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AL & NADRA KISSMAN

Al & Nadra Kissman, natives of Harbor Country, share a business and marriage of 50+ years, and their combined "70+" years experience in real estate and construction make Nadra K Real Estate truly a "Harbor Country Original" offering well respected, solid sales and service... before, during and after the sale. Also area history buffs, the Kissmans have had a long reaching and caring hand in establishing what is known as Harbor Country today and also area museums such as the New Buffalo Railroad Museum and Wilkinson Heritage Museum (in Lakeside). Nadra and Al have 4 children and 7 grandchildren.

DEBORAH DEVOS

Deborah A. DeVos, is a true "native" of Harbor Country! Deborah expertly learned the business from one of the founding "mothers" of area real estate having started in 1977 with her mother’s brokerage in New Buffalo – Marilyn L. DeVos Real Estate. Deborah knows the Harbor Country real estate market from front to back and is known for her upbeat personality and keen attention to detail before, during and after every real estate transaction. She lives in downtown New Buffalo, sharing her life with her partner David and enjoying walks to the beach and watching the famous Lake MI sunsets. Deborah comments on working and living in this area, "Being in the BEST of locations, I am acquainted with the area’s finest lakefront homes, residential, vacant and commercial properties thus making your real estate search a pleasure and helping you become "family" in Harbor Country."

 

MARY ROBINSON

Mary is a longtime resident of Harbor Country whose children have graduated from the area schools. Active in the local Zoning Board, MI Board of Realtors and many community services, Mary knows the market and wants her optimism to help orient you to Harbor Country.



MICHAEL ROMEO

Mike, an athletic father of three, is a native to the St. Joseph/Benton Harbor area who literally knows every nook and crannie of Southwest Michigan (in addition to loads of local sports trivia!)  Mike is a great "team member" of Nadra K and always willing to go the extra mile for his clients.

IRENE CLEARY

Irene, born and raised in Belgium, came to the U.S. in 1955 and became a U.S. Citizen in 1960. She has 2 children, 3 grandsons and 2 granddaughters. Irene started in real estate in 1979 and has been with Nadra K since 1981. A love of real estate and Harbor Country helps her help you to find your dream home.

KATHA KISSMAN

Katha Kissman launched Nadra K Real Estate with her parents, Nadra and Al Kissman in 1980. She also served as Nadra K Real Estate’s Sales Manager from 1986 to 1990 and was project manager for the renovation of the Pere Marquette Railroad property into The Roundhouse (now Adrenalin Fitness) and The New Buffalo Railroad Museum. In between and since, she has lived in Washington, DC, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait. Returning to her work as a salesperson at Nadra K Real Estate, Katha wants to help others to fall in love with the charm of her cherished hometown area on and around Lake Michigan, Katha also provides interim leadership and consulting for nonprofit organizations and is a senior governance consultant with BoardSource and the author of its publications Taming the Troublesome Board Member and Trouble at the Top: the Nonprofit Board’s Guide to Managing an Imperfect CEO. Katha will be offering classes at The Asclepian: A Center for Positive Change, located in the lower level of Nadra K Real Estate.

 


TAMMIE KISSMAN

A flight attendant for US Airways since 1983, Tammie Kissman comes to Nadra K Real Estate with an outstanding career of quality customer service under her belt. More importantly, Tammie is no stranger to real estate transactions, having successfully bought and sold 8 homes with her husband, Dave (Nadra and Al’s third child, the Inflight Services Base Manager for Southwest Airlines at Midway Airport), during their 30 year marriage. Tammie received her training at the Milwaukee College of Business/Public Relations in Milwaukee, WI and is a native of Three Oaks, Michigan. Nadra K considers Tammie its “Harbor Country Connection” in Chicago. As a current resident in the South Loop area of Chicago, Tammie ‘s goal is to connect with as many people as possible from in the Windy City and its suburbs to the discovery that they can have “The Best of Both Worlds” by introducing them to the ease and convenience of nearby second home living in Southwestern Michigan. She says, “Just 90 minutes from the Loop – by car or Amtrak! I’d love to tell you all about it!”

 




KARLA KISSMAN MADISON

Karla, youngest daughter of Nadra and Al, heads up Nadra K's marketing and management team. A graduate of Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, IN, she settled "back home" after marrying her husband Paul, who practices medicine in nearby Michigan City, IN and Chicago. The Madisons also own and operate Gold's Gym Harbor Country in New Buffalo. Nadra K "helpers" Lena and Jade are also on the scene quite frequently helping Mom, Grandma, Grandpa and the rest of the Nadra K Team!