When local Master Gardner, Alex Juchems, and his wife of 22 years, Sue Cooper, made the decision to look for a home with more property to grow on, they wondered if selling their 1980’s Auburn home with all its original elements would be difficult. The couple turned to Kathy Kleber, a local Keller Williams Realtor and founder of Team RED. Team RED Realtors, an acronym for Resourceful, Experienced and Dedicated, offer special services to support clients including managing any projects or upgrades their property needs to maximize the selling price.
“We knew Kathy through our church and were aware of her good values. Selecting her as our Realtor was easy and now we are so happy we did,” said Juchems recently. Kleber started by having a thorough inspection done of the couple’s home and then met with them to showcase what her list of highly qualified and vetted contractors could do.
According to Alex, “Kathy said that every penny we spent would be made back double and she was right.” Once decisions were made on what elements would be improved, Kleber and her team of contractors jumped right into the project even with the family still living there and, because of COVID, working there. “What was really nice was we didn’t have to go through the drama and the stress of each individual contractor because Kathy had a proven list of people.”
The contractors worked on chimneys, gutters, siding, and other outdoor projects and, when inside, used plastic sheeting to separate the family areas from the work being done. Once moved, the contractors completed other interior work including a new master bathroom. “Kathy was so vested in our project, she even picked out tiles with us at the store and lined up a fantastic carpet installation for the entire house.” From booking qualified movers and calling in a professional cleaning crew and staging team, Kleber ensured that the transition to their new home was stress-free and the sale of their former home netted them the highest possible return.“Serving with heart; homes for all of life’s seasons,” is Team Red’s motto.”
LYNN CASTLE