OUR STORY
I received my broker’s license in May 2015 after listening to the frustrations of my friends and family as they navigated the home‑buying process. I kept hearing horror stories about “bad” real estate professionals:
“My agent only wants to show us houses listed with their brokerage.”
“Our agent refuses to show us a For Sale By Owner.”
“Our agent charges 6% commission. Within an hour of listing, we got an offer from another agent in their brokerage and now we’re being pressured to take it!”
“My agent didn’t know what to look for in an older home.”
“Our agent wants me to pay a $595 fee if they help us buy a house. Don’t they already get a commission from the sellers?”
“I scheduled a showing through Zillow and now they won’t stop calling me!”
“Our agent showed the same house to several of their clients. Now we’re stuck in a bidding war!”
“It feels like just another sale to them… but this is our home!”
I wanted to be different.
Lower Commissions
Contrary to what many people believe, there is no standard commission for real estate agents. The National Association of REALTORS® does not set or even recommend commission rates for its members.
We offer full‑service listings at 4% total commission, including the amount paid to any buyer’s agent. According to a recent survey by FastExpert, the average commission in Nebraska is 5.71%. On a $400,000 home, that’s an extra $6,840 in your pocket.
What are you really gaining by paying the higher commission?
Exposure
We are active members of the same Multiple Listing Service (MLS) as other area REALTORS®. Our listings appear on Zillow, Trulia, Homes.com, Realtor.com, and hundreds of other online sources.
We also advertise through Facebook and local pages. If desired, we’ll host an open house at no extra cost to you.
Personalized Service
Many real estate agents develop an aggressive salesperson mentality—an unfortunate side effect of an industry where pay is almost entirely commission‑based.
Rather than trying to quickly close as many sales as possible, we intentionally limit the number of clients we work with so we can focus closely on just a few at a time. We’d rather give exceptional service to a handful of clients than juggle a dozen and lose the personal touch.
We know that buying or selling a home is one of the most important events in a person’s life. Real estate professionals should treat it that way—not as “just another sale.”
Experience
I have 20+ years of experience as a construction industry professional. In 2007, I received my Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. I then spent six years as the Construction and Real Estate Manager for Hudl.
But most importantly...
I am obsessed with houses.
When I was a kid, my father worked as a subcontractor on new homes. On weekends, he would often take us to worksites when he was the only trade on site. I would spend hours walking through houses that were framed and waiting for drywall, studying how the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems were integrated into the design.
Most of my recreational reading is about advances in building materials and efficiency. I’ve personally remodeled multiple homes, and I know what to look for when evaluating a house, its potential, and its potential issues.
