Real Estate has been my passion since I was 17 and even though I started my real estate career in January of 2015, I am finally living my dream!
I have traveled the US and abroad, and love touring homes and buildings everywhere I go. I love hearing the history of the homes and the families who lived there. Architecture is such a statement of our times and cultures. Homes are our past, present and future. Through this passion, I have come to love helping people find their dream home or their first home. I understand the feelings of parting with the family home, that contain so many memories - I recently sold my home of 30 years and it was quite the experience. I also understand the overwhelming process of buying a home for the first time. Whatever your situation, it would be my honor to help you with your adventure in buying or selling your home!
More about me: I am a life long learner and teacher. Since starting real estate, I have taken numerous classes on so many interesting topics. I am a member of The Greater Iowa City Home Builders Association (HBA) and the Iowa City Area Association of Realtors. I also have the honor of being a part of the HBA Women's Council.
I have earned multiple real estate designations and am working on others.
Earned:
SRES - Senior Real Estate Specialist
CHSE - Certified Home Staging Expert
CNE - Certified Negotiating Expert
SPS - Strategic Pricing Specialist
CAPS - Certified Aging In Place Specialist
Working on:
CRS - Certified Residential Specialist
And, I have over 300 hours of additional education in different real estate areas!
Also, since moving to the area in 1978, I have had a wide variety of careers that all help to make me a well rounded Realtor. I have been a civil engineering technician for the City of Iowa City, letter carrier for the Iowa City area, worked in medical records and the business office of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, worked as a subistute for the Iowa City Community School District, been an assistant manager for a large hobby/craft store, and owned a small business.
My volunteer activities have covered a wide range as well. My current passions are serving on the Johnson County Livable Community Board, Housing Action Team, Iowa City Neighborhood Council, Trail of Johnson County, AARP volunteer, and doing presentations for Aging in Place, Downsizing, De-cluttering and Fraud Watch. Call me if you would like any of these presentations!
Other organizations I have supported and volunteered for are PTA/PTO's all levels, Cub Scouts, 4-H clubs, sunday school teacher, Children's Homeless Trust Fund, Elder Services, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, just to name a few.
Hopefully as you can see, I am a very passionate and driven human and Realtor. I cannot wait to work with you and show you how my passions will make your next home buying/selling experience one of a kind.
Lorraine specializes in seniors, first time home buyers, historic properties, relocation, staging, aging in place and consultations transactions.
Areas served include Iowa City and Surrounding Areas.
Lorraine is most familiar with the local real estate markets within and around the following zip code areas. See other realtors that service the same areas by clicking: 52204, 52240, 52245, 52246, 52317, 52322, 52327, 52333, 52338 & 52776
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