Southern Indiana Business September-October 2020 | Page 42

From left, the partners of Howard Team Real Estate are Zach Howard, Patti Howard and John Harris. PHOTO BY DANIEL SUDDEATH as far as being pre-approved. You’ve got to get all of that squared away first so that you can act quickly on homes right now because they are flying off the shelf at crazy prices. If you stay patient, get your things in order, you’ll have a good shot at getting what you want.” Southern Indiana is a good market because of its proximity to Louisville and also because of the quality of the people and businesses here, Harris said. He’s also noticed that the home-buying trend isn’t limited by age. “There are a lot of younger people buying their first homes a little bit sooner than usual and seeing the investment potential in purchasing a home and owning real estate versus paying rent,” Harris said. Howard Team Real Estate also has the expertise of Andrew Shaw in marketing and Andrea Fullen, who is the administrative assistant and the “glue to our team,” Patti said. Away from the office Harris and Zach said they love to go camping and play golf when they’re not at work. The two have had quite a few experiences together over the years, and they partnered on a landscaping service before deciding to try their hands at real estate. Patti said religion is also a driving force for the trio. They have a passion for fellowship, spirituality and serving a higher cause. Patti said the realty business is really just an extension of their love of God and desire to help others. The team exemplifies this not just by selling homes, but by being a partner for community events and supporting charitable causes. Recently, Howard Team Real Estate purchased meals for the Charlestown Police Department, as Patti said it was just a small way of showing appreciation for people who work hard to protect and serve others. For more information on Howard Team Real Estate, visit the website howardteamre.com. 42 September / October 2020