Employment History:
Hospital de Nutricion, Mexico DF (1959-1960)

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Why She is an Expert:
She has clients who bought homes from her 10 years ago who still call her and ask questions when they receive a paper they do not understand, or when they wish to know if they should try to refinance. Sometimes, they want her to help them sell their home or acquire another property. "I am always willing to use all my knowledge and understanding to help them solve whatever problem they are confronting," she asserts.

Best Advice:
"This last year has led the real estate industry into the worst market conditions since World War II. If a person is presently interested in getting started in real estate, my advice is to hang on to your day job.

Passionate about:
"Teaching Latin American people how to buy real estate; also, the meaning of owning real estate."

Biography Excerpt:
Evelia Zimmerman is a real estate agent specializing in Arizona properties. She caters (but is not limited) to the Latino community in Arizona. Ms. Zimmerman, who holds an MD from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Escuela de Medicina, was a former doctor. Since she retired from medicine, she has accrued more than 22 years of real estate experience. Ms. Zimmerman deals in the real estate exchange of residential, commercial and new custom homes. Presently, she is specializing in new home developments. She cites her bilingual abilities as a major reason for her success, since it enables her to communicate effectively to both new and old clients.

     

Cambridge Who's Who: What is the most rewarding aspect of your career in real estate?  
EVELIA GIL ZIMMERMAN :  When people are living in an apartment or a trailer, and I am able to assist them into securing a new home, everybody gets excited. I feel good about that. It’s their excitement of moving into a new neighborhood, a new community that makes me feel rewarded.

What aspects of real estate do you feel you have a good knowledge, or expertise of?
Because I depend on referrals, I have become more of a facilitator who explains financial programs such as Ameridream Charity, Inc. and The Nehemia Program, as well as county and city bonds. I can help my clients understand types of mortgages, fixed loans, adjustable loans, buy downs, FHA programs, and so on. My second area of expertise is the showing of specific homes. With my experience, I can warn of problem areas my clients might be unaware of while tracking down the home that most closely resembles their dreams.

What is the most significant issue facing your profession today?
In spite of my best advice and guidance, some of my clients have lost their homes because of unsafe financing. For example, when an adjustable rate mortgage has been issued on a home, the rate can go up every six months. When it becomes impossible for the client to make their monthly payments and at the same time the home cannot be refinanced, a foreclosure can occur.