Owner, Associate Broker
James Weiskerger
As a native Marylander, James grew up outside of DC and moved to Baltimore County while completing his bachelor’s degree at Towson University. He quickly fell in love with Charm City and has lived in the area for over 15 years now. With experience living in Baltimore county for a number of years and currently loving the city life, James truly understands just how Baltimore is a pattern of rich, charming neighborhoods that make this area special. He thrives on finding the perfect neighborhood for clients in every stage of life, and has the background and professionalism to make the process seamless and enjoyable. James has been a realtor for the past 15 years and has an excellent reputation in the real estate industry as a highly competent, honest and professional agent. He maintains solid industry connections through involvement in the local community on both a professional and personal level. He leverages these relationships to help clients each step of the process. James has the background and expertise to guide you through the process of finding and securing your dream home!
Owner, Realtor
Kelly Shuit
Kelly has a reputation for putting her client’s needs first which she believes is at the heart of her success. As a native Marylander, she has experience in many of the unique neighborhoods and cities Maryland offers and is adept at navigating her clients to the ideal neighborhood and home for their family. Kelly’s strong background in advertising translates to solid negotiation abilities, attention to detail and marketing expertise. Kelly prides herself on her responsiveness, exceptional customer service and follow through.
Broker
Jennifer Cernik
Administration
Transaction Manager
Chrissy Kirk
Chrissy grew up in Timonium and has lived in Baltimore County her entire life. She began her career in the service industry immediately after high school, working for a boutique hotel chain in the Inner Harbor. After 7 years with the company, she decided she wanted a career a bit closer to home, and began her career working for James in 2012. After several years successfully negotiating short sales, she obtained her Real Estate license and began operating as an office manager for Next Step Realty in 2014. Chrissy has been with us from the start and is fully committed to providing the upmost level of service to our clients, while ensuring they have all the information needed to feel confident and assured in their purchase or sale. In her free time, she can be found hiking, camping or tending the vegetable garden at her home in Northern Baltimore County.
Director of Operations
Jenna Good
Email:jennagood@nextsteprealtymd.com
Phone:443-929-6688
Transaction Manager & Short Sale Specialist
Kendall Manges
Kendall grew up in Maryland in the Loch Raven/Parkville area and Pasadena and went to Shippensburg University to obtain her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. After graduation she moved back to Maryland to teach in Baltimore City Schools. She later transitioned into real estate in 2011, specializing in short sale negotiations. Ultimately, she was recruited her to join Next Step Realty in 2019 and has used her positive demeanor, efficiency, and attention to detail to support the brokerage’s day to day operations!
Transaction Coordinators
Transaction Coordinator
Kourtney Glazer
Transaction Coordinator
Sandy Sparrough
Transaction Coordinator
Brittany Poist
Brittany Poist is a native of Hampstead, MD where she attended North Carroll High School. She went on to play lacrosse at the University of Maryland, and in 2011 graduated with her B.A. in History. During college, Poist also was a member of the US National Team. From 2011-2015 she was a collegiate head coach in Saint Louis, after which she took the head coaching position at a high school in Seattle. In 2017 she moved back to Baltimore to play professionally, and took a Retail Management position at Lacrosse Unlimited.
Brittany is excited to apply her outgoing personality and work ethic to a new industry built on relationships and hustle. Currently, when not in the office, Brittany coaches club lacrosse, runs a training program called Prep4Lax, and hangs out with her dog Lucy!
Email:brittany@nextsteprealtymd.com
Phone:443-827-1893
Transaction Coordinator
Rina Walker
Rina comes from a military family and has lived everywhere from Germany to Louisiana!
In 2017, her real estate career began in Fayetteville, North Carolina where she worked as a Transaction Coordinator and Property Manager. After two years in those roles, Rina decided to spend 2019 focusing on growing her business as an independent agent and mastering the Fayetteville, NC real estate market. Following a successful year in sales, Rina relocated to the Maryland area to take her real estate career to the next level.
Rina prides herself on her ability to educate and empower her community through land and property ownership. When she is not working Rina enjoys tackling DIY projects of all sorts, and exploring the beautiful outdoors.
Email:carina@nextsteprealtymd.com
Phone:910-759-2201
Transaction Coordinator
Carlie Webbert
Carlie was born and raised in Finksburg, MD and attended Mcdonogh High School. It was here in rural Maryland where she first fell in love with the outdoors. The passion ultimately led her to the mountains and this past May, she graduated from the University of Colorado-Boulder with a B.A in Political Science, Minor in Business Innovation and a Music Entrepreneurship Certificate. (A standout memory from her college experience was studying abroad in Prague for a year and working at a music label!) Carlie’s last three internships involved content marketing and artist management, along with a heavy focus on events. Carlie loves engaging in authentic conversations with new acquaintances. Her love for people, enthusiasm for hospitality, and a self-reliant curiosity has led her down the path to pursue a career in real estate.
