About Us

Associate Broker

Susan Buettner

Susan Buettner is an Associate Broker and the visionary for LifeStyles Realty Group. With an accomplished legal background, Susan brings her experience, sharp eye for details, and enthusiastic personality to the table at LifeStyles Realty Group.

After graduating with two Bachelor of Science degrees in Political Science and Psychology from the University of Nebraska in Kearney, Susan went on to earn a Juris Doctor from the University of Nebraska College of Law. Following her successful law career, Susan transitioned into real estate in 2013. Her love for learning pushed her in her pursuit of a Master’s degree in Business and a Graduate Realtors Institute certification. She also completed her training through the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing. Over these past years Susan decided to elevate her career by focusing on something deeper than houses—LifeStyles. Now as the team leader at LifeStyles Realty Group, Susan is dedicated to supporting families searching for their best home and LifeStyle.

In her spare time, Susan enjoys spending time with her husband and high school sweetheart, Bill. Bill is also a REALTOR with Realty ONE Group. After moving to Lincoln in 1995 for grad school, the two stayed to raise their four daughters. Now, they spend their time relaxing with their daughters and three grandsons, as well as working on their home in Lincoln. Whenever they have the chance to get away, Susan and Bill enjoy traveling to places where the sun is always warm and bright.

Realtor

Bill Buettner

Coming in as Susan’s right-hand man is her husband, Bill. As a Nebraska REALTOR, Bill joined the LifeStyles Realty Group and has been a foundational member of our team since the beginning. Bill has a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Management from Ashford University.

Married to his high school sweetheart for 30+ years, they share four daughters and three grandsons, and now work together as real estate partners. After retiring with 32 years with the Nebraska Army National Guard, Bill started his new career in Real Estate. He spent the last 17 years in a full-time employment capacity with the Guard. His experience with the Guard includes funds and fiscal management, transportation, supply and personnel management. He also has expertise in records and information management, senior leadership and is a Master Resilience Trainer. Bill was deployed to Bosnia in support of NATO’s peace keeping mission and recently went to Kuwait in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. After making the switch to real estate, Bill has been an integral part of the LifeStyles Realty Group. He intends to utilize his negotiation and leadership attributes to assist his clients buy or sell their homes, whether it is a first-time home buyer or a new construction transaction.

Realtor

Rocky Hatfield

Rocky recently joined the LifeStyles Realty Group and is ready for a successful career with our team. Rocky has a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from Doane University.

Rocky has had a wide array of careers, beginning as a mechanic in the Nebraska Army National Guard, and working as a Federal Government employee, as well as a truck driver for a few years. Retiring as a Captain after 21 years with the National Guard, Rocky maintains his government employment full-time and started his new part-time career in Real Estate. His experience with the Guard included maintenance, transportation, supply and shipping management. Rocky was deployed to Bosnia in support of NATO’s peace keeping mission in 1999 and two deployments to Iraq in 2006 and 2010. Now adding real estate to his resume, he has joined the ranks of the LifeStyles Realty Group. As a REALTOR, Rocky is dedicated to providing excellent service to home buyers and sellers.

Realtor

Ana Perez

I enjoy helping my clients achieve their real estate goals. I’m able to do it by establishing a professional and unique relationship with each and every one of them. My focus is to get my clients where they need to be, whether it is to help them get their dream home or own their first home. I will walk and guide you every step of the way. I love my Hispanic culture and take pride in taking care of the Hispanic community.

Creative Director

Evellen Buettner

Meet Evellen Buettner, our Creative Director. Eve is finishing her Sophomore year at the University of Nebraska Omaha, studying Sociology with a concentration in Anthropology. She is in the University Honors Program and also the Vice President of Membership for UNO Sigma Kappa Sorority.

As the VPM, she works with an amazing team of women to plan all things related to sorority recruitment for their chapter and participates in philanthropic activities. Eve also has experience in public speaking activities starting in high school with the Nebraska National Guard Child and Youth Program as well as at UNO within her Sorority events and at a joint event with the League of Women Voters, Running and Winning Workshop. When she is not in school or at sorority events, she loves sitting down with some good music and painting for hours at a time. In addition to painting, she loves to craft and her most favorite thing to do is pottery. Music has also been a huge part of her life since starting piano lessons when she was five years old. Her love for music evolved to playing the Cello and the Ukulele. Being both creative and analytical has proven to be invaluable to the LifeStyles Team.

Realtor

Yareli Perez

I am a caring and detailed oriented REALTOR who makes it a priority to listen to my client’s needs and wants, in order to achieve the best outcome in every transaction.  When I am not working, I enjoy reading, and spending time with family and friends.

Realtor

Emily Buettner

Meet Emily Buettner, an optimistic, and dedicated real estate professional. Emily has a Bachelors of Education and Human Science in Nutrition, Exercise and Health Sciences from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. While attending she was an active member of the sorority Phi Mu.

With her time at the University, Emily was president of a club on campus. With this opportunity Emily had the chance to meet and get to know many other students. She is bringing in those skills along with others she has gained working as an one on one health coach and an administrator. As a newly wed she is enjoying time with her husband and their Australian Shepard, Brooklyn. When she’s not walking Brooklyn, you can find her cooking up new recipes, which her husband loves! On the weekends she loves to cheer on the huskers and spend time with friends and family. As a first time home owner, she’s excited to help others find their next dream home.