About the Co-Founders
Karla Arita & Kim Smith work and trust each other in the real estate world and they also happen to be great friends. Influential women with big hearts, they started Power Gals with the goal of having professional women meet in an informal setting to cultivate life-long friendships and strong business connections.
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Karla Arita - I grew up in Miami, Florida and now I reside in the heart of Land O Lakes, Florida with my husband of 21 years and my two kids. I come from a long line of Chefs. Culinary Arts has always been a big part in my life. I enjoy cooking and baking. I really love to travel. I try to enjoy life to it's fullest. I never take anything for granted. I am a very friendly and positive person. I like making those around me feel better about themselves. I am not perfect, but I try to be a wonderful person all the time. I am not big on fancy words, but I am big on showing that I care by my actions. I believe in living life in an honest way. I believe in Karma. I try to live by example and not by empty promises. I tend to have a dark humor. But once you get to know me, I tend to be super funny. Or at least that's what my husband Marcos and my two kids tell me. I love watching movies on the weekends with my adorable husband and two kids. We are huge movie watchers. **One little secret about me** I am very easy to please. Even though I can cook amazingly, I really love eating out at unique privately owned restaurants. So if you ever upset me, just make it up by taking me out to eat. I am very transparent. "What you see is what I am". Plain and simple.
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Kim Smith - For nearly 20 years I have been a math teacher and a homeowner. As a mortgage loan originator I am now able to blend my passion and experience in both of these realms to assist clients as they take an important financial step. I can confidently work with a variety of individuals utilizing my teaching experience to educate applicants on the options available to them, the process, and the homework they will need to complete in order to process, underwrite, and close their loans. My strong mathematical knowledge enables me to "crunch the numbers" and analyze data to produce the best results for my clients. In addition, I have personally navigated the mortgage loan industry as a homeowner in a wide variety of transactions, including conventional and FHA mortgages, refinances, second mortgages, construction loans and vacation homes. I am a determined individual who is able to problem-solve and seek out viable solutions when challenges arise, but I do not underestimate the value and importance of working well as a team to accomplish a common goal. I work diligently to assist my clients in achieving their home ownership goals.
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