Dallas Real Producers - October 2019

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Publisher’s Note

Giving Back Local Resident Realty

Cover Story Joan Eleazer

Partner Spotlight Lone Star Home Repair

Rising Stars Piper Young & Breah Brown

Launch Party Recap

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publisher’s note

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TOGETHER Hello, Real Producers!

YOU ARE ALL AMAZING! First off, I just want to thank all of you top 500 REALTORS® for coming to the launch party on September 17.

We had an incredible turnout and did something Dallas has never seen before! We were able to get the best of the best all in one room to celebrate your success. So many new long-lasting friendships and profitable relationships were created at this event and that is so great to see!

You truly are BETTER TOGETHER and that is the whole purpose of what we do at Dallas Real Producers.

I am grateful for all of your support, gratitude, hugs, calls, texts, and emails sharing how much you love what we are doing. It means a lot!

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Trends come and go.

The market ebbs and flows.

Interest rates rise and plummet.

But through the last 30-plus years of her work as a local real estate icon, Joan Eleazer has helped her clients and fellow REALTORS® by following the basics, steadily building over time, overcoming obstacles, and achieving relentless results in the process.

As Executive Vice President at Briggs-Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty, Joan has helped to shape the destinies of many clients through the years while also amassing a staggering career sales volume approaching $1 billion.

While the numbers are impressive, her commitment to those she serves is even more so.

It’s really about all of the people I’ve met. There are so many people I never would have known, otherwise, who have become really close friends.

It’s about relationships, and it is so rewarding.

“Success to me means being able to sleep at night because I did it the right way. I gave it my best,” she says. “The outcome may not always be what was wanted, but I always want to be able to say I did it the right way.”

Building Solid Bonds She has a relentless nature that is best illustrated as a marathon, rather than a sprint, and involves a steady commitment to delivering service, expertise, and persistence that fuel her success.

“I’ve been fortunate with great referrals and repeat clients,” she says.

“With some clients, I’ve sold them four, five or even six homes. And, in some cases, I’m on to working with the next generation with their kids. It means a lot when people trust and work with you over time.”

As a Dallas native and daughter of a banker, Joan found that math and numbers just came easily to her. So, after attending SMU and graduating from The University of Texas as a math major, she taught high school math for several years.

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“At some point, I thought real estate would be fun, and I thought I’d have a good number of built-in clients,” Joan says.

So, she set about making the transition into the business, which didn’t turn out to be as easy as she had thought!

As Joan says, the industry now is entirely different than it was when she started … and yet some elements in the way it is carried out for clients remain timeless.

“When I started, we didn’t have the technology that we do today.

There are many agents who would prefer texting or sending an email. But real estate is such a personal business and a people business. I remember the days when you picked up the phone, went to see them in person, looked them in the eye, and had a conversation,” she says. “You didn’t send an email or text. To me,

who have become really close friends. It’s about relationships, and it is so rewarding,” she says.

Nothing is perfect. Hurdles arise from time to time. But Joan’s efforts to overcome those challenges are tireless.

“Longevity and history in the business help to give you the knowledge to figure out what to do when the next challenge comes along,” she explains.

“There are always challenges. You just need to figure out the best way to navigate them and make it a win-win for everyone. My goal is for everyone to feel good about the deal at the closing table.”

Prime Priorities One of the keys to Joan’s success is her family, including her husband, Jeff, and daughters, Layne Pitzer and Katie Mattingly.

“My husband and Layne work with me, so we have our own three-person team. It’s nice having that teamwork and being able to have the flexibility to cover all of our bases,” she says. “Our success is definitely due to having a team that approaches business in the same way I always have.”

When she’s not working, Joan can be found at the gym, playing tennis, or walking her golden retriever, Honey.

it’s all about taking care of the client.

We still need to do our business in a relationship way. One particular set of transactions involved the sale of a large property over a period of about eight years! We ended up selling this property twice, the last of which took over a year to close.”

Spirit of Service One element that has stayed the same is Joan’s love for what she does — and for whom she does it.