In her free time, Carlie is either hiking, listening to music, or playing board games with her friends and family. Carlie is thrilled to learn, develop relationships, and give back to the city that gave so much to her family
Email:carlie@nextsteprealty.com
Phone:443-615-5415
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Alexis Vahle
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Alisa Goldsmith
Alisa is a Baltimore native who after graduating from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University in 2000, moved to New York City to pursue her passion for the music business. Alisa quickly found success working with the legendary booking agents Barbara Skydel and Frank Barsalona at Premier Talent Agency. In 2002, Premier was bought by one of the world’s leading talent agencies, William Morris Agency and Alisa moved over to WMA for several years before landing on the management side of the business at 10th Street Entertainment. During her time in the music business, Alisa worked on worldwide concert tours for some of the biggest names in music including Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty & Motley Crue before ultimately deciding to move back to Baltimore to get married and start a family. After being a stay-at-home mom for several years, Alisa decided she was ready to get back to business! She always had a passion for design and an eye for style and has successfully parlayed that into her career in real estate as well as home staging. Alisa’s outgoing and genuine nature help her connect easily with others and instantly put her clients at ease. She offers exemplary service and prides herself on client experience above all.
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Ally Warren
Being born and raised in one of the hottest real estate markets in the world, Ally, a New York City native, found her love for the industry early on. She graduated from Towson University in 2015 and jumped right into Maryland real estate joining James and the Next Step Team. Ally prides herself in her attentiveness and responsiveness, which she believes is key in providing her clients with the attention and service that they need. In her spare time you will find Ally traveling as much as possible or enjoying the amazing restaurant scene Baltimore has to offer.
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Anne Pringle
A graduate of Eastern Michigan University with a degree in Apparel, Textile and Merchandising and minor in Marketing, Anne found herself pursuing a career in sales with Nordstrom which brought her to Baltimore. A resident of Mount Vernon for over eight years and working in several metropolitan areas of the greater Baltimore/DC area, Anne is ready to put her sales and marketing skills to work for you.
She is customer oriented and a great listener and sees possibilities where and when others might dismiss. Not only will she find the perfect home for you, but she will also make sure you are satisfied with all aspects of the process.
Anne loves to travel especially internationally and enjoys the restaurant scene in Baltimore. She has become a Ravens fan over the years and enjoys all sports.
Anne is ready and willing to help you with your home buying decisions.
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Avatar Harris
Avatar Harris is a native of Boston, Massachusetts but has been a Baltimore County resident for over 13 years. She has grown to love the character and beauty that is uniquely “Baltimore” and as such, loves helping people find homes in this wonderful region. While she spent many years in the energy industry, Avatar transitioned to real estate almost 5 years ago with James and the Next Step team in 2013 and has found her true calling. Avatar firmly believes trust and communication are paramount in any real estate transaction, so whether you are a first time homebuyer, a corporate relocation or are simply looking for your next great home, you will find her insightful and responsive. Whichever side of the process you are on, Avatar works diligently on your behalf. Marketing and negotiation are her specialties and her loyalty to her clients is a true asset to everyone she works with. Her attention to detail, professional experience, and enthusiasm help guide clients through buying and selling with ease. In her spare time you will find Avatar spending time with family and friends…usually on a sideline cheering them on.
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Barb Herndon
Barb has lived in Carroll County for almost 20 years and loves the quiet of the countryside but also being close enough to downtown. Over the past 13 years she has served in various industries including hospitality, construction and Digital Marketing where she worked as the Chief of Staff at Mindgrub Technologies. In the coveted role, Barb was the nucleus for all things operationally and thoroughly enjoyed being the ’go-to’ problem solver and being part of the leadership team. Working in fast paced industries served exponentially in keeping up with clients to create a wonderful and smooth experience.
In regards to partnering with The W Home Group, she has said over and over “I’m finally home.” Barb prides herself in being responsive, loyal and attentive to her clients because what matters to them matters to her.
When she’s not negotiating a contract or showing homes, you’ll find Barb with her husband, Brad, dividing and conquering their 4 kids active sports schedules, hanging out with friends or working on projects around the house.
She looks forward to walking you through the process of buying or selling your home!
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Ben Eaton
Ben is a native Baltimorean with deep ties and extensive knowledge of the greater Baltimore area. Born and raised in Northeast Baltimore City, the product of a caring middle-class family, he learned at an early age the importance of hard work and accountability. He attended high school at The Gilman School in Maryland. He then played college football at Lafayette College where he served as a team captain and earned all-conference honors. Ben graduated from Lafayette College with a B.A. degree in International Economics and Commerce. Upon graduation, he returned to his home in Baltimore City to begin his professional career. Ben begins his real estate career with a passion and drive to serve all he encounters with superior customer service, support and meticulous attention to detail. Outside of work, Ben loves to spend time with friends and family, exercising, traveling and coaching high school football.
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Beth Engel
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Bethany Birth
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Brandon Clements
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Brent Sokolosky
A Howard County native, Brent has been a residential real estate agent assisting buyers and sellers throughout Maryland since 2011. With a lengthy background in the hospitality industry and a sociology degree from the University of Maryland, delivering top notch customer service and developing excellent rapport with clients has always been his specialty. When not busy selling real estate, Brent enjoys screaming about whatever sport is on television and spending time with his wife, Jenn and dog Munch.
