CHRISTINE NGUYEN

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CHRISTINE NGUYENHaving honed her business sense as a girl, Christine Nguyen was well-primed for success in real estate when she finally pursued her passion for the industry. “Growing up, I would help my par-ents with their investments from time to time,” she explains. “At the time, they weren’t fluent in English, so I would help them with translations when they bought houses or businesses.” During that time, Christine saw that many real estate agents did not act as her parents’ advocates.

“I loved real estate and knew I could do better,” she says. “But my husband and I started a family at a young age, so I put that dream on hold.” Back then, she worried an agent’s income might be too unpredictable. Then, 10 years ago she earned her license and began selling homes while still working her other job. Within six months, she had for replaced the income of her full-time job. Having worked with Hunter Rowe Real Estate in Raleigh, NC, since entering real estate, Christine represents a variety of buyers, sellers and investors as Broker and REALTOR®.

Christine’s success comes full circle by combining hard work with a client-focused mindset. “I get really close with my clients before, during and after a transaction.” She cannot imagine not developing these deep relationships. Clients immediately notice how much hand-holding she eagerly provides. “If someone has a concern, I never brush them off; I walk people through the pro-cess.” And she ensures that her clients have access to her expertise. “That’s my job as an advisor, even after the closing,” she says. “I care so much about my clients that I think about them and worry about their needs when I should be sleeping!”

That care finds its way back to Christine. More than 99% of her business is referred to her from previous or repeat clients. They seek out the unmatched level of attention and sheer patience Christine provides. “I show them exactly what each step will look like and work closely with them and their lenders to find solutions

so they can get a house. My heart feels good when I can help make a difference in someone’s life.” There’s nothing better, she says, then when someone gets a house they never thought they could own and tells Christine, “We would have never gotten here without you!”

For sellers, Christine provides equal devotion. “We are very par-ticular as an agency when we put houses on the market,” says Christine. “I won’t just get your house sold; I’m going to sell it for top dollar.” Additionally, she places importance on chemis-try between herself and the seller. “If for whatever reason we are not compatible at that first meeting, I won’t pursue the job.” Her honesty and transparency save everyone time and effort. Once a listing process begins, Christine is all-in. “We discuss stag-ing and the improvements that will give the best ROI and make the house feel warm and homey. Staging sells model homes, so that’s how I encourage my seller to think.” She ensures her listings look perfect in professional photographs. And before widespread marketing, she conducts targeted marketing to a net-work of agents. “We sell 10% of our listings before they hit the market.”

Outside work, Christine recharges personally so she can devote herself fully to clients. “My husband and I love deep-sea fishing,” she says. Her husband also loves that deep-sea fishing requires Christine to be off-the-grid. She also enjoys tennis, Zumba and time with family. “Our family is very involved with the Buddhist temple, especially during the religious holidays,” she says. “We also do fundraising to give to orphanages and needy families back in Vietnam.” Her Vietnamese heritage has also inspired new com-munity outreach and business decisions. Christine would like to do more translations to make the transition to North Carolina eas-ier for Vietnamese immigrants. “I want to do that in business, too” she says. “There’s always room to grow,” she says. “The sky’s the limit when you put in the effort.”

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To learn more about Christine Nguyen, visit www.hunterrowe.com/christine,

email christine@hunterrowe.com or call 919.931.1276