“It’s not only fun, but also essential, to put together the right house

with the right person,” she explains.

“Sometimes, people will want to buy the first house they see because they’re so excited about it. But my inclination is to say, ‘Wait. I feel compelled to show you a few other houses and a few other neighborhoods, so you have a better overview before you make a decision.’”

The most rewarding part of Joan’s career has been the people.

Joan also gives back to help develop her community. She has been involved in a wide range of organizations, including Genesis Women’s Shelter, which advocates for victims of domestic violence; Equest, an incredible organization that provides therapeutic horsemanship for clients; Habitat for Humanity; Crystal Charity Ball; and Cattle Baron’s Ball.

As Joan reflects on the past and plans for the future, her drive and motivation remain solidly the same.

She smiles, “This business isn’t just a transaction for me. It is about relationships that go on and on.

That’s the most important thing. I’m pretty relentless in being sure that we get things done the right way for the people we serve.”

“It’s really about all of the people I’ve met. There are so many people I never would have known, otherwise,

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Teamwork can make a powerful difference in helping people achieve their goals.

Piper Young and Breah Brown are a shining example of that. They make up the Piper + Brown Group with Compass. Together, they are Rising Stars in the region. They are a true dynamic duo working tirelessly to make a difference for clients throughout the region.

Breah grew up in Dallas. Her passion for dance led her education. She was a Kilgore College Rangerette from 1996 to 1998, on Stephen F. Austin State University Pom Squad, and a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader from 2001 to 2003. She was on six USO tours while a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. In addition, Breah was founder and owner of a dental empire, FLOSS Dental, and sold out in 2012. Breah began her real estate career in 2014.

A Team is Born Piper and Breah’s tale is one of life, experience, caring for others, and delivering real results in Dallas’ luxury market.

Piper and Breah were both attracted to working at The Associates, a brokerage by Robert Elliott Custom Homes, which is one of Dallas’ premier luxury builders.

Piper grew up in Dallas and then attended Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. There, she played volleyball and received her BA in fine arts. After college, Piper moved back to Dallas, where she worked in the corporate world before entering real estate.

“I knew Breah worked with builders, and I worked with builders. So, I asked her to sit down and talk over drinks. We joked that it was almost like a date,” Piper laughs. “We had a great time and realized that we had a lot of the same goals and the same drive

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behind us. We were also shocked that we hadn’t met before because we had many of the same friends in Dallas. We had really run parallel lives up to that point. We decided to form our own team.”

Breah agrees.

“It really was like all of the puzzle pieces seemed to fit,” she remembers. “When I met Piper, it really felt like we had something special, and we have just built on that ever since.”

Stronger Together Piper says the shared strengths she and Breah have are their love of networking, their background in team sports, and their ability to work well on a team.

These strengths lay the foundation for their combined efforts.

“We’re both very social people, and we’re very involved in our communities. So, if Breah has a buyer, I have a seller. If I have an investor, she has a builder.

And, we start connecting people,” Piper explains.

“It’s almost like matchmaking. We help people find their homes and homes find their people. And, as we specialize in the luxury side of the market, we have investors and help them find new deals with developers. It’s pretty cool to be on the leading edge of development in our city. That’s fun for us.”

Family is very important to Piper and Breah.

They’re very proud to be working moms and appreciate having each other to never miss a beat with the client.

“It means a lot to know that one of us is always available to meet our clients’ needs,” Piper says.

A sense of balance and support sustains and drives Breah and Piper.

“Success to me is knowing I’m giving 110% to being a great mom, as well as being the best agent I can be.

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crucial parts of our industry. You’re only as good as your reputation,” Breah explains. “Success to me means living a life of value and quality every day. I work hard to maintain that balance.”

“I couldn’t agree more,” Piper adds.

“Family is so important to both of us. Having a balance between family, work, friendship, and our careers is what we think defines success. It’s important because they essentially go hand in hand. We believe, if you’re nurturing all of the things that are important to you, the outcome will be

a successful life of quality and value, like Breah said.”

