More About Paula

Paula is a native Knoxvillian and has two grown children, Chad Thomas and Brooke Brummitt and five grand--oh so grand--children. Brooke and her husband, Logan Brummitt, live in Knoxville and have a daughter, Olivia, and a son, Samuel. Paula´s son, Chad, daughter-in-law, Mindy, along with their three children, Corbin, Piper and Sutton, also live in Knoxville. Paula a/k/a "Granna" thinks the "grand" babies are appropriately named "grand" and are such sweet blessings.

Paula has a long-standing career of sales success. After graduating from college, Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management, Paula enjoyed many successful years as a Territory Manager in the medical/pharmaceutical sales industry and as a Territory Manager for an International medical manufacturing company. She was recognized numerous years for achievements in highest sales volumes. Returning to the University of Tennessee in later years to pursue studies in Interior Design, Paula thereafter worked several years in the areas of residential and commercial interior design. While in the field of interior design, Paula served on the Board of Directors as Communications Director for the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) for the State of Tennessee.

Expertise

Paula earned the Real Estate Affiliate Broker license in 2004 and the Real Estate Broker license in 2008.

Paula earned the ePro certification in 2007. Earning the e-PRO® certification shows consumers that Paula is willing to go the extra mile to provide the most up-to-date and sophisticated service, and truly be a successful agent. Applying advanced technologies and social media strategies builds trust with clients.

The Graduate Realtor Institute designation was completed in December of 2010. Through the GRI program, sales professionals study marketing, ethics, contracts, finance, agency, technology and other real estate topics. The program provides real estate professionals with the skills needed to render greater and broader services to the public and to their clients. The GRI is a nationally-recognized professional designation. Currently, approximately one in eight REALTORS in Tennessee holds the GRI designation.

Prior to opening her own firm in August 2015, Paula was affiliated with a large franchised company where she also served as Principal Broker and CEO.

Paula earned the SRES Designation in 2012. Seniors Real Estate Specialists® or SRES® designees are REALTORS® qualified to address the needs of home buyers and sellers age 50+. By earning the SRES® Designation, an agent has demonstrated the necessary knowledge and expertise to counsel clients age 50+ through major financial and lifestyle transitions in relocating, refinancing, or selling the family home.

The Certified Residential Specialist was completed in April of 2013. CRS agents take their business seriously. They are the trend-setters, the pace-setters—the REALTORS® who really get things done. They talk to clients all day, every day and work hard to develop long-term relationships. They are trusted sources of referrals and resources, from enders to home inspectors to movers and home goods.

The majority of real estate transactions are handled by a small percentage of real estate agents. These are the best agents in the industry and these agents are often Certified Residential Specialists. 31,000 CRS members are among the top 3 percent of residential REALTORS®. CRS agents sell more, make more and influence more consumers than the average REALTOR®

Paula earned the RCS-D designation in June of 2017 (Real Estate Collaborative Specialist-Divorce). This designation equips Paula to assist divorce lawyers in completing their client’s case file by gathering house documents and information and assist financial professionals in completing their client’s marital balance sheet with information impacting elder/divorce real estate issues. .