Featured Client of the Month

May 2008:

Judy Kasper, CRS, GRI, PMN, RRC, REALTOR^®RE/MAX Preferred Associates
3306 Executive Parkway, Suite #101
Toledo, Ohio 43606

Toll-Free Line: 1-866-356-4663, Ext. #239
Direct Line: (419) 360-5839
FAX Line: (419) 720-5607

E-Mail Address: Judy@JudyKasper.com
URL Website: www.judykasper.com

An Interview With Judy Kasper:

Advanced Access: How did you get started in the Real Estate Industry?

Judy Kasper: 18 years ago, my company outsourced the sales department in which I was a manager. Always having an interest in real estate, even acting as a general contractor to build a spec home, I felt that real estate sales was a natural.

AA: Do you have a specialty or favorite niche market group?

Judy Kasper: Residential sales has always been my forte; however, I found that I especially love working with first time home buyers. I must be a frustrated teacher because I find helping them with the process to be very rewarding . Plus, they are always so appreciative. I sincerely appreciate the opportunity to provide my real estate services to all my clients.

AA: At what point did you realize your need for a website? Describe your journey to Advanced Access and why you chose us as your provider.

Judy Kasper: Back in 2000, when I was with my previous real estate company, I joined Advanced Access as a direct result of having attended a Rick DeLuca seminar. I determined that if he recommended it that it had to be good. It was a very good decision for me.

AA: How has your real estate website impacted your business?

Judy Kasper: Just this year, I’ve gotten 3 listings as a direct result and have closed on 2 of those! I am so confident in my listing presentations because I know that my clients are receiving the best and most professional marketing exposure with my web site.

AA: What kind of results have you achieved as a result of your website and Internet presence?

Judy Kasper: With the help and expertise of several Advanced Access Marketing Specialists and most recently, Mike Wilton, my web site is fairly high in the search engines when someone searches for Toledo, OH REALTOR.

AA: What other resources through Advanced Access and life in general have contributed to your success?

Judy Kasper: With the assistance of Advanced Access’ Mike Wilton, my assistant, Aly, and I have learned so much about search engine optimization and are always finely tuning my web site to make it the best it can be. With an innate inquisitiveness, I always read the Advance Access Marketing Tips and before you know it, Mike receives an e-mail from me to see if I am in compliance with the wonderful suggestions as to how to make my site better.

AA: Share with us some information about a recent transaction that began as a result of your website.

Judy Kasper: The early part of this year, I received a telephone call from an out-of-town lady who had several properties to list. After a nice conversation, I inquired where she had gotten my name. Lo and behold, she searched for a Toledo, OH Realtor and there my web site and I were! We listed and closed on one of those two properties within a month!

AA: What are some of your goals for your website and your online presence?

Judy Kasper: My goal, as always, is to insure my web site and online presence are professional, informative and high as possible in the search engines. In addition to serving my clients to the best of my abilities, my commitment to excellence involves all these goals.

AA: Tell us a little about your family, your history, and what you like to do in your spare time.

Judy Kasper: I am a lifelong resident of the Toledo metropolitan area and have lived in every corner of it from South Toledo where I was raised to West Toledo to Sylvania, Perrysburg and now back to Sylvania. I’ve been married to my husband, Bob, for 15 years and have two beautiful grand daughters, 10 and 6. My previous career involved 20 years at a Fortune 500 company first as an executive secretary and then as a manager of an Aviation Sales Dept. where I called on government accounts and original equipment manufacturers to sell aviation ignitors.

While working full time and owning a home with all its upkeep as a single lady, I took advantage of the opportunity afforded me by my employer to pay 85% of my tuition and went to college where I earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree, graduating cum laude. It was one of my proudest moments. Spending time with my grand children, taking care of two domesticated cats and several “garage kitties” who show up for the free food, cooking, gardening are some of my “spare time” activities. When I can get to it, nature and photography are some of my other interests.

As a past local chapter president of the Women’s Council of REALTORs and past state WCR treasurer, I’m also still very involved in my local chapter and am currently Vice President of Membership.

Thank you so much for this opportunity.