Thursday, October 27, 2016

Agent Spotlight - Kas Mackenzie

Kas Mackenzie
Keller Williams Albuquerque
Associate Broker
505-205-4375
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Kas is a member of New Mexico Select and Elite 25 which consists of the top-producing real estate agents in the State. Previously, Kas had a ten year career in banking as a commercial real estate lender and has considerable experience in the areas of financing, home construction, negotiation and the appraisal process. She has a degree in Finance from NMSU and joined Keller Williams Realty in 2012. Kas loves living in Albuquerque and with her energy and enthusiasm she looks forward to providing the information and guidance needed during each phase of the real estate transaction.

Agent Spotlight - Jeannine DiLorenzo

Jeannine DiLorenzo
Keller Williams Academy
Associate Broker
505-235-5840
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As an agent who's an expert in this local area, I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise about buying and selling real estate here. It's not the same everywhere, so you need someone you can trust for up-to-date information. I am eager to serve you. Here are some of the things I can do for you:

Find Your Next Home
You need someone who knows this area inside and out! I can work with you to find the right home at the right price for you, including all the neighborhood amenities that matter - not to mention the essential criteria you have for your ideal home

Sell a Home
When it's time to move, you need someone who will advertise your home, show to prospective buyers, negotiate the purchase contract, arrange financing, oversee the inspections, handle all necessary paperwork and supervise the closing. I can take care of everything you need, from start to close.

Consult on Home Selling Tactics
Oftentimes buyers don't visualize living in your home the way you do. I can make your home attractive to its ideal audience - which can help you get top dollar. Things like staging the home, making repairs or minor improvements, or even simply painting the walls can be the difference between a home resting on the market and one that's sold fast.

Friday, October 21, 2016

Agent Spotlight - Mark Rutherford

Mark Rutherford
Keller Williams Academy
Associate Broker
505-363-9328
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For more than 20 years I have been able to call Albuquerque, with its many expansive views and light quality, my home. Being an artist at heart and an amateur painter and illustrator, Albuquerque is the perfect setting to admire nature and culture. I am an enthusiastic member of the Albuquerque Community and enjoy hiking, mountain biking, relaxing and showing clients the best that Albuquerque and its surrounding areas have to offer. As a lifelong entrepreneur I have always worked for myself and have owned and operated several companies centered on technology. Workstation remarketing and project management, Internet SEO Search Engine Optimization, website development and computer graphics. My background in Internet marketing is a great fit for serving my clients, sellers and buyers, in real estate. Of the many things I am thankful for, serving the people of Albuquerque in buying and selling real estate is one of my greatest joys. I pride myself on assisting my clients buy and sell real estate while also providing them with up-to-date information and statistics on the state of the market and its trends, and also giving them a realistic outlook on what they can expect to achieve in today’s market.

Agent Spotlight - Mark & Karla Rickert

Mark & Karla Rickert
Rickert Property Group
Keller Williams Academy
Associate Broker
Karla - 505-860-5888
Mark - 505-264-1016
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Mark and Karla Rickert have a passion for helping people. This shows when they are raising money for disadvantaged children with their 5K fun run called, The Pajama People Pizza Run, or helping the homeless with hot meals, or paying for pet adoption fees with their program called, “Buy a home from me, and adopt a pet for free.” They love their community and this is a vital component to their real estate business.

It is when they list a home for a seller, or help a buyer find just the right home, that that they realize the responsibility they have on their shoulders. The responsibility to help their clients achieve their goals and solve problems. They love the challenges that come along with these responsibilities. When buyers come through a referrals Mark and Karla go the extra mile to find that special home.

Experience
One guarantee our clients always receive from us: Fanatical Service!

Mark has been an entrepreneur from a very young age. At 9 years old he worked in the produce section and swept floors at Cala grocery store in exchange for food. After that he had a paper route in San Francisco where he would challenge the hills with a full load of papers in his cart. In 2001 Mark founded a multi-million dollar Silicon Valley based technology company which was acquired by a larger firm in 2011. Mr. Rickert also worked for his Father’s real estate development company, Rickert Properties, Inc., handling marketing and home sales for one of the company’s upcoming communities. This gave him massive experience in marketing, home sales, customer service, vendor relations, and negotiating. Mr. Rickert has a degree in digital circuit design.

