Suddenly, all our plans fell apart. After losing so much, our home sale fell through at the last minute and with a baby on the way and nowhere to go, I had no idea what to do next.

When the recession hit, it took me by surprise. I had been working in banking for a few years and did well. In fact, I did so well that I bought a home when I was twenty-one years old. Looking over the paperwork on signing day, something seemed off with the interest rate and balloon payments, but I was reassured that I could refinance my loan in six months. That never happened.

Instead, because of the recession, a refinance was impossible. Trapped between losing my home and increasing payments that I had no way to afford with no assistance from the bank, I had no choice. My husband, Neil, and I tried to hang onto the property as long as we could, but after a year, we lost it. Up to that point, I had been a huge success in my family. I owned my own home, worked in management at the bank and had done well for years. It was devastating and I felt like I had been knocked down.

It took a while to get back on our feet and after another year and a half, we tried to buy a home again. However, because of technicalities, even though the house had been in my name, Neil could not get a loan due to what happened before. At the last minute, the purchase fell through.

Dealing with the aftershock, my in-laws moved to Colorado, and we decided to join them along with my parents. I come from a very close family and have lived near my parents my whole life. We went back and forth between our family in Colorado and Arizona while I was growing up and with my in-laws moving, we figured why not give it a try?

It took about a year to coordinate it all and make the transition, but we made it work. We moved out there, bought a home, and grew our family. What I realized was that sometimes what can seem like a loss is actually an opportunity. If we had bought that home in Arizona, we might not have been able to join our family in Colorado. We did move back to Arizona a few years later, but my girls had several years with both sets of grandparents and it gave us the opportunity to own our home once again.

In fact, we accumulated a lot of equity in Colorado that made the transition back to Arizona even easier. It enabled me to be a stay-at-home-mom with my girls for three years and discover my passion for real estate. I love being a mom, it is the best job in the world. And yet, I have always been someone who enjoys accomplishing tasks and thrives in a business environment. I spent fifteen years in banking and liked what I did. Once I was ready to get back out there, I discovered real estate through my friend, Katie, and joined her team in 2021.

Whenever I am not working, I enjoy walking outside, entertaining friends and family, and camping. My favorite part of being a REALTOR® is witnessing the joy on my clients’ faces when they find exactly what they are looking for.

Whether you are buying or selling a home, you need the right results to fit your unique situation. I always let my clients lead the conversation so that I can listen and learn how to best fit your needs. It is not about me and what I would do, it is all about you and finding that perfect fit. I want to find the solution that will get you exactly what you want and help you succeed long-term. With my background in banking, I know how to make sense of the details when it comes to financial planning. As your REALTOR your happiness is my number one priority, and nothing is more rewarding than the smile on your face once we accomplish your goal. When the transaction is over, I will still be around to help you continue to succeed as your lifelong REALTOR.

What I realized was that sometimes what can seem like a loss is actually an opportunity.

Sincerely,

Jacquie Land