Our Story: Coming Home to North Mobile County
From Saraland to North Carolina and back again.
Where It Started
I grew up in Saraland. I went to magnet schools in the area and graduated from Satsuma High School, right as Saraland was building its own school system. I earned my Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science from the University of Mobile and my Master of Public Administration from the University of South Alabama.
Mike and I met in high school. He joined the Marine Corps right after graduation, and it took him a few more years to settle down. Once he did, the Marine Corps moved us to Maryland and then to North Carolina for a long stretch.
What I Built in North Carolina
North Carolina is where I built my real estate business: a sales team and a property management company serving single-family homeowners, many of them military homeowners.
In 2026, RealTrends ranked our team No. 16 in the nation for transaction sides among medium-sized teams on The Thousand, with 285 transaction sides in 2025. That doesn't mean we sold the most expensive homes. It means we served an extraordinary number of people. We were routinely a finalist in the Jacksonville Daily News Best of the Best, and many of our agents ranked among the top in the area.
Why We Came Home
Mike retired from the Marine Corps in 2024, and our hearts brought us back to South Alabama. I'd wanted to come home for years. My family is extremely close, and being away for almost two decades was harder than I cared to admit.
From a distance, we watched this community grow, with stronger schools and new industry coming to South Alabama, and we knew it was time.
What We Do Best
Me and my team focus on three things, and we do them well.
Single-Family Homes
Buying and selling single-family homes across Saraland, Satsuma, Semmes and Mobile County is the heart of what we do.
New Construction
From the first model-home visit to the final walkthrough, we make sure buyers understand the contract, the incentives and the inspections before they sign.
Relocation
As a military spouse, I've packed up and started over more than once. I know what it takes to buy a home in a town you've never lived in, often from hundreds of miles away.
Proudly Brokered by eXp Realty
We're proud to be brokered by eXp Realty. eXp gives our team the technology, training and national network to serve clients at a high level, including buyers and sellers relocating to or from South Alabama. I'm confident in the direction of eXp's CEO, Leo Pareja, who has been a pioneer in how our industry works and where it's headed.
Why Camellia
Camellia Real Estate Group is what I came home to build. Me and my team bring the systems, the work ethic and the standard of care we built in North Carolina, and we put them to work for the community I grew up in.
Whether you're buying your first home, building new, selling a house you've loved for decades, or moving to South Alabama for the first time, we'd be glad to help you make a confident decision.
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