Experience: 1980 to Present: Real Estate Agent specializing in single family, condos, 1st Time Buyer's & Relocation Sales. There is no better job in the world than mine for the past 24 years. I absolutely love what I do working for my clients.
Affiliations: CBR "10" Million Dollar Club OAR President's Club 1994 thru 2002 and 2004, Residential Sales Council/Realtors National Marketing Institute NE, Westerville Area Realtors Group, Southern Delaware County Realty Assn, and Delaware Area Tour Assn.
Community: Volunteer for the American Cancer Society Reach to Recovery Volunteer Special Touch Presenter for Breast Cancer Awarness Volunteer for the Komen Columbus Race for the Cure
Personal: Married to Bill Laakso, CPA,MBA. Bill is also my Assistant. We have 2 grown sons, Mark and Tom. Bill and I are both cancer survivors - We survive together! Bill Prostate Cancer in 1994 and Patty Breast Cancer in 1993.
MISSION STATEMENT: To be as professional, honest and knowledgeable in the service to my clients as we together pursue the "American Dream" of home ownership. To keep in balance my personal and spiritual life as I strive to be the best REALTOR/person in my market place at all times.
PHILOSOPHY: I will never sell anyone a home I would not purchase myself. If I see a resale objection to a property, I will always share my selling expertise. When listing a property, I will always have a professional marketing plan with frequent communications to the seller. I feel there is more to marketing a home than putting a sign in the yard and an ad in the paper. My 'life theme' is "give to the world the best that you have and the best will come back to you!"
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