Born in Chicago and raised in the Boston area, Colleen has been a resident of Tampa Bay/Clearwater since 1999. A licensed Florida broker since 2003, Colleen takes a personal interest in you as a client, listening carefully to your needs and answering your questions openly. Thoroughness, attention to detail and consistent follow through are Colleens strengths, enabling her to understand the many technical aspects of a real estate transaction. Her knowledge goes beyond the basics to include mastery in the intricacies of negotiation and the ability to work comfortably with people in many different situations. Colleen is a multi-million dollar sales producer. A hallmark of her business, Colleen served for 14 years as a Certified Relocation Specialist. In this role, she was entrusted with implementing her marketing and purchasing skills to serve clients in a professional and timely fashion. Clients included employees of Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies. Colleen continues to employ the strategies she utilized with her relocation clients, to serve her wide array of clientele. As a Short Sale and Foreclosure (SFR) Certified Broker by NAR, Colleen services national banks and local clients in the listing, marketing and timely selling or buying of REO or Short Sale properties. Colleen has listed and closed over 145 REO properties. To best serve her clients and stay on top of real estate trends, Colleen places importance on continuing education. She has earned several designations with the National Association of Realtors. These include: Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES), and Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI.) Together with her husband Gary, Colleen enjoys golfing at the Belleair Country Club, cycling, traveling, and watching all New England and Tampa Bay professional sports. Determined to provide each client with the very best service possible, Colleen sets high goals, then works to exceed them. Her unwavering dedication means she doesnt rest until the job is done. Of all the decisions youll face when buying or selling a home, there is none more important than the person you choose to represent you. Choose an agent you can trust and depend on.