Jim Ripple

Background

About Jim Ripple

Originally from the small town of El Campo, I moved 60 miles to attend the University of Houston. Working my way through school with summer jobs and help from a baseball scholarship, I graduated with a Bachelors in Business Administration. Upon graduation, I went to work for Oshman’s Athletic Goods and sold team sports equipment to leagues, high schools, and colleges. We made Brenham, Texas our home in 1991. I eventually started selling athletic shoes to sporting good stores and department stores. After several years, my emphasis shifted to selling casual and fashion footwear. Over the next twenty years the industry underwent many changes including fewer customers and a larger sales territory to manage. I had always been interested in real estate sales. I had bought and sold several properties over the years and the process, particularly the marketing aspect, always fascinated me. Eventually I decided it was time to plan for a future in which I could establish roots to the Brenham community. I took my first real estate course. I was hooked. It wasn’t long before I had my realtor’s license and then later my Broker's license. I try to convey to my customers the work ethic of someone who’s had to manage time effectively, a well developed business mindset, and the people skills of a kid that grew up in a small town. I really enjoy getting to know my clients and assisting them with their real estate needs. My goal is to build friendships and to contribute to the community. I strive to treat every client and person I meet with a level of professionalism and personal service that they are not used to, small town values. While I love being there for my clients to help them with their real estate needs, it's the personal connection that is ultimately most important.