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Shout out to my agents!

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Gwynn Teal Carpenter-Broker: Home and Hearth Realty (Austin)

Shout out to my agents! 

After reading Barbara Todaro's latest post (When The Phone Rings From A Google Search It's Always An Adrenalin Rush!!!  ), I decided it was time to give a shout out to my agents!

We are a small firm with only 5 total agents (including yours truly, me - the broker).  Our clients are mostly referrals from all our spheres of influence...although occasionally I've received calls about our listings that have turned into clients.

•·         Judy Stroud, my partner, co-owner and most experienced Realtor-13 years (besides me) is the "judy of all trades"...she manages the office books, financials, goes to inspections and has knowledge on many levels..

•·         Chris Aguero was a former client turned Realtor.  She's been in business for 7 years.  Being an investor herself, she's brought much knowledge to her clients about ROI and what it takes to get a home ready for the leasing market.

•·         Vicki Hallman and I have known each other for years through the common thread of Secondary Education.  We both were former teachers and coaches.  Vicki has found her niche in working with a group of investors purchasing land for convenient stores.  She's instrumental in our joining the San Antonio Board of Realtors to take advantage of the group of friends in that area that need our services.

•·         Celinda Garza has been a friend and client for many years...and then she decided to become a Realtor.  She adds a very personal touch working with her residential clients. We jumped at the chance to add her to our company.

And soon we will have one more as once again another of our former clients has decided to become a Realtor. 

If we keep this up, we'll have all our former clients joining the Realtor wagon!  So here's a SHOUT OUT to my agents and the super job they do in the Austin and San Antonio Texas area.

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Home and Hearth Realty, Inc.

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Gwynn Teal Carpenter ... the Realtor with an Austin Attitude - laid back with professional results!

Making real estate fun and exciting in Austin, Texas and the surrounding area. Home and Hearth Realty helps you find your way in the real estate maze. We talk with you in a relaxed informal manner and guide you through the process whether you are selling your home or purchasing one. We work for you, and explain everything in terms you can understand.

Check out my real estate philosophy - www.homeandhearthrealty.com

Austin Board of Realtors and San Antonio Board of Realtors

Questions about real estate, Austin Texas, relocation or anything else will be gladly answered if you shoot me an email to: 

gwynn@homeandhearthrealty.com

Comments (9)

Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Hi Gwynn....people want to know who they are doing business with....our clients deserve to know who we are....and who better to let them know that information than the broker/owner....it's up to you to shout it out....let them know what you do best...and thanks for the mention.

May 21, 2011 10:04 AM
Ricki Eichler McCallum
CastNet Realty - Corpus Christi, TX
Broker,GRI,ABR, e-Pro, TAHS

Hi Gwynn,  Good post!  It is nice to recognize everyone that works with you and let people know all your company. :)

May 21, 2011 12:35 PM
Suzanne McLaughlin
Sabinske & Associates, Inc. (Albertville, St. Michael) - Saint Michael, MN
Sabinske & Associates, Realtor

Gwynn,  this is exactly like our office.  We left a "big box" and work our referrals.  Smart post!

May 21, 2011 02:15 PM
Terkel Sørensen
Real Estate Places - Temecula, CA
Realtor, 951.805.0773 , Bank owned and Short Sales

Gwynn - 
Sounds like you have a really good thing going there. Keep it up.

May 21, 2011 07:57 PM
Gwynn Carpenter
Gwynn Teal Carpenter-Broker: Home and Hearth Realty (Austin) - Austin, TX
: Broker, Home & Hearth Realty (512)467-6191

Barbara:  Your article lead to my post...inspired ideas come from many sources - so thank you for giving me the idea to do a shout out to my agents.

Ricki:  My agents and I were friends first so the mutual respect we have for one another goes deep.

Suzanne:  2 of my agents have worked for big box firms and didn't fit in....training was impersonal and they didn't get a lot out of it.  I do alot of hands on with me beside them.

Terkel:  I do have a good thing and will work hard to keep it going - retaining my agents!!

May 22, 2011 04:58 AM
Allen 2222
Austin, TX

What a lovely way to say thank you and to profile your agents!

May 22, 2011 07:56 PM
Gwynn Carpenter
Gwynn Teal Carpenter-Broker: Home and Hearth Realty (Austin) - Austin, TX
: Broker, Home & Hearth Realty (512)467-6191

Alison:  Thanks...my agents deserve it!

May 23, 2011 03:12 AM
Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

Gwynn -  this post says so much about you as a person and as a successful Broker.  The Law of Attraction is alive and well at Home and Hearth Realty, Inc.

May 24, 2011 06:29 AM
Gwynn Carpenter
Gwynn Teal Carpenter-Broker: Home and Hearth Realty (Austin) - Austin, TX
: Broker, Home & Hearth Realty (512)467-6191

Susan:  Thanks for such kind words...it has helped that all our agents have been friends before becoming Realtors so I didn't hesitate when approached to be their Broker.

May 24, 2011 10:25 AM