Piper and Breah have partnered for over two years now and specialize in the luxury market. Together, they have created results that are unparalleled. They have been spotlighted locally as Dynamic Women of Dallas and Dallas Modern Moms. They were also nominated by their peers and named Influential Leaders in Dallas Real Estate and are consistently recognized as D Best Agents and Dallas Platinum Level Top Producers.

Fulfilling Their Purpose Beyond growing their successful business, Piper and Breah support a wide range of non-profits and charitable organizations. It’s important for them to give back to the community that gives so much to them.

afraid of much of anything. We never want to let anybody down. We’re always putting 110% into everything we do.”

Piper and Breah put their entrepreneurial spirit to work for good.

Their efforts also have a purpose for their children, including Piper’s fouryear-old son, Anderson, and Breah’s twelve-year-old daughter, Parker, and eight-year-old son, Hudson. Both women are also very active in the schools their children attend.

As Piper says, “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take, and we’re not

As Piper says, “In addition to being business partners, we’re friends, and

As Piper says, “We love our city.”

our kids are, too. It’s nice that they have each other when we’re working overtime.”

“It’s important to instill our work ethic in our kids,” Breah says. “We want our kids to become strong, smart, engaged adults. And, it all starts with a good work ethic.”

Piper Young and Breah Brown are a true dynamic duo — making a difference in the lives of their children and those they serve.

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That’s the experience those moving to Lake Highlands get every day when they work with Local Resident Realty — a brokerage consisting of Glen Christy, Amy Timmerman, Beth Arnold, Robin Norcross, and Jason Thomas.

Together, the five seasoned real estate professionals have truly deep roots in the community. In fact, the five have lived in the area for a combined period stretching nearly 100 years.

A Team is Born Prior to forming Local Resident Realty, the five partners were well acquainted.

As Jason says, “At the time, the five of us worked in two groups. We had known each other for several years and done some deals together. We decided the next evolution was to start our own brokerage. We discovered that we had a similar approach to business. Yet, we all had different experiences and backgrounds, so it made a lot of sense and happened very organically.”

As Glen says, that teamwork extends throughout their day-to-day approach together.

We b el i eve tha t there’s sti l l a b i g ma rket fo r tho se who wa n t a hi g h l evel o f per so nal servi ce.

“We’re five equal partners. We were top producers, who decided to work together. We split all of our income and expenses, and we each draw a salary,” Glen explains. “So, it’s not a typical brokerage, where one person is the lead.”

Timeless Truth Local Resident Realty prides itself on providing a level of service that is timeless.

Cl i e nt s k now whe n t hey a re i n t he p re se nce of real e st a t e p rofe ssi onals, who ca re about t he c l i e nt s comp l e t e ly a nd br i ng ex p e r i e nce, ex p e r t ise, a nd uni que k nowl e d ge of a ne i ghbor hood t o wor k on t he i r be hal f.

As Glen says, “There are a lot of disrupters in the industry today.

But we look at ourselves as a boutique company. We believe that there’s still a big market for those who want a high level of personal service.”

Amy agrees and sees the impact of those with whom she works.

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“There are definitely some big box brokerages out there. But our goal is to be that locally-owned resource that is all about service. That’s who we are, a brokerage where everyone knows your name. I don’t think technology can compete with service like that.”

As Robin says, that sense of teamwork is a direct reflection of the effort Local Resident Realty happily gives back.

“It’s a commitment we all made to do whatever it takes to make sure we have happy, satisfied clients. As part of that, we make it a big part of what we do to give back to our neighborhood, community, and city.”

With that in mind, Local Resident Realty contributes a sizable percentage of its earnings to a range of local organizations, including the local school system. And, that amount grows each year.

As Beth says, “It’s something we really love. While we give our all to our clients, we also volunteer, contributing face-to-face time and money back into the community.”

Local Legacy While the five partners grow their business through the referrals of satisfied clients, they maintain the local spirit with which they began their brokerage.

