About the Agent

Meet the Deb Atwood Home Selling Team...

Deb Atwood
Team Leader/Listing & Marketing Specialist/Rainmaker/REALTOR
Bus: 507.387.3131, ext. 231
Email: Deb@DebAtwood.com

Deb is the driving force behind this distinctive TEAM system. She oversees the entire team, is the creator and implementer of new ideas and strategies. She is the mentor, trainer and inspiration of the Deb Atwood Home Selling Team System and is actively involved with the unique, effective marketing and day to day involvement with clients. Deb's hand picked team is made up of highly driven individuals that are constantly going the extra mile for their clients. Deb has over 23 years of sales and marketing experience in real estate. Guiding buyers and sellers through one of the most important decisions of their lives is easily managed with her systemized TEAM approach through her team of experts. Her compassion and ability to listen, coupled with her keen business and marketing talents have made her one of the Mankato area's top Realtors...with the team being ranked as the #1 team in production with the Century 21 system in the State of Minnesota and in the top 10 teams throughout the three state Midwest region with Century 21.

Laura Keough
Client Care Manager
Bus: 507.387.3131, ext. 249
Email: LKeough@AtwoodRealty.com

Laura holds many titles...as Listing Coordinator, Laura processes our listing inventory and keeps our sellers up to date on the hundreds of details involved in selling a home. As Director of Computer Operations, Laura manages several websites, our database and designs much of our advertising and marketing techniques. As Client Care Manager, she oversees the team system to ensure that our clients are getting only the best of service. Laura benefits the team with a warm heart, great people skills and an eye in keeping us all organized...making sure that nothing is overlooked.

Jennifer Schmidt
Team Leader/REO Manager/REALTOR
Bus: 507.387.3131, ext. 257
Email: JSchmidt@AtwoodRealty.com

In her tenth year of real estate sales and marketing, Jennifer often jokes that her time spent at open houses and showings with her Mom as a child should count toward her tenure. Jennifer brings to the team impeccable leadership skills and finesse for organization that puts the home team above the competition. As a Team Leader, Jennifer works closely with Deb in the system operations, hiring and training of the team. New and exciting things are happening at the Deb Atwood Home Selling Team...we are pushing to new heights and are looking for motivated individuals that want to jump in and be a part of our fast paced, goal oriented team. Putting the right people in the right places is a job Jennifer does well. We not only look at our buyers and sellers as clients but, also, the individuals that work with us on our team. We believe our mission is not only to do the best job for our buyers and sellers but, also, for our team members. Once hired, the training provided by the Deb Atwood Home Team is second to none. Jennifer prides herself in working diligently to see to it that the team runs smoothly and really focuses on keeping up to date with the market in training the team. In turn, our clients reap the rewards of knowing that our team specialists know and understand the ins and outs of the business of real estate. Our team members "get it". Jennifer, also, works as the local agent with Freddie Mac in their foreclosure properties. She has a very thorough knowledge of what is needed in the hundreds of details to get a foreclosure property on the market and sold...thus, bringing another facet of the business to the team....and again, benefiting our clients. Anyone interested in being a part of our unique team should get in touch with Jennifer!

Jessica Morrison
Listing Specialist/REALTOR
Bus: 507.387.3131, ext. 286
Email: JMorrison@AtwoodRealty.com

Jessica's personal and professional ethics merge seamlessly with the Deb Atwood Home Team business model. Jessica knows that applying the rules of commitment and integrity are what earns trust. This is what makes her so successful as a Listing Specialist on the team. Her experience and constant willingness to stay on top of the latest market trends has made her an invaluable resource for Mankato area home sellers. Bringing a team approach to your real estate needs, with a degree in Business Management, five plus years of being an active manager, and over thirteen years of Customer Service experience, Jessica is well versed in the importance of listening to her clients and serving their needs. Jessica has a genuine concern for those she represents, and having been an advocate for the disabled in the community, knows that respect and trust is key.

