Arkansas Realtor Enjoys Helping Clients Find A House To Call Home In Her Native State

Ellen M. Mitchell Is Eager To Continue Helping Buyers & Sellers Discover All The Wonderful Things Arkansas Offers As She Joins Crye-Leike, REALTORS Fayetteville East Office

Although Fayetteville resident Ellen M. Mitchell hasn’t lived in Arkansas her entire life, for the past six years she has enjoyed introducing her real estate clients to all the wonderful things her native state has to offer.

“We have so much to offer in affordable housing, wonderful schools, great employment opportunities and our comfortable 4 season climate,” said Crye-Leike Realtor Ellen M. Mitchell. “I can’t think of a better area in which to enjoy so many outdoor activities including hiking, camping and rafting. There is always something to do!”

Ellen started her real estate career in 2004 joining RE/MAX Associates in Fayetteville. After recently weighing the advantages and support that Crye-Leike offers their agents, she decided to join Crye-Leike and make a change for her and her clients.

“Deciding to move to Crye-Leike wasn’t an easy decision for me because I had been with Re/MAX since starting my real estate career.” said Ellen. “However, the extensive marketing support and positive energy that Crye-Leike offers helps me to help my customers so much more therefore I had to make the move.”

Ellen adds, “I am very excited and happy to be with my new company. Everyone is so helpful and supportive.”

For the last six years, Ellen has been a licensed Realtor in Arkansas assisting buyers and sellers in and around Washington, Benton, Madison, Carroll and Crawford counties. She is looking forward to a fabulous 2010 continuing to help her buyers and sellers with all their real estate needs.

“Real estate is a challenging, fast-paced career that affords me the opportunity to meet with wonderful folks, many of which have become my good friends,” said Ellen. “I especially enjoy working with first-time buyers, those relocating from out-of-area and retirees looking to our gorgeous corner of the Ozarks.”

More About Crye-Leike Realtor Ellen M. Mitchell
Realtor Ellen M. Mitchell is based out of Crye-Leike, REALTORS Fayetteville East branch office. She specializes in working with first-time homebuyers and clients who are relocating. Ellen has her professional real estate designation as an e-PRO internet marketing specialist.

Ellen is a member of the Metro Area Board of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors. She is also a Board Member for the Exchange Club of Fayetteville.

After living in many places across the country from San Diego to Virginia Beach, Ellen moved back home to Arkansas. Ellen and her husband Tim Permenter moved to Fayetteville in 1997 after he retired from 22 years as a Navy Seal.

When Ellen isn’t busy assisting her real estate clients, she enjoys organic gardening, hiking, camping, running and building rustic furniture. She also enjoys adopting and caring for abused and abandoned animals.

For all your real estate needs and personal referrals you can contact Crye-Leike Realtor Ellen M. Mitchell directly by phone at (479) 644-4612 or by email: ellen@ellenmmitchell.com. Find Ellen on the web at http://www.ellenmmitchell.com.

About Crye-Leike, REALTORS
Harold Crye and Dick Leike established Crye-Leike, REALTORS in 1977. Today, Crye-Leike®, the nations 6th largest real estate company, has a network of more than 3,500 licensed sales associates based out of 124 corporate and franchise offices located through-out the nine-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina and Oklahoma.

Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in: residential and commercial sales, mortgage, title, insurance, business brokerage and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services. In 2009, Crye-Leike attained a sales volume in excess of $3.9 billion with 24,983 homes sold.

Grove Realtor Enjoys Helping First-Time Buyers Find A Perfect Home In Grand Lake

Judy Hillshafer Is Eager To Continue Assisting Clients Move To The Grand Lake Area As She Moves To Crye-Leike, REALTORS First Sales Office In Northeast Oklahoma

Grove Realtor Judy Hillshafer is no stranger to the real estate profession. Although she didn’t start out in the industry as a Realtor, Judy has been a licensed Real Estate Agent in Oklahoma for two and half years.

“I have been associated with the RE/MAX Grand Lake office in Grove in various capacities since 2001,” said Judy. “I started as their receptionist and advanced to Administrative Assistant for the Brokers. After a short leave of absence, I decided to obtain a Realtor’s license and start my own real estate career.”

