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Where does the term “REALTOR®” come from?
Rising Star: Quinn Burke
Agents Give Back: Cari Coleman
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A wise friend of mine once told me that work was meant to fund the perfect life, not to be the perfect life. It was definitely something that made me pause and think. As many of us are, I was constantly focused on what I could do to take care of my customers, clients and partners, and taking care of myself and my needs often fell to the back burner. I knew I would be “successful,” but I didn’t have a plan with regard to what I was working for aside from to be successful and to take care of my family. I’m certain many of you fall into the same category as we have become accustomed to working hard and being constantly available to our customers that proactively working on defining what we need/want falls further and further down on the never ending “to-do list.” As independent contractors, you often wear many hats in running your businesses … you are CEOs, CMOs, CFOs and a million other things in between. It seems overwhelming at times and whenever someone offers you something that has a perceived value in helping your business, it’s easy to jump on it to help find more hours in your day. But if we are all being very honest, sometimes the help that we’re given doesn’t align with our personal goals, and sometimes doesn’t move the business the way we need it to move in order to achieve our goals. But what it does do is to allow us to focus more time with our clients and on communicating with them as we navigate together the treacherous waters of a transaction. After all, as real estate professionals, we close on hundreds of homes in our careers. Most buyers and sellers settle on a handful of homes at various stages in their lives, and each one is filled with much emotion, and we pride ourselves on our reputation and on being able to take them through the transaction leaving a positive impact on them. In November I had the great opportunity to attend the Tony Robins “Unleash the Power Within” conference in Newark, NJ. Without diving too deep, this four-day conference was packed with emotion, and focus on self and business. So much of the topics were essentially about shifting our mindset and focusing on growing our businesses to allow us to live the lives that we want to live. During the four days, I watched a convention center
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of just under 12,000 people (including my hesitant self), change their body language and their mindset as they progressed through this life-changing event – some were their wanting to move their business to the next level, some only because their employer paid the way and sent them, some for personal improvement, some started with great hesitancy to look deep at themselves and some were hungry for it. But in almost every face I saw great change from wherever they started to what they never thought possible. They focused on getting rid of the limiting lies they have told themselves, changing the wiring of their minds to make them be the people they want to be versus what others think they are. The transformation that I witnessed was quite amazing, and it made me stop to think about how I could share this transformation with real estate agents. With 2019 in front of us, I knew exactly what I wanted to encourage – the belief that we can achieve anything that we want to with our personal or professional lives. Be hungry to learn how to better your lives by reading, by watching inspirational people, by seeking accountability partners and mentor/coaches, and by having written goals. Do you have all these things in place for 2019? As you prepare for 2019, I encourage you to not just think about what you want to achieve on a professional level but to think about how achieving that will result in creating the epic life that you want to live. Dream big — envision the memories you will build by being able to go on exotic adventures, provide the home for you family that you need, charity donations or increasing your ancillary income streams. Change how you see yourself and focus on creating the best version of you by having a plan, knowing your “why,” and utilizing tools and people that are essential to reach them. I love my weekly coffee meetings with successful veteran agents and new real estate agents. They are the highlight of what I do, and I would love to any time visit with you and learn about your goals and dreams. Until then, I wish you clarity as you set your personal vision for 2019. As for me, I am committed to the success of my partners and Real Producers, and I know 2019 will be my best year yet. www.realproducersmag.com • 7
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The Folz Team at John L. Scott is all about family working together Christine Folz got her first taste of real estate “flipping houses” – a term she dislikes for the negative connotation sometimes associated with it – with her husband several years ago. Today, she is at the helm of a multigenerational family real estate business that includes herself; husband of 32 years, Patrick; and her two kids.
