Valerie is an Indiana native and a graduate of Ball State University with a degree in Fashion Merchandising and Marketing. Her earlier career in retail allowed her to hone her customer service skills and attention to detail. These talents have contributed to her becoming the successful REALTOR® that she is.A top producer at CENTURY 21 Scheetz, one of the aspects of real estate she treasures most is building long-lasting friendships with her clients. She walks alongside her clients through every step of the process. As her clients find the perfect home, she shares in their enthusiasm. A keen negotiator, and responsive communicator, Valerie has the unique ability to bring a sense of calm to her clients. Perhaps it's that they know they are in good hands with Valerie, as she is a true partner with them, keeping them informed and educated at every possible point. Believing in always bettering herself and her profession, Valerie also earned a Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA) certificate to better assist her clients in pricing their homes for sale and to help buyers better understand the ever-changing market.Valerie and her husband currently reside in Carmel, and she is a mom to three lovely daughters. Valerie enjoys visiting Austin, where two of her daughters live, playing pickleball, reading, and spending time at her family's lake home at Lake James in her spare time.