I was raised by a broker (my mom). I started in the business at eight years old, getting paid to get the phone message "just right." Of course, that was in the days before answering machines. The red phone was for business calls only, so we called our friends on the green phone. Hmm, maybe, she was playing a more sophisticated game of red light - green with us? I started working in her office after school in 1978 and continued to work there on and off for 10 years. I got my real estate license in 1988 and have been selling real estate full-time ever since. I also succeessfully raised two beautiful daughters, my most important achievement, I'd say. I have a passion for traveling, so, when time allows, I'm an avid globetrotter.