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And recently, Folz added a new member who’s not part of the family. Megan Johnson is a recently licensed broker who’s fitting right in. She’s proven to be a hard worker and ambitious real estate professional. “She is quite the workaholic, and I ap“Madeline is the paperwork police and Evan, he’s preciate her versatility and readiness great with buyers,” Christine Folz to learn. I am enjoying teaching her said. “I hate to pigeonhole him as a I love helping about the industry, and she is a perbuyers agent because he does everypeople and that fect addition to the family business,” thing, quite honestly. Both of them Folz says. have their real estate licenses.” ing with the nuts and bolts of the transactions. The couple’s son, Evan, 28, is a “people person” and he typically handles the buyer side of the transactions.
“My husband and I started buying and fixing up houses before it was cool,” she said. “I was always interested in the market and watched it carefully. And then when the economy started to take its dive, I started a home-staging company to help sellers homes stand out in a buyers’ market and did that for several years. Getting my real estate license felt like the next step; ultimately it just seemed like a package deal, staging and being licensed.”
electrician by trade. It’s nice, everybody on the team has a different purpose so we can meet all of our clients’ needs.” As a remnant from her staging business, Folz offers that service for free to her real estate clients.
So Folz earned her real estate license about six years ago and went to work with the John L. Scott office in West Salem. About a year ago, she started The Folz Team and hasn’t looked back. One of her first members to join was Patrick. He’s not licensed in real estate, but he does a lot of the heavy lifting.
“It really is a differentiator for us,” Folz said. “We want to be the full-service real estate team and have the ability to handle all of the seller’s needs within our team. If needed and the sellers are open to it, we might suggest making small improvements to increase the value of their home. Because of the team’s diverse set of skills, we are able to handle most of these improvements in house. This includes handyman work, design advice, and professional staging.”
“He’s our official sign-putter-upper,” Christine Folz said. “He’s also a retired contractor and an
Madeline Folz, 21, is Christine and Patrick’s daughter. She is the team’s transaction coordinator, deal-
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no two days are the same. I don’t think of my job as a ‘job’. I love to do it.
Madeline lived through a lot of renovation projects when she was a child and helped with the manual labor. She developed a passion for design and home improvement which translates well into her new career. Evan was a wine ambassador with Willamette Valley Vineyards for five years. He enjoys relating with people and came over to the family business because the transition to real estate was a natural fit.
Even with the family dynamic, Folz reports there aren’t any of those petty squabbles too common in family businesses. In fact, this has been a wonderful transition for Folz, who spent 26 years teaching in the Exercise Science Department at Willamette University. She did that while she flipped houses and owned her own staging business and then continued on while working in real estate. Folz retired from Willamette about a year and a half ago.
The family connection doesn’t exactly end there. The Folz Team includes a sub-group that features Folz’s sister, Michelle Suess, and brother-in-law, Paul Stich. That duo is branding itself separately, but Christine and company provide a support system for them. Paul is also a handy-man with 12 years of experience, which only adds to the team’s skill set.
“I had to let that go because real estate is so busy,” Folz said. “I’ve had a lot of jobs in my life, and I’ve loved a lot of jobs, but I feel successful now because I’m doing what I should be doing for this time in my life. I love helping people and that no two days are the same. I don’t think of my job as a ‘job’. I love to do it.” www.realproducersmag.com • 11
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enforcement, military (active, reserve and veterans), health care professionals and teachers – save money when they purchase homes. It’s one thing that Folz said she can do to help those who give selflessly for their communities.
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“I would hope that they want to carry on the business, and not necessarily because of the family name, but because they enjoy it as much as I do, and they want to keep doing it,” Folz said. Regardless of the future, Folz feels blessed to be able to enjoy this time living and enjoying work with her family. “Every day I get to combine the job I love with the family I love,” Folz said. “It couldn’t be any better, honestly, and I’m not just saying that. It actually was the perfect transition to this stage of my life, the perfect job for me now, and I’m just thrilled I took the leap and did it.”