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Carol Lerch
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Christina Dowden
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Courtney Gibson
Courtney has over 14 years of experience in sales and marketing in the commercial and residential construction industry. With her extensive knowledge of an ever-changing market, strong negotiation skills, and a commitment to providing the highest level of service to her clients, transitioning to real estate was an easy decision.
A home is typically the largest purchase a person will make in their lifetime. She believes her clients deserve someone who cares about the transaction as if it were their own. She prides herself on honesty, attention to detail, and efficient and prompt communication. You can never go wrong by doing the right thing.
She and her husband currently reside in Northern Baltimore County and in their free time enjoy watching their son play various sports and caring for their rescue farm animals.
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Dan Fouts
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Danielle Burston
Danielle Burston is a licensed Real Estate Agent, and life long resident of Baltimore, Maryland. She uses the latest Internet marketing tools to expose your property to the widest possible range of qualified buyers or sellers. As a lifelong resident Danielle can put her insider knowledge to work to find a special property in your neighborhood of choice. She knows all the neighborhoods inside-out, and can help you select the best one for your individual or family needs!
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Dave Brown
Dave Brown was raised in Baltimore and graduated from the University of Baltimore in 2014. Dave has a strong understanding of the real estate market with a background in investing and flipping properties. Dave spends a lot of his day assisting high-volume investors find the perfect property for their next project. To him, the ability to build trusting, long-term relationships with clients is what drives his success. He loves helping people navigate the important purchase of a home whether it is the place they will call home or the next property they will use as an investment to build their portfolio, he takes pride in walking clients through each step of the process!
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Dayna Blackwell
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Deb Randall
Deb got her real estate license in 1989 and sold homes in her native Montgomery County, MD before relocating to Annapolis in 1998. Deb considers herself to be not just a salesperson, but an educator, counselor & professional conduit. She takes pride in having forged strong connections with other partners in the industry which greatly benefit her buyers and sellers. Her clients describe her as honest, responsive, knowledgeable and tenacious. You want her on your team!
She specializes in Annapolis, but works in Anne Arundel, Montgomery & Howard Counties, as well as Baltimore and the Eastern Shore.
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Dominique Benoit
After growing up in the sunshine state, Dominique graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2012 with a degree in Hospitality Management. She first fell in love with real estate when working as a marketing manager in Bali, Indonesia. A career in real estate was the perfect opportunity to utilize her customer service skills and help people find their next home or investment.
Dominique is committed and devoted to ensuring her clients satisfaction and happiness through a positive mindset and superior communication skills. This level of service comes naturally to Dominique after over fifteen years in the hospitality sector.
When she is not working with her real estate clients, Dominique can be found teaching yoga for a cause, biking the NCR trail, swinging on the monkey bars with her daughter, reading, cooking, and enjoying the great outdoors that Maryland has to offer.
“Do what you do so well that they will want to see it again and bring their friends.” – Walt Disney
Realtor
Dominique Drummond
Dominique Drummond found quick success in the Real Estate business because of her sincere connection with her clients. Realizing every transaction is unique has helped her to identify, and cater to the specific needs of each client. Dominique takes pride in having a diverse clientele; whether it be multi-million-dollar luxury transactions, advising first-time homebuyers, or navigating short sales, she takes pride in every transaction. Dominique’s services go beyond the transaction, always offering her established network as a resource for her clients.
Dominique has earned a Lifetime Membership in the Real Estate Million Dollar Association after just 3 years in the business. Dominique is a graduate of the University of Delaware. Her passion for sports and service to others led her to volunteer with the Special Olympics for several years. In her free time, Dominique enjoys staying active, cooking, traveling, and spending time with her Husband and two boys!
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Ed Bivons
Ed Bivons is licensed real estate professional with 5+ years of experience and most recently joined Next Step Realty in December 2019. Ed works with both buyers and sellers and has always stated that customer/client satisfaction is his number one goal. Ed’s previous clients have been extremely pleased with his work and have commented that he is “knowledgeable, honest, trustworthy, responsive to client needs, has strong negotiation skills and provides world class service and support throughout the entire buying and/or selling process and beyond.
Prior to becoming a real estate agent, Ed worked at Hewlett Packard and Bank of America in a senior management role that was responsible for providing support and service to both internal and external clients. Ed feels that this experience has provided a solid foundation in helping his transition to becoming a successful real estate agent. He truly understands the definition of providing world class customer service.
Ed has been married to his wonderful wife Kathy for the past 37 years. They have lived in the Cockeysville, MD area for the past 27 years where they have raised their two sons. Ed is family focused and enjoys spending time with all of his family, but especially those memorable moments with his two young grandchildren (Mason 3.5 and Payton 14 months). He also enjoys cooking and is an avid Baltimore Ravens fan.
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Elisabeth Yeager
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Eric Kollosch
When Eric was first asked what he wanted to be when he grew up, his answer surprisingly wasn’t real estate. The words out of his mouth were later translated to be “Race Car Driver”.
