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hen hen meeting meeting MaryMary Ann Ann O’Keeffe, O’Keeffe, Owner Owner of The of The O’Keeffe O’Keeffe Team, Team, for the for the

first first time,time, it is apparent it is apparent that that through through true true grit, grit, she she is self-made. is self-made.

MaryMary Ann Ann comes comes fromfrom a background a background of hard of hard work; work; all 4all of 4her of Irish her Irish grandparents grandparents immigrated immigrated to New to New YorkYork in the in the 1920s 1920s withwith nothing nothing to their to their names. names.

MaryMary Ann’s Ann’s history history inspired inspired her her to betoabe go-getter. a go-getter.

She She saw saw an an opportunity opportunity through through real real estate estate to to buildbuild a successful a successful business business and and make make a positive a positive impact impact on people’s on people’s lives.lives.

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a successful, tight-knit real estate a successful, tight-knit real estate team,team, Ann attended Ann attended Iona Iona College College in New in New York.York.

Born Born in Pearl in Pearl River,River, New New York,York, MaryMary MaryMary the O'Keeffe partnered with RE/ the O'Keeffe team,team, partnered with RE/ During her junior her junior year,year, MaryMary Ann worked Ann worked the night the night Ann was Annthe was5th theout 5thofout 9 children. of 9 children.

She SheDuring Between herand son and MAX.MAX. Between MaryMary Ann, Ann, her son in Manhattan in Manhattan from from 7 pm 7-7pm am-7atam Merrill at Merrill and her andsiblings her siblings played played Irish Irish musicmusic shift shift partner J.P O'Keeffe, buyer’s specialists, J.P O'Keeffe, buyer’s specialists, Lynch, attending attending her classes her classes during during the day. the Alday. Al- partner together together as a family as a family band—The band—The DolanDolanLynch, Reamer and Marisa Bierman, KellyKelly Reamer and Marisa Bierman, though MaryMary Ann was Annexhausted was exhausted with with her non-stop her non-stop Family Family Band.Band.

MaryMary Ann played Ann played the the though and marketing assistant, Barone, and marketing assistant, Amy Amy Barone, schedule, schedule, she paid she her paidown her way own and waypushed and pushed to to violinviolin and was andawas leada singer. lead singer.

The Dolan The Dolan The O'Keeffe sold 80 units TeamTeam sold 80 units last last her degree. her degree.

A lesson A lesson she tells she us tells she uslearned she learnedThe O'Keeffe Family Family BandBand put out putanout album an album in thein the finishfinish year awith total volume ofmillion. $40 million. totala volume of $40 on inon life, in“Generally life, “Generally we are werewarded are rewarded whenwhen year with 80s, traveling 80s, traveling all over all Ireland over Ireland and and earlyearly “Every member our team “Every member of ourofteam bringsbrings we choose to take to the takeharder the harder road."road." the states, the states, even even playing playing in theinWhite the White we choose something valuable the table,” something valuable to thetotable,” says says House House for President for President Reagan!

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Also Also a a Weexcited are excited Ann. Ann. We are aboutabout the the The foundation of Mary of Mary Ann’sAnn’s being—her being—her incredible incredible MaryMary competitive competitive Irish Irish dancer, dancer, MaryMary Ann Ann The foundation growth the business!” growth of theofbusiness!” ethic—paid ethic—paid off when off when it wasitapplied was applied to thetoreal the real futurefuture competed competed in theinIrish the Irish Dancing Dancing World Worldworkwork world.world.

She spent She spent the first the10 first years 10 years of herofreal heresreal esChampionships Championships whenwhen she was sheawas teena teen-estateestate Everyone Ann what Everyone asks asks MaryMary Ann what tate career with Coldwell with Coldwell Banker, Banker, “It was “Itawas great a great learn-learnager. ager.

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of Philadelphia of Philadelphia and and Project Children, which Project Children, which supports and provides supports and provides forchildren the children safetysafety for the of Northern Ireland. of Northern Ireland.

