I am so excited to feature Donna Skelly on our blog today! She is such an amazing community leader and I am impressed with both her professional achievements and graciousness! When I asked her to share a little with our readers about herself and her business, she kindly obliged. I know you all will enjoy getting to know her as much as I have!
Welcome to the Emily Potts Photography blog Donna! Can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and your business? Thank you for the opportunity to be featured on your blog, Emily. You have a great idea and are doing an excellent job promoting your business! In answer to your question, I am a native of Colorado Springs and came to Bartlesville to attend what is now Oklahoma Wesleyan University. My husband Roger was also a student there, and we were married in 1971. He became a homebuilder and encouraged (pushed) me to become a Realtor so he could save money on the homes he sold. I became a Realtor in 1984. Although it was not a career I would have chosen originally, it has become a love and passion. I started working for Ernie McAnaw and Ron Wright when our company was called McAnaw and Wright, Realtors. Ron later moved to Arizona, and the company became McAnaw and Company, Realtors. Unfortunately, Ernie became ill with cancer and needed to sell. Once again, I would not have chosen to become the broker/owner of a real estate company, but we bought the company in 2002. It was clearly a "God-thing," and in spite of the peaks and valleys, I have thoroughly enjoyed it.
What is the most rewarding thing about working in real estate? The most rewarding thing from the perspective of acting as a broker/owner is the fun of leading a tremendous group of real estate professionals to further their careers. I love "pushing," encouraging, and opening doors to further their personal and professional development, and they have responded by working even harder and becoming a real team who sincerely care about each other. From the perspective of working with buyers and sellers, I find it extremely rewarding to help people navigate their way through the maze of the buying/selling process. Of course, I may be a little biased, but I think using a real estate professional to help is essential to make sure everything is done properly in order to avoid pitfalls and disasters. From the perspective of a seller, we provide invaluable marketing services.
What makes McAnaw & Company Realtors such a great agency? What makes your realtors so especially equipped to work with those who are buying or selling their homes? I think we are a great agency because we work hard to put our clients' interests first. I have worked with Realtors in the past who just wanted to sell as many houses as they could, without regard for what was best for the buyer or seller. We educate our buyers and sellers about property values, staging, and market conditions. We walk with them and hold their hands through the complexities of their real estate transaction. Our company constantly provides education for our Realtors about mortgage financing, contract law, technology, and marketing--all within the context of bringing more value to our clients. We emphasize education for the Realtors and encourage them to earn the many real estate designations to improve their knowledge.
Can you tell our readers where they can find you and your realtors? We can be found at 515 S. Delaware, which is one block east of the community center near downtown Bartlesville. We love our convenient location and hope everyone will come by and see our new buffalo! Our web site is www.McAnawRealtors.com, and our office phone number is 918-337-0711.
