About The Cathy Russell Team
Cathy has assembled her “most awesome team ever!” These skilled and licensed professionals are instrumental in assisting her to provide you with the best service in the area. By offering you this TEAM concept, Cathy Russell Team Real Estate is able to extend our specialization of professionalism and productivity unattainable by your average real estate agent.
Biographies
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Cathy RussellBroker/Owner
2506 Covington St.West LafayetteIN 47906 US
Phone: 765-497-0700Send Cathy a message.Cathy began her Real Estate career in 1974 after graduating from Purdue University in home planning and working in the building industry. After raising her three children, she returned to Coldwell Banker Sycamore Realty in 1989. Putting heavy emphasis on further education led Cathy to break several top-producing records. In 1998, she established her own Real Estate Agency—Cathy Russell Team Real Estate. Mother of three and grandmother now, she continues to emphasize learning, doing your best and helping people get what they want out of life, all the while having FUN!
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Debbie McManusBuyer's Specialist
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2506 Covington St.West LafayetteIN 47906 US
Phone: 765-497-0700Send Debbie a message.Debbie joined the Cathy Russell Team after a 26-year career as a certified surgical technologist, where she took time out to stay at home with her children. Debbie handles all aspects of the Cathy Russell Team Repo Department. She takes time to help buyers and gives the utmost care and consideration to their needs. Debbie is also the eyes and ears for our banks and asset management companies. She has lived in the Lafayette community her whole life and has four children. In her spare time she takes care of horses and enjoys entertaining her children when they come back home to visit.
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Chris WoodcockBuyer Specialist
2506 Covington St.West LafayetteIN 47906 US
Phone: 765-404-1356Send Chris a message.Originally from the UK, Chris has lived in the Middle East. She started visiting Lafayette, IN about 20 years ago, and moved here to be closer to two of her three sons. Chris is a proud Grandmother and Great Grandmother… just ask her! She has an Associate Degree in Business, and is also an ordained minister. She has always been interested in Real Estate and decided to combine that with her love of people to become a Realtor. She has a passion to help people find a home that they can enjoy.
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Phil JohnsonBuyer's Specialist
2506 Covington St.West LafayetteIN 47906 US
Phone: 765-413-6966Send Phil a message.In 1984, Phil obtained his sales associate license and joined a small independent firm. In 1985, he obtained his Broker License and joined Charleston Homes and Garden Realty where he achieved many prestigious awards. In 1993, Phil purchased the company and partnered with Coldwell Banker Graber Realtors. The company grew to be the #1 independent Coldwell Banker franchise in the country in the number of transactions they closed. In 1998, he, along with his partner, sold the company and worked as an independent broker. Phil has predominately worked as an REO agent for over 15 years. He and his wife, Denise, pride themselves with on time performance. Some of his personal interests include auto racing, ice hockey, and relaxing in the sand on a beach in Florida.
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Denise JohnsonBuyer's Specialist
2506 Covington St.West LafayetteIN 47906 US
Phone: 765-413-3717Send Denise a message.In 2000, Denise received her sales associate license. She and her husband, Phil, had their own company named Real Estate Assistance Program. They dealt mostly in Price Opinion for Financial Institutions as well as marketing depressed properties. They did that until they joined House Hunter Realty in Evansville, IN. Denise also has experience as a sales associate for a large manufacturing company and has worked in a financial institution. She brings excellent customer service to her clients! Her personal interests include flower gardens, outdoor activities, and spending time with her grandkids, family, and her friends.
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Georgia JonesBuyer's Specialist
2506 Covington St.West LafayetteIN 47906 US
Phone: 765-543-6536Send Georgia a message.Georgia decided to take her interest in homes, landscaping and remodeling to the next level and join the Cathy Russell Team. "Real estate ownership is a joy and a concern, a privilege and a responsibility all at once. My goal is to be the best resource for someone who is looking to invest in their future this way." With a background in management and auction marketing, Georgia has experience working with individuals as well as groups in decision-making processes. She has been a resident of Tippecanoe county since 1975. A Purdue graduate, she was employed at the university for 18 years before starting her own small business. Georgia enjoys casual gardening, do-it-yourself projects and great recipes. Service to her church is an important part of her personal life, as is family time with her daughters, Jennifer and Katie.
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Rachel TerryBuyer Specialist
2506 Covington St.West LafayetteIN 47906 US
Phone: 765-430-0801Send Rachel a message.Born and raised in the Lafayette area, Rachel has a strong sense of community and knowledge of the area, and can relate on important concerns such as schools, churches and activities. Rachel will earnestly familiarize herself with your desires and look at the big picture to help you find the home you want. In her spare time she enjoys participating in running events and triathlons and spending time with her daughter and family.
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Renee CrabtreeVirtual Assistant
2506 Covington St.West LafayetteIN 47906 US
Send Renee a message.I am a self-professed computer geek. I particularly enjoy discovering new ways of using technology to become more efficient. My expertise is in the real estate industry. My mother is a Realtor® in Michigan and has been since I was 12. It was only natural that I would become an assistant to one of the top 50 agents in Indiana while in college pursuing an English degree. After college I worked for Meridian Title Corporation as Assistant Manager of the Marketing Department and Agent Services. I spent 5 years at Meridian and truly enjoyed working with real estate agents and helping them solve their marketing problems fast. I thrive on efficiency and am a firm believer in honesty and integrity. I welcome the opportunity to help you take steps toward greater success.
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Brian RussellAdministrator2506 Covington St.West LafayetteIN 47906 US
Phone: 503-869-1632Send Brian a message.After spending 13 years on the west coast, Brian recently returned to West Lafayette, his hometown. The oldest of Cathy’s three children, Brian is committed to the team, the clients and the Greater Lafayette community. A graduate of Purdue University and trained Chef (graduate of the San Fransisco Culinary Academy), Brian has a wealth of information and ideas to bring to the table. He loves spending time outdoors, and has competed in a multitude of adventure races and sporting adventures. He loves to read and write, but mostly he loves to be with his family– wife Laura, and their children Hannah, Mia, Xander and Cosler.
