Lela Hankins, CDPE, CRS, e-PRO, GRI

About Lela:

I have enjoyed living in many parts of the United States. I'm an Idaho native, but have also lived in Mississippi, New Mexico, and Los Angeles. Living in different parts of the country has given me an appreciation of what my clients must consider when moving in or out of this area. My undergraduate degree is in biochemistry from Boise State Univeriversity and I spent 17 years in the pharmaceutical industry. Through a series of mergers and acquisitions in that industry, I had a chance to escape in 2003 and create the life I really enjoy.

I love to stay current on real estate education and have my CRS designation, my e-PRO certification, and my GRI designation. In 2009, I earned by Certified Distressed Property Expert designation to better serve my clients dealing with short sales. I'm also active in Women's Council of Realtors and currently serve as President for the North San Diego Chapter. It's important to be involved locally in this real estate community to offer the best level of service to my clients. I practice real estate with my husband and we enjoy bouncing ideas off each other when we are writing contracts and negotiating with the "other side." It's important to me to very, very good at what I do. That means I take time to meet with my clients and to ask them a lot of questions to best understand their needs and wants. The more time I spend up front with a client, the more pleasant and easy I can make the buying or selling process for them.

Areas of Expertise

I specialize in listing homes that sell! In this market, it is really important to provide quality infomation that helps a seller select a price that works now! I also work with an exceptional stager to help homes get ready for that very best first impression with a buyer. I have a caudry of professionals (painters, handyman, cleaners) than can help add the finishing touches to make a home stand out.

When working with buyers, I take care to review the contract with them so that they know exactly what they are signing.

What Clients say:

Thanks for your much needed help. I will tell anyone that wants to move about RE/MAX and Lela--best combination ever -- Donna F

Lela is the most knowledgeable, customer oriented realtor I have ever worked with. She brings the added dimension of a strong support team -- which ws invaluable to us during the hective time of moving. I am confident that you will be pleased with Lela and her team and that she will provide you excellent service and obtain the best price possible fo ryou in the shortest period ot time. -- Jeff and Fran V

You and your team have exceeded any expectations we had and should be commended on the level of professionalism and dedication. AS yo know, April and I have been in the mortgage business for nine years collectively, had had the expeireince of purchasing four homes in the past, have the ability to select from friends and associates that are Real Estate agents themselves, but you were the first and only persosn we trust with our home or with future purchases in the area. -- April and Son H

Thank you for being a great Realtor and for not forgetting your clients! You are the Best! -- Melanie V

Lela, You are truly awesome! We have appreciated your commitment to selling our home. From the weekend open houses (rain or shine) getting the caravan to coming buy, handing out catch props to get people to remember our home, the professional color photo flyers, the website and virtual tour, and not to mention the endless days you spent at our home for the termite inspection, reinspection, repair work and heat treatment. Your enthusiasm during challenging situations kept us hopeful and reassured. I never felt like we weren't going to come out on top! You have earned a deep respected within our family. -- Adan and Teresa O

Hi, Lela, We would like to thank you for all your efforts in the successful sale of our San Marcos home. We appreciate your personal integrity during the listing of your home through the closing. Thanks for looking out for us! -- The S family.

Lela, There are no words that would ever express the blessing you have been to our lives every way since we met. Thank you for being so much more than just a Realtor. -- The G family