Her Realtor Spotlight: Sharon Alexander and Elliott Squires

SHARON EDWARDS ALEXANDER

ELLIOTT SQUIRES

Agent photo by Tanisha Walker with In God’s Image Photography

Age: 65 | City of residence: Winterville | Occupation: REALTOR®

How long have you been a REALTOR®? 21 years Favorite room in your house and why? My “cloffice” — my husband and I decided he would use the master closet and I turned a spare bedroom into my dream closet. I recently added a small office in a corner of the room.

If you could offer one tip for sellers? Put yourself in the buyers’ shoes. If you were a buyer, what would you pay for your current home in its current condition?

If you could offer one tip for buyers? Get pre-approved, then decide what’s a realistic purchase price for you. It might not be the full amount the bank suggests — or it might be more than the bank is willing to finance.

3011 S Memorial Dr. Suite 4, Greenville, NC 27834

Age: 31

City of residence: Greenville, Raleigh, and Calabash

Occupation: REALTOR® & co-owner of TouchDown Realty Co and of TouchDown Realty Triangle Group

How long have you been a REALTOR®? I always have to stop and think about this-almost nine years!

What's the best part about your job? Seeing others succeed, whether it's a homebuyer, a seller, or one of our agents.

Favorite room in your house and why? I personally feel that it's important to be a huge fan of your bedroom and bathroom-since you start and end your day there. If you could offer one tip for buyers? I hear a lot of buyers, new and "experienced" alike, say they don't want to "overpay" in this market. The reality is, it isn't the price of the property to which you should pay most attention; it's your interest rate. A prepared real estate agent and a good mortgage lender will ensure a buyer succeeds even in this market!

If you could offer one tip for sellers? The E.N.C. market has seen sales prices rising, but don't be greedy. If a buyer backs out over a home inspection, those reported items have to be disclosed to the next buyer who comes along. Not performing those repairs may mean it doesn't go under contract in one day again. Do it right, and any market will treat you right!

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1700-C E. Arlington Blvd., Greenville, NC 27858 (252) 999-0585 • touchdownrealtyco.com

April 2022

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