Kevin: Real estate has always been part of my family’s story. My grandmother earned her real estate license in Napa in the 1960s, at a time when very few women worked in the industry. Watching the life she and my grandfather built inspired me from an early age. My father also became a real estate agent, so I was always close to the industry. Still, it would be years before I considered following in their footsteps.

 

My career began in the wine industry, and I eventually became a sales manager for Jim Beam. As Silicon Valley emerged as a technology hub, I shifted into telecommunications, selling fiber optic engineering and staffing services. The industry offered exciting opportunities and eventually led me to co-found a fiber optics company with a business partner.

 

That business grew quickly! We hired hundreds of employees as demand surged. While the company achieved tremendous success, it also brought challenges. Differing visions among the owners led me to seek a new direction—one that would allow me to focus more on both family and long-term fulfillment.

 

That’s when I decided to leave the world of tech and pursue a career in real estate. Mentored by my dad, I earned my broker’s license in 2009; it felt less like starting over and more like coming home. Since then, I’ve expanded the business, grown a team of agents, and built a career centered on helping people through one of the biggest decisions of their lives.

 

Another turning point was meeting Carolyn, of course. She was already a real estate agent when we met, and we were colleagues for many years before our relationship blossomed. Today, I’m grateful to share both my life and my business with her. Outside of work, I enjoy golfing, traveling internationally, and spending time with my granddaughter. Helping families find the right home remains one of the most rewarding parts of what I do.

 

Carolyn: I realized I wanted to become a REALTOR® the summer after high school, when I was offered two jobs: one at a real estate office and another as a nursing intern. The real estate job paid a little better and was closer to home, so I took it, thinking I could always try nursing later. That decision changed everything.

 

My mom and stepdad were both in real estate, so I’d grown up helping with marketing and paperwork. By the time I was 20, I was working as an assistant, learning the ropes from the ground up, with the goal of providing for my young son as a single mom. The challenge was balancing work and motherhood, so I stuck to assistant roles at first.

 

As my son grew, so did my ambitions. I got my real estate license in 2005 and dove into the business. I also decided to go back to college at 29, earning a degree in fashion design and merchandising. Creativity has always been my outlet, and it still is today.

 

After college, I returned to real estate full force. I first met Kevin through real estate at a charity fashion show fundraiser. At the time, my sister and I were looking for a commercial space in downtown Auburn to open a clothing store, and Kevin’s family knew all the local commercial properties. He helped show us around. Back then, I was engaged and Kevin was divorced, so we were just colleagues and stayed in touch for about five years.

 

Our relationship changed after we ran into each other at a real estate marketing meeting. We went out for drinks, and after that first date, we really hit it off and haven’t been apart since. We’ve now been together for over 16 years and recently celebrated our 14th wedding anniversary.

 

Together, we took over the Capps Group, expanded it, and even opened a second office. We moved to Lincoln and watched our kids grow up and start their own lives. Outside of work, I love yoga, making jewelry, and traveling— especially to Italy. Looking back, I’m grateful for the journey, the family we’ve built, and the adventures still to come.

 

What sets us apart from other REALTORS® is our combined experience and complementary strengths. Carolyn is extremely detail-oriented and thrives on making sure every aspect of a transaction is handled properly. Many agents prefer simply showing homes, but she genuinely enjoys the minutiae—ensuring contracts are accurate, deadlines are met, and clients are fully informed and protected. Kevin excels at working with people—he’s personable, an excellent communicator, and puts clients at ease with his thoroughness and responsiveness. He loves networking and being out in the field, while Carolyn manages the details and paperwork behind the scenes.

 

As a team, you get two REALTORS® for the price of one. Communication is a top priority for us, and we stay in close contact with our clients throughout the entire process. We’re always available, and between the two of us, nothing gets overlooked. With 30 years of combined real estate experience, we bring deep industry knowledge and ensure every client receives attentive, comprehensive service