Innholdsfortegnelse for June 2023 i Top Agent Magazine

► Carla Cross, CRB, MA You can predict if you’ll be successful in real estate. It’s not what you think, either. Grab the best business start-up plan you can find and start the plan. Find someone to coach you to the plan. What New Agents Expect From my survey of hundreds of agents under three months in the business, I found that more than 1/2 of them expected a sale the first month of the business. What does that mean? When do they have to start looking for leads? That first week in the business! Yet, how many new agents start lead generating even in the first month? How long have you been in the business? When did you start lead generating on purpose? Or, have you started? That’s why…

A ten year Army veteran, Top Agent Heather Wheeler of Colorado Springs, assists buyers, sellers and investors on the stretch along I-25; mostly Denver, the Pueblo area, and Colorado Springs. Heather Wheeler of Colorado Springs, Colorado, combines the dedication and drive of a ten year Army veteran with empathy and maternal grace to fuel her blossoming real estate business. “Even when I help civilians, my clients appreciate how direct and transparent I am when I do business. I’m very clear with them every step of the way, and I try to anticipate what kinds of questions they might ask. It’s important for them to know I’ve got their back – before, during, and even after the transaction.” While active duty at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, Heather began exploring potential…

Joy Wardroup of Denver, Colorado, combines her extensive knowledge as an interior designer with hometown connections and a penchant for powerful relationships to fuel her blossoming real estate business. “There’s nothing better than getting a referral from someone, and having that new person become one of my friends. I’m fortunate that I get to surround myself with people that I can serve, and help them step into their dream home while making sound investments. I take a lot of pride in what I do, and it shows!” Prior to formally entering real estate, Joy pursued a career in interior design before becoming a stay-athome mother. “I was doing staging work for different REALTOR® friends of mine,” she recalls. “After being a stay-at-home mom and having some big life changes, I…

In a twist of fate that began with a simple property hunt for her father, Laura Chittick discovered her unforeseen passion and knack for real estate. Originally working as a massage therapist, she unexpectedly found herself amidst property listings and house tours, and impressed a broker with her sharp inquiries. “The broker told us that I would make a really good agent,” Laura explains. With his encouragement, she decided to give it a try. She thought it might be a part-time gig—but was soon proven wrong. Over time, Laura’s thriving referral-based business grew so exponentially that she had to hang up her roles in teaching exercise classes and massage therapy. For the past 11 years, Laura has been serving clients all on her own, focusing primarily on Boulder, Weld, and…