Jacksonville Real Producers ~ February 2022

Rising Stars: Ryan and Amanda Haynes

Hard Work & Family

By Brandon Jerrell

As this month’s Rising Stars, Ryan and Amanda Haynes consider what is in the best interest of the client as the leading factor of all decisions.

The Haynes Group at EXIT Real Estate Gallery, values their relationship with their clients above all else. “Building lasting relationships has also been very fulfilling. I have met and worked with so many people in our community and I get to see it all the way through,” says Amanda. They work hard and fight hard to achieve these relationships.

PARTNERED SUCCESS

Ryan has been a REALTOR® for roughly five years, with his wife, Amanda, officially joining him at the end of 2020.

“As a husband-and-wife team we are able to work together in all transactions towards one common goal,” says Ryan. “That is assisting our customers and making sure that nothing is missed while keeping that personal level of care to each and every customer.”

Amanda adds that “we both have very uniquely different strengths and weaknesses. It allows us to deliver a more complete experience.”

AMANDA’S FULFILLMENT

Before becoming a REALTOR® in December of 2020, Amanda worked as an emergency room nurse at Baptist Health/Wolfson Children’s Hospital.

“In my previous line of work, the relationship was fleeting, very short-term, and often not knowing the outcome. That change has been one of my favorite parts.”

Amanda was ready to get her license in mid-2020, but due to delays related to COVID-19, she was unable to take her state exam until December. However, her involvement in the business did not start there.

“Once Ryan got his license, I would help him where I could. I loved listening to him talk and negotiate. I would always follow up a call with, ‘I would have said this.’ He wouldn’t even know I was listening,” she explains. “He encouraged me to get my license, but change is not something I enjoy.”

“I was extremely confident as a woman, wife, mother, and nurse but didn’t have much confidence in learning a new professional trade. When Covid emerged in March of 2020, work in the emergency department really slowed,” she continues. “I enjoyed having that time with my children as they were home doing virtual school, but I longed for professional fulfillment.”

It was in the heat of that change that she decided to push for her license.

RYAN’S REALIZATION

Ryan got his license in late 2016 and began the process of buying and selling in 2017. He explains, “Originally, I thought I wanted to own rentals and had never thought of becoming a REALTOR®. Life had different plans.”

When Ryan and Amanda are not working, they enjoy spending time together with their three children.

After getting his license with the intention of gaining an edge in the rental market, he quickly discovered a new love in the process of negotiation and deal-making.

On top of his intensive work as a REALTOR®, Ryan has also been a firefighter with the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department since 2005.

IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY

Ryan and Amanda met as young children in elementary school. Amanda recounts the time in 4th grade when Ryan gave her a Valentine’s Day card. She adds that she “had a huge crush on him at the time!” The two began dating during their freshman year of high school and have

"I WANT TO WORK DOING SOMETHING I LOVE, THAT ALLOWS FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH."

the kids are doing make us laugh and they feed off it to keep it going.”

Ryan and Amanda both note that they love to spend time outside with their family. Ryan specifically draws attention to spending time on the lake near where they live.

The husband-and-wife team makes sure that their children see and understand how hard they work for their success. Ryan elaborates that “leaving behind three strong, productive members of society that are good people, do the right thing, and contribute to the betterment of people” is the legacy that he wishes to leave.

WORKING HARD FOR CLIENTS

In any situation, The Haynes Group will put the needs of their clients first.

“As a husband-and-wife team we are able to work together in all transactions towards one common goal,” says Ryan. Amanda follows that thought up with, “we think of things two different ways and create multiple solutions. We are able to delegate tasks to each other that we know will be done better by the other. I feel it creates a more pleasant experience.”

Ryan says that the greatest strength of being a husband-and-wife team is their ability to “assist our customers and make sure that nothing is missed while keeping that personal level of care to each and every customer.”

“I want to work doing something I love, that allows for personal and professional growth,” says Amanda.

Ryan and Amanda both agree that the future ahead will be exciting. Ryan concludes, “We are working towards building a brand that can sustain other agents as well. We would love to bring more people to our team so that we are able to help that many more people. Personally, I am not sure that life could get much better. We are all happy and healthy. Life is good!”