Dedra:

Hi, I’m Dedra Hughes, Mercer Hughes Real Estate Group. And I’m here today with Olivia Laverenz. She is the newest member of our family here, and I wanted to tell us a little bit about coming into real estate and what that’s been like.

Olivia:

Yeah. So I’ve always had a love for real estate, so I just started, and my favorite thing is being able to build a relationship with the client, whether it’s your starter home or your forever home.

Dedra:

Well, one thing is true. She is a natural. She knows how to think real estate. More than that, she knows how to serve people. But I want you to tell us a little bit about what you’ve been told you’re a natural at.

Olivia:

Thank you. So what I love the most and what I feel out of natural at is when I’ve got these sellers that need to get top dollar for their home, I will go into their home and being able to tell them, hey, this may need some updating, and then being able to execute that for them.

Dedra:

She’s very good with the details, and she said the word execute. She’s very good at bringing all the people to the table to help get your home ready and get top dollar. And I want to talk a little bit about inventory, Olivia, because we’ve been at such a low inventory for the last several months, almost two years, I would say, and we are starting to see the inventory rise a bit, maybe 10 to12 percent in the area. People are concerned. That’s not a bad thing. It’s not a bad thing for the buyers to have choices, but we’re still not at a level where I think it’s going to harm sellers as long as they choose the right price and the right condition for their home. We need a healthy market, and that’s what we’re getting back to. That’s what we’re looking forward to. We’ve spoken before about rates, and people are talking about, oh, my goodness, our rate is going to hit 6%. I remember the day when I was hoping for 6, 7, even 8% on mortgages. So healthy market, good time, whether you’re buying or selling, to give Mercer Hughes a call, ask for Olivia or ask for any of our agents here, and let us help you reach your real estate goals.

Final Conclusion:

If you are needing a REALTOR that is ready to serve you and your real estate needs, call on Olivia Laverenz!

Dedra:

Hi, I’m Dedra Hughes with Mercer Hughes Real Estate Group, and I’m here today with Elisa Ray, one of the agents at our office. I’d like for you to get to know her, some special things about her. But Elisa, you’ve been in real estate for a while now. Why don’t you tell us, what is some of your favorite things about what you do here?

Elisa:

Well, one of my favorite things is that I’m not sitting behind a desk 8 hours a day. Every day is different. I help my clients in different times of the day, showing houses or listing properties. There’s just unique situations, and I’m able to do that with more flexibility than just sitting from nine to five.

Dedra:

I like that about it too. It gives us the opportunity to meet the needs of every client. One of the things that I love about what you do every day is you love to be involved with the community. I know you’re really big at the Valdosta Board of Realtors in your position there, but you and your husband Tony, who is a retired Chief Master Sergeant, have just joined another organization that serves our community. And I’d like to hear a little bit about that.

Elisa:

Yes, That Others May Live Foundation. It is specifically focusing on helping the rescue community, which he served for over 25 years. And now it feels just right to help back. And the programs include scholarships, it includes assistance, immediate assistance when there’s a tragedy and things just like that that will help back with this community.

Dedra:

I love that. I love That Others May Live. If you’re interested in helping with some of those programs, why don’t you reach out to Elisa here and she can get you connected. The other thing that is very unique about Elisa is that she’s bilingual. And I’d like for her to tell you why that is important in real estate.

Elisa:

Well, first of all, the contracts, as they are in English, they can be complex. So when you’re adding that Spanish is a little bit also complex. So it’s easier for me to explain in real time a person with what does the contract include? What are you signing? Specifically? What are the processes in buying a home for the first time?

Dedra:

Why don’t you tell the community that in your second language, why it’s important? Whether you need a bilingual agent or not, we’d love for you to reach out to Elisa Ray here, Mercer Hughes Real Estate Group. We’re very specific to the needs of our clients. Give us a call. Let us help you reach your real estate goals.

Final Conclusion:

If you are needing a multi lingual REALTOR that can explain the contracts or steps to buying a house, call on Elisa Ray!