Amy Parsons

Max Broock, REALTORS®

Photo by Stylish Detroit

Age:

29

Number of Years in Real Estate:

7

Why did you decide to get into real estate?

I was fortunate to discover my passion for real estate at a very young age. I remember looking at houses with my parents when I was 13 and absolutely loving every minute of it. I worked as a receptionist at CENTURY 21 Town & Country as soon as I legally could work. Every summer in college I interned at a new real estate company to continue to learn about different brokerages. Ultimately, my desire to build relationships and problem-solve is what I love about being in real estate. More recently, I have discovered that I really admire the architecture and design aspects of real estate.

What are you most excited about in your life right now?

The realization that this is just the beginning! 2020 has opened my eyes to the endless opportunities that are out there. From a business perspective, I have a few business plan/marketing ideas that are new and pushing me out of my comfort zone. I am really excited to dive into a leadership role as president of Women’s Council of REALTORS® Birmingham-Bloomfield Network. From a personal perspective, I am thrilled about some of the places I am crossing off my travel bucket list. I’m also really, really, really excited to learn how to play piano!

Who has helped you get where you are today?

My mom has been my inspiration, and she continues to be my #1 cheerleader. I probably talk to her five times a day; somehow she just always knows the right thing to say, even if I don’t want to hear it. She raised three kids, consistently nationally ranked in top sales in the pharmaceutical field in the 90s-2000s and never missed a dance performance of mine. She taught me that, yes, I can do it all — twice, and in heels.

As a 2021 Best-in-Class honoree, what are your words of wisdom for the next generation of real estate agents?

Find a mentor who you respect and enjoy being around. They will teach you more than any real estate or sales book ever could.

FAST FACTS & FAVORITES

Bucket list item?

Adventure in New Zealand, heliboarding, rent a yacht on the Mediterranean

Guilty pleasure?

Jamming to 2000s punk rock — anytime, anywhere

Most influential “teacher” or mentor in real estate?

Linda Hiller Novak from Max Broock, REALTORS®

If you wrote a book about yourself, what would you call it?

“Vaknilla”

If you could have a two-hour conversation with one person, dead or alive, who would it be?

Taylor Swift

Something you can’t live without?

My Spotify playlist

Habit you want to shake?

Texting in front of other people

What did you want to be when you grew up?

Teacher, dancer, real estate agent!

Saying or expression that you probably say too often?

“Are you kidding me?”

Something you loved doing as a kid that you still love doing as an adult?

Snowboarding

Amy Parsons - Best-in-Class Honoree