Available by APPOINTMENT ONLY.   The Iowa office is located in Iowa City serving Johnson County and the surrounding  areas.     Melody understands that real estate markets change and each client is different. She is committed to building enduring relationships by understanding her client's ever changing needs, and she responds with quality service beyond their expectations. Providing a unique real estate service based primarily on PERSONAL service.

	Are you thinking about relocating? Need to buy, or sell your home? Regardless of where you live Melody can help provide the service you need. Contact Melody and she will help make your move easy. Free Market Analysis are available just email or call Melody with your address, and best time to meet briefly to discuss the updates etc. and she will be happy to make arrangements to visit your home and provide the information you need. She will also share the personal marketing plan developed to sell your property in the shortest time and least amount of inconvience to you. By working with Melody, a real estate professional you will create the opportunity for your home to be on the market 24/7 without missing one appointment. Call Melody at 319-470-1852 or email: melodyca@earthlink.net
	RESUME   Melody Carroll 1510 Teg Dr. Iowa City, Iowa 52246 Cell Phone: 319-470-1852 Carroll Real Estate Website: www.carrollrealestate.net Melody Carroll -Author– www.mjcarroll-author.com E-Mail: melodyca@earthlink.net   Career Summary – Real Estate Licensed Broker/Owner – Carroll Real Estate, Inc. 2003   (Kirksville, MO) Closed Licensed Broker / Owner – Carroll Real Estate, Inc. 2002-to date (Iowa City, IA) Licensed Real Estate Instructor – Iowa Real Estate Commission 2001 Real Estate Broker AHS- Accredited Home Staging Specialist GRI- Graduate Real Estate Institute ABR- Accredited Buyers Representative ASR – Accredited Sellers Representative AHWD – At Home With Diversity SRES- Senior Real Estate Specialist CNS- Certified Neighborhood Specialist CRS- Past General Member and candidate – Certified Residential Specialist CCIM- General Member and candidates – Certified Commercial Investment Member NAR- National Association of Realtors IAR- Iowa Association of Realtors ICAAR- Iowa City Association of Realtors Iowa City Chamber of Commerce- Member Iowa City / Coralville Visitors Bureau – Member NAPW – National Association of Professional Women WCR- Member of Women Council of Realtors Licensed 1997-2002 Real Estate Salesperson – Coldwell Banker Real Estate Professionals – Iowa City, IA – Contact –Jeff Edberg (Owner) Iowa Wesleyan College – Mt. Pleasant, IA Clark County R-1 High School – Graduate 1978   Other Studies Certified United Methodist Lay Speaker- Ft. Madison, IA Associate In Christian Education – Ft. Madison First United Methodist Church- Ft. Madison, IA Campfire/Jaycee Preschool Teacher Aid – Ft. Madison, IA   Additional Professional Experience Includes: Freelance Writer, Educator, etc. Ongoing Freelance Contributor to Connections Magazine- Chicago, IL. – Most recent – Contact Dianna Kawell (1-800-245-8512) feature article published May/June Issue 2008, Some Like It Hot- Luxury Market Past contributor to Communiqué Magazine – Chicago, IL Past Notary Public Several Freelance Writing Assignments. Example, YOUR CHURCH magazine May/June issue 1997, “Locks and Keys.” Abstractor- Experienced Legal Writing of Continuation / Finals for American Abstract & Guaranty Co. - Lloyd Wolf, Atty. (Owner and Contact) Ft. Madison, IA Curriculum Writer- United Methodist Publishing House, Nashville TN – Contact- Doris Willis, Editor. Melody developed and wrote the NEW INVITATION TODDLER AND TWOS (SPRING QUARTER) which includes: Teacher Book, Parent Section, Children’s Storybook, Children’s Bible Verse Picture Cards, CLASSPAK, Leader’s Guide and ClassPak for a five year publication 1995-2000. Radio/ Commercial Written for KBKB and First United Methodist Church aired 1993-94 Ft. Madison, IA Screenplay – Submitted to Disney for Roseanne Barr’s Christmas - Contest Ft. Madison Chamber of Commerce – Advertising and Publicity chair for the ART IN THE PARK 1993, 1994 Head Writer for LOTTA LUK Magazine- Ft. Madison, IA – Prepared articles and advertisements for the monthly issue. Poetry and Children’s Stories- National Library of Poetry into Best Poems 1997, 1998 Election into the International Poetry Hall of Fame – January 6, 1997 Award of Recognition as a Famous Poet for 1995, 1996 Nomination into the International Society of Poets consecutively as Poet of the Year for 1994, 1995, 1996 National Library of Poetry into Best Poems of the ‘90s publication 1996 National Library Poetry Aware and Publication into Best Poems of 1995 Famous Poems of Today- Published August 1995 Treasured Poems of America- Published 1995 Contemporary Poets of America and Britain, Publication Winter 1994 National and State T.T.T. Tidings Published Fall 1993 and Spring 1994 National Library of Poetry’s Editor’s Choice Award Publication 1993 Written several children’s stories and have developed a special teaching tool for classroom use with babies and toddlers, called the Discovery Pad. Christian Education Christian Education Instructor for Southeastern Community College and First United Methodist Church Fall of 1996- Non Credit Classes designed for Self Help such as Prayer etc. Program Coordinator/ Christian Education Consultant 1995-1996 Iowa Conference- Des Moines, IA (Muscatine District) Representative= Serving Adult Education 1995 and Higher Education 1996, 1997   Associate In Christian Education – under Pastor Dave Dailey First United Methodist Church, Ft. Madison, IA. Melody supervised the education department’s budget, and training numerous volunteer teachers and staff. Programs run by my office included: Teachers, Youth/Leaders Programs, After School Weekday Programs Grades 3-6, specialty Programs such as holiday events, Bible Studies for children, teens, and adults. Carnivals, fundraisers and more.       Additional Awards and Subcommittee Work 2001 International Sterling Society- Coldwell Banker Real Estate 2000 Gold Achievement Award for Listing and Sales of Real Estate 1999 Silver Achievement Award for Listing and Sales of Real Estate. The Twentieth Century Award for Achievement – Candidate beginning August 1997 Cambridge, England) The World’s Who’s Who of Women- Fourteenth Edition Who’s Who in America 52nd and 53rd Editions Who’s Who in the Midwest Silver 25th and 26th Editions Who’s Who Among American High School Students 1976-77 and 1977-78 – Kahoka, MO Knights of Columbus essay contest 2nd Place – Kahoka, MO Member of First United Methodist Church Past Member -National Christian Education Foundation Past Member – Iowa Christian Education Foundation International Society of Poets Iowa Poetry Association Poetry Society of America Iowa Association of Realtors – Serving on State Education Committee 2001-2002 and working with Kimber Davis – Education Dir. Presently on a state education issue. Iowa City Association of Realtors- Serving Education Committee 2001- …presently serving on this same committee National REEA – Past member National Real Estate Educators Association Iowa REEA – Past Member of Iowa Real Estate Educators Association National Women’s Council – Communications Committee 2002 National Women’s Council- Communiqué Advisory Board 2002 University of Iowa Women’s Club – Past Member Iowa City Down Town Association – Past Board Member Iowa City Chamber of Commerce – Member since 2002, and have served on the Chamber Education Committee

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