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Heart of a Champion Heart of a Champion Vasyl Maksymiuk Maksymiuk Vasyl Keller Williams Real Estate -
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Vasyl Maksymiuk earned an associate degree in law at age 17, a bachelor’s degree in law at age 19, and a second degree in law before he turned 21. He moved to the United States and started a top-rated property preservation company in Philadelphia before the age of 25.
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Vasyl Maksymiuk earned an associate degree in law at age 17, a bachelor’s degree in law at age 19, and a second degree in law before he turned 21. He moved to the United States and started a top-rated property preservation company in Philadelphia before the age of 25.
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When the pandemic lockdowns changed the industry, Vasyl became a REALTOR® and proved his grit
When the pandemic lockdowns changed the industry, Vasyl became a REALTOR® and proved his grit and determination by selling 24 homes in his first year as a solo agent. This past year the 35-year-old completed 39 transactions while earning his MBA. This transplanted Rising Star with the heart of a champion is proud to serve his community as a REALTOR® and dreams of pursuing real estate law. and determination by selling 24 homes in his first year as a solo agent. This past year the 35-year-old completed 39 transactions while earning his MBA. This transplanted Rising Star with the heart of a champion is proud to serve his community as a REALTOR® and dreams of pursuing real estate law. homebuyer. He realized that his background in law and property preservation had given him confidence in documentation and in helping clients understand options. Those skills gave him homebuyer. He realized that his background in law and property preservation had given him confidence in documentation and in helping clients understand options. Those skills gave him an edge in the real estate community. He decided to become a licensed agent. an edge in the real estate community. He decided to become a licensed agent.
Vasyl was born and raised in Ukraine by diligent parents who set a consistent example of working hard and serving others. With their encouragement he earned an associate degree in law in 2005, a bachelor’s degree in commercial and labor law in 2007, and another Bachelor of Law in 2008.
Vasyl was born and raised in Ukraine by diligent parents who set a consistent example of working hard and serving others. With their encouragement he earned an associate degree in law in 2005, a bachelor’s degree in commercial and labor law in 2007, and another Bachelor of Law in 2008.
Because it had not been a full ten years since he had taken
Because it had not been a full ten years since he had taken
At the age of 21, he and his parents won the “green card lottery” through the Diversity Visa Program. By 2009 the trio were in America, The Land of Opportunity. Vasyl started working at a property preservation company at the age of 22, and in less than a year he and his parents had saved up enough money to buy their first home, together.
At the age of 21, he and his parents won the “green card lottery” through the Diversity Visa Program. By 2009 the trio were in America, The Land of Opportunity. Vasyl started working at a property preservation company at the age of 22, and in less than a year he and his parents had saved up enough money to buy their first home, together.
Heart Of An Entrepreneur
Heart Of An Entrepreneur
The experience went well and the REALTOR® inspired Vasyl to enroll in real estate school in 2011. Later that year, Vasyl opened his own property preservation company. Within two years his company was ranked #1 of 800 companies nationwide.
The experience went well and the REALTOR® inspired Vasyl to enroll in real estate school in 2011. Later that year, Vasyl opened his own property preservation company. Within two years his company was ranked #1 of 800 companies nationwide.
Covid lockdowns and foreclosure regulations created a dramatic change in the industry in 2020. Vasyl was no longer able to physically inspect properties or provide the personalized services that had made his company stand out with excellence. He thought about his property preservation experiences over the past decade and the skills he had learned while inspecting and maintaining over a thousand homes. He had grown to appreciate the region in which he served, and had envisioned himself continuing to serve the community’s real estate needs for years to come.
Covid lockdowns and foreclosure regulations created a dramatic change in the industry in 2020. Vasyl was no longer able to physically inspect properties or provide the personalized services that had made his company stand out with excellence. He thought about his property preservation experiences over the past decade and the skills he had learned while inspecting and maintaining over a thousand homes. He had grown to appreciate the region in which he served, and had envisioned himself continuing to serve the community’s real estate needs for years to come.