While Judy was a Realtor with RE/MAX, she earned the Executive Level during her second year in 2008. This is one reason it made it difficult for her to decide to transfer her license to Crye-Leike, REALTORS.

Judy recently joined Crye-Leike’s first sales office in the state of Oklahoma located at 1104 South Main Street in the city of Grove.

“I look at my new association with Crye-Leike, REALTORS as a chance to expand my Real Estate Family and be a part of something new and exciting in the area.” said Judy Hillshafer. “I have had nothing but positive experiences in learning the company and am enjoying being in our office with a great group of dedicated and experienced associates working together to promote the new office.”

Judy is eager to grow and enhance her own real estate career while helping Crye-Leike to build its Grove branch office.

“Because of my insight gained with the RE/MAX group serving in various positions, I know both sides of the desk so to speak – the nuts and bolts issues to make it happen in the office as well as being a dedicated Realtor,” said Judy. “I feel being with Crye-Leike is a great opportunity for myself, my clients, and the most beneficial for my husband and I.”

Judy is a licensed Realtor in Oklahoma assisting buyers and sellers in and around Delaware, Ottawa, and Mayes counties. She specializes in residential real estate focusing on first-time homebuyers and has also assisted clients with commercial properties. Judy has her professional real estate designation as a Graduate REALTOR Institute (GRI).

“I enjoy working with first-time buyers and helping them put all the pieces together,” said Judy. “First-time buyers are so excited and appreciate of the fact that they are homeowners – it’s an exciting time in their lives and I love being a part of it.”

Judy is a member of the Northeast Board of Realtors, Oklahoma Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors. With the Northeast Board of Realtors, she serves on the Board of Directors.

“The Grand Lake area draws in many people at different stages in life from the young families to the retired who move here to be on the lake,” said Judy. “It is a great place to be to enjoy the laid back life style and it’s wonderful to help the newcomers and others already here find that perfect place to live. I’ve always believed that in order to be happy one has to enjoy what they are doing in every way and I still enjoy what I do as a Realtor here in such a great place to live.”

More About Crye-Leike Realtor Judy Hillshafer
Judy lives in Jay, Oklahoma with her husband Wayne. They retired to the area in 1998 to be close to their Kansas roots and have a place on the lake. They had previously lived off and on in Washington, DC for 27 years until Wayne retired from the CIA.

Wayne and Judy have a daughter Heather and son Jeremy who both live in Oklahoma.

When Judy isn’t busy assisting her real estate clients, she enjoys being fortunate to live on 7 acres of lakeside property on the Grand Lake Of The Cherokees and spending time with friends and family in both Oklahoma and Kansas.

In addition to assisting buyers and sellers with all their real estate needs, Judy helps her husband Wayne with the accounting for his small engine repair business in Jay, Oklahoma. She is also a member of the Grand Lake Association.

Prior to her career in residential real estate sales, Judy served in many different positions in Virginia including – a Century 21 United Loan Processor and Administrative Assistant, an Office Manger for a Bookkeeping and Tax Firm and an Accounts Payable Specialist for a large aerospace company. She also served as a civilian Air Force Accounts Payable Specialist and Government contract employee Administrative Assistant on the Island of Guam.

For all your real estate needs and personal referrals you can contact Crye-Leike Realtor Judy Hillshafer directly by phone at 918-791-8200 or by email: judy.hillshafer@crye-leike.com. Find Judy on the web at http://judyhillshafer.crye-leike.com.

About Crye-Leike, REALTORS
Harold Crye and Dick Leike established Crye-Leike, REALTORS in 1977. Today, Crye-Leike®, the nations 6th largest real estate company, has a network of more than 3,000 licensed sales associates based out of more than 120 corporate and franchise offices located through-out the nine-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina and Oklahoma.

Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in: residential sales, mortgage, title, insurance, business brokerage and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services. In 2008, Crye-Leike attained a sales volume in excess of $4.2 billion with 25,871 homes sold.