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QUINN BURKE Quinn Burke has a diverse background in helping people find housing. Quinn Burke has devoted most of his adult life to helping people of all walks of life put roofs over their heads. After earning his MBA from Willamette University in 2011, the Salem native became the Vice President of Operations with the Union Gospel Mission, providing temporary shelter for the homeless. He did that for four years and went to work in construction development, working as a project manager for a residential construction company that specializes in custom homes for buyers. In 2017, Burke earned his real estate license and joined the Harvey Realty Group. “I went from working with homeless people to people purchasing custom homes to selling homes,” Burke said. “It’s all been about homes. It’s a big, important issue in people’s lives.” The evolution has helped Burke appreciate the vital importance of housing for individuals and in the community, and it’s also provided him an opportunity to meet people from all walks of life.
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From sheltering the homeless to real estate
“I love meeting people and being out there,” he said. “I love being able to help someone in a situation, trying to move or sell. I get to be their guide to help them along the way and help them reach their goal. I enjoy putting together the puzzle pieces to help them get to where they’re trying to go.” Burke has had the real estate career in his mind for a long time. After graduating from South Salem High School, Burke went off to college, where he earned a degree in psychology and religious studies from Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA. Having an ocean view from his freshman dorm was amazing, but once he graduated, the expense of living in Santa Barbara wasn’t the only thing that called him home to Salem. “I’m a true Northwesterner at heart,” he said. “I love Salem.” So he took a job with Chemeketa Community College in the early 2000s. His boss there was a licensed real estate professional. “He was always trying to get me to get my license,” he said. “I’ve also known Chad Harvey, who owns The Harvey Realty Group where I work, for about
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THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT ANY KIND OF EDUCATION THAT CHANGES YOUR PERSPECTIVES. YOU SEE THINGS DIFFERENTLY.
10 years, and we are friends. When he started his own group, that was kind of the tipping point for me. That’s when I wanted to get into it.” Burke has been with The Harvey Realty Group for about a year and a half. It’s been a perfect fit. “I love the flexibility of it,” he said. “I love building my own business. It’s been a good fit.” The MBA Burke earned at Willamette University has given him a unique advantage in terms of how he views the market and how he conducts his business. He also credits his experience as a new construction project manager for his ability to look at the real estate transaction from multiple vantage points.
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“That training gives me a different perspective on things and how I process things,” he said. “I think it’s helped me with how I market myself and advertise. It helps me with managing cash flow from the self-employment standpoint. There’s something about any kind of education that changes your perspectives. You see things differently. And with my experience as a project manager, the way that I can go in and see a home is a little different than people that don’t have a construction background. I can interact with inspectors and appraisers differently from a lot of other agents and see things from the builder’s perspective.” This year, Burke expects to close between 15 and 18 home sales, though he may still be able to reach 20. He works equally with buyers and sellers, but he’s noticing, like many others, that the local real estate market is slowing down a little bit. “Costs for a lot of people are a challenge,” he said. “I run into people quite often who are wanting to buy,
but it’s cost prohibitive. So I try to find different options for those folks, whether it’s a home outside of Salem in a less expensive market or trying to help them save longer to make that down payment. I also have the common issue for any REALTOR of keeping the pipeline of leads and prospects moving, and trying to keep that pipeline full as current deals get closed.” While the rising rent costs locally make it harder to save for a down payment and other costs associated with purchasing a home, it also makes it more attractive to purchase. “For a lot of people they’re still trying to get into their first home, and rent is high still,” he said. “They can have the option to buy and keep their monthly payments steady instead of rent-