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business comes from referrals and repeats. That’s something we take very seriously. We really want to give people a local experience.”

As Glen says, their efforts are on behalf of each other, as well as in service to each of their loved ones at home.

“I love working with our group. We have such a fun group, and we’re not competing with each oth-

er. We’re working with each other to find the right homes for our clients,” he says. “In some situations, you can feel like you’re in an environment where there’s competition.

But, it’s very collaborative here. Plus, we all have wonderful families, and we’re blessed to provide for them— to have a sustainable business and a balanced life.”

As a result, we ’ve b een ab le to take c lien t ser v i ce to a new level. We ’re all wo r k ing a nd in tune o n b e half o f that c lien t. It’s real ly reward i ng to ser ve peo ple i n that way, you need to have sufficient savings, so you can go with it full-time.”

When you talk with the team at Local Resident Realty, it’s clear that they have rapidly built on a heartfelt level of success that is sure to grow and flourish for years to come. The key?

They strive to conduct real estate as real neighbors.

Amy sees the difference, too.

“As a result, we’ve been able to take client service to a new level. We’re all working and in tune on behalf of that client. It’s really rewarding to serve people in that way,” she explains.

Future Focus Another way of giving back is sharing their experiences with those who are just starting in the industry

As Robin says, one of the best first steps anyone considering a career in real estate can take is being honest.

As she says, “It’s vital to set realistic expectations about what it will take to be self-supporting. It’s hard to do this business part-time. This is really a full-time commitment. So, if you really want to be able to give it your all,

As Beth says, “What we do is about making our clients happy…satisfying them, helping them find their dream homes, as well as helping them earn more from their investments when it comes time to sell. In the process, we take pride in the opportunity to invest a lot back into our neighborhood and our community so that we make the place where our clients live even better.” www.realproducersmag.com • 31

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As a former real estate agent, Dale Thompson can still hear the conversations that led to him starting his own business, Lone Star Home Repair, two years ago.

Those discussions usually started with a question.

“In the office where I worked, it wasn’t uncommon to hear people ask, ‘Do you know a guy who can update a bathroom? Or, do you have someone who would be able to hang a ceiling fan or paint?’ It didn’t take long for a light bulb to go off and me to say, ‘Yeah, I can do that,’” Dale remembers. “I saw there was a vast need for agents to help get homes ready for sale.”

Answering Opportunity Everything works out for a reason. And Dale had discovered his opportunity.

“I was in real estate, but I realized I liked working with my hands more than selling homes. I had entered the field to help with flipping homes. In fact, I still keep my license as a referral agent and stay up to date on the industry.”

Just as he thought, Dale has seen significant demand for what Lone Star Home Repair does.

“I started with a couple of agents, and then word of mouth took off very quickly,” he explains.

One of the reasons for Dale’s fast growth is the full range of services he provides to clients.

“We handle all types of make-readies, remodels, and repairs. We don’t do really big structural projects, but we do two or three smaller projects a week,” he says. “We’ve done kitchen and bath remodels, all new flooring, and painting. I always tell agents, if they need something done, I can do

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it myself or put them in touch with someone else. Even if it’s something small, we encourage people to call us.

Even if I can’t get to them, I can connect them with another resource.”

In fact, Dale’s crew can do painting and tile work to cabinets and flooring, and has licensed plumbers, electricians, and HVAC teams to call, as well.

Made for the Market With the work that he and his team do at Lone Star Home Repair, Dale feels like he is fulfilling a niche and delivering a much-needed answer for the market.

In my past jobs, I’ve had a

“Because the demand in lot of success, but I found “When we get the call, the Dallas market is so out it wasn’t what I thought we can usually come in strong, a lot of conit was. Now, I’m able to pretty quickly and get a tractors tend to avoid make my own schedule. I’m house ready to be sold. the smaller jobs. So, it my own business owner.

The turnaround time can be difficult finding But, it’s a great tradeoff.