For Mary family For Mary Ann, Ann, family is everything. reallyreally is everything.

Her Her family was actually family was actually the the motivation she needed motivation she needed do in well inestate. real estate. to doto well real Ann first WhenWhen MaryMary Ann first became a REALTOR®, became a REALTOR®, sheno had no choice she had choice but but be successful. to beto successful.

She She andhusband, her husband, and her Jim, Jim, are proud parents are proud parents to to 4 children, J.P. and their their 4 children, J.P. and Danny who both Danny who both grad-graduateduated from from PennPenn State.State. is aalso a partner J.P. isJ.P. also partner Ann on The with with MaryMary Ann on The O’Keeffe O’Keeffe Team.Team.

MaryMary AnnJim andalso Jim have also have Ann and daughters, twin twin daughters, KieraKiera and Lauren, who curand Lauren, who curattend As a family, attend PennPenn State.State.

As a family, She elaborates, feel fulfilled can aid rentlyrently She elaborates, “I feel“Ifulfilled whenwhen I canIaid the O'Keeffe’s taking trip each the O'Keeffe’s enjoyenjoy taking a tripaeach buyers and sellers, whether it’s answering buyers and sellers, whether it’s answering the week before the holidays, the week before the holidays, as as buyers’ questions, or complimentary staging ayear year buyers’ questions, or complimentary staging a it is generally a quieter in real a quieter time time in real client’s home."

The O’Keeffe operates client’s home."

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“Instead of buying “Instead of buying stuff stuff we we a high-level, concierge service; of Mary estate. a high-level, concierge service; a lot aoflot Mary I really the ‘experineed,need, I really enjoyenjoy the ‘expericlients calltoher askher foradvice her advice Ann’sAnn’s clients call her asktofor on on don’tdon’t can my givefamily,” my family,” explains I can Igive explains referral suggestions a variety of different ence’ence’ referral suggestions for a for variety of different Work-life balance Ann. Ann. Work-life balance as a as a services. the ‘O'Keeffe Connection’!” MaryMary services.

“I call“Iitcall theit‘O'Keeffe Connection’!”

REALTOR® can be difficult, though, REALTOR® can be difficult, though, she laughs. she laughs. and Mary Ann credits Jimher and her and Mary Ann credits Jim and children for being involved for being involved in thein the Operating in a niche a majority of The children Operating in a niche area,area, a majority of The business and supporting business and supporting her inher anyin any O’Keefe Team’s business is focused within O’Keefe Team’s business is focused within way can. they “It’s can. been “It’s been real 'family a reala'family Yardley/Newtown andsurrounding the surrounding Yardley/Newtown and the area.area. way they venture',” she says. she says. extremely knowledgeable in area this area venture',” BeingBeing extremely knowledgeable in this has allowed the Team’s service to operate the Team’s service level level to operate honestly, no substitute honestly, therethere is noissubstitute for for has allowed Looking intofuture, the future, into the MaryMary Ann Ann the it way it does—held to very standards. Looking the way does—held to very high high standards. work," she says.

When hard hard work," she says.

When MaryMary is working on building the business on building the business “I scan thesheet hot sheet few times day. If is working “I scan the hot a fewatimes each each day. If Ann first started an agent, Ann first started as anas agent, she she adapting to trends new trends adapting to new and and someone a property, chances calls calls aboutabout a property, chances are I are I whilewhile worked 100-120 a week, someone easilyeasily worked 100-120 hourshours a week, technology.

The O'Keeffe The O'Keeffe TeamTeam vetted it, shown it,Iand can suggest also suggesttechnology. vetted it, shown it, and canIalso staying the office am. "As have have staying in theinoffice until until 3 am.3"As prides on being cutting-edge itselfitself on being cutting-edge in in a listing thattheir fits their thathit willthe hit the prides that fits needsneeds that will a REALTOR®, I knew was impera- a listing a REALTOR®, I knew it wasit imperaan ever-changing market.

