True Home Partners: We Partner With You
True Home Partners is a partnership of four full time Coldwell Banker real estate professionals, Lisa J Drapkin, Nancy Dixon, Debbie Lewis and Alison Belknap. Our combined 25 years of experience provides our clients a wealth of knowledge, expertise and resources. Integrity is our guiding principle, earning your trust is our goal.
Our honed negotiation skills, innovative marketing, knowledge of current market conditions and a good sense of humor set us apart. We have a lengthy, proven track record that has inspired confidence and years of repeat business, a testament to the exceptional service we provide. We look forward to meeting you!
Lisa J. Drapkin, Vice President, Realtor®
Direct: 617-245-5790
Lisa.Drapkin@NEMoves.com
Born in Boston, Lisa J. Drapkin owns and resides in a 2-family home in the Riverside area of Cambridge. Shortly after earning an MBA from Babson College in the late 80’s, she began in real estate by managing the rental division at a local Cambridge real estate firm. At this company, she was responsible for hiring and training agents as well as renting a wide range of properties.
She left real estate in 1991 and joined a direct marketing agency called CPS Direct as a Senior Account Executive. At CPS, she worked on both consumer and business-to-business marketing campaigns with organizations such as Harvard Executive Education, BayBanks, Lotus Development and Brandeis University. After four years, she decided to return to real estate and joined Hunneman-Coldwell Banker.
In her first eighteen months back in the business, she earned the Carlton Hunneman award for the highest gross sales for a new agent in the company. In her second year, she earned a vice presidency which is awarded to those in the top 2% of the company. In 1998, she achieved the prestigious 1929 Club, which is awarded to the top 29 agents in the company. Since 1998, she has continued to earn her vice presidency and has been a consistent member of the Coldwell Banker International President’s Elite Council. Most recently, she was ranked #20 out of 3,500 Coldwell Banker agents in New England with sales of over $20 million for 2009.
Lisa has been invited to speak on regional real estate panels and has been a trainer in the Coldwell Banker training school. On occasion, she has also been invited to be a guest presenter at Coldwell Banker branch offices. She is a member of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board, Greater Boston Business Council, and is a Certified Buyer Representative and Trained Mediator. Lisa has a well deserved reputation for her knowledge of real estate and is renowned for her high energy level and enthusiasm.
In her spare time, she is a Board member for MassEquality, a member of the Federal Club of the Human Rights Campaign, a top Pie Seller for Community Servings and a member of Arlington Street Church.
Nancy M. Dixon, Realtor®, ABR, CNS
Direct: 617-721-9755
Nancy.Dixon@NEMoves.com
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As a full-time REALTOR®, Nancy Dixon is committed to delivering professional, personal service with the highest integrity. Over the last 25 years she has lived in six different neighborhoods of Cambridge, watching the changes through the end of rent control, the shifting populations, and the increase in property values, as well as following the evolving decorating styles, which has been entertaining.
Nancy has 25 years experience in sales, marketing, and advertising working as a TV commercial producer and business manager in the advertising industry. The combination of satisfying her client’s artistic vision while staying within their budget (and the law!) has translated to helping buyers and sellers approach the market with realism and positive expectations.
Nancy's project management approach to marketing homes ensures that every transaction is organized and effective. She takes advantage of every tool available to move your property to the forefront – using both traditional and unconventional marketing methods. You can trust her to market your unique property, to present your property in its best light, and to negotiate on your behalf. Your interests will always come first.
Listening to her buyer clients is one of Nancy's greatest strengths. What are you really looking for? Her goal is to shepherd you through this most important process as effortlessly as possible. And she loves “the hunt.”
Nancy has taken a number of courses in law at Bentley College and am a member of the Member Greater Boston Real Estate Board, the National Association of Realtors, the Multiple Listing Service, and the Cambridge Council of Realtors and Coldwell Banker Cares.
She graduated from Tulane University with a B.A in Music, picking up the violin at 35. Nancy has found an entire underworld of amateur musicians who love to play chamber music and she plays and performs regularly with the Melrose Symphony Orchestra.
