SANDI -  My personal life is a reflection of the philosophy that I bring to the relationships with my clients. The belief that nothing is impossible to those who are willing to work for their goals has reaped the returns of a long and happy marriage, a loving and devoted family, and a successful business built on trust and a "can do" attitude.  I've seen it happen: I know that it will work for you!

The hardships have not been lacking. They have only made me stronger and more sensitive to the difficulties of others. There is no difference between the ups and downs of life and the rise and fall of the housing market: It is those who persevere who come out the winners.

I came into this world in 1953 - the 100th baby born at Mercy Hospital!  I was raised in Northern California and went to school in Redding and attended the first class at Nova High School, where I met my beloved husband.  We were married before our senior year and our son, Jason, was born before we graduated. We  have been happily married ever after! 



Jason is now a teacher, and he and his wife, Deeta have blessed us with a  beautiful granddaughter, Genevieve, who is the apple of "Grammy's" eye. 





I lived in Germany, Kansas and Hawaii while my husband, Ernie, served in the Army for  more than seven years, after which we returned to settle in Redding.  Our travels have since taken us to all the states in the Union except two (Delaware and Rhode Island) as well as to Saipan, North Marianas Islands.


I enjoy both keeping the home fires burning, and the challenge of new horizons.  At home, my favorite pastimes are organic vegetable gardening, writing, reading, sewing and taking care of our beloved dogs, Jackson and Rosie, and the cats, Muffin and Miss Kitty.
 






When the open road beckons, Ernie and I get on our Harleys and travel the country.  We enjoy hiking and camping along the way - sort of keeping the "camp-fires" burning.






I  took my first coast to coast road trip  on my husband's Harley in 2000. I made my first trip alongside Ernie - on my own Harley - in 2001.  This summer we took six weeks and made a 9400 mile road trip  from the Pacific Coast to the Gulf and Atlantic Coasts and finally back to the Pacific Coast.  As avid Civil War history buffs, we were fortunate enough to have visited Ft. Sumpter, where the first shots of the war were fired as well as Appomatix Courthouse, where the last shot was fired.  We were also privileged to travel the Natchez Trace Parkway, the oldest highway in the U.S.  Once a Native American trail, the Parkway has a long tradition of historical and commercial importance, linking the North to the South.   It was a phenominal trip and one that we will definitely repeat one day.