A Five Year Winner of the Five Star Real Estate Agent Award shares what she sees as the true value of her profession
Most people would agree that the most expensive, most
significant purchase they have ever made or ever will make is the very home
that shelters them and their loved ones.
The structure itself may be humble or grand, but home ownership IS the cornerstone
of "the American dream".
That simple yet powerful concept means that I, as a realtor, have the opportunity to help people at various stages of their lives to acquire, enhance or pass on to a new generation a piece of the American dream. I consider it an honor and a responsibility to be the trusted advisor to my clients in this one key area of their lives, knowing what a valuable impact a home can have, not only as a place of residence where life plays out, but as a potentially invaluable asset for a time that comes some years down the road. I understand both the big picture and the importance of the seemingly small details that truly do matter when so much is at stake.
As the broker of my own boutique real estate company since 2005, I am proud to say that I survived the mettle-testing challenges of the real estate market’s free fall of 2008 and the far reaching economic uncertainty of the years that followed. Although the bleakest times are behind us and the real estate market has largely recovered, the traits and behaviors it took to weather that unprecedented perfect storm in the industry are ones that will continue to serve my clients well....determination, empathy, hard work, adaptability to frequent change, and continuous education.
Through the economic cycles both good and bad, being a realtor has provided me many rewarding experiences. I never tire of the joy and excitement of handing keys to nervous first time buyers at the close of escrow on their very first home. More than once I’ve heard it expressed that it wouldn’t have happened without me. IF that is true, it would be because I care, I encourage, I problem solve creatively, I connect people who need to be connected, I do the heavy lifting, literally if necessary (yes, I have helped move people in and out of homes, and so much more). Those first time buyers soon enough begin to expand their families and eventually become move up buyers. Each of these joyous escrow closings I celebrate with my clients, now friends. Of course not every real estate transaction relates to a happy occasion, and in those circumstances, I know the importance of accomplishing my job with compassion and the least amount of added distress to a client already heavy hearted by the need to sell a family home. When escrow closes on this type of transaction, my job well done, helps provide the homeowner some sense of relief and the opportunity to move on.
So to me, being a successful realtor is not really about the number of houses sold or the volume of business generated. It’s about helping people get a foot in the door of their American dream, and the opportunity to be a valued participant as they transition through the meaningful milestones of their lives.
That simple yet powerful concept means that I, as a realtor, have the opportunity to help people at various stages of their lives to acquire, enhance or pass on to a new generation a piece of the American dream. I consider it an honor and a responsibility to be the trusted advisor to my clients in this one key area of their lives, knowing what a valuable impact a home can have, not only as a place of residence where life plays out, but as a potentially invaluable asset for a time that comes some years down the road. I understand both the big picture and the importance of the seemingly small details that truly do matter when so much is at stake.
As the broker of my own boutique real estate company since 2005, I am proud to say that I survived the mettle-testing challenges of the real estate market’s free fall of 2008 and the far reaching economic uncertainty of the years that followed. Although the bleakest times are behind us and the real estate market has largely recovered, the traits and behaviors it took to weather that unprecedented perfect storm in the industry are ones that will continue to serve my clients well....determination, empathy, hard work, adaptability to frequent change, and continuous education.
Through the economic cycles both good and bad, being a realtor has provided me many rewarding experiences. I never tire of the joy and excitement of handing keys to nervous first time buyers at the close of escrow on their very first home. More than once I’ve heard it expressed that it wouldn’t have happened without me. IF that is true, it would be because I care, I encourage, I problem solve creatively, I connect people who need to be connected, I do the heavy lifting, literally if necessary (yes, I have helped move people in and out of homes, and so much more). Those first time buyers soon enough begin to expand their families and eventually become move up buyers. Each of these joyous escrow closings I celebrate with my clients, now friends. Of course not every real estate transaction relates to a happy occasion, and in those circumstances, I know the importance of accomplishing my job with compassion and the least amount of added distress to a client already heavy hearted by the need to sell a family home. When escrow closes on this type of transaction, my job well done, helps provide the homeowner some sense of relief and the opportunity to move on.
So to me, being a successful realtor is not really about the number of houses sold or the volume of business generated. It’s about helping people get a foot in the door of their American dream, and the opportunity to be a valued participant as they transition through the meaningful milestones of their lives.