About Franz

I have been very fortunate to have met many wonderful families over the last 21 years in the real estate business. It is exciting to assist them in moving to a new and exciting place and phase of their lives. For me, it has always been about educating people about the area and the market and helping them to make informed decisions. You want to have an advocate and facilitator throughout the process of buying and selling a home in this community. Personal Bio: We moved to Vermont in 2000 to the Champlain Islands from Isle of Palms, South Carolina, just outside of Charleston, where my wife Anne and I owned and operated a Restaurant and Outfitting Business. We wanted to raise our young family in an authentic New England community and share with them the experience of what it means to live on the water and enjoy all that the four seasons offer in Vermont. In 2001, we bought a c. 1860 farmhouse on the lake in Grand Isle, closer to our families in Upstate New York and Massachusetts, where Anne and I grew up. We live there year-round and have two grown children nearby. Our 26-year-old daughter, Alex, graduated from the University of Vermont and is a licensed sales associate with CBIR and is a Marketing & Social Media specialist for the agency. Our 20-year-old son, Will, attends the University of Vermont and enjoys skiing and lacrosse. We love outdoor sports, including windsurfing, golfing, boating, and skiing. For many years, I coached basketball at Grand Isle School and lacrosse in South Burlington. I would be happy to answer questions about the area and specific properties. Buying and selling waterfront, Island, and country properties is different from most residential real estate transactions. Be sure to partner with an experienced and knowledgeable agent.