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20 Partners in Real Estate // The Nugget Newspaper // July 15, 2020 Keeping an eye on the financial big picture Kathy Kemper-Zanck has a knack for making complex and potentially confusing matters straightforward and simple. <I was a school teacher,= she said. <I know how to explain things really well.= That comes in handy when clients are looking at a bewil- dering array of mortgage loan options. It9s particularly useful in the work Kemper-Zanck finds herself enjoying more and more 4 home equity conversion mort- gages, commonly called reverse mortgages. <I do a lot of reverse mortgag- es now, and those are a different beast to wrap your brain around,= she said. <There9s a lot of different ways to structure it.= Details are critical, and Kem- per-Zanck has the temperament and communication skills to walk with a client every step of the way. <It just takes a lot of patience and clear instruction to make sure you do it in the way that9s best for the client,= she said. She takes deep satisfaction in the work. <I9m seeing the power in how these can absolutely bring peace and financial stability to our seniors,= she said. Kemper-Zanck is committed to the best possible outcome for all of her clients. It9s not just about getting them into a loan. It9s about getting them into the right loan 4 one that works in their bigger financial picture. Licensed to work in Oregon, Arizona, and California, Kemper- Zanck prides herself on going the extra mile to meet client needs, thinking creatively, and providing options that a client might not be aware of. She says that in about 50 percent of transactions the cli- ent ends up doing something dif- ferent than what they had origi- nally planned because Kemper- Zanck comes up with ideas and alternatives. <I love that,= she said. <I get so excited to help people. I think I9m really good at making sure my clients get the best bang for their buck for this. I9m that way with all my clients.= I was a school teacher, I know how to explain things really well. 4 Kathy Kemper-Zanck Finding dreams with Sisters HomeLand Realty Ali Mayea raised her family in Sisters after coming here in 1985. Deep roots in the com- munity mean she9s got her finger on the pulse of activity 4 which means a lot when the housing inventory is so scanty. <I kind of have a handle on what may be up for sale or finding it, looking for it,= she said. Mayea operates Sis- ters HomeLand Realty out of the historic Hardy Allen House on the corner of Main Avenue and Larch Street. The location itself offers a warm welcome to prospective clients. <I love coming to work here,= Mayea said. She prides herself on having a knack for quickly determin- ing what a client9s true desires are in a home, and helping them act quickly to secure their dream. Communication is the critical tool in narrowing down key goals so that both buyers and sellers can act efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced market. <Time is of the essence,= she photo provided said. <Sometimes our market is real quick& I can pretty much feel what (a client9s) style is and what they want in that time frame.= Efficiency and concerted effort apply on both the buying and the selling end of the equation. Mayea has a particular expertise in stag- ing homes effectively. It9s an aspect of the work that she really enjoys. <I like to help people get their properties dialed in and ready for sale,= she said. With 18 years of experience, four of them on her own at Sisters HomeLand Realty, Mayea under- stands the value and importance of a personal touch. We treat our clients like neighbors because they actually are. Your Local Mortgage Solution Sisters Home H Land Realty is located in Th e Hardy Allen House, originally built in 1908. It was one of the most attractive houses in Sisters at that time. It was scheduled for demolition in the 1980s but was saved by moving it and restoring it. Now at the corner of Larch & Main, where we call it home! SENIOR MORTGAGE ADVISOR NMLS 255580 Cell 541-749-0610 473 W. Hood Ave., Ste. 103, Sisters EQUAL HOUSING LENDER NMLS #1169 | AZ BK #0937529 Come by and learn more about Sisters...the coffee is always on! We are trustworthy, honest, and hardworking, and our client’s needs are always our top priority. Ali Mayea, 541-480-9658 Principal Broker/Owner Licensed in the State of Oregon | 401 E. Main Ave., Sisters www.sistershomelandrealty.com