Amy Maynardhas been a top Real Estate professional for ten years, serving buyers and sellers involved in $1,000,000 transactions and first-timers nervous over their "starter" home. In every case, focused, individual attention is the secret to her success. Amy has had a varied business career, giving her a unique perspective in the world of Real Estate. After receiving her degree in music performance (violin) at the prestigious University of Michigan Music School, Amy went on to earn her Master's degree in marketing and advertising at Michigan State University. Stints in marketing research at Montgomery Ward and in advertising agencies in Chicago convinced Amy that business ownership was the path to success. This led to owning and operating two yogurt shops on Chicago's Gold Coast from the late 80s to the early 90s. Amy's lifelong commitment to fitness led her to shed the yogurt shops in favor of a personal training business which flourished until a move to the desert southwest in 1995. After playing violin with the Scottsdate Symphony Amy came back to Chicago in 1997, and in renewing old business contacts came to focus on the Real Estate industry as the ultimate opportunity for those who want to self-direct their business and interact with people. For the past seven years Amy has been a top producer and someone people can rely on for straight talk about buying and selling their property.