I had a vacant home listed several years back now, and this home was located in the middle of a 5 acre tract of land that surrounded it, also for sale. This was a very much older home in great need of TLC, the owners had left the power and water on, and it did have a few very old furnishings in it. I had just met an appraiser that morning at the home, we locked it up and left. I went back later with an agent out of my office to show her the listing, only to find that there was a homeless person living in the back bedroom, needless to say that when we walked in the house, he ran out the back! He had been storing his belongings in the closet of the bedroom. I was so glad that I had not had a buyer with me, and that I did not come alone! I told the homeowner that they needed to secure the property if we were going to keep it on the market for the safety of the agents and their clients. That was pretty scary, makes me laugh now, but it sure wasn't funny at the time...
Even to this day, when I show vacant homes, I always remember that experience, and how glad I was that the person living in the home ran out the back....
Yes, you read it correctly... You are a REALTOR, probably a parent or a grandparent, a spouse or significant other, a sibling, and the list goes on. You are probably involved, on top of your family activities and events, in community activities and events, office activities and events, and the list goes on and on. But what are you doing for YOU? Most likely we are attracted to our industry by our love of serving and helping others, and too often, in our passion for taking care of everyone around us, we forget to take care of ourselves. Find something that you can do just for you, maybe it's a massage, maybe going on a run, or a bike ride, a yoga class, an evening reading a book with a glass of wine, a pedicure, or maybe just something that you find yourself saying...."I would really like to .....(fill in the blank), if I just had the time". Well, you make the time to take care of everyone else, make the time to take care of you. Just make sure that whatever you decide to do in that endeavor, it's all about YOU!
Run your business, so it doesn't run you!
All too often, and how many times do you hear a fellow agent complaining about some prospective client that's running them all over the earth looking for that perfect home. All the while they are spending countless hours, nights and weekends and racking up the miles on their vehicle, HOPING to sell them a home, and all they can think about is, "get us to the closing table so that I be done with these folks!". Might I add, that in this scenerio, there are no new clients in the pipeline, because they have given all of their focus and energy to these "prospective buyers". When we see ourselves as professionals, such as how attorneys, doctors, dentists, accountants, etc., see themselves, and educate our clients of how WE work, in respect to the hours that we work, taking full advantage of ALL that technology offers, let them run around checking out the possibilites prior to us setting up appointments, and the most important, let them get back with you on their "5 favs", set appointments for those 5 properties, go and sell! Truly, most clients really don't want to get dragged all around either.
Quality clients will respect you as a professional when you respect yourself as a professional. Have you ever heard the phrase, "desperate people do desperate things", well, right now there are alot of desperate real estate agents out there, don't be one of them... Besides, if we are honest, haven't we all been here....
Everyone needs rest and relaxation, but you also need to have FUN and Laugh! Whether it's a night out dancing, bowling, joining a softball league, golfing, a tennis match, a funny movie at the theatre, a game board night with friends, like pictionary, everyone is so busy working and keeping up with the home, kids, laundry, shopping, bills, cleaning, yardwork, even working out, and well, the list just goes on and on.... for your all around health, don't forget to pencil in some FUN TIME, you'll be glad that you did! Laughter is medicine for the soul!
I have become aware of some very wonderful opportunities recently, and I just wanted to share them with you... Have you ever wanted to have a housekeeper, or a gardener or a lawn care service, or maybe even pool care service, window washing, painting your home, inside or out, or maybe even remodel to your home, but all of the quotes that you received were more than you wanted to pay? In this time of economic distress for many, there are alot of folks out there that are looking for work, and they are hard working and very talented people that have maybe lost their jobs, and just need to support their families. Ask around for referrals from people that you know, you may be very surprised to find that there is a large group of people just looking for work. You may be surprised at their quote, and you will not only be saving yourself the time of doing it yourself, but you will be helping a family in need!
Real Estate Broker / Owner of Vintage Shoppe Realty, specializing in selling real estate in North Texas. A full service Real Estate company offering representation to both buyers and sellers.
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I have been a licensed REALTOR and have sold real estate full time since 1994. I have a true passion for my industry.
I am proud to be the Real Estate Broker / Owner of Vintage Shoppe Realty, located in Burleson, Texas. We offer service that is "classic"......typified by excellence; that stands out above the others, because we believe that our clients deserve the very best. We don't just say we care....we really do.
I also proudly served as President of the Women's Council of Realtors of The Fort Worth Chapter in 2004.
