Fort Wayne at this price point! The updates are beautifully done, the yard and patio are an oasis, and it has a finished basement!! If you need an upgrade and more space for your family, give me a call or shoot me a text and let’s get you in for a showing ASAP! 😊

This 2920 square feet Single Family home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. It is located at 801 Easton Trl, Fort Wayne, IN.

02/14/2024

Did I mention that I'm also a realtionship guru!? Let me help you get them what they *really* want this Valentine's Day! Call, text, or message me--you'll thank me later! 😉

02/06/2024

I know everyone is eagerly awaiting mortgage rates to take a sharp downturn, and we're fortunate to have seen them slowly and steadily declining over the last 2 months; but if you've been paying attention to the Fed meetings and what they're saying, a sharp decline in rates is not likely anytime soon. Jerome Powell (chair of the Federal Reserve) gave an interview with 60 Minutes last week, in which he effectively said that the Fed will not drop rates until/unless inflation reaches their target of 2% *AND STAYS THERE* for a significant amount of time. This is vastly different than the "3 expected rate cuts in 2024" tagline we were given last year. The next Fed meeting is in March, and Jerome Powell has already stated that it's not likely the Fed will be ready to cut rates by then. That means the next possible opportunity for a large rate cut would be in May, and with the Fed wanting to see the 2% inflation target both reached AND held for a significant time before acting, May is not particularly likely either. I pay attention to these things because I think it's part of being a good realtor; but this is your friendly reminder that you should be paying attention to these things too, because there's virtually nothing that's going to affect your overall financial life more than what the Fed decides they will and won't do. If you'd like more information about this and what it means for mortgage rates and the housing market, please feel free to reach out to me!