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It is also market, possibly before hitsmarket the market possibly before it hitsitthe next nextan ever-changing tive to intentionally runbusiness the business market, tive to intentionally run the important for Mary Ann to leave a important for Mary Ann to leave a week,” explains explains MaryMary Ann. Ann. recalls “I always side,”side,” recalls MaryMary Ann.Ann. “I always tell tellweek,” legacy forfamily. her family. will do whatlegacy for her “I will“Ido whatpeople, I’mjust not ajust a REALTOR®, people, I’m not REALTOR®, I’m I’m to create and offer opporcan Itocan create and offer opporThe most rewarding of estate real estate rewarding facetfacet of real for for ever Iever a business owner happens to sellThe most a business owner who who happens to sell tunities my team, as as well to mytoteam, as well myas my Ann the opportunity to back give back MaryMary Ann is theisopportunity to give not not tunities real estate.” real estate.” children, setting an example whilewhile setting an example of of locally, but globally, her Irish only only locally, but globally, to hertoIrish roots.roots. children, where can you,” take you,” where hard hard workwork can take says says She supports Shamrock and Autism Shamrock ReinsReins and Autism Making it a point to treat Making it a point to treat everyevery clientclient She supports “I have the responsibility MaryMary Ann. Ann. “I have the responsibility Speaks and dear her heart personally), (near(near and dear to hertoheart personally), equally, Ann aims to make equally, MaryMary Ann aims to make each each Speaks to grow I started. love it!” whatwhat I started.

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I’ve always I’ve always had ahad a Real Estate both New Jersey Jersey and Pennsylvania, and Pennsylvania, he joined he joined a small a small strong strong desiredesire to help to people, help people, and Iand I both New boutique real estate real estate company company in Bucks in Bucks County.

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Heather Heather WaltonWalton & Todd&McCarty.

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he Rotarian he Rotarian motto motto of “Service of “Service Above Above Self ”Self perfectly ” perfectly describes describes ClassClassHarlan Harlan RealReal Estate.

Estate.

This This privatelyprivatelyowned, owned, boutique boutique agency agency has been has been serving serving Central Central Bucks Bucks County County and and the surrounding the surrounding areaarea for more for more thanthan 57 years.

57 years.

Located Located in the in the heartheart of Historic of Historic Doylestown Doylestown Borough Borough sincesince 1963,1963, Class-Harlan Class-Harlan has ahas reputation a reputation for for exceeding exceeding client client expectations expectations and and proudly proudly Todd and Todd Heather and Heather find funfind and fun humor and humor every day every in day every in situation. every situation. supporting supporting the community. the community.

taining the spirit the spirit of theoffirm, the firm, they’ve they’ve mademade manymany “Class-Harlan “Class-Harlan agents agents have big havehearts, big hearts, muchmuch like our like our taining updates. updates.

TheyThey gave gave the building the building a complete a complete facelift, facelift, founders: founders: Herb Herb ClassClass and Neal and Harlan,” Neal Harlan,” says co-owner says co-owner redesigned redesigned their their website website to beto more be more dynamic dynamic and and Heather Heather Walton.

Walton.

“Our “Our agents agents give back give to back thetocommuthe commuuser-friendly, implemented implemented state-of-the-art state-of-the-art tech-technity by nity sharing by sharing their their talents talents in coaching, in coaching, mentoring, mentoring, user-friendly, nology for the foragents, the agents, restructured restructured the management the management advising, advising, counseling, counseling, tutoring, tutoring, and fundraising. and fundraising.

You’llYou’llnology and redesigned and redesigned their their marketing. marketing. find us find sitting us sitting on municipal on municipal boards, boards, volunteering volunteering in in team,team, churches, churches, and helping and helping out atout ouratkids’ our schools. kids’ schools.

We We “We believe, “We believe, ‘You are ‘Youbuying are buying moremore than than a home, a home, you you love Bucks love Bucks County.

County.

It’s our It’scommunity, our community, too!” too!” are buying are buying a lifestyle,’” a lifestyle,’” Heather Heather says.says.

