IRON MOUNTAIN – Bob Norton has joined the staff at Stephens Real Estate in Iron Mountain as a new sales associate.

He is a long-time resident of Iron Mountain, and recently transitioned to a real estate career after 20-plus years as a sales manager for a media distributor.

“Stephens was the obvious choice to start my career because they are a stellar company with impeccable standards and their work atmosphere is very supportive,” he noted.

Maddy Tousignant, broker and co-owner pointed out that realtors come from a wide variety of backgrounds. “Bob’s path to real estate impressed us,” she said.

“His experience includes a career’s worth of customer service which translates directly to taking care of clients,” added Sally Blom, broker and co-owner.

Norton is also well-known as an accomplished musician actively performing in the acoustic duo Norton and Chartier, which has performed at many charity and fund-raising events throughout the area for many years.

He and his wife Sandy are the parents of Robert, a student at Northern Michigan University.

Norton is a member of the National Association of Realtors, the Michigan Association of Realtors, and the Upper Michigan Association of Realtors.

He can be reached at (906) 774-8570, extension 14, or call his cell phone at (920) 737-7671.

Stephens Real Estate has been serving the area since 1979 with a focus on market knowledge plus premier customer service to ensure a smooth sales process.

Professionals interested in taking their real estate career to the next level can stop by their office at 1320 Carpenter Avenue in Iron Mountain for more information.