Debbie Lewis, Realtor®, CBR
Direct: 617-461-6797
Debbie.Lewis@NEMoves.com
What drew Debbie Lewis to real estate was her love of houses and design, a desire to work with people, and the fast paced, stimulating nature of the job. Debbie's career leading up to real estate had been quite diverse and she has been fortunate to have always done work that she felt personally and passionately committed to. This includes working as a clinician, a community educator, and an organizational consultant/trainer specializing in the area of diversity and civic engagement. Debbie's focus has always been on relationship building, collaboration, and education, all of which are valueable skills in her work as a Buyer's Agent. And most importantly, she is committed to having fun while she works!
For many of us, buying real estate is not simply about finding a place to store our "stuff.” It’s about finding a place to call “home.” And this is not always a short and easy process! Debbie was a first time homebuyer in 1991 and remembers clearly how monumental the event seemed. She also remembers how invaluable it was to work with someone who could educate her about the process and help manage the emotional ups and downs leading up to the moment she walked away with a new set of keys. Whether you are a first time home buyer or a seasoned participant in the real estate market, Debbie looks forward to partnering with you to make your home buying process a smooth and enjoyable one.
Debbie is a Certified Buyers Representative and a member of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board, the National Association of Realtors, and the Massachusetts Association of Realtors.
In her spare time, she continues to pursue her interest in civic engagement as a volunteer for PFLAG (Parents, Friends and Family of Lesbians and Gays), a member of the Human Rights Campaign, and where she facilitates awareness seminars for schools and community organizations. And for fun, Debbie loves to take flying trapeze classes!
Alison Belknap, Realtor®, ABR
Direct: 617-605-5939
Alison.Belknap@NEMoves.com
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Alison Belknap has over nine years of sales and marketing experience. Prior to working in real estate sales, she worked in the newspaper industry as a real estate marketing executive. In this position, she sold multimedia advertising campaigns exclusively to real estate brokerages and home builders in South Florida. Through this experience, she learned how to effectively market to potential home buyers for both resale and new construction real estate.
When Alison and her husband moved to the Boston in area in 2007, she was committed to growing her real estate career. She quickly immersed herself in the real estate market by purchasing and renovating a condominium in Mid-Cambridge where they currently reside today.
Alison is dedicated to making each client’s home sale or purchase an enjoyable experience through clear communication and professional service. Working as a full time real estate agent, she strives to guide her clients through each step of the process while providing relevant information needed to make decisions in today’s market
She holds a B.S. in Business and Professional Management from Nova Southeastern University in South Florida. She is an Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR) and an active member of the National Association of Realtors, Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Real Estate Buyer’s Agency Council, and sits on the technology committee for the Greater Boston Real Estate Board. She is also involved in the Coldwell Banker Cares charity foundation and is a pie seller for Community Servings. Most recently, she was ranked in the top 8% of all Coldwell Banker agents in New England and was awarded membership into the company's Sterling Society.
Alison enjoys traveling, cooking, yoga and running. She has completed a number of races and recently finished the Atlanta Half Marathon in 2009, the Lowell Half Marathon in 2008 and the Miami ING Full Marathon in 2007.
Julie Kauffman, Transaction Manager
Office: 617-864-4430
Julie works for the True Home Partners team as their Transaction Manager and Administrative Assistant. Her function is to provide an extra layer of support you won’t receive working with most real estate agents. Having a full-time dedicated Transaction Manager allows the True Home Partners to provide the best home buying/selling experience possible for their clients!
Julie began her real estate career in 2003 with a position in the Residential Closing Department for Chicago Title Insurance Company in Illinois. She ensured that home buyers would have the smoothest closings possible, working with lenders and attorneys to iron out any sticky details before getting to the closing table. She also worked as a Sales Assistant in the Commercial Sales Division for Chicago Title Insurance Company. Julie’s focus was to make sure the department’s home builder, attorney, and developer clients were ensured the highest level of customer service possible.
While working at Chicago Title, Julie attended the Illinois Land Title Association’s Title School, where she learned to perform title searches and draw metes and bounds legal descriptions. She is also a licensed Real Estate Salesperson in Massachusetts.
Julie received her Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and International Relations from Northern Illinois University. She is a member and former Vice President of the Boston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Gamma Fraternity, and a volunteer with Boston Cares and Boston Partners in Education. A former NBA dancer for the Chicago Bulls, Julie enjoys taking dance classes at the Boston Ballet in her spare time. Julie owns a condo in the South End, where she resides with her husband, Scott.
Nothing happens unless first a dream.
By Carl Sandburg