Christine Karales Paul Southern Maine realtor

I have recently joined the team at Your Real Estate co. as a

Maine Real Estate Sales Agent.

I passed my Real Estate at the end of 2010 and started working in the office in February of 2011, so although new to Real Estate Sales, I spent 4 years representing buyers as a mortgage loan officer. As a loan officer, I spent much of my time networking and it paid off. About 3 months into originating, I had a steady stream of clientele that were all referral based. I made sure that I treated each and every client well, including answering my phone 7 days a week morning and night. I ventured off after two years in the business to my own company. Though I had 3 loan officers and an administrative assistant, I was carrying the company and was the only steady producer. When the economy changed and we lost a lot of banks, I was too small to stay competitive. I opted out at that time and stayed home with the kids, having a little boy in 2009.

I had been thinking about real estate for awhile and I decided to take the class while pregnant for my son and a few months ago took the state and national tests. I joined Donna Roberts at Your Real Estate co. because I had worked with her many times while originating mortgages and while were were having it rough, she helped me with the short sale of my condo and did an excellent job. She had also mentioned to me several times that if I decided to venture into Real Estate that she would love to have me join her company. So although technically new to Real Estate, I have several years very close to this business working with buyers and having originated many loans in this community, I have a deep understanding of what goes into the financing side as well. I also have excellent relationships with local banks and mortgage loan officers for different financing avenues. I have over 15 years in customer service. I know what it takes to treat a customer/client right and not only retain them but to have them refer me to their circles of friends and family.

Please keep me in mind for all of your Maine real estate needs!!

I have 2 years experience as a loan officer and 2 years as a Mortgage Broker= 4 years experience working with buyers!!

Served as BNI(Business networking International) president for two years- a group that I started in Southern Maine

I have over 15 years in Customer Service

I have a BA in Media Studies with a Journalism Concentration

Your Real Estate co. has 5 years experience with short sales with 100% success rate. We work with 10 different banks and servicing companies selling foreclosed properties also with 100% success. I'm working along side a broker that has 23 years in the business.

I specialize in helping buyers find the home of their dreams, first time home buyers and investors. I also will utilize my banking knowledge to help facilate short sales for thos falling behind on their mortgage.

" Christine worked on two loans for me as a loan officer. She made the process as easy on me as possible, including driving to my work sites to pick up documents on several occasions. She really understands the meaning of customer service, while many loan officers were robbing people blind, she was very fair in her pricing and that always stood out to me. I gave her name to several of my friends because I was so impressed with her." Mike, Saco