Reviewed by: Elizabeth Hobbs
Why this Madison mom of 2 baseball stars loves her career in real estate
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We all have an idea of what Huntsville real estate agents’ jobs look like, but what do they actually do?
I got to meet up with a Madison mom of two James Clemens baseball stars to learn more about her real estate career and why it’s been the perfect job for her. Read on for all the details.
Meet Heather
Originally from Florida, Heather and her husband settled down in Madison in 2002. They have two boys who are in high school and keep them busy playing travel baseball and starting on the James Clemens team.
Aside from watching her boys play baseball, Heather loves walking her dog and traveling. Some of her favorite places she’s been are the Virgin Islands, Utah, New York and Colorado.
She’s been a real estate agent since 2017 but decided to join the RealtySouth team in 2020.
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Finance, motherhood + real estate
Before working in real estate, Heather launched her degree in finance, which is the field she originally studied in college. She also spent some time in operations and compliance but later decided to take a career break after having her two sons.
Once her younger son started elementary school, Heather decided it was time to go back to work, but she knew she wanted to try something different. In her previous roles, she had to travel a lot, and she wanted a more flexible career to prioritize her family.
One of her favorite aspects of working in finance was interacting with clients, so she decided to transfer those skills to the real estate world and become an agent.
“I decided real estate would be an enjoyable career for me. It would allow me to keep a busy schedule but have more flexibility to tailor my time to my family’s needs.”
Heather Kingsley, RealtySouth agent
If you’re looking for a flexible career, consider becoming an agent with RealtySouth today.
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Why she loves her day-to-day
One of Heather’s favorite parts about working with RealtySouth is that no two days are the same. Here are some things you can find her doing on a weekly basis:
- Assisting clients with paperwork for the home buying + selling process
- Daily checking the MLS for new listings + the status of the market
- Getting photography done for her listings
- Meeting with clients to help them compile their wishlists + showing homes
- Working with sellers to list their homes
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Plus, the biggest bonus about working with RealtySouth is the flexibility she has to be there for her family.
“Being a real estate agent isn’t a typical 8-5. Although there is weekend work involved, I get to make my own schedule. So, if I want to block off a couple of days to watch my sons play in their baseball tournament, I can.
The other agents at RealtySouth are very helpful, too. If I’m out of town and can’t show a home, they can fill in for me.”
Heather Kingsley, RealtySouth agent
RealtySouth’s amazing agent resources
Being a real estate agent may seem like a fairly individualized career, but it’s more team-oriented than most people realize. That’s why being a part of a top-notch company—like RealtySouth—is so important.
Here are some reasons why she loves working with RealtySouth:
- RealtySouth is Alabama’s largest real estate company and is a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate, so their resources are tremendous.
- The company prioritizes hiring local agents with extensive knowledge of their markets, so it also has a small-town feel.
- RealtySouth provides regular trainings and support to seasoned and new agents.
- They have a huge relocation department, which is especially advantageous for the Huntsville market.
- The company hosts regular fun outings, like a picnic, Christmas brunch, happy hours and more, and also participates in local events, like the Huntsville Tinsel Tree Trail.
- RealtySouth has an in-house marketing team to help the agents produce advertising materials.
Ready to be a part of the dream team? Reach out to RealtySouth today.
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