Fast forward to 2010, graduating from Oakland Mills High School in the suburbs of Columbia MD, he was once again posed with the question “What do you want to do as a career?”
Eric was now drawn to the critical thinking and spirit of inquiry from the sciences, so naturally, his eyes were set on a career in the medical field.
A few months before graduating from Towson University, he discovered one particular characteristic of his that lay dormant up to this point… HE IS SQUEAMISH!
His first day of shadowing a Physicians Assistant and Eric finds himself waking up from the floor of the hospital wondering what had happened. But it really was the best place to pass out; Location, Location, Location.
Determined to find a new direction for his life, Eric found an outlet in the form of a Real Estate Club at the college. Graduating from Towson University in 2015, with a bachelor’s degree in Biology, Eric received his real estate license that same year.
Whether it be living life to the fullest driving his dream car, helping anyone in need, or guiding a first time home buyer through the home buying process, Eric found a way to combine his life’s interests with a higher sense of Purpose.
All his interests culminated into a bona fide mission for his new business venture as a real estate agent:To live life to the fullest by helping people navigate one of life’s most fulfilling purchases.
All his interests culminated into a bona fide mission for his new business venture as a real estate agent:To live life to the fullest by helping people navigate one of life’s most fulfilling purchases.
Realtor
Gayle Becker
Gayle Becker has leveraged her multiple careers over the past 35 years in business development, marketing, technology, franchise development, success coaching, and training to create a real estate practice.
She received her Real Estate license in 2013. Now her passion is helping people reach their real estate goals. Whether it’s helping first time buyers become home owners or current home owners transition to their next move, she works diligently to find the perfect residential match.
As a RE investor she finds joy in assisting distressed property owners secure a buyer at the best price possible. She is also invested several multi-family units.
She lives by the mantra:
“True success is the only thing you cannot have unless,
and until, you have offered it to others.” ~Sri Chinmoy
and until, you have offered it to others.” ~Sri Chinmoy
Realtor
Jameson Cokas
A Maryland native, Jameson was born and raised in Howard County and now lives in Baltimore. He is a graduate of Towson University with a BA in Political Science and Pre Law. Jameson obtained his real estate license at the young age of 20 years old.. Recently named an East Coast Community Expert by distinguished Top Agent Magazine, Jameson is also currently recognized as being in the top 20% of producing agents under the age of 40. Specializing in Sports & Entertainment Real Estate, Jameson has sold homes to numerous high profile athletes and celebrities alike, employing a profound understanding of the Maryland luxury market. While not working, he enjoys spending time with friends and family, playing sports, and traveling when his schedule allows. Giving back to his community is one of his core values, and he proudly sponsors his local high school and engages in other philanthropic endeavors. Jameson specializes in applying his local market expertise and strong service-based work ethic to ensure his clients expectations are not only met, but also exceeded. He is passionate about his clients’ goals and their peace of mind, always striving for a quality experience. Whether you’re buying, selling, or renting you are guaranteed first class professional service every time.
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Janice Bumbry
Janice Bumbry is a Maryland Realtor with a passion for helping people and a natural gift for truly understanding each client’s specific needs. With years of experience in the marketing world, Janice understands the value of being able to share a vision for your property with potential clients, and then making it a reality. Understanding the needs of her buyers and sellers is integral to her work, and being able to fulfill those home goals, from a place of integrity, commitment and determination, is her ultimate driver. Janice strives to keep her clients happy and stress-free, all while guiding them through an enjoyable real estate process.
When she’s not helping her real estate clients, Janice can be found teaching yoga, as she has for many years, or spending time as a fabulous dog-mom to her Havanese fur baby, Gracie Mae. She and her husband, Steven, live in Lutherville, where Steven owns and operates two wellness businesses.
Realtor
Jason Enrique
Jason Enrique is a Baltimore County native that was born in the Cockeysville/ Lutherville area. Having lived all over Maryland he has strong knowledge of all the surrounding counties. He has a strong entrepreneurial background having partnered in multiple successful businesses specializing in manufacturing and finance. The foundation of his background is built on sales, service and negotiating. Jason’s transition into real estate was an easy decision. He recognizes and values the trust his clients place in him and strives every day to exceed those expectations. With over 25 years experience in client service and sales, his first priority are his clients and their best interest in every sale or purchase. He is attentive to his clients wants and needs, ensuring every transaction is easy and stress free.
In his free time, he enjoys spending family time with his wife and 3 kids. He can be found on the field coaching or cheering whether it’s lacrosse, football or basketball.
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Jean North
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Jenna Cunningham
Jenna is a Baltimore native who loves the history and spirit of this unique city. She attended the local Towson University and found success in Retail Pharmacy Operations. Jenna quickly moved up the ranks to management, learning to balance the complex moving parts of customer needs, insurance company procedures, and retail operations.
Wanting to use her professional skills to go into business for herself, she obtained her Real Estate License in 2015 and from then on couldn’t imagine doing anything else. Within that time, she had a stint in New Home Construction where she added the skills of reading architectural blueprints, land surveys and performing complete market analyses to her repertoire.