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ing and seeing rent increases every year. Those rent increases are really stressful for a lot of people. For some other people I’m working with, it’s a great time for them to sell their current home and downsize.” A numbers-minded entrepreneur, Burke defines success by a number of different factors. “For me, it’s about transactions and the volume amount, but there’s a lot more to it than that,” he said. “I look at how many people I’ve met with and connections I’ve made. I look at what percentage of people are happy and referring to me because that’s an indication they’re happy with my work, and I’ve served them well.” As a Salem resident most of his life, Burke has a natural market to draw from, and he continues to expand his contacts through giving back to the community he loves. He’s part of the Downtown Salem Rotary Club. “Volunteering takes up a big chunk of time,” he said. “That’s kind of my main community involvement, which I love. Coming from the nonprofit sector, I have a heart for that stuff. Rotary is a good organization across the world. The projects Rotary Clubs do are pretty amazing.” It doesn’t stop there. Burke is on the board of directors for the Salem Leadership Foundation, as well as MERIT. That organization helps underserved and low-income populations launch businesses, focusing on micro-enterprises with five or fewer employees and $50,000 or less in gross revenue. The group provides training, connections, funding and capital acquisition opportunities. “Twice a year I teach a course series for them called ‘Launch’ that focuses on an overview of creating a business
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plan, marketing, cash flow, balance sheets, and other aspects startup business owners need to know,” Burke said. “We try to get them to a point where they can start their businesses and build sustainable assets that they can pass down through the generations. I feel like I’m pretty ingrained in the community. When I worked for the Mission I was pretty involved, too, especially with the nonprofit sector.” Outside of building his successful business and making his community a better place, Burke finds time to have fun. His first passion is spending time with his wife, Katy Burke, and 2-year-old son Max. When the weather’s nice, he likes to cycle and play golf. The Burke family also enjoys traveling. As a childless couple, Quinn and Katy used to travel internationally, but with a child underarm, they keep it domestic. They visited Phoenix in the fall, and have trips planned to New York and Disney Land. Burke’s also part of an informal wine club where he and a handful of friends pitch in to buy grapes. They have a head wine-maker, and the group crushes and de-stems the grapes to create their own wine blends. “That’s good stuff,” Burke said. “We make our own wine. There’s something extra enjoyable when you’re drinking something you’ve made.”
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Burke credits his community involvement and his desire to learn and try new things for a lot of his business success. “The big thing is being connected to your community and your sphere of influence, the people you know,” he said. “I also commit to education and learning the craft. I’d say agents are about the closest you get to practicing law without a law degree a lot of times. I’m committed to a career filled with community involvement, education, and learning.”
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help people buy and sell commercial or residential property. The agent may do so as a sales professional, an associate broker or a broker. What is a Realtor, and why is that title different from real estate agent? A Realtor is a trademarked term that refers to a real estate agent who is an active member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the largest trade association in the United States. Where does the term “Realtor” come from? NAR was founded more than a century ago, but it has only used the term “Realtor” for about 40 years. The association was originally founded in 1908 as the National Association of Real Estate Exchanges and changed its name in 1916 to The National Association of Real Estate Boards. That same year, Charles N. Chadbourn, a real estate agent in Minneapolis and vice president of the National Association of Real Estate Boards, proposed the use of the term “Realtor” to give members of the association a way to distinguish themselves from non-members. To protect the title from misuse, the association obtained a copyright and trademark on it in 1950. The association adopted its current name in 1974.
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CARI COLEMAN agents give back By Katrina Albers
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Cari Coleman may have a wide and diverse career resume, but there is one similar strand between all that she does: All her businesses involve helping and improving the lives of others. Cari is born and raised in Oregon, married with five kids, two grandbabies and another on the way. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Western Oregon University in Psychology with a minor in business, which has been greatly instrumental in all that she does. She has been a licensed Broker with HomeSmart Realty Group since 2016 but has been making a name for herself in more than just the real estate industry.
