Kim Braaten
OCTOBER 2025
“ I Love This Profession
and see myself serving my community for many years “
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Family
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Kim
Braaten
(260) 402-6267
What’s your main way to expand your client base? I stay in touch with former clients (many who have become lifelong friends) and I talk about my profession to almost everyone I meet. Plus Dave works full time as a route driver so he talks to A LOT of people throughout the week and has brought us many new clients throughout the years. We have gotten many referrals from past clients as well! Not to mention, every year we have our annual client appreciation party! Do you have a goal for the next 5 years? I want to just keep doing what I'm doing! I love this profession and I see myself serving my community as their Realtor for many years to come. Is there any advice you would give to someone interested in making real estate a career?
Do you have a real estate specialty in mind? Yes, our goal is to learn more about Commercial Real Estate and eventually specialize in that area. What made you choose Real Estate? Actually my husband Dave brought the idea to me. He really thought I would be an excellent agent due to my skills and work ethic and that we would make a great team together. We decided to get our licenses and we haven't regretted it for a single minute! Why are you the Realtor to work with? We give our clients our full attention and always have their best interests at heart. We stand by them every step of the way, from finding the right home to even well beyond the closing table.
I would say to put your whole heart and soul into learning everything you can about the current market and to make each client a top priority. Treat them as you would your closest friends or family and you will earn their trust in having you as their Realtor. What is your favorite part about being Realtor?? I love the flexibility this career offers and the love and support of our team and brokerage. But my favorite part is definitely seeing the happiness on our clients faces at the closing table. How do you stand out from other Realtors I would say my knowledge in the industry and I am continuously taking classes and reading the latest trends of the market. I also have many years of customer service and always correspond with my clients quickly. I believe they really appreciate my dedication to them and my friendly personality. It's important to me to treat everyone I meet with kindness and professionalism.
“I Talk about my profession to almost everyone I meet.“
How do you prioritize a work-life balance in a demanding profession I definitely try to make time to take care of myself by getting up early and starting my day with a nice long walk! Then I focus on any tasks that need to be done and answer all texts and emails before breakfast. Life as a Realtor can be very challenging when you get unexpected showings, listing appointments etc and it is extremely important to do your best to accommodate your clients schedules if possible. I keep my calendar on me at all times so I don't forget any appointments or engagements. It is also very important for me to take care of myself and my family and to definitely take those much needed vacations when possible! Do you volunteer for any charitable work? Yes- I am a CASA volunteer! That means I am a Court Appointed Service Advocate for children in the Allen County area. I chose this because of my love of children and my heart goes out to those young ones who have been shuffled around the system and cannot speak for themselves. I am their voice in court. My sole commitment lies with the child and I can speak on behalf of their thoughts, wishes and needs. Even those who are young enough and cannot talk yet, I pay visits to the child and place my recommendations to the court. Allen County alone currently has over 1100 children needing this service and only about 200 volunteers. If I can help to change the life of a child for the better I am happy to do this.
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8SETTING RECORD YEARS! #1 in NE Indiana #1 in Indiana #1 in the USA #1 in the World
$41,000,000
*FOR CLIENTS CLOSED
GROWTH CHART
2025