06/17/2026
23 years ago today, I walked into Coldwell Banker on 95th and Southwest Highway and signed on to be a Coldwell Banker Realtor! My Broker (who became like family), Joan Berngen signed me up and told me, "I don't hire part-time agents." I was like, no problem! I was starting grad school and still worked at my high school/college job at Tel-Assist (most fun answering service ever and the reason I have mad fast typing skills), but I was over the moon to start selling real estate, so I had zero concerns about dedicating the time needed! What happened 23 years ago today was actually God aligning me with a passion that would bring me, and later my family, so much happiness, joy and flexibility! I have had the privilege of meeting thousands of amazing clients, hearing their stories and helping them navigate new chapters in their lives.
I received some great news lately, so I wanted to share it today, on my 23rd anniversary! According to the National Association of Realtors, in 2025 there were over 47,000+ licensed Realtors in Illinois. Real Trends Verified, which is featured in the Wall Street Journal, ranked me at #18 in closed units! In the U.S. there were about 1.45 million Realtors nationwide last year, per NAR. Real Trends Verified ranked me 376th in closed units! I remain the #1 Realtor in Oak Lawn for the 18th year in a row as well a member of Coldwell Banker's President's Club for 15 years in a row, which represents the top 1% of Coldwell Banker's Agents Nationwide!
Thank you to Steven Raetz who has been helping our clients for the past 16 years! Steve is patient, kind and knows real estate! Thank you Sheri Figueroa who works exquistely behind the scenes making sure our client care is top notch and our systems run smoothly! Thank you to all of our loyal clients and to everyone who refers us business, as recognition like this is not possible without YOU! We love you guys! Thank you to my Husband Mike, Brother John and Parents who were my biggest supporters on Earth and I know are still watching over and guiding me from Heaven! Lastly, thank you God for Blessing me with a career I love and for always being my solid foundation! ❤
