{"id":5266,"date":"2020-08-29T09:00:32","date_gmt":"2020-08-29T16:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/?p=5266"},"modified":"2020-08-29T16:04:04","modified_gmt":"2020-08-29T23:04:04","slug":"agent-success-story-sheila-sontz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/agent-success-story-sheila-sontz\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Estate Agent Success Story: Sheila Sontz"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This week\u2019s real estate agent success story is for Sheila Sontz. With this series, we ask agents to tell us the story behind a testimonial on their Agent Profile. The stories they share will, we hope, help other agents see the positive traits that lead to success and client satisfaction. Sheila\u2019s story demonstrates the importance of understanding clients\u2019 needs. Furthermore, it highlights the value of soft skills.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #326df7;color:#326df7\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #326df7;color:#326df7\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/agent-success-story-sheila-sontz\/#Sheila_Sontz\" >Sheila Sontz<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/agent-success-story-sheila-sontz\/#Areas_of_Expertise\" >Areas of Expertise<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/agent-success-story-sheila-sontz\/#Sheilas_Testimonials\" >Sheila\u2019s Testimonials<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/agent-success-story-sheila-sontz\/#The_Story_of_Sheila_Sontz\" >The Story of Sheila Sontz<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/agent-success-story-sheila-sontz\/#Takeaway\" >Takeaway<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sheila_Sontz\"><\/span><strong>Sheila Sontz<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/10629580_10152692634546290_4516906473347041512_n.jpg\" alt=\"Sheila Sontz\" class=\"wp-image-5267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/10629580_10152692634546290_4516906473347041512_n.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/10629580_10152692634546290_4516906473347041512_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/10629580_10152692634546290_4516906473347041512_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/10629580_10152692634546290_4516906473347041512_n-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/10629580_10152692634546290_4516906473347041512_n-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/10629580_10152692634546290_4516906473347041512_n-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/10629580_10152692634546290_4516906473347041512_n-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><figcaption>Sheila Sontz<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Sheila Sontz<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dexter Realty<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Realtor, Appraiser<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Direct Line: (604) 551-9505<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/dexterrealty.com\/properties\/SheilaSontz\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/dexterrealty.com\/properties\/SheilaSontz<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sheila is a real estate agent with Dexter Realty with impressive professional credentials. She has marketed homes in Vancouver&#8217;s Westside, Eastside, Downtown, New Westminster, and in Surrey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Being a realtor is not just about helping clients buy or sell their property. Clients may need your help with problems throughout the process. For example,  you may need to help them understand their financing position. This is not always explained properly by banks or other professionals involved. Sheila stands by her clients\u2019 side. She goes out of her way to exceed their expectations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Areas_of_Expertise\"><\/span><strong>Areas of Expertise<\/strong><strong><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>City Expert, First Time Home Buying, Investments, Negotiation, Condos, Homes, Townhomes Commercial, Buyer Representation, Seller Representation, Single Family Homes, Financing, Staging, Senior Agent<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sheilas_Testimonials\"><\/span><strong>Sheila\u2019s Testimonials<\/strong><strong><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>\u201cI recently had the pleasure of working with my realtor Sheila Sontz when buying and selling a property. Her patience, understanding and attention to detail on my buy and sale were greatly appreciated<\/em><\/p><cite><em>D. Hamilton<\/em> , <em>Buyer and Seller<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Story_of_Sheila_Sontz\"><\/span><strong>The Story of Sheila Sontz<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<em>This client was a nervous wreck about selling a condo and buying a much bigger new construction townhome, and I think she just appreciated that I didn&#8217;t get phased by her many cases of frazzled nerves, and that every bit of my guidance turned out to be correct as well.\u00a0 I helped her to understand her financing position when the bank couldn&#8217;t explain it in a way she could understand well.\u00a0 Also, she was present for a couple of the showings and came to appreciate my ability to establish a rapport with potential buyers and their agents.\u00a0 I think that would be about it other than the usual things I do to exceed clients&#8217; expectations like staging her closets and removing junk that needed to be disposed of in various ways.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Takeaway\"><\/span><strong>Takeaway<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking care of the basic set of responsibilities of a realtor does not make them stand out. As a result of Sheila\u2019s care and concern, her client was able to manage her stress and worry.  Consequently, the client could understand and participate in the process more fully. There are many things clients need help with. There is much to learn. Therefore, exercise patience and compassion. These traits are as essential as knowledge. How you handle a client&#8217;s needs and concerns determines your true value as a realtor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/agent-success-story-christopher-cruz\/\">Learning from Real Estate Agent Story and Experiences with Christopher Cruz<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week\u2019s real estate agent success story is for Sheila Sontz. With this series, we ask agents to tell us the story behind a testimonial on their Agent Profile. 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