Shannon Jones: Million Dollar Mama

Nine years in the business has shown Shannon Jones a picture that has changed “drastically” from then to now. Prior to becoming one of ChangingStreets very first – and top selling – agent, Shannon worked behind the scenes at title companies. Her Dad’s a broker in Maui, and her Mom’s even a Streeter!  Shannon is very experienced and at home in real estate. She says,

“I have been in the business long enough to see it go from being great for sellers, and having listings was awesome and lucrative for agents, to the market being so horrible for homeowners that can’t GIVE their houses away. I’m glad to see it finally coming back around.”

In addition to collecting extensive experience, Shannon has been around real estate long enough to collect enough stories from the field to fill a book. She has discovered drug labs in kitchens, worn flea collars around her ankles, been thrown up on, crawled through doggie doors and climbed out windows, been bullied by satanic pets, tripped, slipped, and fallen down, and so much more – all the while laughing but  never missing a beat.  Never forgetting she’s there to take care of her buyer – top notch professionalism even with one spike heel stuck in the mud.

Except maybe for that time it wasn’t her birthday and she showed up with her buyers to see a house and there was a party going on. The seller was liquored up in the back yard and when she saw Shannon, yelled, “Oh My God it’s you! Happy Birthday!” All eyes turned to Shannon, even her buyers excitedly inquired, “Oh it’s your birthday?” It totally wasn’t. I think that had to have thrown even HER for a loop!

You know, even the top sales agents took pay cuts when things started to get ugly.  It motivated Shannon to only work harder. First she had to take care of her family. After that she looked around and saw houses, communities, homeowners, former clients – all struggling – and felt the best thing that SHE could do was try and keep the ball rolling. Get as many homeowners out from burdensome mortgages and get as many buyers into vacant home as quickly as possible. I believe that agents like Shan, who never gave up, and stayed focused on the big picture, helped us get past the most terrible point and up to where we are now.

That attitude and work ethic is also helped her to make that million dollar sale last month. Just sayin. Those deals are rare and you gotta care and work your tail off to get them done. That’s pretty much Shannon in a nutshell.

Shannon says now is the time to buy and that the most amazing thing about today’s market is simply that people can buy. Young couples can afford to start their lives together with a home and an investment instead of throwing money away on rent.  She loves seeing people who didn’t think they COULD buy walk out of a closing with keys and a big smile.

Shannon works 7 days a week to meet her client’s needs, but makes sure she fits in activities with friends and family every day too. She loves playing in the sun and water, WATCHING sports (especially those involving her daughters) and eating sweets.  She can be reached at 810.217.5888 when you’re ready to start house hunting.  Don’t forget to wish her Happy Birthday.