GET TO KNOW VERN NELSON

Vern Nelson was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri with one sibling. As a child, Vern had aspirations of being a doctor. Never in a million years did he think he’d stumble into the real estate industry, but you can’t always predict where or when you’ll discover what you’re meant to do in life.

Vern was taught at a young age that if you want something in life, you have to work for it. So that’s what he did. And he worked hard.

As the years went by, Vern worked his way from Supervisor at General Motors to Trainmaster at CSX Railroad, never wavering in his resolve to become the best version of himself with each career move.

Vern got into the real estate industry 19 years ago when he bought his first multifamily investment property. From then on, Vern was hooked! He set out to learn everything he could about residential real estate with a goal of acquiring additional rental homes.

As his career advanced, Vern found his stride working with For Sale By Owner’s and First Time Home Buyers. He’s an expert in negotiating for his clients.

Throughout his career, Vern has earned numerous accolades, including:

Top Customer Satisfaction Awards

Several Top Producer Awards

Numerous Sales Awards

Vern lives in St. Louis, Missouri with his three children. In his free time, he enjoys fishing on the lake and playing chess.

Vern aims to provide the highest level of service to his clients and takes deep pride in helping them achieve their real estate goals.

Excellent opportunity to live in a family-friendly neighborhood with a community pool, a stocked lake, and a playground. Located on a quiet cul-de-sac. The open floorplan offers a family room with full masonry wood-burning fireplace, a living room, and a separate dining room. Enjoy the privacy as this home backs up to woods. Updates included new carpet in 2023, driveway, sidewalk, and front and back patios in 2022. New garage door and front door in 2022. New ceramic tile floors in both upstairs bathrooms, new kitchen counters, and backsplash. The backyard is much deeper than it appears. Once cleared, there’s enough room for a swingset, firepit, and more. And the bonus is the professionally finished walk-out lower level with a full bathroom.

This stunning home in the Carondolet Park Area is a true 19th century gem. With all the charm of yesteryear, the entry foyer welcomes you with original wood floors, historic millwork and beautiful staircase. The formal living room features working pocket doors, 11 ft ceilings and fireplace. While the adjoining formal dining room with unique exit door to the lower level patio is just perfect for entertaining. Recently remodeled kitchen ensures modern convenience while maintaining the character of this historic home. Upstairs are 3 spacious bedrooms and bonus room. The full bath has been updated with ceramic tile in the shower. The finished basement gives you space for an office or rec room. Finally, enjoy a cup of coffee on the deck with the privacy of the fenced yard. All this within walking distance of local hotspots, shopping, and the Y. This home is registered with Carondolet Historical Society; truly one-of-a-kind. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to own a piece of history!

This year has been so full of blessings. I am so thankful to be married to my new husband Nic Proctor. Our beautiful blended family consists of 2 children whom we are very proud of! Our son is 24 and is an active Marine and our daughter just finished up her first year of college at Kansas State University! We are also proud grandparents of a sweet little 6 month old girl!

I have been a Real Estate Agent for 7 years now. I am licensed in the state of Kansas and Missouri, and I service an hour radius of the KC Metro!! I absolutely love helping families start a new journey. I take pride in all of the work I do as an agent. It is so important to me that families understand everything that goes into the process of buying or selling a home. It’s more in depth than just putting a sign in their yard or showing them that one perfect house. You have to be willing and able to educate them throughout the whole entire process. You yourself as an agent have to be willing to stay educated as there are a lot of changes that happen in the real estate world. The market is ever changing. As well as the laws. I make a point to make sure my families are filled with knowledge so, when they do sell their home or buy a new home they are not left with a mess during or after the closing process. As an agent, I also make a point to go above and beyond for them. I have cleaned out homes before putting them on the market, I have cleaned homes before my buyer moves in, I have helped families pack who simply didn’t have time between work and kids. Again, there is just so much more we can all do as agents to make sure we take care of our clients from start to finish.

The brokerage, of which I am so proud to say I am apart of, is Bravo Realty. My broker, Rick James, is a retired Marine and simply an all-around genuine man. He has a beautiful family himself who I have loved being around outside of Real Estate. Rick also owns Semper Fi Auction Services. This is truly amazing as it has helped a few of my families who have needed to quickly rid themselves of their household items prior to selling. We were able to get their belongings auctioned off for them and they didn’t have to worry about a thing. Having a solid team behind you is extremely crucial as an agent. I have nothing but the best of the best behind me; from my brokerage, to my amazing lender Tyler Blevins with the Blevins Group at Bayshore Mortgage, who I know will always make sure my families are taken care of to get to the closing table.

Some agents have their one special niche in Real Estate. For me I truly love all the different avenues of it!! There is simply no better feeling then getting a Veteran into a home, putting money into my seller’s pocket, finding a dream home for my clients and their wonderful families, and watching my investors turn a shack into a castle! Real Estate isn’t for everyone, but for me it is my true passion and what I will continue to love and thrive in!!

Alicia Cabrera Hill has been a licensed agent in Kansas and Missouri for over 12 years. She has been working with Wendy Foil for the past 7 years and was thrilled to learn she was starting her own brokerage, West Village Realty! Alicia is originally from Topeka but has been in Kansas City for close to 20 years! Alicia’s expert knowledge in several areas of the market makes her adaptable to any client’s need! Land properties are one of those many areas of expertise and her experiences creates huge success for her clients. She currently lives in Louisburg with her family. When Alicia isn’t busy selling homes she enjoys time with her family, Crossfit, traveling and acting!