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Kaitlyn
By Robbyn Moore Photos by Jessica Laine Photography
Pangrazzi A Business Built on Making Lives Better Kaitlyn Pangrazzi’s genuine love for people and for helping others was influenced by her family who strongly believes in finding careers that directly impact people. “My family has always been in the ‘people business,’” she said proudly. For most of Kaitlyn’s life, she watched her mother successfully run a real estate brokerage. Kaitlyn has also witnessed her father and brother Mark thrive in the financial planning and lending business for 20 years. “A career in real estate always seemed intriguing to me,” she recalled. “However, when I graduated from college in 2008, it was at the height of the recession and the housing crisis, and I was hesitant to take the leap into real estate.” Instead, Kaitlyn moved to Denver and later to Chicago to work a job in account management, supporting the shipping industry. While away, she accrued the skills needed to take on life as a real estate agent and, more importantly, developed a deeper appreciation for life back in her home state. “Leaving was the best thing for me,” Kaitlyn explained. “I realized how much I appreciated and loved Michigan.” So when her brother Cory offered her an opportunity to come home and open a mortgage office with him, she knew it was time to return. “I was ready to be home again. My enthusiasm for Michigan makes selling effortless. I am very much rooted here now.” After working with her brother for a year, Kaitlyn began to look closer at the idea of becoming a real estate agent when a friend from high school told her about an opportunity at Max Broock, REALTORS® in Birmingham. With careful consideration and with the full support from her family, Kaitlyn decided to take the leap. “It was the best decision I ever made,” she said. “I was part-time for a year and sold six houses in a few months — after 10 months, I transitioned to full-time.” During her first year full-time, Kaitlyn joined a team at Max Broock and started preparing for another new adventure: motherhood. After the birth of her first son Vincent, Kaitlyn decided to start building her own brand. “I was so busy building, networking and being a new mom, my head 44 • October 2021
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