Jenna’s warm and genuine nature help her connect easily with all of her clients and to maintain good relationships with everyone involved in the real estate transaction process. So, whether you’re a first-time home buyer, New Construction Buyer, or a seller of any kind, you will find her insightful and responsive.
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Jennifer Lalla
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Jennifer Schaub
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Jennifer Schimpf
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Jessica Dulaney (Nonn)
Born in Catonsville, MD, Jessica was a three-sport athlete at Catonsville High leading her to play Division 1 lacrosse at Virginia Tech. Upon completing her Bachelors in Psychology at Virginia Tech, she moved to England to earn her Masters in Marketing Management from Durham University while playing lacrosse aboard. Her competitive drive, dedication, passion, and discipline developed through her education/athletic experience has led her to become a successful real estate agent.
With a passion for helping people and strong understanding of the Baltimore real estate market, Jessica is committed to helping as many buyers and sellers successfully accomplish their real estate goals. Jessica’s core values as a realtor are honesty and communication. She prides herself on truly hand holding her clients through the process and going above and beyond.
Jessica started her career at Re/Max in April 2016 and has sold/leased over 100 homes. In March 2018, Jessica was awarded “Rising Star” by the Daily Record. Jessica decided to join The W Home Group in January 2019 to provide a higher level of service to her clients and past clients. She thoroughly enjoys getting to know her clients on a personal level and promises to give her full attention to every detail to the best of her ability throughout their entire home buying/selling process. Her goal is to make the experience stress-free and most importantly exciting!
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Jessica Moog
All who know Jessica easily describe her as enthusiastic and hard-working!
Being a Maryland native and Harford County resident her entire life, she is an expert in the neighborhoods surrounding Baltimore and loves sharing her local knowledge with clients who are buying or selling their homes. Jessica is an excellent communicator with strong negotiation skills. She has been in the business of people and sales for over a decade and prides herself on her customer service. Her eye for detail lends itself to her home staging abilities which play a big role in her clients’ listings!
When Jessica is not busy selling real estate, she is usually found spending time with her family, serving as a member of The Baltimore Junior League or hosting charity events!
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Jojo Olaseha
Procuring a home is the most substantial investment that most people will make in their lifetime. As such, establishing a relationship with a Real Estate Professional who possesses the knowledge and skills necessary to yield unmatched, impeccable customer service, is also an investment; it’s an investment of time, trust and faith. Jojo emerges with passion and professionalism, working diligently to serve and invest in the communities within Baltimore City and the entire state of Maryland. By catering to her clients’ specific needs and preferences, Jojo works AGGRESSIVELY to ensure seamless transition into home-ownership for every client, with every transaction, every time.
Whatever your real estate goals may require, you can be confident that Jojo will navigate you through the process, standing with and for you, every step of the way. If you desire the highest degree of excellence, contact Jojo Olaseha and let her assist you in manifesting your real estate dreams.
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Julia Neal
Julia is a Baltimore native and a passionate Realtor in Maryland. She has been working with my clients to achieve their home selling and buying goals since 2015, and over the last five years, she has built her business with her clients in mind!Her goal is excellent client experience and elite customer service for each and every client. She focuses on timely and professional communication, setting the right expectations and a solution based mindset to any problem at hand. She strives not only to help you buy or sell real estate but get to know you so that she can learn exactly what you need to have the best real estate experience possible. When you work with her she wants you to feel like you are her most valued client. She wants you to think of her as your complete real estate resource whether you have needs now or anytime in the future! When she’s not working you can find Julia spending time with her family and friends, practicing yoga, riding her Peloton bike or relaxing!
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Juliana Hock
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Kaitlin VanHorn
Born and raised in Maryland, Kaitlin grew up in Severna Park, but has been living in Baltimore City since 2014. While attending Salisbury University, she spent her summers working in the fast-paced service industry in Ocean City, MD. After graduating in 2012, she returned home and worked various sales positions. Kaitlin has always been a people person, so making the transition into the Real Estate world in 2017 was an easy decision. In 2019, she was recognized by Baltimore Real Producers as one of Baltimore’s top 30 under 30 agents.
Kaitlin works with each client individually, taking the time to understand their unique lifestyles, needs, and wishes out of this process. Each person has a different situation on why they need to buy or sell, and she prides herself on truly taking the time to learn her clients on a personal level and helping them navigate this process from start to finish, and even after!In her spare time, you can mostly likely find her relaxing on the couch watching reality tv with her fur child, Camden, or out with friends enjoying a good happy hour or Sunday brunch!
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Kara Hammann
Kara is an experienced, full-time Realtor licensed in Maryland and Pennsylvania, who is passionate about helping clients achieve their goals through the buying and selling process. She is a hometown girl with roots in Northern Baltimore County and the surrounding areas. Kara’s honesty, loyalty, reliability and work ethic are second to none and has proven to go the extra mile to ensure a smooth and rewarding experience for her clients. Real Estate transactions can be complex so whether you’re an experienced home buyer/seller or seeking your very first home, Kara will be there to guide you every step of the way. She will provide you options and solutions all while utilizing her strong negotiation and networking skills to get you the home of your dreams! In her spare time, Kara enjoys volunteering in her community, playing tennis and spending time with family, friends and beloved dogs.
