After I started to become more and more successful with the model of serving my community more and more brokers (other Real Estate Companies) took notice. Over the course of four years I have been contacted by every Real Estate Brokerage in Washtenaw County asking me if I would be interested in joining their company.
At the end of every conversation, I would thank them for their time and tell them how humbled I am that they would be interested in adding me to their team. Then I would tell them, as soon as you are ready to open an office in Ypsilanti please give me a call :D
At the beginning of 2014 Real Estate One contacted me and they said that they were planning on opening an office in Ypsilanti in the Township. This started a series of conversations with the Manager and the Company President Dan Elsea about Ypsilanti. I found out that they were excited about Ypsilanti and recognized the need for a great Real Estate Company and my fondness for them grew quickly.
It was hard to leave the company that I started my career with and had given me so much, but at the end of the day I had to put the interests of my family, my city and the people I serve above my loyalties to Howard Hanna.
But I feel great about my move to a company that loves and cherishes Ypsilanti as much as I do and is willing to put their money where their mouth is. In addition they contributed $50,000 last year to Special Olympics Michigan, and are sponsors for this years Ypsi Pride day :D
For more info on this Michigan born and bread company and all they do check out their website http://www.realestateone.com