Outside of real estate, Cari owns and manages Coleman Events and Catering, which services events of all types and sizes. She began this business in 2010 because she loves working with people. Many of these events take place at Coleman Guest Ranch, a beautiful venue out in Molalla, OR, where her catering business is an additional option to the venue. She enjoys being a part of the celebrations and togetherness of the people she serves through this business. Cari has been an independent contractor for many years and has always had an entrepreneurial spirit. She began working with the Youth Peer Court
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system, a juvenile justice program for youth offenders, for Stayton in 2001 and moved on to implement the Keizer Youth Peer Court in 2004. She continues her work through this system because she loves the program and what it has to offer the people involved. She expressed that she has always wanted to work with kids. “They have so much vulnerability” Cari states, “and they learn that the decisions they make affect others. Being held accountable helps you make better decisions in the future.” The peer court system does just that, uses constructive sanctions as an alternative response to middle school and high school youths to develop responsible behaviors. Her desire to help people is part of what led Cari to become a REALTOR. She loves working with first-time homebuyers because of the look on their face when their dreams of owning a home come to fruition. She has accomplished much in her life and she enjoys getting to be a part of helping others accomplish homeownership.
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Cari certainly has much on her plate but being busy only motivates her more. She approaches her business as a consultant, one that is willing to listen in order to understand and assist in the ambitions of others. “If you take the opportunity to listen to people, have compassion and understanding for what is going on in their lives, they’ll open up to you.” This is vital in all that she does, but rings especially true for real estate. Honesty and integrity are so important to her and the way that she manages her business. Staying so busy and being involved in such rewarding businesses all around has allowed Cari to have immense drive and compassion. The ability to help and calm others during these stressful times is immensely important to her success. “Buying or selling a home can be extremely stressful, so being able to ease that stress is such a feel-good emotion.” 24 • January 2019
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Thursday, January 3, 2019 Annual Forms Update CE Class CE: 2 hours Holiday Inn 3301 Market St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 Monday, January 7, 2019 MVAR Board of Directors Annual Retreat 8:30-10 a.m. The Oregon Garden, Trillium Room 879 W Main St, Silverton, OR 97381 Tuesday, January 8, 2019 MVAR – Government Affairs – Political Action Committee Meeting 12-1 p.m. Chair: Patrick Sieng MVGAC Director: Holly Sears The GAC meetings are open to all members who are interested in getting an update on local issues that could affect your business. MVAR Office 2794 12th St. SE, Salem, OR 97302 Wednesday, January 9, 2019 General Membership Meeting: Speaker: Salem Mayor Chuck Bennett and Keizer Mayor Cathy Clark CE: 1 hour 8:30-10 a.m. Holiday Inn 3301 Market St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 Thursday, January 10, 2019 PCAR Directors Meeting 9:00 a.m. start time All are welcome Windermere – Dallas Thursday, January 10, 2019 MVARCF Board of Directors Meeting 9-10 a.m. SARCF Office 2794 12th St. SE, Salem, OR 97302 Tuesday, January 15, 2019 WAOR General Membership Meeting 9-10:30 a.m. Adair Clubhouse NW Clubhouse Pl., Corvallis, OR 97330
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Wednesday, January 16, 2019 MVAR Professional Development Committee Meeting 12-1 p.m. MVAR Office 2794 12th St. SE, Salem, OR 97302 Thursday, January 17, 2019 NWAR Board of Directors Meeting 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Mt. Angel FestHalle 500 Wilco Highway NE, Mt. Angel, OR 97362
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Thursday, January 17, 2019 MVAR Outreach and Public Relations Committee Meeting 9-10 a.m. MVAR Office 2794 12th St. SE, Salem, OR 97302 Thursday, January 17, 2019 PCAR General Meeting 11:45 a.m. start time Oak Knoll Golf Course 6335 OR-22, Independence, OR 973051 Wednesday, January 23, 2019 NWAR Education Seminar 2019 OREF Forms Update Instructor: Marie Due CE: 2 hrs 9:30-11:30 a.m. Mt. Angel FestHalle 500 Wilco Highway Northeast Mt. Angel, OR 97362 Thursday, January 24, 2019 MVAR Risk Advisory Seminar Fraud Alert! Avoiding Unlicensed Contractors Instructor: Stan Jessup, CCB Administrator CE: 2 hrs 12-1p.m. Salem First Church of the Nazarene 1550 Market St NE, Salem 97302
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