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Katie Hommes
Katie was born in Connecticut, raised in New Jersey and attended college in Pennsylvania at Lehigh University. Maryland is the latest stop on her East Coast tour, to launch her real estate career. After graduating from Lehigh with marketing and journalism degrees, Katie ran digital operations for The New York Post and Page Six before launching her own consulting company in New York City. Katie also serves as the Marketing Director for The Cokas Group, leading the charge behind cutting-edge digital marketing efforts and advertising services for all aspects of our business. A professional organizer and stager, Katie has set up all roads in her life to lead back to real estate. Whether you’re renting, buying or selling, Katie is equipped to handle all points of your transaction with ease, care and confidence.
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Kellie Huffman
Your personal real estate agent representing Baltimore area homeowners and future homeowners, Kellie is committed to listening to her clients’ needs and utilizing her negotiating skills to ensure a successful transaction.
She joined the Real Estate profession after selling her Elder Care business as her daughters approached their college years. She was given a mentor, Beth Engel, from whom she gained invaluable knowledge and experience. Stemming from a caring attitude and similar passions, morals and values, they quickly formed a close working relationship, bond and friendship. Kellie is proud to work with the Beth Engel group and due to the unpredictability of life, it’s nice to have a group that you can rely on and trust. This translates to our clients having a 5-star experience.
Kellie was raised in the Pittsburgh area but made Maryland her home in the summers during college. A current Monkton resident, she is involved in the community and serves on a non-profit board. She leverages her work ethic, enthusiasm, experience and array of contacts gained from years of residency in Baltimore County to enhance her client experience. Her hard work and dedication to the business have helped to build Kellie’s reputation as a qualified, knowledgeable realtor. She was honored to be recognized by her company in the Top 100 for Baltimore and the Mid-Atlantic Region. She is communicative, thorough, patient and detail-oriented – she’ll be alongside you every step of the way!
In her free time, Kellie enjoys spending time with her husbands and kids. They love to travel, share new experiences and spend time with friends and family. She is thankful for the lifestyle Baltimore has to offer – from the hiking trails to the waterfronts, city streets to rural settings, numerous famous landmarks, museums, farms and natural art…Maryland has it all!
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Latroyia Gallatin
Latroyia is a newly found gem to the Real Estate industry, having recently joined the fast-moving and knowledgeable team of Jojo & Associates of Next Step Realty. Latroyia brings to the table a fresh optimism and is eager to excel in what is certainly a vast, competitive and exciting arena. Latroyia’s goals are always to educate, aide and assist potential homeowners and investors.
Latroyia is a 2011 honorary graduate and class speaker of the renowned Saint Frances Academy of Baltimore Maryland. She attended Morgan State University where, in, short order, she discovered her love for fashion. This acknowledgement quickly led to her deviating from college life and jumping into the deep end of fashion. She spent ten years learning and mastering the luxury clothing sales industry. Latroyia perfected a vast number of techniques and strategies for herself and support staff which lead to a career of successes. (And she has done much; call and ask her what her story is).
Now having conquered the retail clothing industry, it is Latroyia’s intention to use that sales knowledge to excel within the Real Estate realm – a realm that has been calling her since as early as 2014. Due to the present pandemic, Latroyia was able to use the time her store was closed to receive her real estate licensure (a fast-paced program!) in summer 2020.
Latroyia is a Baltimore City homeowner, with two precious princesses (currently being home schooled; of course) and a “A-Pretty-Down-Right-Fabulous-Fiancé”. She wants nothing more than to be the guiding force in helping educate and advance “YOU” to all of your real estate needs.
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Lauren McMullen
Lauren is originally from Illinois but has lived in the Annapolis area for the last 22 years. Lauren joins Next Step as a seasoned professional when it comes to demonstrating fantastic customer service and top-notch business acumen gained from over 16 years working in the insurance industry. Lauren exudes a tenacious attitude to get things done, as well as amazing creativity when problem solving. Clients love to work with her for her personal touch, ability to build dynamic relationships, and her attention to detail. Lauren is passionate about helping others and is excited to help buyers and sellers get the best possible deal when working with her. When not working, Lauren loves to spend time with her husband and 2 daughters or increase her skills as a photographer.
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Lindsey Maurath
Lindsey has called Maryland home, off and on, since 2000 after attending Loyola University in Maryland for her Bachelor’s and MBA. Her background is in sales and marketing in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, where, for over 18 years, she was seen as the rising star – the go-to for challenging situations with clients or management, and was known for her strong negotiation and problem-solving skills. Having lived in the City and several of the counties here in Maryland, Lindsey understands best what each of those areas have to offer to fit your needs. Lindsey prides herself on listening more and talking less – which she believes the heart of any strong relationship or negotiation. She will leverage those skills in order to find your next home. With two active kids, spare time is relatively non-existent for Lindsey, so when she is not in the office or showing houses, she’s a true soccer mom, shuffling kids back and forth to practices and games too many days a week with her husband!
