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If It's Real Estate Related, "Ask Mary"

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If It's Real Estate Related, "Ask Mary"

Throughout most of my business life, I've been involved in training, mentoring or education in some capacity. As a result, I tend to gravitate toward other "like-minded" individuals who enjoy teaching. One such wonderful person is Mary Yonkers.

Mary YonkersMary taught middle school for 16 years before deciding to switch gears. She got her Real Estate license in 1986. She's filled many roles since that time. She's listed and sold, managed and directed, recruited and trained.

She thought she was retiring at the end of 2007, but that was when she was recruited to teach for Alan Kells School of Real Estate & Howard Hanna Real Estate Services. Mary is a dedicated instructor with 27 years of experience, of course they wanted her! The more she uses social media and blogging about upcoming classes, the more her enrollment grows! Mary currently teaches pre-license classes, new agent training, continuing education and advanced classes for folks in Pennsylvania. 

Mary YonkersNowadays, work is part-time for Mary, which allows her time to travel, volunteer and enjoy activities with family and friends. Once upon a time, Mary thought her career was a 24/7 commitment and she almost missed out on the most important opportunity of her life!

She enjoys her time on ActiveRain sharing her photos, blogging about upcoming classes, sharing tips and advice, writing about local "hot spots" and her personal "bucket list"

 

Thank you Mary for being there to help new agents get a strong start and to keep seasoned agents on the right path. As a life long learner myself, I appreciate what you do for others. 

 

To learn more about Mary, please her ActiveRain profile or her blog

 

If It's Real Estate Related, "Ask Mary"

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The Foerster Team

HomeSmart Realty Group, LLC

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David Shamansky
US Mortgages - David Shamansky - Highlands Ranch, CO
Creative, Aggressive & 560 FICO - OK, Colorado Mtg

Nice post to highlight a great AR member!

I agree I have been guilty of pouring too much time in this industry and almost missing out on a more important part of my life!

Jul 31, 2013 02:57 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Donna, Mary has had lots of attention and it is well deserved. I love her spirit and her willingness to share her travels and tackling of the new iPad she got earlier this year.

Jul 31, 2013 04:36 PM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Those people like Mary are far and few in between.  Learn from her before she decides to retire and not come back.  :)

Jul 31, 2013 09:18 PM
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Donna, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! 

I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation a few days ago.  We have so many things in common, including being married to wonderful men for fourteen years, that we could have talked for hours & hours.  Hopefully someday our paths will cross and we can 'Meet-Up' in person.  (You never know where the Yonkers might show up.)

Jul 31, 2013 11:01 PM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

David~ We have to find balance and it can be a challenge!

Debbie~ Her spirit is contagious!

James~ I'm a sponge! :-)

Mary~ Loved chatting with you also! How far is Erie from Atlantic City? I have family in NJ and am hoping to be out for a visit.

Aug 01, 2013 12:21 AM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Donna, I am such a great fan of Mary and it is so nice of you to tell us more about this great presence in Active Rain and the Erie Real Estate world.

Aug 01, 2013 03:54 AM
Connie Harvey
Pilkerton Realtors - Brentwood, TN
Realtor - Nashville TN Real Estate

Donna, I love reading Mary's posts! She is such a great, giving AR member and delightful on the phone!

Aug 01, 2013 06:25 AM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Bob~ She's a rockstar!

Connie~ We could have talked forever if I hadn't had another appointment! :-)

Aug 01, 2013 03:48 PM
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Thanks Donna for writing this post and thank you to those who commented here.  ActiveRain is such a wonderful community of friends.

Thanks to Kathy Streib for asking us to contribute to her July challenge.

Aug 02, 2013 12:32 AM
Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

Good morning Donna - what a great post highlighting a great Active Rainer!

Aug 02, 2013 08:34 PM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Hi Mary~ Kathy came up with an awesome idea for a contest!

Morning Wayne and Jean Marie~ This was a fun challenge and so is the new one about our past and present!

Aug 02, 2013 11:07 PM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

I have always enjoyed her posts.  Thanks for highlighting her, Donna.

Aug 29, 2013 08:06 AM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Hi Ron! Thanks for stopping by. She's very knowledgeable and fun to read!

Aug 29, 2013 08:32 AM