Name
Mary Kay Hopkins
Company
Mary Kay Hopkins, LLC
E-mail
Contact Mary Kay Hopkins, LLC
Website
http://mkh.com
Office Phone
(337) 439-1079
Cell Phone
(337) 515-5137
Fax
(800) 884-9393
Address
120 South Ryan, Lake Charles, LA, 70601

Business Model

Because of my growing technology related work (MKH Resource Center) with real estate agents, brokers and associations such as my own wonderful association in Lake Charles, the brokerage model for Mary Kay Hopkins, LLC, is considerably different than the traditional real estate firm I owned for 25 years. In general, the model is one of the following;

  1. I partner with other agents/firms who place signs, advertise, and show and deal with buyers, leaving me as the sole broker/agent for the seller.
  2. Properties are listed through my brokerage firm, Mary Kay Hopkins, LLC.

Regardless of the model, pricing, intense reporting, creation of the marketing plan, implementation of internet marketing-including domains specific to the listing, and negotiations are my primary roles.

An example of listings placed with Mary Kay Hopkins, LLC can be found at BarbeProperty.com.

Nether approach allows disclosed dual agency. This means that I do not represent buyers on my listings.

The agents/firms with sign/marketing rights show my listings with a clear explanation to the seller and prospective buyers that the agent working with the buyer represents that buyer.On properties listed with Mary Kay Hopkins, LLC,  most signs read, "Ask your REALTOR about MLS# xxxx.

The marketing agents and firms I team with understand the dynamics of the model and are well versed in agency relationships.

I hold and value the following:

  • GRI
  • CRS
  • CRB
  • e-PRO
  • Certified ePRO Instructor

Profile Highlights

My complete profile can be read on my profile page at mkh.com. Highlights include:

  • 25 years as the broker of Mary Kay Hopkins, Inc.,
    • focused on residential with strong relocation business that resulted in a brief stint at teaching relocation classes
    • first real estate firm in North America to be certified to the ISO 9002 quality standard.
    • Strong use of the internet to market homes
  • Two MLS memberships.
    • My home board, the Southwest Louisiana Association in Lake Charles, LA
    • The Acadiana Association in Lafayette, LA

The Mary Kay Hopkins Resource Center (MKHRC) has evolved over the past two years.  Thanks to several forward-thinking, technology-savvy agents and firms and a wonderful part-time assistant, the Resource Center now has a host of clients that utilize us to support their technology applications.

  • Build websites
  • Maintain websites
  • Manage web-related programs such as
    • tours
    • SEO
    • PPC

 

Barbe Properties

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