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Macee Whitehead
Specializing in Baltimore City and Baltimore County buyers and sellers, Macee’s enthusiastic, can-do attitude and caring nature is ideal for identifying each client’s desires and skillfully guiding them to fulfill their real estate goals. Raised in Baltimore, Macee understands and appreciates the many unique benefits of life in the Baltimore City and County with its unmatched beauty, culture, and amazing restaurants! Macee has knowledge in all aspects of the real estate process with her start in the administrative field and then on to operations, preceding her success in selling real estate. Educated at the University of Baltimore, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, she has the equipped tools to administer 5-star service to all her clients. A very active and connected community member, she is also the owner of The Carroll School of Dance Inc. & TheItGurl LLC. In her spare time, she also enjoys traveling, gardening, cooking, and blogging on her website MaceeMacee.com
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Martha Johnson
As a Realtor in a fast moving market, Martha’s most important priority is to make sure her clients get the best real estate experience that she can provide. Listening to her clients wants and needs when it comes to their wishlist for their real estate wants & dreams is what she strives to do. Communication is encouraged so that both parties can achieve the best outcome in every transaction and Martha will always strive to make sure that the home buying or selling process for her clients is easy, stress-free and fun. Martha’s business is largely based on referrals from satisfied clients. She loves being a real estate agent & it truly loves what she does. Being able to help clients find exactly what they want in a home or selling their house is an exciting experience for all of everyone involved. The best part of her job? Meeting and making new friends! Martha thanks all her past clients for their trust, referrals and friendship. “It was my pleasure to help you!”
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Meghan Wilson
After growing up in South Jersey, Meghan graduated Towson University in 2007 with a degree in Communications and Marketing. After falling in love with all things Maryland, Meghan has been a resident of Baltimore City ever since. She joined James and the Next Step Team in 2016 and loves being a real estate agent. Many of Meghan’s clients are first-time homebuyers and she thoroughly enjoys helping them from start to finish through the home buying process. In her free time, you can find Meghan out and about Baltimore trying to find the best tacos or hanging with her four-legged fur baby, Bubs.
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Melissa Feldhan
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Mica English
As a Maryland native, and a full time real estate professional, Mica recognizes and values the trust her clients place in her and strives every day to exceed their expectations. Her passion for real estate is apparent through her excellent communication skills and a warm and friendly approach. Her business is based on more than 90 percent referrals from satisfied clients. She prides herself on her credibility, commitment, and determination.
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Nicole LaDue
Nicole LaDue is a graduate of Towson University with a degree in Graphic Design. She started her career as a marketing professional with The Bob Lucido Team of Keller Williams Integrity, and from there her interest in homes and all things related has only risen. She recently joined The Cokas Group of Next Step Realty and is ecstatic to be working alongside some of the best! As a Baltimore City resident for the past 8 years, she brings a personal level of experience and a local’s perspective to the Baltimore real estate industry that is unmatched.
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Nychol Stephens
Nychol is a Boston native who just moved to the Baltimore County area, to pursue her new career path in real estate. After graduating from Howard University in 2017, Nychol briefly took a position with the Washington Redskins in their Public Relations department before returning to her alma mater to serve as the interim Sports Information Director. Before that, she served as an intern for Paramount Pictures/Europa Corp, Sirius XM, ESPN’s “The Undefeated” and at NBC 4 Washington News.
As a newcomer to the NSR team, Nychol brings an extensive sales background in wholesale industrial supplies. Her most recent inside sales role with HD Supply White Cap involved price negotiations for government contractors, state highway approved jobs, and historic restoration projects. Before her
Nychol was happy with her results at the wholesaling supplies level but was ready for a bigger and better challenge in the real estate industry. As she transitions from supplying materials to selling homes, she looks to continue her passion for delivering A+ customer service, as well as facilitating in genuine long-lasting memories for future homebuyers.
When Nychol is not working, she enjoys traveling out of the country, cheering on local sports teams, or volunteering with grassroots organizations in and around the greater Washington, D.C. area. NSR is very excited to welcome Nychol Stephens to their team, with her passion to work hard and provide excellent customer service.
Email:nychol@nextsteprealtymd.com
Phone:617-435-5062
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Patrice Tillery
Patrice has a natural affinity for people, so her professional career began in luxury retail, where customer service, charisma, and attentiveness is key. After she moved up through the corporation to become a junior executive, Patrice decided to make a move into real estate. Patrice’s tenacious drive and passionate work-ethic has always fueled her success – she purchased her second home with her husband by the age of 31 – so achieving her goals in this new path was not going to be a challenge! Patrice’s passion for making a difference in other people’s lives makes her the ideal realtor to help you find your new home and/ or sell your current one. Her daily mantra? “Success isn’t about how much money you make, It’s about the difference you make in people’s lives” -Michelle Obama
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Patrick Dickinson
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Patty Kallmyer
I am dedicated to delivering personalized service, exceptional communication and professional expertise that will give you successful results.
