Not only is she a mortgage broker with over 200 lenders, but Michele’s background is unique and well-rounded. She began working with the elderly and disabled 21 years ago and a Medicaid application specialist in New York. She moved on to work as the head Paralegal for a prominent law firm on Long Island where she helped clients with estate planning, asset protection, real estate transactions and Medicaid planning. She obtained a degree in Health Care Administration with the goal of being a nursing home administrator. She worked in a nursing home as the Director of Finance and Admissions. Not only did she review insurance and medical information to admit the appropriate patients, but she also made sure their care was covered. Michele genuinely loves serving the senior population, it is just a part of her. She started her own company, In Good Hands Medicaid Consulting LLC in 2014 where she did financial planning, real estate transactions, asset protection and Medicaid applications for over 400 of Long Islands’ elderly and disabled. She helped coordinate care, had relationships with the Alzheimer’s Association, home care agencies and nursing homes who referred their patients to her. She was awarded Marquis Who’s Who in 2020 for her work in the field. Michele brings a unique blend of experience and a passion for seniors as a loan originator. Her background allows her to take a holistic approach to the home buying process. She is a designated Certified Mortgage Advisor where she was extensively trained in all aspects of the economy and financial markets. This expertise allows her to help consumers understand how to use mortgage debt to build sustainable, lifelong wealth, making them a valued resource to clients and referral partners. Michele relocated to East Tennessee in 2020 and has a second home in Louisville, KY. She enjoys helping consumers relocate to any of the 15 states she is licensed in but enjoys sharing her love of TN & KY with others. She is also a real estate investor and had a portfolio of 6 properties in 4 different states. She provides other real estate investors with the knowledge and expertise she wished she had when buying her investment properties. Michele takes pride in prioritizing her clients and referral partners. All of her experience and education is used to best serve and add unique value to anyone that works with her.
