Education and Training

• Graduate of Robert Morris University - BS - Accounting Major
• Certified Public Accountant
• Provide Buyer and Seller Representation for Residential Real Estate
• Working with the Coldwell Banker team with a Proven Track Record for Sales and Marketing of Homes in the greater Pittsburgh areas.
• Internet Marketing and Sales Experience
• Accredited Buyer's Representative
• Seniors Real Estate Specialist Certification
• Certified Rental Agent
• Pricing Strategies Adviser
• Fair Housing Certified
• Borrow Smart Training
• Historic Architect Training
• Coldwell Banker Marketing and Sales Certified
• Negotiating Skills
• Home Enhancement Skills
• First Time Home Buyer Specialist
• Commercial Real Estate Certification
• Past experience in Accounting positions such as Financial Analyst at Kopper's Company Inc., External Auditor for Arthur Young and Company, Internal Auditor for LTV Steel Corporation

Business Philosophy

• Love Helping and Counseling my Clients looking to Buy or Sell a Home- Customers For Life.
• Dedicated to help you achieve your real estate goals.

Community Involvement

-Adjunct Professor at Community College of Allegheny County- currently teaching Real Estate courses.

-Spearheaded a Project for an 8' long Neighborhood Entry Sign, which included petitioning the municipality to create an ordinance to allow this, contacting @ 300 neighborhood families to notify them of the project, creating a planning committee, designing a sign, obtaining estimates, securing the required petition signatures, obtaining municipal approval, marketing, funds collection, installation overseeing, ORGANIZING A FUN UNVEILING CEREMONY, and maintaining the surrounding garden.

-Originated and Directed Municipal Garage Sale.

-Adopted and Maintained a Public Garden in Mt Lebanon.

-Participated in Collections for the US Troops abroad.

-Committee Member for Make-a-Wish Fundraiser.

-30 year involvement with Walk For Missions-collecting money for foreign outreach.

-Organized and Coached youth of various ages in Public Speaking Events.

-Member of local Realtor Association

Personal Background

• Life-long South Hills resident.
• Active member of my Church, created Vacation Church School.
• Real Estate related philanthropic activities include building homes in Mexico and Africa.
• Proud Mother of 2 Daughters- April graduated from Wheeling Jesuit University and Sophia graduated from Duquesne University.
• Animal Lover. Helped to raise a seeing eye dog.
• Past President and current Board Member of the local chapter of PanCretan Association of America-Ancestry to the island of Crete, Greece.
• Have traveled to every State in the USA except Alaska and Hawaii.
• Lived in many locations including Athens, Greece , Iraklion, Crete, and Chavogere, Kenya
• Member of the National Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
• Took Family on 2 Pilgrimages to Jerusalem.

Communities I Serve: Greater Pittsburgh Area

Effective Advertising Strategies

• MASS DISTRIBUTION TO THE AGENT POPULATION WITH PROPERTY INFORMATION
• OPEN HOUSES - Open Houses are advertised online.
• AGENT TOURS
• COMPLETE FULL COLOR BROCHURES
• FEATURED HOME PAGE ON www.REALTOR.COM
• ENHANCED LISTING FEATURES WITH MULTIPLE PHOTOS AND ADDITIONAL TEXT
• HOME WILL APPEAR ON LOCAL REAL ESTATE WEB SITES
• ALL PROPERTIES ARE ADVERTISED ON SEVERAL NATIONAL REAL ESTATE WEBSITES INCLUDING www.ColdwellBanker.com , and www.REALTOR.com , www.Zillow.com, etc.

Effective Technology Strategies

• West Penn Multi List - Networks sales associates and homes for sale
• Internet Advertising - Our listings stand out from the others with extra photos, more detailed descriptions and Guided Tours
• User friendly websites - The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette named PittsburghMoves.com the 'most user friendly' site of any local area company
• HomeBase InTouch - State-of-the-art technology connecting agents with home buyers instantly. All Coldwell Banker agents are equipped to respond within seconds to a customer inquiry, providing a fast, knowledgeable response.

Services for Buyers and Sellers

• Will prepare a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) which will assist in determining a fair market value for your home
• Provide an extensive home enhancement service that's free to all of my clients
• Total Marketing Exposure utilizing all of the tools and resources I have available
• Negotiating Skills for both Buyers and Sellers
• Over 100 finance options available through our mortgage company to help you buy or sell a home
• Provide one stop shopping for both Buyers and Sellers, a team of professionals to get the job done
• Guaranteed Rate Affinity Mortgage- Exclusive guarantees and Phone in, Move in Pre-approval Programs. Pre-approved buyers mean less 'fall throughs' at the closing.
• American Home Shield Home Warranty - Covered items will be repaired for one low-price deductible.
• Relocation Division - Uniquely positioned as the principal broker for Cartus in Pittsburgh to bring more buyers and sellers together.
• Specialty Markets - We have separate programs and divisions for luxury homes, commercial property, new construction, auction services, and property management.