When you’re ready to buy or sell a house,
THIS Sunset member is the person to call.
The media right now seems to harp on the fact the housing market is in the dumps. But Sunset member Marilyn Mays, a Real Estate agent with Keller Williams, sees it another way.
We sat down with her to ask a few questions about the area’s real estate market and why she thinks it’s still a great time to buy or sell a home.
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Sunset: Why did you become a real estate agent?
Marilyn: A while ago, I owned a martial arts center where I would teach various martial art forms. And although still do teach and practice martial arts at the Tualatin Parks and Recreation Center, I was looking for something else.
I always thought that real estate would be interesting and fun. I like all the parts that come with it – working with people, looking at homes, and helping people achieve their dream of home ownership.
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Sunset: So how’s it been going?
Marilyn: Well I started in the business in 2006, after the downturn in the economy and real estate market started, so I think I see the market differently. Before the downturn, just about any real estate agent was able to sell homes because borrowing money was easy for new home buyers. Many of these agents aren’t around anymore because it takes much more work.
Today, more than ever, you’ve got to keep up with your marketing, always be networking and be really good at conflict resolution. It’s hard for buyers and sellers to reach a mutual agreement. Sellers always think their house is worth more, and buyers are always thinking they should offer less than the asking price because of what they hear or read in the media.
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Sunset: So what keeps you going in the business?
Marilyn: It’s different everyday. I plan my day, but I’ve got to be extremely flexible. I never know when I’m going to get a call about a client’s house having a plumbing issue or the myriad of other unforeseen things that can come up. I just got done dealing with a title company that lost my client’s check for escrow.
It’s also a lot of fun to work with such a wide variety of people.
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Sunset: How long have you been a member of Sunset?
Marilyn: Over ten years. The reason I joined and stay a member is because everyone knows my name. Whether I come in or am on the phone, their friendly and they treat me wonderfully.
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Sunset: So what would you say to someone who is either wanting to buy or sell a home?
Marilyn: The market is still volatile but there are pockets of real estate that are holding their worth. Plus, with so many homes on the market, it really is an excellent time to buy your first home or move up to a bigger home.
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Sunset Members:
Get a FREE market analysis of your home’s value and a recent list of homes which sold in the area.
Simply contact Marilyn at 503.336.6036 or by email at marilynmays@kw.com |
