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TERESA KARAM Executive Agent of the Month
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TERESA KARAM “Outstanding, Efficient, Caring”
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Written by Haley Freeman - Photography by Ian Wiant
our Realtor® for Life. Organized, efficient and hardworking; Proactive and knowledgeable; Caring, considerate and passionate about what she does. Sound like someone you’d like to meet? This is Realtor®
Teresa Karam at Realty ONE Group in Mission Viejo. She loves working in her home community of Orange County, and she is excited about helping her clients find the perfect home while building wealth through real estate. This self-motivated young professional entered the work world at only 15 years old. Just a few years later, she was introduced to real estate, and she moved to Las Vegas, where she was mentored by a Century 21 broker who specialized in assisting investors. Teresa took her mentor’s advice to heart and began investing in real estate herself. In a short time, she had built her own investment portfolio and was looking forward to a rewarding future. Then, the market tumbled, and Teresa took a step back to reexamine her career path and approach to real estate investment. She returned to the industry in 2015 and joined forces with veteran OC Realtor® Michael Cambra, who reignited her passion for real estate and gave her the guidance to succeed in a fresh market. “A friend introduced me to Michael, and was bragging about his amazing start to the first quarter,” Teresa says. “I mean, this guy had done over 500 transactions in his career, so I knew I was on the right track. From the day we met, we just naturally hit it off. He was nice enough to let me share his private office space and offered me a portion of his internet leads to work on. He also allowed me to sit at all of his open houses, most which were selling in the first week or two. I immediately began generating clients and putting deals together with him. It was a nice set up, as I was able to brand myself and generate my own business from other avenues while having the ability to work directly with him. Michael is a huge part of the reason I am successful. He has given me the accountability I need and sets the example of what a true hard-working and dedicated Realtor® should be like. This motivates me to always want to do better and work even harder. He’s been a support to me every step of the way, and it gives me confidence to know I have someone with his experience behind me.”
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Michael’s mentorship combined with Teresa’s irrepressible energy and determination helped earn her the number five spot in her office last year. And she shows no signs of slowing. This year, she was recognized as a Five Star Agent by Orange Coast Magazine. Teresa continues to work with Michael Cambra and Ivan Miletich as part of the NVision team, a company that has a long track record, expertise and an awesome reputation for adding value to real estate in
need of upgrading/repairs; while also branding herself and building her own thriving book of business. “It’s a good mix, since we all do our own thing, but help each other out. Michael and Ivan do a lot of real estate investment, remodels, and flips, so I’ve been able to learn that aspect of the business from them. As well as being able to add value for my clients and to pass that knowledge to them to maximize their investment.”
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One of the benefits of working with a team is that it frees Teresa to pursue another of her passions -- travel. “I’d rather work through weekends and then take a couple weeks off somewhere on an island,” she says. “I never have to worry, because I know my team will take care of my clients while I’m away. My favorite place so far has been Costa Rica. I love everything about it: the people, the weather, the rainforest, the ocean and the slower lifestyle. When I’m at home, I enjoy live entertainment, time with my close friends and family, red wine, food and, of course, lots of time with Bailey my dog! She has brought so much patience, love and compassion to me that I can’t imagine life without her. We go to the beach and dog parks as often as possible, and I’m always sneaking her into my office on those long days. I also love the gym, weight training and hot yoga. I love staying fit and taking good care of my body, mind, and soul.” Teresa’s direct and diligent approach to real estate results in transparency with her clients. “I go through the process with my clients before we ever get to the transaction, so they know what to expect one step at a time. I want to keep the stress for them as low as possible by taking charge. I tell
them ahead of time what they will need to do, and what I am going to do for them. Just having a roadmap for the transaction reduces stress and gives them confidence that they are in good hands.” Persistence is another of Teresa’s key attributes. She adopts her clients’ goals and works tirelessly until they are achieved. She is available and responsive at all times, ensuring that she never misses an opportunity to follow through, and clients can always reach her with questions. A seller commented on Teresa’s professionalism: “From the moment we met Teresa, we were impressed with her. She is sharp, knowledgeable and knows what she is doing. We worked with Teresa to sell our home she proposed her proven method of how to get our house sold. Four days and two open houses later, we had multiple offers coming in at and above listing price. Along with that, we had neighbors seeking us out to share how impressed they were with our Realtor®. I can’t say enough great things about Teresa. If you need to sell your home or are looking to buy, Teresa is the agent for you.”
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As a lifetime resident of Orange County, Teresa’s knowledge of the area is unparalleled. “I’ve made it my business to learn South County inside and out,” she says, “and I know North County because I grew up there. I know all the housing tracts in South OC, and without going to the MLS, I can tell you the average sales price and where there is inventory. Local knowledge of schools, tax rates and HOAs is critical to giving good service. I take pride in being a professional. If there is something I don’t know, I’ll do the research and find out. I want to know, too. I learn something new with every transaction, and it’s one of the things I love about real estate.” A recent buyer confirmed Teresa’s command of the market. She said, “Teresa helped immensely in the search for my first home. She is very knowledgeable about the South OC area and market, quick to communicate with and spent the time to help me find what I was really
looking for. She provided great, honest feedback and was very helpful throughout the entire process. I am very grateful for Teresa and all of her hard work.” Teresa maintains a personal touch in her business, whether she is writing handwritten notes to prospects and clients, sending them referrals for their businesses, or staying in touch on Facebook. “I go see my clients all the time. I love to take a bottle of wine and see what they’ve done with their home since they bought it.” Real estate is the perfect career for this upbeat, outgoing young lady with a passion for creating millionaires. “I own property, so I practice what I preach. It’s so exciting to help someone become a homeowner and build financial wealth. When I say I want to be someone’s Realtor® for life, I mean it. I’m doing what I love, and I’m here for the long run.”
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TERESA KARAM
Realty ONE Group 27401 Los Altos # 100, Mission Viejo, CA 92691 Tel: 714-300-9005 - Email: TeresaKaram13@gmail.com Web: www.tskrealtygroup.com – www.nvisionrealestate.com CalBRE # 01973116 ExecutiveAgent Magazine