women in business
Vista Sotheby’s International Realty
Barbi Pappas Realtor® 3300 Highland Ave., Manhattan Beach 310-266-3300 barbipappas.com
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anked in the top 1% of agents nationwide and annually honored as a Top Solo Producing Sales Agent, Barbi Pappas been a local Realtor for more than 25 years. Specializing in residential and income/investment property and affiliated with Vista Sotheby’s International Realty, Barbi holds the unique distinction of closing one of the highest-priced residential sales in the South Bay, as well as putting many first-time buyers into homes. Tell us a bit about your working style. “I am a hands-on agent. When listing a home, I oversee every aspect of preparing the house for the market. There is no detail I won’t personally attend to. I offer my clients print and digital marketing, social media exposure and the most expansive global distribution available in the industry today. I am tireless when it comes to searching for the ideal home for my buyers. With limited inventory, I’ve found incredible ‘off-market’ homes through networking sources and by writing personal letters to targeted homeowners.” Why did you choose this profession? “In 1980 I bought my first home and loved every aspect of the process. When I first started selling real estate, I liked that each transaction was unique—asking a different set of questions each time and drawing on present information as well as past experiences. My many years in the business have trained me to anticipate potential problems before they arise, allowing me to better protect and advise my clients during the sale or purchase of their home.” Who is your professional role model? “While I was growing up, I watched my father’s hard work, creativity and integrity grow his business into a huge success. He was my inspiration for going into business, and I emulate those same principles in my own business today.” What’s most rewarding about your work? “I never could have anticipated how many of my longtime clients would become lifelong friends. Their appreciation for the help I’ve given them has been given back to me tenfold over the years.”
“The slogan ‘Representing Your Home, As If It Were My Own’ states the responsibility I feel in handling one of life’s most important transactions.” 140
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How do you give back to your community? “I donate to NPR, public television, the ASPCA and Cancer Discovery Stores. I annually volunteer at the Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair, and a portion of every commission I earn goes to support our local schools.”
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