Team Billy Taylor Realtors
Aug 23, 20233 min
Meaghan says there’s no doubt – she and her husband have a travel bug – and they have it big time. They’ve lived everywhere from Australia and Hawaii to Vail, CO, Yellowstone, WY and many points in between. As certified sommeliers, working in the food and beverage business afforded them a flexible lifestyle. They got married in Italy and then 6 years ago, decided to settle in WNC for many reasons – but mostly for the work/life balance as that travel bug is not going away. Now, they just take really long vacations.
I love having a process and sticking to it. It’s the same every time – consistency is the key to making people feel comfortable when it comes to buying or selling a home.
I work with both, but I have more of a niche with first-time buyers and veterans. They want an easy process to follow and I like making them feel well cared for with a seamless process they can trust.
A computer cannot negotiate and it doesn’t understand the local market. It only gathers stats and data. You need a person to fine-tune that data to ensure buyers find homes quickly and sellers don’t have properties that sit on the market too long. Agents give both a hand up.
We have a big step up because we have so many years of combined experience and knowledge. We do a lot of land sales too and will often know about properties before they’re even available.
For both buyers and sellers: Trust the process.
I think we’ll continue to see a demand for properties for years to come. Why? For many, it’s about peace and safety. We live in an area that has no real climate extremes, yet we still have four seasons. People can be active outdoors, year-round. I’ve been working with people from Texas, California, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania and they all want a more peaceful life and to live in an area that still provides a strong work/life balance. I also believe we’ll continue to see a good amount of new construction and retirees moving here – again – for peace and safety.
Well, I got a call one day that a buyer who had signed a contract with me was in jail. We had to terminate the contract and I had to go to the jail to meet with the buyer to figure it all out. That was pretty crazy. You can’t make this stuff up.
Baking and beekeeping. I’m passionate about both. When I meet with new clients they usually get some cookies, scones or muffins and that connects us right away. And, people are always amazed by beekeeping. I give honey out as client appreciation gifts.