Heart & Leadership Go Together
If you’re looking for Patty Kallmyer, you can often find her spending time with her clients. She leads with her heart and is as passionate about their happiness and their success as she is about her own. Patty thrives in creating positive energy, a hard-working attitude and creativity in her business. Just as she has done for herself, Patty has solidified a strong reputation of success and integrity.
Patty brings over 27 years of real estate leadership and expertise as both an agent and a branch vice president. She takes a leadership role in every aspect of her work to include sales, multi-branch operations and development of new business. Her leadership is widely seen throughout the real estate industry as she previously served as a Branch Vice President for a large international brokerage, Treasurer of the Greater Baltimore Board of Realtors, President of Women’s Council and Chairperson of the Realtors Political Action Committee. For 2020 she serves as President-Elect for the local board and serves on the Professional Standards Committee.
She combines both her love for the real estate industry and for education by promoting professional development both inside and outside the industry. Recently, she founded a scholarship at Mount St. Mary’s University and is a financial supporter of several educational endeavors, including Women’s Education Alliance, The Greenmount School and the Institute of Notre Dame. Patty is an active board member for a number of local charities.
Patty is proud of her large family that has grown to include 16 grandchildren and an Old English Sheep Dog named Teddy. She resides in Sparks, Maryland where you will find an open door, a comfortable seat at the table and stimulating conversation.
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Paul Russell
Paul started his career as a Realtor in the Summer of 2016. He grew up in the Annapolis area, so working in a place he knows and loves is a great fit and allows him to offer additional insight to his clients. His favorite part about being a realtor is meeting so many amazing people. The feeling of being able to help someone through the process of buying or selling a home, with so many moving parts, is the best! When he’s not working, Paul enjoys spending quality time with his wife, kids, family, and friends.
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Peggy Camero
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Robin Overton
Integrity and professionalism ultimately guides and motivates Robin’s mission to provide Maryland communities exceptional real estate services. With a 10 year background in property management, Robin is no stranger in helping individuals find the perfect home. After becoming a homeowner herself, she decided to pursue a career in real estate with a vision of helping others in the community build wealth and stability for their families.
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Rupert Andanar
Rupert is a successful, full-time realtor for 14 years now, and a member of the Greater Baltimore Board of Realtors. He has extensive knowledge of the Greater Baltimore, Baltimore County and Harford County areas. He has seen the ups and downs of the market and has helped many Marylanders find their ideal home, investment property or sell their Homes. A business background provides a strong foundation to properly evaluate market conditions to determine the right course of action for his clients. Rupert’s singular goal is to make every client, a client for life. He acts as an advocate for his clients and takes the trust they place in him seriously. In his spare time, he loves to travel and spend time with his family and friends.
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Ryan Hollander
Representing both buyers and sellers, Ryan prides himself on going above and beyond for either side he represents. He has made a career through his ability to maintain a professional relationship with his clients while establishing a trust that lasts a lifetime. He is not just a realtor who is looking out for his clients’ business, instead he ls looking out for their best interest in every transaction, ensuring they feel comfortable and confident with all decisions. Ryan has a background in marketing, hospitality, and economics all of which help him generate the best possible outcome for each transaction.
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Ryan Blum
As a native Marylander, Ryan grew up in Columbia and moved to Baltimore after completing his Bachelor’s Degree in Entrepreneurship at Towson University. He has lived in the city for several years and has fallen in love with Charm City!
Ryan comes from 4 years experience selling new home construction for several different builders, where he was recognized as a leader and top salesman in the industry. His reputation for putting his clients’ needs first has helped him to accelerate as a top producer. Having sold in counties such as Hartford, Howard, Baltimore, Anne Arundel, and several more, he brings a wealth of experience from all over the state of Maryland.
Honest, open, trustworthy, professional, responsive, and knowledgeable are just a few of the words past clients have used to describe Ryan best.
When he is not working, you can find Ryan at the gym, trying out new local restaurants, or playing basketball, golf, tennis, baseball, and volleyball.
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Shannon Smith
Shannon started her career in real estate 5 years ago after years of mastering many trades. From nursing to personal training, live-in-nanny to corporate manager, she has a lot of experience in managing expectations and finding solutions, quickly. Shannon mastered her negotiation tactics working with children on a daily basis, expectation setting with her personal training clients, and time management and solution-based thinking during nursing clinicals. Although she didn’t realize it at the time, all of those opportunities were stepping stones to a successful career in real estate and small business coaching.Shannon has built her team to lead the field in research, innovation, and consumer education. We are 100% relationship-based. Long after the boxes are unpacked, we will be there to answer questions, provide value, and connect with all of your referrals. Think of us as more than just your Realtor, we are your complete real estate resource. We will never rush you, we will never push you into a decision; we are here to listen to you, advise you, and bring our expertise to the table to help your real estate dreams become a reality.
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Sophia Mccormick
Sophia has over 15 years of residential real estate experience. She often relies on skills and knowledge she learned in her previous careers in New Home Construction and Property Management to help her now as a full-time Realtor. She is a skilled negotiator and takes pride in advocating on behalf of her clients through every step of the real estate transaction.
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