Karla began working at a very young age on her parents family farm and learned how hard work builds character and work ethic, skills necessary for success. As a single Mother she raised 2 children while working a full-time job while obtaining her Bachelors degree in exercise science from Ft. Lewis College. Karla has held high-level positions in the healthcare arena working for such hospital systems as Daughter’s of Charity, and Stanford Hospital. Karla brings with her decades of experience in dealing with multi-million dollar transactions and analysis. Her operational, sales, negotiation skills are second to none!

We specialize in residential and Costa Rica beachside properties. We work with our clients to buy or sell luxury homes, land/lots, condos, town-homes, single family homes as well as select mobile home parks. For each transaction, our team coordinates stagers, inspectors, lenders, remodeling & repair contractors, and associates help to make it smooth and effortless for our clients.

Awards
Mark and Karla have been awarded the Children’s Champion Award by the Children’s Hunger Fund and are honored to have been chosen for this award.

Personal
Karla is an avid sports enthusiast and lover of dogs. She enjoys hiking and spending time with her children and young grandchildren as well. On many days you will find her tending to her garden and beautiful plants.

Mark is passionate about running, mountain climbing, and even mixed-martial arts. He has had a number of injuries that has prevented him from participating as much as he would like but he is always hopeful he will return to these hobbies. Mark is also a dog lover and he has three dogs that he shares with his wife Karla.

Thursday, October 13, 2016

Agent Spotlight - Laurel Kressler

Laurel Kressler
Keller Williams Academy
Associate Broker
505-385-9681
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Thank you for allowing Laurel to be your realtor of choice! Laurel has been a licensed Associate Real Estate Broker since 2004. Laurel specializes in Residential Resale, New Construction and Short Sales in the Greater Albuquerque Area, Placitas, Rio Rancho, Corrales, East Mountains and Los Lunas.  

By providing excellent customer service and building professional relationships through honesty, integrity and communication she has also built clients for life.  As a Real Estate Professional, her belief and practice is buying or selling a home is always about the clients needs first and foremost! 

Buying or selling a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you will face and Laurel strives to make your experience as stress free and smooth as possible. She has the experience, resources and tools in place to guide and help you every step of the way. 

Laurel Kressler has helped hundreds of families fulfill their real estate dreams and will make your real estate dreams a reality as well!

Agent Spotlight - Maria Pumilia

Maria Pumilia
The Maria Pumilia Team
Keller Williams Academy
Associate Broker
505-450-5507
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After 16 years enjoying a successful career in the biotech and software development industries, culminating in my appointment as Vice President of Client Relations, I chose a second career in Real Estate with the clear knowledge that there is nothing more important to the success of any business than listening to its clients.

As the former VP of a software startup, I know how to go to bat and come home a winner. I’ve done it for myself, now, let me do it for you! I have been a Realtor® since 2005 and have consistently won annual production awards from the Greater Albuquerque Association of Realtors and Keller Williams Realty. I can be your personal VP of Sales!

In real estate, as in software, my success is based on your satisfaction.  It is my goal to provide you with the easiest and most satisfying transaction whether you are buying or selling a home.  This means so many different things — providing all of the information you need to make tough decisions easier; using my knowledge of the market to write contracts designed to get you exactly what you want as quickly as possible; and communicating with you every step of the way so that you and I both have no unnecessary worries, from start to finish.

I consistently pursue education to continually improve my skills and stay on top of the market, top technologies, best practices, and changes in legislation which pertain to the transfer and ownership of property in New Mexico.

Friday, October 7, 2016

Agent Spotlight - Clay Trafton

Clay Trafton
Keller Williams Academy
Associate Broker
505-908-4991
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Clay is a motivated, hard working individual who will fight for his clients best interests through every step of the process. He is a tough negotiator with sharp business skills. He watches the market closely so that he always knows exactly what the market is doing and can knowledgeably advise his clients.
Trish Wolfe
Keller Williams Academy
Associate Broker
505-350-8412
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