Sue is a lifelong resident of Mishawaka. Graduating from Mishawaka High School and attending the local Universities. Sue began her real estate career in lending while attending Ivy Tech and IUSB. Sue managed several local financial services companies specializing in real estate mortgages, automobile financing and personal loans. Then Sue focused on a career in Real Estate Appraising. Sue has been appraising for over 22 years. Sue obtained her Indiana Certified Residential Appraisal license and is the owner of her own Real Estate Appraisal Office (Barhydt Appraisal Services, INC) for the last 19 years. Recently, Sue expanded her real estate background by obtaining the Indiana Brokers License. Sue feels that she has a well-rounded understanding and knowledge of the local real estate market. Sue resides locally and specializes within the St Joseph and Elkhart County Markets. Sue cautions the consumer that when working with an agent with dual licensing, the consumer needs to be cautioned that a CMA and an Appraisal are NOT the same. When engaged as an agent/broker, Sue will be performing a CMA Valuation. A CMA Valuation is a study of the local market for like properties and what they are selling for along with their asking prices. A CMA will help YOU; the seller decides the highs and lows of a neighborhood and narrow in on a price to list your home. On the other hand, a Purchase Appraisal is performed primarily for a lender to determine the soundness of the lender's collateral. When purchasing and financing a home it will be pledged as collateral for the loan. Different lenders, and types of loans, will request difference lending guidelines. As an appraiser, Sue is familiar with most of these differences and what lenders are looking at for collateral guidelines. This is helpful information when looking at homes to purchase. As a homebuyer or seller, you can get lost in all the different terminology. Sue will be happy to assist. Sue can answer any of the questions you have regarding these differences or any other questions you may have during the process. Sales Accomplishments In 2019 Sue closed over 1 Million in sales transactions with a 5.0 in Customer Satisfaction. In 2019, Sues' listings reflected a list to sales price ratio of 99.7% which is above St Joseph County's list to sales price of 96.7%. Sue's Listings sold after an average of 3 days on the market. Sue has been active within the local real estate community. Career and Life Accomplishments 2020 WOMENS COUNCIL OF REALTORS PRESIDENT ELECT - SOUTH BEND NETWORK 2020 MLS PAST PRESIDENT - SOUTH BEND AREA REALTORS 2019 MLS BOARD PRESIDENT-SOUTH BEND AREA REALTORS 2019 WCR TREASURER -SOUTH BEND NETWORK 2018 OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD FROM CRESSY & EVERETT REAL ESTATE 2017-2018 TREASURER - WOMENS COUNCIL OF REALTORS - STATE NETWORK 2018 MLS BOARD PRESIDENT ELECT - SOUTH BEND AREA REALTORS 2017 MLS SECRETARY-PRESIDENT - SOUTH BEND AREA REALTORS 2017-2018 FINANCE COMMITTEE - SOUTH BEND AREA REALTORS 2016-2017 INDIANA REALTORS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY GRADUATE 2016-2017 TREASURER - WOMENS COUNCIL OF REALTORS 2015 SECRETARY - WOMENS COUNCIL OF REALTORS-SOUTH BEND CHAPTER 2013-2014 TREASURER-WOMENS COUNCIL OF REALTORS - SOUTH BEND CHAPTER 2012-2013 APPRAISER MEMBER OF THE MAYORS ROUNDTABLE - SOUTH BEND AREA REALTORS 2012 EDUCATION COMMITTEE FOR GREATER SOUTH BEND MISHAWAKA ASSOCIATION 2012 TO 2017 MLS BOARD-DIRECTOR-SOUTH BEND MISHAWAKA PAST PRESIDENT OF THE LOCAL CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATON OF INDEPENDENT FEE APPRAISERS MEMBER OF THE APPRAISAL INSTITUTE