"We really appreciate everything you did to help us! Our schedules just with the two of us is next to difficult to get time together and you always worked and found the time for "2 hours on Wednesday" or "3 hours on Saturday." When the time comes to upgrade our house, you will be our first call! "
Tracy Tetzlaff and David Payne, Sylvania

"I nominate you for saint-hood after working with me! Your level of patience with me and your level of positive encouragement is what made this possible. I know I was very demanding of your time and energy, but you never pressured me and you never wanted me to "settle." Because of your help, my family could not be happier in our new home! As for using your services again, I don't plan on moving for a very long time, but to quote a wonderful person, 'stay tuned!' "
Nicole Davis, West Toledo

"Jody, We thoroughly enjoyed this purchase experience. Your enthusiasm was contagious. We would definitely use your services again and will highly recommend you to others! "
Deb and David Whipple, South Toledo

"You are wonderful to work with. You are professional, honest and hard-working. You were right there with us through every step of this latest adventure of ours! I'm eager to list our condo with you since I know that in addition to the above, you are fun to work with!"
Dennis and Dianne Koop, South Toledo

"You were always willing and capable of working with me on our shedule and more than happy to do so every time. Do you even have bad days? You have an upbeat and positive personality that makes it hard to believe you ever could. That was quite refreshing considering moving/finding a home can be stressful. You made the experience much better! Thanks for your help! I couldn't have asked for better service."
Michael Mitchell, South Toledo

"We felt like you gave us 100 percent of your time, attention and patience! You made something as overwhelming as buying a house as least intimidating as possible. You never once pressured us and always answered any questions very quickly. We will (and already have!) give your name to anyone interested!"
Jess Sobolewski & Mary Beth Neary, West Toledo

"Thank you so much for everything you did for us! This was a hard experience, but having you on our side made it so much easier to deal with! We'll be sending people your way every chance we get!"
Gary and Melissa Hughes, West Toledo

"You were wonderful to work with! You listened to our needs, led us through the process and showed us some great properties."
Dr. James & Mrs. Melanie Case, Sylvania Township

"You did great, I would definitely use you again and refer you to others."
Tina & Robert Tasker, Jr. Point Place

"Jody is very easy to work with, very friendly and warm. She also works hard to ensure that everthing is in order for a successful close. I will work with Jody on my next home sale or purchase."
Andrew & Robin Urban, Old Orchard

"Working with you was an enjoyment. I know we looked at a lot of houses, but you helped me get the house I really wanted!"
Craig Zimmerly, West Toledo

"Jody was great! She made the whole process easy and stress free."
Mike & Sarah Householder, South Toledo

"Jody, we loved working with you! You treated us as if we were your only customers. By working with you, we were able to truly enjoy the experience. We greatly appreciated your hard work and dedication - we would highly recommend you. Thank YOU!"
J & K, Perrysburg

"We really appreciated Jody's energy, especially when we felt like giving up. She was willing to give up blocks of time to show us houses so that we could find the right one for us."
Dave & Jennifer Reed, South Toledo

"It gave us great piece of mind to have Jody as our Realtor. With being out of town, she did more than market our house, she looked after it. Jody made the long distance sale of our home a very easy experience. She did a great job."
Ian and Kathy Smith, Pittsburgh, PA

"You are very easy to work with. Always returned calls timely. I keep giving your name and number to people!"
Carol Walls, Real Estate Investors Association of Toledo

"We have left the rental trap, thanks to Jody Zink... Positive, upbeat, hard working, helpful. Give Jody a try."
Larry and Susan Wagner, West Toledo

“You did way more than you had to for us and we greatly appreciate it! We would definitely recommend you to anyone.”
Kelly Baker, Maumee

“Jody is a hardworking, get it done person. I would use her again to buy or sell because I know she will get it done.”
Sam and Melissia Spann, West Toledo

“She always showed up with a smile.”
Brad Waltz, Bowling Green, OH

“A pleasure to do business with. I am amazed at how patient you were with me and Bill."
B & E, Point Place, Toledo, Ohio

“It’s a pleasure going about this for the first time with someone who is truly committed to helping us fulfill a dream! We will proudly pass your name to anyone we can.”
Jess and Jamie Blattner, Perrysburg

“Let me compliment you on your steadfast professionalism. I am not an easy client and your positive attitude in spite of my shrewish behavior is impressive.”

