Hilary Hale Brown

By Hilary Hale Brown

I had the pleasure of spending most of a recent afternoon with Avis Wukasch.  For those of you unfamiliar with this vivacious woman, Texas Real Estate Commissioner, and 2012 Texas REALTOR® of the Year, I highly recommend spending a few moments to read her bio online.  She reminds us all of what we can accomplish in this crazy game called real estate.

The purpose of her most recent trip to the Permian Basin was for feedback from REALTOR® members on the current issues affecting them at the Texas Real Estate Commission:  from the launch of their new website, to educational requirements for brokers and continuing education for licensees, as well as issues affecting appraisals, one of the newest additions to TREC’s scope of oversight.

The informal discussion held after the luncheon gave us all an opportunity to feel like our voices were heard.  Speaking directly to a commissioner, when the most communication we might have had with this mighty state organization is an automated email, spoke to the heart of what being a REALTOR® is about:  people.

The experience of sitting down across the table from her and feeling like our voices were heard is no different than what we do on a daily basis with clients.  We listen to what their concerns and needs are and find a solution for those.  Whether it is locating the perfect property or easing someone’s mind over inspection issues, or making sure the lines of communication remain open between agent and client, we sit down in the same way Avis sat down with us and let others know they are heard.

A big thank you goes out to Avis Wukasch and the wonderful inspiration she brings to people of all ages in our industry.

Hilary Hale Brown is a REALTOR® with Keller Williams Realty in Midland, Texas, and serves as chair of the Permian Basin YPN. Connect with her online at hilaryhale.yourkwagent.com.