Our Team
Grace Frank, MBA
Affiliate Broker
(423) 355-1538
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Grace Frank is a highly experienced Real Estate Professional with over 19 years of experience. She specializes in new construction, investment properties, 1031 exchanges, listings, relocations, multi-family and commercial properties. A former director of strategy marketing, she holds an MBA with a marketing emphasis and B.S. in health research. Because of her background, Grace understands the importance of strategic marketing plans, print and social media, researching new concepts, and coming up with creative solutions. This has helped the Grace Frank Group become one of Chattanooga’s most innovative and successful real estate teams.
Eddie Bodkin
Affiliate Broker
(423) 665-7355
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Eddie Bodkin specializes in working with investors to find properties that fit their specific goals. He has experience with residential rental properties, residential rehabs (flips), and small apartment buildings. Eddie also specializes in working with distressed sellers facing foreclosure, bankruptcy, probate, and other similar situations. He is able to provide multiple options to people who need to sell their property quickly.
Katie Dishman
Affiliate Broker
(423) 680-0384
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Katie Dishman is working with Grace Frank Group, a seasoned real estate team with over 20 years of experience in real estate development, sales, restoration and community revitalization. Whether you’re a first time home buyer, moving up to your next home, or ready to downsize, every real estate transaction is a pivotal part of your life plan. For every season of your life, expert guidance benefits your experience in the process and outcome of important real estate decisions. I appreciate the opportunity to demonstrate our advanced suite of professional services, and are confident we’ll deliver superior results for your unique needs.
Nate Durham
Broker
(423) 994-4634
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Nate Durham has specialized in distressed properties since the very beginning of his real estate agent career 12 years ago. His long term focus in this area of real estate as well as holding a broker’s license for 9 years have made him an expert in professionally handling multiple offer situations. Additionally, Nate’s experience with foreclosures and short sales has allowed him to establish a strong and long term working relationship with a growing number of investors, both residential and multifamily investors.
Brian Tucker
Affiliate Broker
(423) 305-2832
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Brian Tucker brings 15 years of real estate experience to our team. Brian began his career in accounting after graduating from Samford University in 2005 with his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management with a concentration in Accounting. After graduation, he joined Sterne Agee & Leach as a Financial Reporting Accountant. Brian left the workplace after two years to attend Auburn University where he received his Master in Building Construction from the Design Build program in 2008.
Over the last 12 years, Brian has worked on countless real estate ventures ranging from residential & commercial brokering, investment advising on multifamily acquisitions and dispositions, property management, rehab of multifamily portfolios, residential rehabs and property flips.
Brian grew up in Chattanooga. He resides on a few acres at the foot of Signal Mountain where he enjoys working outside in his yard, canoeing in his pond, and tending to his hobby muscadine vineyard. He also enjoys hunting and fishing.
Susan Wilson
Affiliate Broker
(423) 280-6945
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Susan Wilson is a highly respected real estate professional and community leader who has served on multiple boards including the Department of Family and Children’s Services (DFACs), First Things First, and Women’s Fund of Greater Chattanooga. As the daughter of an Air Force officer, Susan’s family moved across the country and overseas multiple times. In almost every new city, her parents would buy a home and subsequently rent it out as they moved to the next city. Upon graduation from Virginia Tech with a BS in Marketing, Susan went to work for IBM and at the same time began investing in real estate. Her career continued working for a developer specializing in renovating apartment complexes by using funds from tax credits. She married and raised a family of four, including adopting a teenager out of foster care. With an extensive background in investing, marketing and a deep love for Chattanooga, Susan decided to get her real estate license. She enjoys working with families relocating to the area, first time home buyers, or empty nesters in transition.
Shaina Couch
Licensed Director of Client Services
(423) 903-9229
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Shaina has a Bachelors of Science in Social Work, her education has created a client-centric foundation that focuses on hearing the client, and helping them achieve their dreams. Tell her what you want, and she will work tirelessly to make sure that your goals are met. Shaina moved to Chattanooga in 2015 and quickly felt it was home. She thrives in the outdoors, finding beauty and fun dancing beneath a cloud, up a rock or through the forest. Shaina offers excellent experience in the outdoors in the Chattanooga area and will pride herself in not only helping in your sale or purchase but also guiding you to the most beautiful spots the Scenic City has to offer.
Real Estate Partners Chattanooga
Grace Frank Group, wanting to provide the best service towards our clients, made the informed decision to partner with Real Estate Partners Chattanooga. To learn more about our team, click here.
Their History
The company opened its doors in January 2007 with a handful of agents and now has grown to 60+ real estate professionals. The rapid growth necessitated a move to a 7000 square foot space in the historic downtown Loveman’s building in 2008 and to the opening of its East Office in the Shallowford Road area in early 2016.
Their Purpose
Every person at every point in life deserves a dream home. First time home buyers, growing families, luxury seekers, lake lovers, urban dwellers and empty nesters – each & every one deserves their specific dream home. As the Chattanooga area’s leading independent, locally owned real estate company, we work hard every day to deliver dream homes.
Our Partnership
Because of our partnership, the Grace Frank Group can provide you with the best real estate agent service from new construction, residential, luxury estates, and commercial no matter the location: uptown, downtown, & around town.
