Kathy Byrd, Mountain Brook

After more than 20 years in a middle school language arts classroom, there is not much that I can’t handle! In 2017 I decided to put down the red pen and shift my focus from working with students and their writing plans to working with families and their house plans. My years as a teacher, along with my previous careers in banking and non-profit, have equipped me with a wide range of knowledge, experience, and skills that I use daily to help my clients buy and sell residential properties. Because I am organized and detail-oriented, I can handle the negotiations and fine points of the transaction so that my clients can enjoy an exciting, stress-free home-buying or home-selling experience.

Since I grew up in Mountain Brook and spent my childhood years in and around different parts of Birmingham, I am very familiar with this area. After college, my husband Beau and I decided to make Birmingham our home and raise our two boys here. It was the best decision for our family! Now that we are empty-nesters, Beau and I still live in Mountain Brook with our two basset hounds, Duke and Rosie. They keep our “Byrd nest” full!

Whether you are just beginning to consider a move or seriously looking, I would love to explore the great neighborhoods of Birmingham with you to find the perfect fit for you and your family. It won’t take long for you to see that Birmingham really is a great place to call “home”!

AFFILIATIONS, MEMBERSHIPS, AWARDS:

• 2018 LAH Top Referral Agent
• 2018 LAH Owners’ Award – Bronze Level
• 2017 LAH Rising Star
• Member of Birmingham Association of Realtors
• Member of Alabama Association of Realtors
• Member of National Association of Realtors
• Member of Mountain Brook Chamber of  Commerce
• Member of Brookwood Baptist Church

EDUCATION:

• Mountain Brook High School – class of 1985
• Auburn University – BS, International Business 1989
• Samford University – MBA 1992
• University of Alabama at Birmingham – Teacher Certification 1994

PERSONAL:

• Husband, Beau Byrd – partner at Bradley, Arant, Boult, & Cummings LLP
• Son, Walker Byrd – Mountain Brook High School, class of 2012; Auburn University, class of 2016
• Daughter-in-law, Sarah Whatley Byrd – Auburn University, class of 2017
• Son, Carter Byrd – Mountain Brook High School, class of 2016; Auburn University, class of 2019

PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Loan Officer/Assistant Branch Manager – SouthTrust Bank of AL, NA
• Quality Analyst – AFLAC Inc., Columbus, GA
• Recruiter/Age Level Coordinator – Concharty Council of Girls  Scouts, Columbus, GA
• Adjunct Instructor: Business Communications – Jefferson State Community College
• Middle School Language Arts Teacher – Highlands School
• 7^th/8^th Grade Language Arts Teacher – Mountain Brook Junior High School
• 6^th Grade Language Arts Teacher – Crestline Elementary School

TESTIMONIALS:

"Kathy is the BEST! We just bought our first home and Kathy made the process incredibly smooth for us. We wanted to see a house with really short notice to Kathy and she made it happen within an hours time. She is very knowledgeable of the Birmingham and surrounding markets and is extremely dedicated!"  ~ Hannah Louise McCord