Jessika Chapman

Let's talk & find your purchasing power! Communication is the most important aspect of purchasing a home, and finding your purchasing power is part of that! This means, getting pre-qualified for a loan, or confirming where your purchasing power will be coming from. I know it's a bit stressful and confusing. Not to worry! I am here to help guide you.

Let's meet first and talk about what we can do to your home to get you the most money! You'll be surprised to learn all of the different low-cost/no-cost things you can do to prepare your home for sale, that can REALLY get you more money!

All kinds! From first-time homebuyers to investors who have purchased many homes! From first-time home sellers to sellers who have sold many homes! In addition, I have sold farms, bare land, multi-family, business opportunities, commercial buildings, and manufactured homes. I am well-rounded in the real estate industry

I recently sold a beautiful home with 3 acres in the Redwoods, close to town (representing the seller) The story is, that I had worked with a man for about 3 years, he was in his 70's and healthy as a horse! He had lived in Sonora but really wanted to move to Humboldt County CA to be in the forest, have privacy, and some acres of land. He loved that Humboldt County has a much more moderate temperature than other places in California, and is absolutely beautiful with the redwoods, mountains, rivers, and ocean nearby! We looked at properties ALL over Humboldt! It was always an adventure, from Weitchpec to Honeydew to Klammath to Berry Summit! We looked at so many properties, maybe 30? We went into places with no cell service, no GPS, (No realtor signs!!) Up wild gravel unmarked roads, steep and treacherous hills, having to drive back in reverse in my clutch little Toyota Tacoma! There were times when I'd say "Bill, I'm a little worried we won't make it, HOLD ON!" (I was always the driver!) We went into escrow on a property out on Sabertooth Rd Hwy 299, so beautiful, but an old cannabis grow property, where we discovered all kinds of crazy things, met nefarious people, had intense inspections, and ultimately we got out of the contract per his inspection contingency! Then we found this beautiful 400 Acre property in Ferndale CA... and that was an even WILDER experience and escrow! It also had been a previous cannabis grow, the property was facing foreclosure, and there were many challenges we had to face! That was a hard and long escrow! But, he did make the purchase and he loved the property dearly! His plan was to build his dream home overlooking the valley and with the distant ocean view! But, the road going to his property was dirt and gravel, and he had gotten into an accident, during the winter when the road was muddy and slick. He was stuck for over an hour before anyone found him. This was a great scare to him, and he decided that because of his age (At that time 75), he felt he needed to be closer to town, closer to a hospital. So, he called me up and we were at it again! This time looking at properties with privacy and acreage, but smaller parcels, with paved roads and close to town. We found the perfect home and property, right in the redwoods, the neighbors were close by but you couldn't see or hear them! Just about 15 min drive to the main hospital. That escrow went pretty smoothly and we came to a close! Sadly, he passed away about 2 years after this purchase. His nephew inherited the property, who lived out of state, and he knew he couldn't keep the property. He had to sell. When his nephew was with Bill before he passed, they knew he was sick and they were making plans for his estate. Bill had told him, "Please make sure you call Jessika to sell the house"..... The nephew called me and I assisted him not in just selling the house, but assisting with all of his personal belongings, trash removal, landscaping, and cleaning and staging the home for sale. To me, this transaction wasn't just a transaction... It was so much deeper and personal to me. I really felt a connection to Bill! We had spent SO much time together and experienced such serious and extraordinary challenges. I venture to say he felt like my friend... like family. It meant so much to me, I felt so touched, that Bill had even worried to think about me being the one to sell his house when he was gone. Honestly, there aren't words I can find to describe how profound I felt. It took me about a month or more to get the house ready for sale. Since I have my Toyota, I took to doing most of the moving and hauling myself. Each time I was there, I felt that I wanted to do the very best for Bill and his family. To conclude this story, I want to share some of myself personally... This job is not just a job to me. I feel that I am participating in this epic part of people's lives and I am so thankful for every experience with each client I have! Our interactions mean something!

It all started when I was attending College of the Redwoods! I had changed my major a few times, starting with early childhood education, art, firefighting, forestry, and welding! All while I was working full-time at the Lost Coast Brewery and raising my amazing son! To be honest, I was still struggling to figure out what I really ACTUALLY wanted to do for my career and my future! I did know that I ALWAYS wanted to own a home, and right at this time I had saved up just enough money, getting my credit just right, and was pre-qualified and actively looking with a realtor to purchase a home! My price range was low... but I had a chance. One day I was studying in the library at College of the Redwoods, and I happened to look up and see a sign that said "BECOME A REALTOR" I am telling you..... a bright light and warmth just came over me! I thought...."Yeah! yes! That's what I want to be! I love people, I love homes, and these classes are an obtainable goal for me!" That day I signed up for the online classes! And so I started working on the College of the Redwoods Real Estate courses... But, working full time and being a mom full time, I let myself get burnt out.... I was losing motivation on the schooling... my personality, I need IN-PERSON classes... I still wanted to become a realtor, but dang it, I needed a push to get these classes done.... THEN.... one evening, I was closing up at the Brewery, and one of my fellow co-workers and I were chatting about life... She wasn't just a regular co-worker but a woman who I had been working alongside for the last 12 years! So she started talking to me about how she was working to get her real estate license and doing an internship & special schooling through a local real estate company... "MikkiMoves Real Estate" She told me all about how she meets with the Broker who teaches her on the job real life training while she was taking the online classes! I was so excited to hear about this...! I asked, how would you feel if I signed up for the MikkiMoves school as well? LOL... SO, then I signed up for Mikki's schooling and mentorship! It was Life-Changing! Mikki is one of the most inspiring women I have ever met! She built her company from the ground up and was one of the most successful companies in our county! Now, starting out was REALLY hard for me after I got my license... The schooling wasn't any preparation for the real life of REAL ESTATE. It's extremely competitive and it takes a lot of confidence and knowing how to talk to people in a professional way... For me, I had no professional experience, and while I had worked in the service industry my whole life, this was a whole new ball game....While I knew a lot of people in my community, people didn't know me as a professional... so I had to work extra hard to gain experience and the respect of the community.... I won't get into all of the painful details but the first 3 years were HARD. I had to continue to work full-time at the Brewery to pay for my life, child, and my real estate job! I did come home many times after a 12 hour day and cry and feel so frustrated... not understanding why I wasn't getting business.... But, my tears and pain drove me deeper into my tenacity! I would NOT give up EVER! I became Rookie of the Year in 2014, I haven't been working at the Brewery for almost 8 years! I have now been in the real estate business for 11 years and have achieved great success! I have been one of the top-selling agents in my office, and now I'm a mentor to the new agents who come in! I know in my soul that Real Estate is my true career that I greatly appreciate and feel I truly belong! It is not without challenges, but what job is? I can say with certainty I am a Realtor for life! I strive to always do better!

I went to College of the Redwoods and studied Forestry and Welding! I can many times identify the specifies of trees on your property or use my APP! LOL. I also went to firefighter school so I can lift and drag you in case of emergency!