All About Me
In life, what I value the most is authenticity. This to me means showing up as my most authentic self. The best way to show that is by sharing a little about who I am, what I care about, what I enjoy doing, and how I got into real estate. I am an individual who prides herself on always being open and honest. I always encourage people to ask me questions. I want my clients to feel like they truly know and feel comfortable with me. I am not the kind of person simply trying to make sales and sell myself to you as an agent. I want to demonstrate to you my openness, honesty, and values. By being authentic and passionate about finding you your home, I can demonstrate why it would be the best to work with me (no 'sales’ needed!). I do not see myself as a salesperson. I see myself as someone who is here to act as a guide through the complicated retail market and to help you find your home.
I grew up in Seattle, living in Wallingford until elementary school, moving to the Magnuson area. After years of sports, music, and social events, I am familiar with many of the Seattle areas and neighborhoods. I was adopted from China as a baby, and love that I get to call Seattle my home. I am very lucky to have gotten to grow up in such a beautiful city and am excited to share all of my favorite places. I am a huge foodie and have spent my whole life exploring different restaurants in the city and of course, have my favorites. However, I am also excited to continue trying new ones as the city grows. Seattle is full of so many amazing restaurants, it would be impossible to go to them all (so please let me know your recommendations!) Outside of food, I have my favorite parks, trails, and other spots to spend time with friends all across the city. Feel free to ask me for any recommendations on anything!
I went to Laurelhurts Elementary, Eckstein Middle, and Roosevelt High School, and appreciated all of them. It was wonderful growing up and learning in the Seattle public school system, which prepared me for my further education. So if you are a parent or aspiring parent, I can definitely answer questions about the public schools from first- hand experience. There, I made the best friends anyone could ask for. After high school, I decided to branch out and went to the Midwest for my bachelor’s degree. I graduated from Macalester College in Saint Paul, Minnesota in 2022, where I ran track and field while getting a diverse and interesting education.
Some of my hobbies include crafting, hiking, playing sports, cooking, baking, painting, gardening, and, of course, eating! As someone with ADHD, I love to learn skills and try out new things, constantly seeking to challenge myself. My most recent hyperfixation has been my sourdough starter, which I named Phil after the show Somebody Feed Phil. Sourdough is much more versatile and complex than I realized until I started researching and ‘feeding’ my own! I am someone who wants to do things the right way or at least be informed about what I am doing before getting started. I researched absolutely everything; what materials you needed to even various flour types to grow the best starter. I could go on and on about my bread and all the fun things I have made so far, so expect a sourdough-specific blog post soon!
I have had my fair share of negative interactions with real estate agents in the past, and the constant pitches make me feel uncomfortable. Honestly, after being in the industry for a few months, I was worried if I was the right kind of person for the job. I don’t like how disingenuous many of the tasks you are advised to do can be. Such as, calling every person you know to strengthen your already existing relationships so that people will use you as their agent. While I do check in with my friends, I want to have meaningful relationships with them, not just see them as future clients. That being said, I do hope that my clients can feel like my friends and I will treat them as such. There is a deep personal relationship between a client and a real estate agent. There doesn’t always need to be, but I believe to get the best experience out of the situation an agent should care about every one of their clients. A good agent should want to get to know you, what your hopes and dreams are. Learning about your client is what directly relates to how best they can provide service and get you exactly what you want to make your dreams come true. How else can I help you find your home if I haven’t gotten to know you? Before that, I hope that this little blog has helped you get to know me! I look forward to helping you navigate this market and find your perfect home!
