Agent Spotlight on Angie Harris
Get to know Angie Harris! As a retired social worker of 24 years, who tenaciously advocated for and educated her clients,Angie brings that same zeal to the world of real estate. Her natural propensity for helping othersfueled her desire to become a licensed real estate agent. When making one of the mostimportant purchases of a lifetime, clients must strategically find an agent who will championtheir needs, be a strong negotiator and diligently educate them on the constantly changingpolicies and procedures in the real estate world. Angie intuitively learned through social workthat listening, working hard, and supporting clientele will ultimately lead home buyers andsellers to achieving their personal goals. In the end, houses become homes, where memoriesare made. But they’re also an investment, so it’s important to have a real estate agent who hasyour back, is there for you every step of the way, and will ensure you are adequately educatedand informed to create the most satisfying experience possible. Angie understands that herclients, whether buyer or seller, rely on her trusted and reputable past experience to skillfullyguide them to successful real estate transactions. Angie is a native of Catawba County, and recognizes the numerous intangible benefits to living inthe Unifour area, such as its friendly people, strong educational institutions, bestneighborhoods, and amazing parks and recreational offerings. Angie is a part of RealtyExecutives, one of the top firms in the area. Coupling her past experience and the exemplaryand trusted support of her broker in charge, Angie seeks to give clients a reputable, qualified,and exceptional real estate experience. Additionally, as a devoted mom, Angie understands from a personal level how important havinga caring and dependable environment is for thriving success! Angie soars in making the not-so-fun areas of life fun. As your real estate agent, Angie’s habits illustrate self-motivation,determination, and attention to detail, which are critical in the competitive current real estateclimate. Some of her hidden talents include cooking, baking and small home repairs. Donating tolocal nonprofits such as Safe Harbor, Salvation Army, Catawba County Animal Shelter and tomore far-reaching groups like Samaritan’s Purse, drives Angie to be an active and connectedcommunity member. If you are looking for an authentic and refreshing real estate experience,call Angie Lane Harris. Q&A Q - What do you like best about living here in the Catawba Valley area?A - I’ve lived in the Catawba Valley area my whole life. I guess I like the small town feel ofthings. I like being close to the mountains and not so far from the beach. Q - What do you enjoy doing in your free time?A - I like to paint furniture, read, travel, cook, bake and spend time with family Q - If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?A - Pay off debt, pay off our kids debt and move to the beach Q - If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?A - I would learn to play the piano again Q - What do you love most about your job?A - Meeting new people Q - Where do you see yourself in five years?A - Fully retired and traveling more Q - What’s your favorite type of food or cuisine?A - I love seafood Q - If you could pick any superpower, what would it be?A - That I could better retain info at first hearing – is that a superpower?? Q - If you could travel anywhere, where would you go and why?A - I’d like to go to Italy and Ireland – they seem like such beautiful places Q - What is something no one knows about you?A - Probably that I really like painting and that I find it relaxing Q - What’s your favorite company/ business/ organization in town or nearby? Why?A - Probably Samaritan’s Purse. I appreciate their mission and how they help people intheir deepest time of need. You can connect with Angie at... www.angieharris.realtyexecs.net angiethepropertygirl@gmail.com 828.228.9232
Agent Spotlight on Alan Long
Get to know Alan Long Alan Long chose to step into a career in real estate almost 20 years ago and has never looked back. He and his wife Gina have owned several businesses in the Hickory area from the furniture manufacturing industry, to photography, and the most fun... a coffee house. Gina also has her license and assists whenever he can’t be two places at one time. He said, “I only wish I had chosen this path sooner. Being a realtor means, no two days are ever the same.” He grew up in Hickory and knows the community benefits of living here, but also serves the surrounding areas by working through the Triad MLS, Canopy MLS, and High County MLS to better serve his clients. Alan is immersed and excels in both residential and commercial real estate. “I love being able to help buyers and sellers, first time home buyers, clients that are desiring to downsize or just finding that perfect new home for their family. Walking with people and being able to assist in some of the most important decisions they will make is such a reward. What I love about being a realtor is building relationships and serving people. I work hard for each client and want all my clients to walk away from our time together and think, now that’s a man of integrity.” Q - What do you like best about living here in the Catawba Valley area?A - We are close to the mountains and not too far from the beach! Q - What is your most memorable sale?A - Working with an international buyer and getting his new home closed Q - What do you enjoy doing in your free time?A - Camping, photography and spending time with my grandkids Q - What would you be doing if you were not