I is usually pretty fast,” someone for smaller have that ability to make Dale says. “We work jobs,” he points out. “It’s to schedule and knock been a good niche for us. my kids’ activities. those projects out as Because I have previous quickly as we can.” real estate experience, I can read an inspection When he’s not working, Dale can be found enjoying report and walk through the repairs. time with his two daughters, Olivia and Sofia, who Then, I can shoot clients an estimate. are the center of his world.

Agents love that because I can typically give them an estimate within 24 hours “Success isn’t about a number or dollar amount within the option period.” for me,” he says. “In my past jobs, I’ve had a lot of monetary success, but that’s not the most importFrom there, it’s a straightforward ant thing for me. With LSHR,, I’m able to make my process of working through priorities own schedule. I’m my own business owner. But, it’s and getting the job done. a great tradeoff. I have that ability to make my kids’ activities and be with my family.”

As he explains, “The biggest thing I hear from agents is the value of the It’s that sense of family that fuels his service to help inspection reports. It works really well other families make their transitions from place to when they give me a list of items that place in life. they would like repaired, based on the inspection report, and then it’s just a matter of us coming together on a plan.” “I like working with my hands. A desk job isn’t for me, and I enjoy knowing I can help so many different people,” Dale says. “It’s satisfying when people Dedication and Purpose ask, ‘Who do you recommend for tool repair?’

With his experience in the real estate That’s pretty satisfying to know people are moving industry, Dale understands the value into a house, I was able to calm their nerves about of time in closing a deal.

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something they thought was going to be stressful, and they feel comfortable in buying their dream house. Or, when someone is selling their home and smaller updates helped make them a lot more money..”

What Dale does on behalf of his clients is an extension of the helpful person he was raised to be.

“I grew up in East Texas on a working ranch. Days were filled with hard work, and we learned how to fix everything by ourselves,” he remembers. “We helped neighbors in any way we could. I find great joy in helping someone. That’s why I like doing this. I want to be the guy that people call for whatever. I’m the guy who either does it or knows someone who does. I enjoy being that resource to help others.”

For more information about Lone Star Home Repair: Website: LoneStarHomeRepair.Net On Facebook: Facebook.com/ LoneStarHomeRepair Email: Thompson.S.Dale@gmail.com Phone: 214-797-9850

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DALLAS REAL PRODUCERS

LAUNCH PARTY

RECAP

The launch party was a huge success! Thank you to all of you who attended the event last month. We filled the room with tons of big names, familiar faces, and had such a great time!

Special thanks to our approved partners who helped sponsor this event: Brent Hicks, Justin Barker, George Bass, Shane Bala, Mariane King, Stephen Deanda, and Cliff and Sheri Willis. Because of them, this event was made possible!

See you at the next event in the New Year!

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What People Said About the Event

Thank you so much for all you do to support us and bring us together as a group. It was such a fabulous event and we all love and appreciate you!!!

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FAQs

What is the primary purpose of Real Producers?

Our primary mission is to UNITE the REALTORS® in the local community by helping you connect with other top producing agents on a deeper level. We accomplish this through our monthly publication and our quarterly parties and events.

Who is the magazine distributed to?

ONLY the TOP 500 producing REALTORS® south of 635 will be receiving our monthly publication. The top 500 varies each year based on MLS production, so there are no guarantees you make the top 500 next year. Keep working hard!

Where do we get the top 500 from?

The TOP 500 comes directly from real MLS data.

The Dallas Real Producers community includes the top 500 REALTORS® south of 635 in Dallas county, along with Rockwall, Irving, Grand Prairie, Mesquite, Duncanville, Waxahachie, etc. *We also have a North DFW Real Producers community and magazine for the top 500 REALTORS® NORTH of 635. You are welcome to come to their parties and events as well (as long as you promise to be fun).

How will you be receiving the magazine every month?

We will be shipping your copy of the magazine to your office with your name on the back, so keep your eyes open for it every month! We will send

out a monthly email with the digital version of it as well. *If you would like it shipped to your house instead of the office, please email Brett@DallasRP.com with your home address.

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