Meet the Team
Lora Kazanjian
248.613.9583
lora@lorakrealtor.com
In real estate, it all comes down to relationships . . . and that is what Lora brings to the table. As an Associate Broker and Top 1% Realtor in the U.S., she always puts clients first.
Over the last 22 years she has built her reputation and success specifically through repeat business and client referrals. Savvy and professional she is a true client advocate. She brings a unique approach to you with her expert knowledge of the entire real estate selling and buying experience..
Lora is a skilled communicator and negotiator poised to deliver an elevated real estate experience to clients. This job is about listening to clients and working in their best interests. Lora won’t simply tell you what you want to hear. She’ll come to understand what you need and work tirelessly until you achieve it together.
Jackie Bortman
Jackie is a Fontbonne University graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Science. She was born in Cleveland, raised in St. Louis, and has lived in southeast Michigan for the last 25 years.
Jackie is a licensed realtor with a passion for real estate and her clients. She brings a diverse skillset cultivated by a highly successful background in the hospitality industry in Sales and Human Resources. Hardworking, dedicated, and persistent, she enjoys building relationships and is committed to being her clients’ advocate in championing their success.
Kathy Umbarger
Kathy is born and raised in Michigan but has lived around the world including Australia and Germany. Over the years, Kathy has worked as a customer service representative, bookkeeper, organized trade shows and traveled extensively calling on multi-million-dollar national accounts. Over time she moved into management when she decided to step back to raise her children. She resides in Birmingham where she has headed and served on many committees in the Birmingham schools over the last 20 years.
Kathy is a licensed realtor and has been with Lora K. for the last ten years. Kathy works as the office manager and administrative assistant to Lora Kazanjian. Her duties include managing all information flow between title companies, lenders, cooperative agents and clients on deals, listings and closings. She oversees the general office and day to day operations.
Paulette Apkarian
Paulette is a graduate of the University of Michigan in the fields of education and music. She taught language arts and vocal music for many years. She also worked alongside her husband in their printing companies for 25 years. She is passionate about her Armenian heritage, volunteering her musical and choreographic expertise to many organizations.
Paulette works as our client services and marketing manager. She is creative, hard-working, diligent, organized and always willing to go the “extra mile” for our clients. She coordinates all marketing and advertising for listings and branding. She is the teams’ client concierge facilitating proactive communication throughout the selling and buying experience bringing a luxury boutique experience with a personal touch to all of our clients.
Debbie Ohanian
Debbie is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Wayne State School of Law. She works extensively for a number of charitable causes. Giving back to the community is in her heart. She is a voracious reader, belongs to a number of book clubs and is a great supporter of our local libraries.
Debbie has been a realtor for 10 years. She is an excellent communicator and strives to bring about a collaborative, fun and successful partnership approach to her deals. She loves helping people facilitate their home ownership needs. She cares about her clients and will work tirelessly to achieve their goals.