“We focus “We focus on on the bigger the bigger picture picture of theofhome the home buying buying process. process.

For For Heather Heather Walton Walton and Todd and Todd McCarty, McCarty, Broker Broker of of example, example, our website our website has ahas Concierge a Concierge Page,Page, a coma comRecord, Record, partnered partnered together together in ownership in ownership of Class-Harlan of Class-Harlan Real Real Estate Estate in 2014. in 2014.

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us of areusambassadors are ambassadors for the for the This This team-based team-based approach approach is part is of part theofreason the reason “All of“All munity munity page,page, and aand bloga page, blog page, each each of- ofcommunity,” says Heather. says Heather.

“We believe “We believe Class-Harlan Class-Harlan is experiencing is experiencing terrific terrific growth growth of of community,” feringfering a tremendous a tremendous resource resource to those to those in supporting local local businesses, businesses, givinggiving talented salessales professionals. professionals.

Agents Agents describe describe the the in supporting looking looking to buy toor buy sell orreal sellestate.” real estate.” talented and sharing and sharing talents. talents.

ManyMany of us of us workwork environment environment as funasand funencouraging. and encouraging.

“While “Whileback,back, lived lived in and/or in and/or raisedraised a family a family in in the sales teamteam are independent are independent contractors, contractors, and inand inhave have WhileWhile thesethese new updates new updates are driving are drivingthe sales this community for 20-plus for 20-plus years.” years.” reality reality are inare competition in competition with with each each other,other, that is that is this community new clients new clients to Class-Harlan, to Class-Harlan, old-fashold-fashnottone the tone in theinoffice,” the office,” Heather Heather says.says.

“It’s always “It’s always ionedioned customer customer service service is keeping is keeping not the of Class-Harlan of Class-Harlan agents agents are REALare REALthe best the interest best interest of theofclient. the client.

Our office Our office of- of- MostMost themthem there.there.

“Our“Our goalsgoals are based are based on on aboutabout TORS®, TORS®, and aand couple a couple have more have more than than community a community of support, of support, expertise, expertise, and sharing and sharing our client’s our client’s goal,”goal,” says Todd. says Todd.

“We are “We arefers afers 30-years of experience. of experience.

In theInrare thecase rare case that directly benefits benefits the client the client and allows and allows us to us to 30-years service-oriented service-oriented and results-driven. and results-driven. that directly of a newly-licensed of a newly-licensed hire, the hire,firm thehas firm has as individuals.” as individuals.”

REALTORS® REALTORS® are often are often “first“first friends” friends”growgrow developed developed a mentoring a mentoring program program to help to help for their for their home-buying home-buying clients, clients, and and withlearning the learning curve.curve.

“We give “Weall give of all of Heather and Todd and Todd are approachable are approachable owners owners and and with the that’sthat’s an honor an honor we take we very take very seri- seri- Heather our agents our agents tools tools for growth, for growth, support support for for salespeople. salespeople.

TheyThey each each have have 19 years 19 years of of ously.ously.

We’reWe’re growing growing a sales a sales teamteam activeactive learning, and aand great a great set-upset-up for a sucfor a sucreal estate salessales experience experience and are andwell-versed are well-versed in inlearning, that has thatintegrity has integrity and cares and cares aboutabout real estate cessful careercareer in realinestate,” real estate,” says Todd. says Todd. marketing, managing, managing, and budgeting. and budgeting.

Both Both remain remain cessful both both their their clients clients and each and each other.other.

We Wemarketing, top-producing REALTORS® REALTORS® whilewhile managing managing the the offer offer a family a family atmosphere atmosphere here,here, and and top-producing Theeven firm offers even offers a program a program for for day-to-day activities activities of theofbrokerage. the brokerage.

TheyThey are are The firm we know we know we can wecount can count on each on each otherotherday-to-day retiring or part-time or part-time REALTORS® REALTORS® also recognized also recognized business business leaders leaders in theincommunity. the community.retiring personally personally and professionally.” and professionally.”

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calledcalled Class-Harlan Referral.

