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Jennifer Rice and Team
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES | PREFERRED, REALTORS It should come as no surprise to anyone who’s worked with the Jennifer
“We’re here to walk our clients through the home-buying and home-
Rice Team that the focus of everything they do is service. Whether they’re
selling process,” Robinson says. “Whether that means meeting a repairman
helping a newlywed couple find their first home or securing an expansive
at the house for repairs or working with a client who’s not comfortable with
equestrian estate or waterfront property for a client from another state—or
technology, we do whatever it takes to assure both buyer and seller leave the
country—everything begins and ends with customer service.
table feeling happy with their transaction.”
“We’ve all come from a service background,” says Rice. “I came from the hotel/catering industry. Lauren Mendheim came from marketing/graphic design. Puddy Robinson came from healthcare. And Krista Carpenter came from the non—profit world. We’re accustomed to serving people. We each bring different expertise, experience, and relationships and our clients benefit from the combination.” Rice says the secret to their success is teamwork. “There are no prima donnas here. Each of us has the other’s back and are prepared to do whatever it takes for each other and our client. On a typical day, one of us might say, ‘I need a house with
“Relationships are the most important thing in any industry,” Carpenter said. “It’s even more so in real estate.” “If my marketing background taught me anything,” Mendheim adds, “it’s how vital it is to walk that fine line between promotion and confidentiality.” During this time when many industries have slowed down, the Jennifer Rice team is busier than ever. But they’re preceding with caution, observing social distancing guidelines, and wearing masks and gloves when necessary to keep homebuying fun, stress-free—and safe. As busy as they are, the team is always looking for ways to give back
a huge great room and a boat slip’ and immediately the others are shouting, ‘How
to the community. They’re active in non-profits such as The American Heart
about this one?’ It’s a real collaboration. When you have a good team like this, not
Association, New Heights Therapy Center, UP21, the Jennifer Rice League
only are we stronger as a team, but each of us is stronger individually.”
Harvest Polo Cup, and Special Olympics and are always eager to contribute
Make no mistake. These ladies are working their tails off, but they’re having fun doing it. With clients all over the North and Southshore, they’re known for
wherever they can. The Jennifer Rice Team can be reached at 985-892-1478 or JenniferRice.net.
their luxury collection. But Rice is quick to clarify. “We believe that luxury is loving where you live,” she says. “And luxury comes at all levels. It’s not about what someone else considers luxury. Every house has something special about it. It’s our job to help each client find what makes them happy. That’s luxury to them.” Another hallmark of this vibrant team is their superior knowledge of local home inventory. Robinson, in fact, has a reputation for pairing people with houses before they’re even listed. “Puddy is a superstar,” Rice said. “When she decided to start selling houses, we knew we wanted to work together. She’s a natural-born realtor.”
Jennifer Rice/Berkshire Hathaway is located at 729 E. Boston St. in Covington, 892-1478, JenniferRice.net July-August 2020 57