Housing briefs
Jacobs joins Optimum Mortgage Services
BAXTER -- Tami Jacobs joined Optimum Mortgage Services in Baxter.
Jacobs has seven and a half years of mortgage experience. She worked with Becky Butcher at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage in Brainerd for five years and at First National Bank of Crosby.
Wales completes education program
NISSWA -- Christine Wales, a sales associate with RE/MAX Lakes Area Realty in Nisswa, received her Graduate Realtor Institute professional designation.
The designation is presented to real estate agents who complete a comprehensive education program in residential real estate.
Binkley joins Positive North GMAC
NISSWA -- Sara Binkley of Brainerd joined Positive North GMAC Real Estate in Nisswa.
Binkley is a member of the Greater Lakes Board of Realtors and the national and state Association of Realtors.