“It takes Class-Harlan Referral.

“It takes a lot of time, devotion, and money to to a lot of time, devotion, and money become a REALTOR®,” says Todd.

“But “But become a REALTOR®,” says Todd. life can down different paths,paths, lifetake canus take us down different somesome of which are beyond our control. of which are beyond our control.

Class-Harlan Referral is a place for for Class-Harlan Referral is a place agents to hang their their license instead of letting it expire. agents to hang license instead of letting it expire.

Our Referral Agents collect a 25%a‘referral fee’ for Our Referral Agents collect 25% ‘referral fee’ for referring their their friends, familyfamily members, business referring friends, members, business associates, and past to work with awith REALassociates, andclients past clients to work a REALTOR®.

We’veWe’ve had referrals placed anywhere from from TOR®. had referrals placed anywhere Pennsylvania to around the globe.

The process is easy, Pennsylvania to around the globe.

The process is easy, and Referring Agents knowknow our team will provide and Referring Agents our team will provide professional, dedicated services for what is often the the professional, dedicated services for what is often most most important transaction of their client’s life.” life.” important transaction of their client’s Class-Harlan Referral program lets agents who are Class-Harlan Referral program lets agents who are switching gearsgears still generate income off ofoff allof their switching still generate income all their Any agent with with a current real estate license can can hard hard Any agent a current real estate license work.” work.” sign up forupthe Requirements for a for a sign forprogram. the program.

Requirements referral statusstatus is $50 year, whichwhich includes costscosts One of referral isa$50 a year, includes Heather’s favorite quotes is by is Maya Ange-AngeOne of Heather’s favorite quotes

by Maya for E&O insurance and you to mainfor E&O insurance andwill youneed will need to mainlou. “People will forget whatwhat you said, people will will lou. “People will forget you said, people tain 14-hours of continuing education everyevery two two forgetforget tain 14-hours of continuing education whatwhat you did, will never forgetforget youbut did,people but people will never years.years.

“An active real estate license can be costly “An active real estate license can be costly how you themthem feel.”feel.”

Class-Harlan applies that that howmade you made Class-Harlan applies for someone not focusing on sales as their primafor someone not focusing on sales as their prima- sentiment to itsto agents and their community, striv-strivsentiment its agents and their community, ry source of income,” says Todd.

“Fees“Fees and dues ry source of income,” says Todd. and dues ing toing serve, empower, and support everyone who who to serve, empower, and support everyone typically add up toup more than than $1,000 annually.

The Thecalls calls typically add to more $1,000 annually.

BucksBucks County home.home.

County

The Class-Harlan The Class-Harlan office office locatedlocated right inright the heart in theof heart of Doylestown Doylestown Borough.

Borough.

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PA_Bucks County REAL Producers

AFFINITY LAND SERVICES, LLC NICOLE MALCOLM

BRITTANY MALCOLM

MARGE SWANSON

TOM MALCOLM

PRESIDENT/TITLE AGENT Since 1992, Nicole's diverse background in the real estate and mortgage industry has helped her to expand her abilities into the title industry in 2005. Nicole's experience and knowledge is among the top in her industry.

TITLE AGENT/NJ SALES MANAGER Marge comes with over 40 years of extensive experience in the real estate/mortgage industry and brings with her a wealth of knowledge that sets her above the rest and enables her to give superior service to our clientele.

TITLE AGENT/SALES, CLOSER Brittany has been in the title industry since 2008, which includes conducting well over 2,000 closings during the course of her career to date. Also experienced with underwriting review of title, her rich experience in the business is a very valuable asset.

SETTLEMENT AGENT, SALES The newest asset to the family business, Tom has brought raw talent to the table...the closing table, that is. His natural ability to conduct a closing is seen and acknowledged by many.

RACHEL MALCOLM

TITLE AGENT, CLOSING COORDINATOR

Rachel's experience stems back in 2009, learning all aspects of the business. She is also well versed in conducting settlements, processing recordings, and dealing with post closing requirements

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