The Bridge Team

Shelley Bridge     Team Leader, Broker Owner

Shelley Bridge brings her 29 years of experience to both the buying and selling sides of the real estate business. When it comes to questions about market conditions, negotiating, title insurance or mortgage problems Shelley has seen most things before and if she hasn’t, she probably knows where to get the reliable answers her clients need to make good decisions. Starting her career in 1981, she has worked in both the strong buyer’s market of the 1980’s and the strong seller’s market of the 1990’s and understands what it takes to make transactions happen in both types of markets.
Shelley also understands the unique way homes are sold compared to other types of products. According to the multiple listing service, 97% of all real estate sales are co-op sales. This means that different brokers will represent the buyer and seller. Thus, Shelley knows that by maintaining a spotless reputation by treating her competitors with honesty and respect is vital to her business. Her fellow Realtors will want to sell her listings and will accept offers from her buyers.
Shelley is hard working and patient. She learned to work hard growing up in Iowa where work ethic was highly valued and as the child of depression era parents. She learned patience prior to entering real estate by working as a Physical Therapist. She graduated from the Mayo Clinic School of Physical Therapy in 1973 and worked a short time at Denver Health, then seven years at Craig Hospital with spinal cord injury and head injury patients.

Katy Ayers,        Licensed Transaction Coordinator

Katy received her Real Estate license in 2010 but has been the team’s Transaction Manager and Marketing Coordinator since 2004. When not in the office, Katy is running after her daughter, Isa, or busy baking up a special batch of KatyBakes cupcakes.
Katy’s primary responsibilities are in the office Monday through Friday 8:30-5:00. However, if other team members aren’t available, Katy can show homes, prepare contract materials and address most questions and concerns. Katy will work with you from the start. She tracks all of the dates, deadlines, and details involved in a real estate transaction. She also keeps in close contact with the lender involved to make sure that they are on task to meet their deadlines. As closing approaches, Katy will schedule the time and place of closing and work with the title company, lender and Shelley to throughly prepares clients by making sure they have their figures on time and any other items they may need for a successful closing.