Jenifer Hudman loves adventure. From skydiving, riding roller coasters or descending 100 feet beneath the water’s surface off the coast of Catalina in the middle of a kelp forest, she fearlessly pursues the exhilarating. Jenifer has found a fitting career in real estate, where every transaction presents unique challenges and opportunities. Negotiating deals and navigating market fluctuations in the fast-paced environment keeps her on her toes, and helping clients find their dream homes adds to the industry’s excitement.

One of Jenifer’s most recent heartening client experiences involved a wedding. “I had buyer clients who had moved in from out of state,” she shares. “The man has family here, but the woman was here without her friend circle. I was accidently included in a group text in which the woman texted the man, 'Good morning, my almost husband!' I responded asking if there was something I needed to know, and she confided in me that they had an appointment with the JP early that next morning to marry. I asked her if she had someone to stand with her and take pictures. I drove to the rural town the next morning with champagne and flutes to toast the newlyweds. It was so much fun, and I was definitely the one who received love from the day.”

When she speaks of love, Jenifer mentions first-time homebuyers. “I have always loved first-time home buyers,” she expresses. They are my passion, especially when the first-timer is a single mom. I will congratulate her and speak great things over her commitment to her children.” Sharing gifts with her clients also brings her joy. “Gift-giving is my love language,” she remarks. “I like to listen and pay attention closely throughout the transaction for the nuances of the folks I am helping so I can tailor the closing gift to a personal level.” Her gifts are a culmination of a journey of listening. “I work very hard to meet buyers, sellers and investors right where they are,” she says. “Listen to understand is a phrase I will repeat to myself to ensure I hear their wants and needs. I strive to be an agents’ agent, working diligently for the transaction and the profession.”

Jenifer has cultivated client relationships since obtaining her license with Keller Williams in 2005, starting a part-time real estate career in Austin, TX. She moved to San Antonio in 2007 and to Lubbock in 2010, committing to being an active member of various REALTOR® associations. Alongside her real estate endeavors, Jenifer, who holds a master’s degree from Texas Tech University, has held faculty positions at South Plains College, TTU Health Sciences Center and Northwest Vista College. Transitioning to full-time real estate in 2017, Jenifer continues to serve her clients with dedication and expertise. “I'll never stop,” she asserts. “I'll continue to speak about how real estate changed my life and how it will very likely set homeowners up for financial stability.”

Jenifer names podcast host, author and motivational speaker Mel Robbins as one of her inspirations. “She speaks to me, and sometimes, she also kicks me in the pants,” Jenifer laughs. She also closely follows the The Millionaire Real Estate Agents podcast, a source of powerful learning from real estate masterminds. Defining success as moving forward, Jenifer explains, “Success is not the opposite of failure; it's working through the obstacles to fail forward to get closer to your goals.”

One of Jenifer’s ongoing goals is to prioritize family time with her kids and husband, Ben Keck, who has raised her children, Rachael and Reese, as his own. “He has instilled in them West Texas values and a wicked sense of humor,” says Jenifer, whose stepson, Colton, is a wonderful addition to her life. When she is not busy working, Jenifer enjoys traveling and reveals, “I keep a travel line item in the budget!”

If she could go back and change something about her real estate path, she would have gone full-time much sooner, and she does not hesitate to voice one of her hopes: “I pray I have given my kids a sense of curiosity and adventure.”