Tell me how I’m doing!

You have a story to tell about me. Maybe you’ve worked with me, met me around town or I’ve helped you buy or sell a home. I need your feedback. Others need your feedback, too! Please take just a moment to tell me how I did. Thank you!

Email Me.

Privacy Guarantee
I will never distribute your information to others unless you request it.

Free with No Obligation Guarantee
Ask me questions. Use the information on my site. All our correspondence in no way obligates you. And it is completely free. Why would I do this? As a respected REALTOR, it is my job to help answer questions to homebuyers and sellers every day of the week. And I am happy to do it!

Whether it's a column or newsletter I've written, or providing you with the latest homes on the market that fit your criteria, rest assured, I offer these to you for free and without obligation on your part.

Real Estate Experience
RE/MAX Preferred Associates, Jan 2010 to present
Loss Realty Group, licensed in Ohio & Michigan 2004-2010
Toledo Free Press Columnist- Real Estate Café appeared 2005-08
Noneman Real Estate Company, Property Manager and Leasing Agent

Media Experience
News reporter: WTOL-TV (CBS) Toledo; WWAY-TV (ABC) Wilmington, NC;
WANE-TV (CBS) Fort Wayne, IN; WTIU-TV (PBS) Bloomington, IN.
Coverage of Hurricane Floyd appeared on CNN

Television production--ABC Sports Monday Night & College Football audio utility; Assistant to Production Manager for Rose Bowl, Indianapolis 500, Brickyard 400 & Phoenix 200 auto races; ESPN College Football Stage Manager; Children's Miracle Network; MTV Networks; Buena Vista Home Video, Walt Disney Company

TV/Radio voice talent-- clients include Starbucks Coffee, Bayer, Sherwin Williams, YMCA of Greater Toledo, Mercy Health Partners, Hickory Farms, American Red Cross, The Anderson's, Business Voice, Notre Dame Academy, Owens Community College, Kistler Ford, Bartz Viviano, Wood County Hospital, Orbital Moving and Storage, Ridgestone Builders, Knapp Ford, Vin Dever's Dodge, Adelphia Cable, Charter Communications, Tireman Auto Centers, United Auto Workers, The Source, Lake Erie Transit Bus, Think College Now, Toledo Humane Society, Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Centurion Systems, Roundy's Supermarkets, and the Toledo Zoo

Organizations
Toledo Roadrunners Club, Toledo Home Builders Association, Indiana University Alumni Chapter of Toledo, Certified Networker Program, Women's Entrepreneurial Network, Toledo Board of Realtors, Ohio Association of Realtors, Monroe County Association of Realtors, Michigan Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors

Activities
Ran New York City Marathon in 2003, American Heart Association Honorary Spokesperson for Toledo Area Heart Walks in 2002, playing softball, rollerblading, watching 24, American Idol and Apprentice with no interruptions

Download printable pdf version

Her strategies for buyers and sellers have earned her respect and referral business. She prides herself on excellent communication skills, compassion and commitment to client satisfaction.

Jody serves her community by volunteering for the Habitat for Humanity and organizing a block watch program in her neighborhood. She serves on the Toledo Board of Realtors Grievance Committee and was appointed to the Board of Directors in November 2008. She is also a member of the Toledo Board of Realtors Million Dollar Club for 2007-2008. Her database of more than a thousand contacts is one of her greatest resources.

Television news originally brought Jody to Toledo in 2000. After leaving TV, however, she decided to stay here. A career in real estate soon followed. In addition to real estate, Jody is an accomplished voice talent who's been heard across the country on television, radio, corporate video productions and on-hold messages.

Jody grew up on farm near Fort Wayne, Indiana, completed the New York City marathon in 2003 and holds a Bachelor's degree in journalism from Indiana University.