My clients consider me their Real Estate Expert, and they know that they can expect that I am knowledgable about the market areas in which they are searching for their new home. Education is something that I greatly enjoy. I stay on the cutting edge of the everchanging issues affecting the real estate industry today, educating and assisting clients to make decisions when they are considering buying or selling their most valued asset, their real estate, and what is truly in their best interest. I put great value on the confidence that they place in me, and when people know that you care about them, they don't walk away wondering if you have represented them well, they know that you have.
I love to work with first time home buyers, I make it my quest to make a home purchase or sale a pleasant experience for my clients. We understand that our continued success at Vintage Shoppe Realty is directly dependant upon the referrals and continued confidence that our clients place in us, knowing that they will receive "vintage", old fashioned service from our agents. That is why we receive repeat business on a steady basis. Our clients know that when they work with us, from start to finish, they have representation. And after the closing, they will continue to hear from us. It is our desire and purpose to build lasting life long relationships.
Our clients know that once they work with us, they become part of our "family".
We work the Metroplex and all surrounding areas, and in all aspects and dimensions of the real estate industry.
Our motto is: "When you think Real Estate"....
you will think "Vintage Shoppe Realty"......
Dear Suz~
I can hardly say thank you enough for all you have done for us! You are truly a gift, and are definitely doing what you are called to do! Your passion for helping others is so clear, and makes us as clients feel that we are in the very best care. When we needed to buy our last house I told my husband " We have to call Suzanne! " and he said "Nobody else!". I knew that you would help us find the perfect house...and you did. :) One of the things I never told you but want you to know is... the way you handle every transaction, whether it be buying or selling a home(you've done both for us now a couple of times) you strive to make sure every i is dotted and every t is crossed! You truly make us feel like you are watching out for us, and it seems in this time that we live in, that is unfortunately very rare. We try to think through all situations to make sure we don't have any surprises down the road, and you were always 2 steps in front of us. You would let us know that this might be something we would want to look into and have further info and people and/or phone numbers to help us research until we felt assured and educated.
Having your own business was the perfect thing for you because you truly stand apart from the pack. You are free treat each one of your clients with the individual attention they deserve and make them feel that it is all about them, as it should be but, is not always the way it is in corporate realtors offices. But I digress... I'm so excited for you, that you've seen that dream become a reality.
We've told all of friends and family that you are THE one to call in this industry. I still pass out your cards to people and rave about the service that you provide. My husband laughs and says I should ask for commission!!! HA/HA But I've worked with the public in a service type position my whole life and have seen alot on both ends of this subject, and I feel blessed to call you my realtor and my friend.
Lynn Nichols
Hi Suzanna It`s was three years ago this month that we were thinking of moving to Texas. We lived in El Mairage Az. The Realty that helped us sell our house in Az. called you for us. You emailed us some listings in the Cleburne Texas area. We emailed and talked on the phone until we found the house that we liked once we got to Texas. Thanks for your hard work, we were in our house one week after we got the loan and signed the paper work. Again We thank you for your friendship Francis & Helen Kripps
Thanks for your speedy trouble free closing. You and your associates were friendly and very helpful. Thanks Again Richard McAllum
As first time home buyers my wife and I really didn't know much about when and where to start the process of purchasing our first home. Our real estate agent Suzanne Wright took the time to make sure we knew all the procedures into buying a home. It was really helpful that she took the time to explain everything and was honest with you upfront and you don't find very many people that do that. Everyone that she referred us to took really good care of us and was very professional which made home buying feel like a piece of cake. I would highly recommend Suzanne as your real estate agent, she gets the job done in a timely manner and knows a lot about the industry and is a honest person. I would do it all over again only if Suzanne was my real estate agent, she was wonderful and very easy to work with. I had such a great experience with Suzanne that I will not go anywhere else she deserves a 5 star rating because that's how she made us feel when buying our first home. Sincerely, James & Melissa McCroskey
Suzanne was a blessing to us. She helped us find the perfect starter home. We were going to get married in November and began looking for a home in the early spring. We were referred to Suzanne by a previous client of hers and she was able to help us find the perfect home. She made sure it was in our price range and the right size for us. I was only 19 and my husband was only 18 at the time and we didn't have a clue what to do. She walked us through the process in detail. She kept us informed of what was going on and what was to be expected with the purchase. She told us all about FHA and how that we were perfect candidates for it. Suzanne was a big blessing and we would gladly use her again for our next home purchase! Thanks Suzanne!
Josh and Amanda Neagle
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