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We are going back to basics and reminding everyone what’s really important in this market. Remember, it is all about the relationships you build over time, but you have to play the long game. In order to build an attraction based business you have to have an impeccable service people remember and want to refer.

On this week’s episode we bring on Kristi Jenkins to go over her process of how she becomes her clients Realtor for life. Her goal is not to sell them one house, it’s several houses over the course of time as well as anyone they refer her along the way. This new market is going to require agents developing a deep relationship with their database.

Meet Kristi Jenkins

With more than 2 decades of real estate experience and countless repeat clients, Kristi Jenkins is known as your “Realtor for Life”. She has helped her clients move throughout many stages of change and growth, from first-time home buyers to empty nest sellers and everyone in between.
She has won numerous awards for both her exceptional client care and her excellence in sales, which set her apart in her field. Kristi’s attention to detail, fierce negotiation skills and exceptional marketing exceed the expectations of both buyers and sellers. She specializes in luxury and waterfront properties throughout the greater Eastside and Seattle areas and sells across all price points. She is an expert in residential resales, new construction and land acquisition and development.
Having grown up and raised her own children in the community where she works, Kristi has a unique perspective on her neighborhood, schools and amenities. She prides herself on her ability to go beyond traditional agent services and provide a curated experience for buyers moving to a new community and sellers looking to highlight the incredible features of the home they’re leaving. Kristi creates a personalized plan for each client and uses exclusive marketing strategies and an innovative approach in each transaction.

As a Managing Broker, Kristi’s leadership responsibilities go beyond training and mentoring new brokers. She is intimately involved with compliance, financial management, education and changes at both the local and national level.
She believes in collaborating with other agents of the highest caliber and values her impeccable reputation within her local real estate community. Kristi has worked personally with some of the best real estate brokers in the country, including Ryan Serhant, and has a global network of esteemed agent partners.

When Kristi isn’t working, she and her husband of 25 years, Chris, enjoy exploring the beautiful
Pacific Northwest, boating the San Juan Islands and unwinding at Suncadia. They have 2 amazing, grown daughters, Caroline (a nurse) and Kaylie (a graduate student), and a beloved Maltese-Bichon named Sassy. Kristi is a Washington wine enthusiast and will take a friend to head just about anywhere that offers a white wine flight and charcuterie board!

Check out Kristi’s website.