The buying and selling of residential real estate has changed dramatically over the recent years. Today's buyers and sellers face a greater number of complex decisions than ever before. Internet marketing, open houses and model homes all bombard your senses. A professional real estate agent, a REALTOR, guides you through the process.
As a professional agent, I offer my knowledge and my skills. The buying and selling of your home represents one of the largest financial transactions and one of the most important lifestyle decisions you will make. In today's changing real estate market, I will save you both time and stress. My experience will provide new insight into your specific situation. I will be at your side and available for your questions each step of your transaction. My goal is to help you gather the information you need to confidently make those tough decisions for you and your family.
My network of trusted professionals will provide information and service for your transaction. Finance, inspections, insurance, title, settlement, moving, contractors, locksmiths and more.
I understand Relocation from personal experience, moving from Illinois, Iowa, Phoenix and Los Angeles before moving into our Williamsburg Home on Dec. 24, 1996 in Fulton. Married for over 20 years to a self-employed electrical engineer, life is about computer speed. As "mom" to our cocker spaniel, life is about the hunt. I am searching for "my" time to garden, sew or cross stitch. I am still working on my first quilt!
Professional education keeps me on top of the changing markets. I am a Graduate of the Real Estate Institute's 4 series program, earning the designation GRI. I earned my GREEN Certification this past year. Yes, we changed the light bulbs to CFL's, recycle more than the outgoing trash and try to conserve on all consumables.
My experience:
- Residential sale or purchase
- Relocation
- New Homes
- Rentals
- Investments and Property management
My Skills and Commitment to you:
- Solid work ethics, fiduciary relationship
- Communication:
- -face to face
- -cell phone
- -text msg
- -voice mail
- -E-mail
- -fax
- -on-line conference
- -conference phone call
- Staging your home for top dollar sales
- Experienced negotiator
- Stress reduction!
- Seamless transactions from our first chat to exchanging keys
Neighborhood Specialist:
- Howard
- Carroll
- Montgomery
- Prince Georges
- Anne Arundel
- Baltimore/Baltimore City
Real Estate Professional Organizations & Awards:
- Top 5% Nationally
- Weichert, REALTORS Chairman's Club, President's Club, Executive Club
- Howard Co Area Association of REALTORS
- Maryland Assoc. & National Assoc. of REALTORS
- Women's Council of REALTORS
- Weichert, REALTORS certified Rental Agent & Relocation Agent
- Weichert, REALTORS: Lead Mentor, Recruiter and Lead Network Specialist
Education & Experience:
- Nat'l Assoc REALTORS certified Green, environmentally friendly
- Nat'l Assoc REALTORS AHWD: At Home with Diversity
- Maryland Assoc. REALTORS GRI: Graduate Real Estate Institute
- B.S. Iowa State University, Mathematics
- M.Ed. Arizona State University, Education Counseling
- Los Angeles Comm. College: 30 credit hrs. Real Estate
- H.R. Block: 6 yrs of professional tax preparation
- Over 25 years of my own property management
- Maryland license since 1997, Virginia license 2007-9
Ellen McKinzie, GRI, Certified Green REALTOR
Cell: 301-437-7030
Email: EllenMck@mris.com |
