Jessica Venables, Realtor & Former CPA in Nanaimo BC
Before I ever showed anyone a house, I spent eight years as an accountant. I know, not the most obvious path into real estate! But it's honestly the whole reason I work the way I do, so it feels like the right place to start. I'm Jessica, a Realtor and co-founder of Annex Real Estate Group, brokered
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We are Annex Real Estate Group
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