Hello!

Thank you for joining us. Charles Von Boven III is an eight-year-old black mini-schnauzer. He is very, very cute. His biggest drawback is that he has no hands. Which leaves me to type his blog, (some of the thoughts expressed may not be his own).

Jonathan and Robert, two of the most wonderfully astonishing creations on earth...that just happen to be my sons. Jonathan is an airplane captain. Robert is a college student at the U of M, sometimes in Minneapolis and sometimes in Spain, as often as possible.

I am a veteran of 25 years in real estate sales: 17 years as "Laird Realty" in a neighboring town, then 5 years representing Buyers only upon our move to Yankton. When "the boys" were older, I merged my company with another in 2004. Today (May 11, 2009) is my first day with Centrury 21 Professional Real Estate - exciting for me, Chuck...well he's always excited about something.

As for the dry facts: I was first in the community to earn her Accredited Buyers Representative designation and now hold a Certified Residential Specialist designation as well. (These are comparable to getting a master degree after your bachelor degree.) I was elected as a Director for the South Dakota Board of Realtors 6 years ago, and served as State Membership Services Chairman. I was chosen People's Choice for Real Estate Agent in 2006 and in the top 3 in 2007. Nominated for the local board's Realtor of the Year in 2007 & 2008. In 2008 I was inducted into Yankton High School Hall of Fame.

Volunteer activity includes: Yankton Chamber Ambassador and Annual Meeting Chair (2006 and 2009), "Banquet", Habitat for Humanity (Through UCC Congregational Church), "Meals on Wheels", Yankton [Senior] Center CORE (Chores or Repairs for the Elderly) volunteer, Keep Yankton Beautiful Board Director.

Hobbies...when there is time!: Gardening, entertaining at home, refinishing a range of things from garage sale items to furniture (all of which is subject to being placed in a listing) to prepare it to show at its best.

That's enough of that! Hope you enjoy my website and find it helpful in a variety of areas. If another business appears on any of my personal pages, it is my goal to make the business local, for your convenience, and always someone with whom I have shared a positive experience. Would love your feedback!

Enjoy your day!
Emma and Chuck (by proxy)