OUR STORY
This is our story of leaving California for Tennessee and why we chose Tennessee. We also discuss our honest experiences after one year. Hopefully, this information will be a huge help to you should you consider a similar move.
(Please note: This is not a bashing California or politically charged diatribe.)
It began with a business trip.
After falling in love with eastern Tennessee while on an assignment in 2015, I returned to my home in California and vowed to relocate here as soon as possible. In the summer of 2023, one month to the day after retiring from a successful 24-year career in television, my family and I arrived in Knoxville with tremendous joy, gratitude, and anticipation. Immediately upon our arrival, eager to contribute to this new community that I'm fortunate enough to call home, I joined my daughters in their real estate enterprise. Guided by the wisdom that only comes from experience and a devout belief in the golden rule, "Treat others the way you wish to be treated," I would be honored to EARN your business and help you buy or sell your next home.
On a personal note, my wife of 30 years, along with our four daughters and myself, have been blessed to be able to travel the world many times over. We can say without a shadow of a doubt that after experiencing the people, culture, and jaw-dropping natural beauty of Knoxville and eastern Tennessee, there is no place we would rather be.
Justin is a licensed affiliate real estate broker in the state of Tennessee and a proud member of the National Association of Realtors®.
A desire to give back.
I was born and raised in California’s Central Valley, where agriculture and family values thrive. I enjoyed growing up serving alongside my family in my church and surrounding community. I watched my parents work as successful entrepreneurs and learned the value of having meaningful relationships with everyone, from neighbors to coworkers to clients. After graduating from California State University, Fresno with a degree in business and finance, I felt that I had experienced all that I could in my hometown and decided to seize the opportunities that the wonderful city of Knoxville and the Eastern Tennessee area had to offer. I firmly believe in treating my clients with the utmost respect, loyalty, confidentiality, and kindness. My mission is to help you find not just a house but a home. I look forward to serving you and, in doing so, returning the blessings that the city of Knoxville and Eastern Tennessee have given to me.
Putting my skills to work.
I was born and raised in California, but I consider myself a Tennesse girl at heart. I’m genuinely grateful for the wonderful people and unparalleled natural beauty of Eastern Tennessee. After graduating from California State University, Fresno, with a degree in Mass Communications with a minor in Marketing and spending six years in television production, I was thrilled to join my family's real estate business as the Marketing Director. I’m looking forward to putting my skills to work and helping people market and sell their real estate properties.
Abigail is a licensed affiliate real estate broker in the state of Tennessee and a proud member of the National Association of Realtors®.