TESTIMONIAL:  Christine was a welcome relief after having a negative real estate experience with a previous home.  From the moment we met her, we knew she would be the realtor to find us our dream home.  She listened to what we said and offered her insight when it came time to write an offer.  Needless to say, it worked!  We found a home we love in the area we wanted and were able to close the deal without any issues or surprises.  We could not have asked for more with our home buying experience.KATHY & JAMIE KEELEY (Dexter Buyers)

TESTIMONIAL:  Selling our home with Christine was wonderful!  She worked very hard to market our home, and was always enthusiastic and cheerful.  This was our first experience selling a home, and Christine was full of great information and helpful tips in this difficult housing market.  We highly recommend her!  MIKE & SHARI LINDSKOV (Dexter Sellers)

TESTIMONIAL:  Christine would make a good colleague in any work environment, she is a very hard worker, the best I have ever met. DOUG CRIST (Ann Arbor Seller) 

TESTIMONIAL:  After living in my home of 32 years, I decided it was time to downsize and maybe move to a new area.  I walked into Edward Surovell Realtors and met Christine Fitzsimons and was put at ease with her friendly approach.  She helped me work through the searching and finally finding a new home with her patience and the understanding of what was important to me.  I'm now enjoying my new home in a new area and I feel like I've made a new friend.  JOANNE WILKIE (Chelsea Buyer)

TESTIMONIAL:  Christine was truly helpful throughout the process of purchasing our new home. She kept us informed every step of the way and served as advocate when we had questions or needed to resolve anything that was unclear. She gave us great information on finding the resources we needed in a timely manner including suggestions for a lending institution, home inspector and lawyer. We are extremely happy with her work and would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a new home.  BILL & JENNIE McALPINE (Manchester Buyers)

TESTIMONIAL:  Christine was a great agent. She was very informative and knowledgeable about the whole process and was a wonderful source of advice. She put together a beautiful brochure for the house showings and created a virtual walk through of the house that made me want to buy the house again myself. Her walk through not only had pictures of the house and yard but neighborhood views as well. These photos were way better than most of the photos I have seen on line during our search for another home. Most of all she took great care of my family and puppy during all of the chaos that moving creates. Thanks Christine.  SIMONE EARLY & DAVID WILLLIAMS (Loch Alpine Sellers)

TESTIMONIAL:  My husband & I recently purchased a home with the help of Christine Fitzsimons.  She was a wonderful asset to have on our side during the house-hunting process.  We were first-time homebuyers living in Pennsylvania while looking to buy a home in Michigan, which could have been a very diffucult siuation, but Christine's knowledge and expertise made the process easy for us. She listened to our wants and needs, and as we expanded our vision, she flowed right along with us until we found just the right place.  We HIGHLY recommend Christine Fitzsimons to anyone looking for a friendly, knowledgable, professional realtor to work with. We couldn't have done it without her. Thank you Christine!  LAURIE & JOE NAZAR (Jackson Buyers)

TESTIMONIAL: We were referred to Christine Fitzsimons by our buying agent and to say we were extremely pleased with her efforts would be an understatement.  Christine was an absolute pleasure to work with and acted as our partner throughout the entire sales process -and beyond!  She was very knowledgeable and professional, and went above and beyond to keep us informed, market our home, and keep us on track through negotiations and closing.  Christine is a real “go-getter” and truly cares about her clients.  This definitely showed in the patience and advice she provided us along the way.  We now consider Christine a friend and will not hesitate to recommend her to anyone in the future.  RON & KAREN HOUGHTALING (Dexter Township Sellers)

TESTIMONIAL: Christine, I want to tell you what a stellar job you have done in guiding Dave and I through this long journey:   the consummate professional, supportive hand holder, and ever present helper - even when it may have been sorely tempting to duck and hide - you were there.  I would recommend you to anyone; we will refer you to everyone.  Please accept my heartfelt thanks.  DAVE & LAUREN MIELKE (Hamburg Township Short Sale Buyers)

TESTIMONIAL:  Having worked as an Appraiser for 20+ years it has been a great pleasure to work with Christine on some of her recent transacations. She was very professional and helpful in assisting her clients sell or buy a new home. She is very driven and ready to listen to her clients' desires. I found it easy to get a hold of her for scheduling and she came prepared with data she felt beneficial. It was nice to know she was in her clients' corner. PETE HENDERSHOT (Affinity Appraisals)

TESTIMONIAL: Christine impresses me each and every day as I watch the level of service she provides for her buyers and sellers. She goes "beyond the call of duty" to make sure that her clients receive the very best advice and service possible. She is extremely proactive and her clients always love her!  KATHY JACKSON (Broker and Chelsea Branch Manager, Edward Surovell Realtors) 

   ABOUT CHRISTINE

Born and raised on a farm in Yorkshire, England, I learned early on that I love to travel.  My first trip abroad came at age 14:  a school exhange visit to Westphalia, Germany.   After that it was all about planning the next adventure:  a youth hostelling trip from Paris to Poitiers with a friend at 16; a year abroad before starting University, living and working as an au-pair in Bremen, Germany and Grenoble, France; a summer in Valencia, Spain at the end of my Freshman year.  I studied at the University of London and received a Joint BA Honors degree in French and German.  For my required year abroad, I applied for and won the single teaching position in French Guyana, just north of Brazil.  All my peers were back home again after 6 months or so but I stayed away 11 1/2 months, travelling around as much as I could and barely making it back in time for the first morning of classes.  After graduation, I obtained a TEFL English teaching certificate and worked in Budapest, Hungary for 3 months.  Finally back in London and deciding it was time to think about something more permanent,  I began my career translating French and German automotive news articles for what was at the time the first international automotive on-line news service.  But then the travel bug bit again and I decided to head out to Australia for a year.  During my last week at work, an offer to set up the news service division at the company's Detroit office was offered and I took a 6 month detour from my travel plans; a detour that turned into a 20+ year stay.  Very happily married with three wonderful children, I look forward to getting to Australia one day but for now, I'm a fully fledged - and happy - Michigander. 

As a result of these travels and many adventures, I have learned the importance - and extreme pleasure - of making good connections with people.  This translates well into the world of real estate where trust and understanding play a fundamental role in a successful Realtor/Client relationship.  I consider it an honor and a privilege to help my clients through the entire process of buying or selling their home.  At the same time, I do like to have fun along the way.  Every time out on a house hunt or every Sunday Open House is a new adventure, best met, in my opinion, with a determined and professional but fun-filled attitude.  I look forward to helping you...and to going the distance for all your real estate needs.