helping people buy or sell homes?A - Professional photography Q - If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?A - Pay off all my family’s debts and then travel Q - If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?A - I would like to speak another language fluently Q - What do you love most about your job?A - Helping people with one of the largest investments of their life Q - What is a dream that you want to make come true one day?A - Travel around Europe Q - Who are some of your biggest influences?A - John Maxell Q - Where do you see yourself in five years?A - Still selling with Realty Executives and spending time with my grandkids Q - What’s your favorite type of food or cuisine?A - I have two favorites! Italian and Thai food Q - If you could pick any superpower, what would it be?A - To be able to fly Q - If you could travel anywhere, where would you go and why?A - Italy and Austria You can connect with Alan at... www.alanlongrealtor.com alanlong@realtyexecutives.com 828.308.7612
Agent Spotlight on Aaron Robbins
Get to know Aaron Robbins Living in Hickory my entire life has offered me a lot of insight on the real estate market,and a passion for the community and its residents. With the passion to serve, Iguarantee nobody will work harder for you than I will when it comes to best representingyour wishes. I specialize in the buying and selling of homes, and as far as the buying ofhomes goes, I promise 100% dedication to helping you find your dream home, and I willnever be to busy to show you a property or answer your questions. As far as the sellingof homes goes, I have deep insights into online and social media marketing that targetshome buyers that will be the most interested in your property, along with othermarketing strategies and techniques. One of my favorite mottos is quality over quantity,which is why I strive for the highest quality service possible, not just filling my scheduleso full that I don’t have time to take proper care of my clients like they deserve. Q - What do you like best about living here in the Catawba Valley area?A - I love the community and amenities available in the Catawba Valley area. Everyone you meet is kind and welcoming, and there is no shortage of amenities for all tastes. Q - What is your most memorable sale?A - My most memorable sale was when I had the privilege of helping our new Pastor find a home here in Hickory, and he was able to move his family here from Mississippi. Q - What do you enjoy doing in your free time?A - In my free time, I really enjoy just about anything outdoors. Especially now that it’s warm outside again, you can find me somewhere outdoors if I’ve got nothing else going on! Q - What would you be doing if you were not helping people buy or sell homes?A - If I wasn’t helping others buy and sell real estate, I would likely be in the finance industry. I get a kick out of helping people make great financial decisions, which is why I love real estate. Q - If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?A - If I won the lottery, there's a lot of things I would do. I would love to give back to those who have had a profound impact on me. I would also invest a lot of it, specifically in real estate (no surprise there). But I would definitely leave enough left over for a new Mustang too, of course. Q - If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?A - If I could learn to do anything… and I mean ANYTHING… It would be pretty neat to speak with animals, so I’d probably want to learn how to do that. Q - What do you love most about your job?A - There’s two things about my job that really stand out from the rest. First, I love helping people get into a new house they are excited to call home. Second, I love being a part of helping people get in on the incredible financial benefits of home ownership. Those two things are very rewarding parts of this career in my opinion. Q - What is a dream that you want to make come true one day?A - I’ve always wanted to travel. North Carolina boasts some beautiful nature, but I would love to see other perspectives in the world as well. Q - Who are some of your biggest influences?A - My father has had a huge influence on me. Regardless of the hand he is dealt, he never stops persevering and never makes excuses. Q - Where do you see yourself in five years?A - In five years, I envision myself right where I am now. Serving others as a Realty Executives agent. The only difference being the number of people I am able to serve. Q - What’s your favorite type of food or cuisine?A - My favorite type of food? I love some pulled pork bbq with all the fixings. Makes me hungry just thinking about it! Q - If you could pick any superpower, what would it be?A - If I could pick any super power, it would have to be flying. I think the views from up there would be incredible, but it would also be a pretty good investment since I wouldn’t need a car and commute time would be way shorter. Q - If you could travel anywhere, where would you go and why?A - If I could travel anywhere, I think Rome would be pretty incredible to see. I’d love to see Roman architecture in person. Q - What is something no one knows about you?A - Maybe a surprise, but I’m a big cat guy. I have three cats named Amino, Chives, and Vader. (Sorry all you dog people!) Q - What’s your favorite company/ business/ organization in town or nearby? Why?A - My favorite organization would have to be my local church, Highland Baptist. It’s like a big family there, you should check it out! You can connect wiht Aaron at... aaronrobbins157@gmail.com 828.855.6514
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