I specialize in helping clients navigate the complex real estate buying and selling process by making it simple and transparent. I've been in the real estate industry: buying, selling, and managing properties, since 1998. My buying and selling perspective on both the consumer and agent sides helps me better understand your needs and goals, and best assist you. Prior to entering the real estate ind
ustry officially, I spent more than 15 years as a communication consultant helping government agencies make complex information clear and usable. I believe clear communication is a consumer right. As part of my communication consultant work, I worked with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on the "Know Before You Owe" project to design new mortgage disclosures --the Loan Estimate (formerly the Good Faith Estimate) and the Closing Disclosure (formerly the HUD-1). "To make good decisions, you need to be an educated consumer..." The loan estimate is intended to be used as a shopping tool to help you choose a mortgage that is right for you. The closing disclosure is intended to help you understand what, if anything, changed between your loan estimate and closing. This is good news for consumers as consumers can better use, compare, and understand complex mortgage information and terms with these disclosures. The disclosures have been called "understandable," "transparent," and "fair." These mandatory disclosures were implemented in October 2015, so you will be seeing and using them. Let me know what you think...
My home focus is the Denver Metro area including Central, Southeast, and Northwest Denver neighborhoods and close in, more affordable alternatives. I currently live in the University Park/Observatory Park neighborhood but also own property in Berkeley and the University of Denver neighborhoods. Education: Smith College, Northampton, MA. Additional Experience: Employing Broker's license. Membership: National Association of Realtors (NAR), Colorado Association of Realtors (CAR), Denver Metro Association of Realtors (DMAR)
Awards: Broker Associate of the month, Edelweiss Realty Co. April 2015, July 2015, and December 2015
