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Karen Ashby
Company: First of Grinnell GMAC Real Estate Address: 1001 Broad St
Grinnell, IA   50112 Toll Free: (800) 276-1733 Ext. 1151Email: Contact This Agent
If you're looking for an experienced Realtor w/ 28 years of knowledge, I am here for you! I will walk you thru the home Buying or Selling process and listen to all of your needs.

THE INFORMATION IN THIS PROFILE WAS COMPILED FROM AN
APPLICATION AND A PERSONAL INTERVIEW WITH THE AGENT.

General Info | Designations/Special Skills | Levels of Expertise
Benefits of Working With Karen Ashby | Personal Info
             General Information
Agent's sales over the past 12 months
Number of Transactions
42
Total Sales Volume of Closed Transactions
$3,700,000
Price Range (Residential Only)
$42,000 to $477,000
Median Sales Price (Residential Only)
$135,000
 
Ratio of Buyers vs. Sellers (approximate)
Buyers: 
75%
Sellers: 
25%
     
Geographic Area of Real Estate Expertise
POWESHIEK, JASPER, TAMA, IOWA & MARSHALL Counties
  
     
Real Estate Licensed in the Following State(s)
IA     
   
MLS Memberships
Poweshiek Multiple Listing Service  
     
Years of Experience
29  
     
Within the MLS (or market area) the company has...
Office(s) 
2
Full-time sales people
6
     
Position held within the company
Broker Owner  


             Designations and Special Skills
Special Designations
Certified Real Estate Brokerage Mgr (CRB) 
Graduate, Realtors' Institute (GRI)
RealtorŪ
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
Licensed Broker
 
Special Achievements
Multi-million dollar producer; Broker of the Year 1999 & 2004; Top listing agent 2005
 
Special Skills
Government Financing 
Buyers Agency 
 
Seller Assisted Financing
New Construction  
1031 Tax Exchange 
1st Time Buyer 
Relocation  
 
Languages Spoken
English  
 


             Levels of Expertise
(The following are ranked by agent's level of competence)
1 = Very knowledgeable and a high level of competence.
2 = Knowledgeable but limited experience.		 3 = Limited knowledge and little experience.
4 or Blank = Doesn't work this type of real estate.
Residential Land Special Properties
1
 Single Family Homes 
1
 Lots    1 Waterfront Properties 
1
 Duplexes
4
 Development 1 Vacation & Resort 
1
 Condominium/ Town House
1
 Farms/ Acreage  4 Time Shares  
    2 Horse Properties 
Rental Assistance  Investment  1 Luxury Homes 
1
 Short Term (1-4 months) 
1
 1-4 Family Units  1 Foreclosures
1
 Long Term (12+ months)
1
 More than 4 Family Units  4 Mobile Homes  
1
 Lease-Purchase Option
4
 Property Management 4 Historical Properties 
      2 Bed & Breakfasts 
Commercial Business
1
 Commercial Sales  
4
 Business Opportunities  
4
 Commercial Leasing          
 


Benefits of Working with Karen Ashby
Buyers
Dedicated to delivering the highest-quality, professional service to customers; Has gained many friends, enabling her to enjoy a fine reputation in the community.
 
Sellers
Offers maximum exposure of the property to buyers; Meets clients' needs with personal & professional service; Vitual tours of all listings; Monthly Homes book publications.
 
General
Leader in real estate sales & mortgage financing; Stays up-to-date on all aspects of the business through ongoing training; Office maintains more than half of the market share in the area.
 


             Personal Information
Past Career & Education
Office manager for a newspaper shopper - 10 years.
 
Spouse
Husband is retired from the Maytag Company.
 
Family
2 grown children; 2 grandchildren.
 
Hobbies & Interests
Camping; Spending time with grandchildren.
 
Charitable & Civic Activities
Chamber of Commerce past president; Poweshiek County Board of Realtors past president; Ambassador member of the Grinnell Chamber of Commerce; Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year 2003.
 
Miscellaneous
"I am a hometown person who graduated from Grinnell High School. I have been involved in United Way, Cancer Society, Habitat for Humanity, an Ambassador Club Member and the Campfire Board President."

This agent is a non-smoker.

 

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