Cora Carleson

Cora did not start out in the real estate industries
but rather as a staff illustrator for a children’s book publishing company. “Illustrating from home allowed me to work, but not leave my children everyday to go to work, being home with my kids was very important to us.” After several books, visual aid packets and other graphic art projects were completed, Cora began to work designing plans for her husbands company, Carleson Homes and Development Inc.   Little by little, getting more involved in the family business. When at an open house, she noticed that the realtor was not pointing out the design features of the home – things that were specifically designed for space saving, families or “empty nesters”. She then decided to sell the homes herself so she could show all the uses of the home to potential buyers.  “There are reasons why a home is designed a certain way….we need to show that to our buyers.”

That was 10 yeas ago and since then Cora has become a licensed Realtor, then a broker, has a Certified New Homes Sales designation and teaches several real-estate and real-estate investing classes, along with classes on selling new construction.

She resides with her husband in Palmer, has grown children and two grandchildren, is active in the community and her church and still finds real-estate fascinating!