09/30/2026
As we close out the month of September, I have to pause and take a long look back. September 19th 2026 was my 10 year anniversary as a licensed Realtor in the state of Iowa. I had sat in several brokers offices when trying to decide what brokerage to work with and was offered a place by each that I interviewed with. It was my meeting with my broker Kathy Davis over 10 years ago that set me on my journey to finishing my classes, gaining my license, and hanging my real estate license with Iowa Realty and it's where I am still at today. It was one of the best decisions I've ever made! Over the last decade I've had the chance to help with the American dream of home ownership and help it become a reality for so many. Helping both sellers and buyers with residential, relocations, acreages, and other rural properties. I've had the chance to meet and work some of the most amazing people while making many life long friends along the way. Industry estimates show that roughly 8-in-10 new agents leave or do not renew within their first two years. 2026 data shows that about 87% of all agents leave the industry entirely within their first five years, so I feel very blessed and fortunate to have made it to the 10 year mark and still counting!! Thank you to every client, agent, broker, inspector, appraiser, lenders, friends, and family that have trusted me and allowed me to be a part so many real estate journeys over the last 10 years!! Here is to another successful decade of helping to make dreams come true!!