Vasyl thought of his own exhilarating experience as a first-time
Vasyl thought of his own exhilarating experience as a first-time the initial real estate course, Vasyl was allowed to test without re-enrolling in real estate classes. The lessons he had internalized, along with his years of real-world real estate experience, served him well. He scored 98%. the initial real estate course, Vasyl was allowed to test without re-enrolling in real estate classes. The lessons he had internalized, along with his years of real-world real estate experience, served him well. He scored 98%.
Heart Of A Visionary
Heart Of A Visionary
The newly licensed REALTOR® sold 24 homes his first year and completed two renovations. He was honored as a top agent in the 334-member Keller Williams brokerage.
The newly licensed REALTOR® sold 24 homes his first year and completed two renovations. He was honored as a top agent in the 334-member Keller Williams brokerage.
“One of my goals for my clients is that they will have no regrets and never feel that they made a mistake while they were in my care,” Vasyl explained. “And to accomplish this, I have to truly get to know everything about my clients so I can think like them.”
“One of my goals for my clients is that they will have no regrets and never feel that they made a mistake while they were in my care,” Vasyl explained. “And to accomplish this, I have to truly get to know everything about my clients so I can think like them.”
One of the practices that he has incorporated since the beginning is to ask each client to write down 10 things that would make a property seem perfect for them. Using this list, and Vasyl’s growing relationship with clients, allows him to direct clients to properties that would be highly likely a good fit. Being
One of the practices that he has incorporated since the beginning is to ask each client to write down 10 things that would make a property seem perfect for them. Using this list, and Vasyl’s growing relationship with clients, allows him to direct clients to properties that would be highly likely a good fit. Being able to think like each client allows Vasyl to advise and advocate for clients accord ing to their own priorities and wishes. able to think like each client allows Vasyl to advise and advocate for clients accord ing to their own priorities and wishes.
He recounted an experience he had with a client who was interested in a house that didn’t meet many of the “requirements” on her list. She was mildly disappointed when Vasyl pointed out that although there were wonderful things about the house and the property, the good things combined added up to less than half of what she had said would make the investment
He recounted an experience he had with a client who was interested in a house that didn’t meet many of the “requirements” on her list. She was mildly disappointed when Vasyl pointed out that although there were wonderful things about the house and the property, the good things combined added up to less than half of what she had said would make the investment
“In the end, she bought a di erent house in a di erent location. And she has told me many times since then that she is glad that I encouraged her to use her list as a guide and comparison as we were trying to find the best place for her, long-term. I do not want to make a sale if a client will be less happy about it than I will be. My profes sion is not about the commission,” Vasyl observed. “I am here to serve clients and help them accomplish their dreams.”
“In the end, she bought a di erent house in a di erent location. And she has told me many times since then that she is glad that I encouraged her to use her list as a guide and comparison as we were trying to find the best place for her, long-term. I do not want to make a sale if a client will be less happy about it than I will be. My profes sion is not about the commission,” Vasyl observed. “I am here to serve clients and help them accomplish their dreams.”
Heart Of A Champion
Heart Of A Champion
He creates such a genuine connection with clients that when he called 38 clients this past Thanksgiving Day, to tell them that he was thankful for them, 36 answered right away.
He creates such a genuine connection with clients that when he called 38 clients this past Thanksgiving Day, to tell them that he was thankful for them, 36 answered right away.
The happy son, and proud father of two, plays an active role in serving and edu cating the community. He is also involved in the local Ukrainian community, and intentionally supports e orts to help those living in Ukraine as well.
The happy son, and proud father of two, plays an active role in serving and edu cating the community. He is also involved in the local Ukrainian community, and intentionally supports e orts to help those living in Ukraine as well.
“Many people told me I would not succeed in the U.S.,” Vasyl shared, “but I am suc ceeding! And I won’t ever ‘finish.’ When I complete one goal, I will start working on the next. I will always start new achieve ments, and continue using my skills to help others and serve my community. I know that I will become a real estate attorney someday so that I can provide even service to my clients.”
“Many people told me I would not succeed in the U.S.,” Vasyl shared, “but I am suc ceeding! And I won’t ever ‘finish.’ When I complete one goal, I will start working on the next. I will always start new achieve ments, and continue using my skills to help others and serve my community. I know that I will become a real estate attorney someday so that I can provide even service to my clients.”