Jessica is dedicated to friends and family, and appreciates those in the United States Service, as she has a brother in the US Air Force and friends who have served overseas. Believing in making a difference, Jessica has been a tutor, and certified C.I.R.C.L.E. Mentor to kids, and has traveled with church groups to Chicago and Mexico to help those in need. Jessica was very involved with sports growing up as a player and coach in Junior Olympic Volleyball, later played in college becoming Team Captain her senior year and is a volleyball coach at Mankato West high school. Other hobbies include skiing, camping, performance singing, photography, and boating.

From a background in sports, Jessica learned the value of finishing what one has started, and seeing a goal through to the end. In real estate, Jessica looks forward to helping clients see their dreams through to the finish line, giving respect and professional service along the way. With a strong work ethic to consistently do what’s right, you can feel confident knowing your best interests are her main concerns. Upholding honesty, confidentiality, and loyalty, Jessica will work hard for your return business. She'll go the extra mile to be sure that you are comfortable in your home selling process. Selling a home in this challenging market can be overwhelming and even a little scary. When working with clients, Jessica takes on many roles including being a consultant, an educator, and a coach. Building long-term relationships in real estate is the key to success. Being there for clients and assisting them with questions that they may have, resolving issues that may arise and exceeding their expectations is the way to succeed. Jessica brings a lot of passion and care to the home selling process and creates a winning formula for her clients and the team.

Michael Atwood
Buyer Specialist/REALTOR
Bus: 507.387.3131, ext. 230
Email: MDAtwood@AtwoodRealty.com

Motivated to deliver exceptional service, Michael's background in real estate goes back more than three generations....he is the fourth generation in the Atwood family that continues in the passion for working in real estate. Today’s complex market demands that your real estate professional is knowledgeable in all facets of the industry. His ability to keep his clients focused while he handles the complex details of negotiations and provides the latest market data is truly invaluable. You will surely be impressed by his knowledge, tech-savy skills and professionalism in representing you as a buyer to find the best properties available. He prides himself in helping our clients understand the ins & outs of real estate and utilizes his skills to guide buyers through the home buying process to save them time and money. His positive and approachable, friendly personality, along with dedication to his profession and attention to detail, provide great support to the team and our clients. Michael shares in our team mission of providing value added life experience for our clients and each other...and our team goal of "Clients for Life".

Chris Schmitz
Closing Coordinator
Bus: 507.387.3131, ext. 248
Email: Chris@AtwoodRealty.com

Once your home purchase or sale goes under contract, Chris becomes your personal closing concierge assisting you with all the details of your closing...turning a potentially stressful period into a delightful one. Chris operates from a detailed checklist ensuring all of your time sensitive actions are met, keeping you updated along the way. From contract to closing, Chris serves you....keeping in constant contact with you, your agent, the closing agent and the lender to make sure everything runs smoothly without any hiccups along the way. You can rest assured you are in very capable hands. Chris is licensed and has worked in the highly specialized role of "Closing Coordinator" for a number of years.

The fact is, there isn't much more to the average agent than the agent themselves. Most agents operate a one-person show - and they're probably breaking their backs trying to do a good job for their clients. Most agents couldn't really work any harder than they're already working. We know, because we used to do it this way.

We don't anymore because we found that our client's suffered from our good intentions. The fact is, you may be sympathetic to the fact that your agent is working as hard as humanly possible, but if the quality and profitability of your home sale or purchase suffers as a result of them trying to do everything themselves . . . well. . .you have a right to feel cheated.

The simple explanation is that I built a team of professionals to help me be in ten places at once, and therefore greatly enhance the quality of service we can deliver to our clients. This is basically how other professionals like your banker or lawyer operate. On top of this, we've used cutting edge technology to dramatically improve the speed, efficiency and innovative capabilities of every part of the service we deliver.

We don't expect you to care about the fine-details of the inner-workings of our office. What you should care about is simply this...because of the highly unique way we've structured our real estate office . . . we put more money in our client's pockets & our service is second to none!!