One thing that makes me somewhat unique in this business is my background as a Communication Studies professor. I have taught college courses for 24 years, lecturing on interpersonal communication, negotiation, intercultural communication, and the performance of space and place. My background helps me to negotiate with integrity and consideration, to read the non-verbals of clients and customers, to stage a home for sale, and to edit documents.
Secondly, I think going through the real estate process myself so many times allows me to empathize with my clients. I bought my first home 21 years ago, having to renovate the whole house by hand. I have purchased six times throughout the years, personal homes ranging in condition from tear down to new construction.