About Judy

Judy is happily married to Jim Trudel and they have two daughters, Amy and Katie, two sons-in-laws, Dan and Mark.  Jim and Judy's daughter and son-in-law, Amy and Dan, have recently welcomed a granddaughter, Tara, into their family.  Judy was born in Anderson, Indiana and is also a "Mayflower Descendant".  John and Priscilla Alden, of Mayflower fame, are Judy's 13th  generation grandparents.

 

Real Estate Designations: 

 

GRI             Graduate of the Realtor Institute. 

This is an extensive training program, consisting of 3 week long classes and instruction. You must also pass the exam at the end of the training in order to receive the designation.  The GRI teaches you about every aspect of real estate, so that you will have knowledge about all areas in the field.

 

CRS             Certified Residential Specialist. 

In order to have applied for this designation at the time, Judy must have first completed the GRI program, as well as successfully closed a minimum of 75 transactions and a minimum dollar value of $25,000,000.   Then, Judy was eligible to apply and completed the extensive and grueling four week instruction.  In order to complete all classes, she had to travel across country to finish the courses and successfully passed the exam.

There are currently over one million Realtors in the United States today and only 34,000 have earned the CRS Designation.

 

 

CDPE          Certified Distressed Property Expert.

This is a two day series of classes with an instructor educating on all aspects of the short sale process.  Emphasis is on how best to submit a proper short sale package, style, content and all within each and every bank’s guidelines.  Studying of bank’s requirements as well as governmental guidelines and programs.

 

CNE            Certified Negotiation Expert. 

This is a two day series of classes studying different aspects of negotiating, psychology, use of left and right sides of the brain, as well as body language.  There are 5 additional classes and instruction in this series and Judy plans to continue on this path to earn her Master Certified Negotiation Expert Designation.

         

Loves:      My family and our pets, Jack, the golden retriever and Lucy, the cat. 

My career.  It is truly a humbling experience for someone to select me to help them in buying or selling their home.  I believe in educating the buyer/seller to the extent that when the time comes to make a decision, they will have the same knowledge about their marketplace that I have.  To think that when I am responsible for someone moving into a home, that they are going to eat there, sleep there and possibly raise a family there, it is an overwhelming sense of accomplishment.  One of the biggest assets a person may ever have is their home and I am grateful for this opportunity to make it all possible!

 

Hobbies:  Reading (when time permits!)  

I also love doing genealogy.  I was very close with my grandmother who taught me about genealogy. We spent many precious hours, when I was growing up, looking up records in old courthouses, researching old, dusty volumes of records and even traipsing through cemeteries.  Sadly, my grandmother is no longer here, but I have many wonderful memories of the times we spent together.  She used to wear a rhinestone flag pin on her lapel every time she would put on her Sunday best.  I believe that she purchased it at McCrory's Dime Store, where you could buy just about anything for a dime, or a little amount!  They also had a great coffee shop and we spent many lunches there, she having coffee and me having a chocolate shake!

I now have her rhinestone flag pin, which I wouldn't trade for real gold or jewels.  I wear my grandmother's pin with pride!

                 

 I also make it a priority to spend at least one day out of the week, usually on Sunday, with my family.  About two years ago, I started bass fishing with my husband, Jim.  I really love going to the various locations within our beautiful state.  When we are out in the lake, surrounded by all of the foliage and wildlife (yes, even alligators!), we can't help but appreciate the serenity and beauty of it all.  When we are in the Everglades, I am struck by the fact that there is no equal, anywhere in the world!

Favorite Song: "Made in America" by Toby Keith

 

Dislikes:  Things not made in America!  

I have a strong desire to help and work with others to find solutions for all of the problems that our nation is facing.   The issues that we have are overwhelming, but, as a nation, we must find the answers for our housing crisis, homelessness, unemployment, health care and illegal immigration.  This is by no means a complete list, but these problems need to be solved, sooner, rather than later.

 

 My daughter, Katie, was recently assigned a book by her sociology professor and was so amazed by the book that she asked me to also read it.  It is called "The Working Poor: Invisible in America" by David K. Shipler (2007). 

I read the book and was very impressed by the depth of Mr. Shipler's research, but was astounded by the findings. 

The astonishing things in the book were reports and statistics based on the true status of certain classes of people, their struggles, failures and accomplishments.  It was absolutely heartbreaking.  Mr. Shipler did a case study of approximately 7 different individuals in their quest to live "The American Myth".   The author makes a case that "The American Myth" does not exist any longer, like it did during the Industrial Revolution.  The myth promises that "if you work hard, you will prosper".   Sadly, for certain people, no matter how hard they work, they will never prosper.  I believe that we can change this and that despite all of the hardships that we are currently facing, the United States of America is the greatest country in the world!

 

 The one item that I have at my disposal, is more powerful than a mighty sword, it's my vote.