I have been a resident of the Dallas area for over 30 years. I believe a real estate investment can be one of the most important investment decisions you can make. A knowledgeable REALTOR should be a wealth of information for not only their business associates, but the general public.Some of my numerous certifications and designations are: (CDPE)Certified Distress Property Expert, (ASP) Accredited Staging Professional, (TCLPM)Texas Certified Leasing and Property Manager, (SFR) Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource Certification, Military Relocation and TSAHPFeatured in D' Magazine 40th Year Anniversary Edition "40 Who Shaped 40 Years in Dallas"Texas Association of Realtors Regional Vice President Region 13 for 2017 Texas Association of Realtors Director (TAR Director) (1 of 10 licensed Realtors chosen to represent over 14,000 at the board) 2014-2016 Metrotex Nominating Committee 2014 and 2016 2012 President of WCR (Women's Council of Realtors), 2011 President Elect, 2010 Vice President of Membership, 2009 Secretary Graduate of Class of 19 MLS Board Leadership Committee2008-2010 Tri-cities MLS area Representative Attendant of networking Master Minds event with associates from all over the United States, Canada, Africa and Vietnam. Previous orchestrator of office tours in which I took seasoned agents and new agents out to view homes and provide feedback to the sellers to ensure a quick sell of their homes for the maximum price. Local new home builder liaison and conductor of home tours and luncheons Teacher of various First Time Home Buyer classes for Bank of America, ACORN, and North Texas Housing CoalitionAffiliated with Promise House - a provider of shelter and assistance to previously abused women and children. Mentor to Lancaster high school honor school graduate and Summa Cum Laude SMU graduate Advocate for Tiger's at Work Program which works to employ students of LancasterHigh School in a corporate environment.Specializing in Shortsales, REOs