Only the prices have changed. From 1996 to 2002, she was selling luxury homes priced between $400,000 and $1 million, with annual gross sales in excess of $20 million. Her 2008 volume was 56 homes at an average price of $242,183 and in 2009, she sold 59 houses for an average of $218,860. Her total sales volume slipped to $13.6 million in the 2008 recession and to $12.9 million in 2009. Remarkably, she bounced back in 2010 with
from around the country to Sandy Springs. “I was flown up to each of their headquarters to address any of their employees’ needs,” she relates. ”They flew me up to three different cities to make presentations about Atlanta. Relocation is very emotional – finding the right schools, the right neighborhood for their family and the right fit for them – it’s not just about finding the right house.”
“Robin is one of the best real estate agents I’ve ever had. She took a comprehensive view of the market and listened carefully to what our needs were and found the perfect home.” As a result of her efforts and expertise, both the current and the previous chief executive officers of Newell Rubbermaid bought their homes with her assistance. “Robin is one of the best real estate agents I’ve ever had,” relays Michael Polk, president and CEO of Newell Rubbermaid. “She took a comprehensive view of the market and listened carefully to what our needs were and found the perfect home. I couldn’t have asked for a more dedicated and focused person than Robin.”
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gross sales of nearly $22 million by selling 63 houses at an average price of $348,821. “I think my attitude has changed,” Robin explains. “Now I’m not too proud to do any price range. I’m happy I have the business. I love that feeling of getting something under contract and closing it.” A significant source of Robin’s business for the past six years has been the corporate relocation account of Newell Rubbermaid, which has moved its divisions
“Working together has really brought us closer together,” says Robin, shown here strategizing with Lauren while newly-rescued Labrador mix Lucy lends her opinion. “Now, one of our biggest challenges is NOT talking about business every time we’re together!” r.e. REAL ESTATE MAGAZINE > DECEMBER 2011
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