JENA GIBBS

Top Agent Jena Gibbs works independently, representing residential, commercial, and recreational properties throughout Southern Illinois.

For as long as she can remember, the idea of working in real estate was always in the back of Jena Gibbs’ mind. While she worked for a decade as a dental hygienist in her first career, her family background in real estate was something that she wanted to explore. Last January, she finally decided to take the leap and obtain her license as a REALTOR®.

Jena initially worked on a team before going completely independent. Now, as she represents residential, commercial, and recreational properties throughout Southern Illinois, she brings top negotiation skills, a robust network of industry contacts, and a talent for marketing listings to every transaction.

With her roots in Red Bud, Illinois, Jena has large sphere of family and friends throughout the region. As a result, her business has been built on referrals, which make up around 80% of her clients. She’s become known for her ability to communicate regularly, adapt to new challenges, and keep up a fast pace throughout the real estate process. While she’s only been in the industry for a short time, Jena already has strong relationships with the best local lenders, insurance agents, and home inspectors who help make transactions go smoothly.

When it comes to marketing her listings, Jena has a lot of updates on the horizon. She just hired a marketing agent to help her grow her reach and build a new website. She’s also looking to do more email newsletters to keep clients in the loop on a regular basis. “My goal is to create a seamless and engaging experience for my clients,” she says.

With her roots in Red Bud, Illinois, Jena’s business has been built on referrals, which make up around 80% of her clients. She’s become known for her ability to communicate regularly, adapt to new challenges, and keep up a fast pace throughout the real estate process.

Apart from her career, Jena is a proud sponsor of multiple athletic associations in her town. She’s a mother of two children, aged 7 and 9 who also keep her busy with their own sports activities. During the summer months, Jena and her family love spending time at the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri, where their relatives live.

In her very first year in real estate, Jena completed an impressive $7.5 million in sales. Looking ahead, she has several exciting things coming up, from the launch of her newsletter and new website to the possibility of starting her own team.

No matter how her career progresses, her motivation will remain the same. “I love making clients happy,” she says. “It’s simple. When they are happy, I’m happy.”