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This year I was just selected as Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS® (GCAAR) 2008 Rookie of the Year!  This is a very exciting accomplishment for me....especially considering it is an award given by my fellow peers in the industry.

The Rookie of the Year is presented to a REALTOR® who has been licensed for five years or less and has shown outstanding dedication to the real estate industry and the local community. GCAAR (made up of more than 11,000 real estate professionals in the greater capital area) is the organization for REALTORS^® in Washington, DC and Montgomery County, Maryland.

I am not the type of person who gets into things just to be there.  When I chose to get into real estate, I turned down other opportunities because I saw real estate as a great career track, a perfect blend of my marketing and entrepreneurship.  I hoped and counted on being a leader and making a difference!

I am extremely fortunate -- my running start has brought me early success.  I was the Rookie for the Year for the Friendship Heights office of Long & Foster (2007).   I am currently the #1 Individual Producer at Long & Foster's Friendship Heights office which ranks me among the top of Realtors® nationwide.   I was also just honored to be on the cover of REALTOR® Magazine's "30 Under 30" issue this June.  And a month before that, it was 2009 Washington Life Magazine's "The Young & the Guest List" and Washington City Paper  naming me "Best Real Estate Agent" for 2009. It's been an unbelievable start to 2009, but I never forget my unassuming first priority - working with my clients.

My focus has been on the Generation X and Y buyers who are often seeking their first home.  I understand the complexity and the psychology of the purchasing cycle, especially for this age group.  Younger buyers often like to start their home search on the web and come to the buying process very well informed about their options.  Once they are ready to jump into the fray, they want quick response time to their questions and someone that can listen, know their needs ,and lead them through the jungle of buying or selling a home.  That's why I have worked to develop a website with lots of depth.  I am on all the major social networking sites.  If you type my name into Google, you are likely to have me come up with all things D.C., such as restaurants.  I make myself available.  I believe in real estate at the speed of life!

So far, my approach has been successful for my clients too.  I have helped many people purchase homes who initially were on the sideline or didn't think they could afford their own home. I put them in touch with great professionals and educate my clients that home ownership is about things far deeper than dollars and cents.

If you are looking to buy in the D.C. area, check out my Atlantic Coast Connection website, which features testimonials from many satisfied clients.