Join us this time as we talk with Wendy Heras about her remarkable shift from the pawn shop industry to becoming a real estate powerhouse with Keller Williams in Minnesota. We explore Wendy's vibrant past, her bold move with her children to Minnesota, and her profound impact on first-time and first-generation homebuyers.
In this episode:
- How Wendy transitioned from the pawn shop industry to real estate in Minnesota.
- The move from Arizona to Minnesota with her children.
- What challenges Wendy faced adapting to the Minnesotan climate after an October relocation.
- Why Wendy believes real estate is alluring to new buyers in the Midwest.
- What homeownership opportunities are being unlocked in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
- How a homeownership incentive program offers up to $30,000 in forgivable loans.
- Why personal stories can be related to strategic thinking in real estate.
- What the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals' event on December 7th aims to achieve.
- What will be taking place at the NAHREP event.
- How Wendy's expertise in jewelry authentication and pawn shop management influenced her career shift.
- What unique items Wendy encountered in the pawn industry.
- Why Wendy's move to Minnesota was a courageous step and how it impacted her life.
- How the upcoming homeownership incentive program could affect first-time and first-generation home buyers.
- Why managing client expectations and education is crucial in the housing market for real estate agents.
Contact Wendy:
Cell: 651-890-7838
Email: heraswendy@gmail.com