2016 GRADUATE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, SELECTED AS 1 OF 16 RECIPIENTS FROM AROUND THE US
ability to communicate and get the job done for clients, who many times purchase investment properties sight unseen! She explains, “In this day and age, technology really allows me to work for my clients at all times. Whether it be showing an apartment building via Facetime to a West Coast investor, setting up an online, showing scheduling for a homebuyer after putting the kids to bed, or writing contracts and getting electronic signatures that can be completed from clients’ mobile phones, I’m able to be accessible and available whenever my clients need me.”
2017 LAWRENCE REALTOR OF THE YEAR
her longer-term future, Swearingen now faces 2019 with the preparation and quiet excitement of a seasoned pro. Never one to shy away from a challenge, Swearingen made the courageous choice in the second half of 2018 to ‘Go All In’ with her chips and fully bet on herself. Creating four businesses in the last 6 months of 2018, she opened the only African-American owned business on Mass. St, Crystal’s Spot Café & Lounge. She founded the above-mentioned Crystal Clear Realty and chose to house it in the upper offices of the Café, figuring many clients would enjoy stopping in, relaxing over a cup of coffee, and discussing their specific needs in a welcoming, personalized environment.
Though 2014-2017 were increasingly productive for her, resting on her laurels in 2018 just didn’t mesh with Crystal’s style, as her desire and willingness to both learn and grow continued. Faced with sacrificing time, energy, and money in the short term to invest in both herself and In addition, Crystal helped con-
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