Third time\u2019s the charm, or so it seems for real estate agent Teri Mogensen. It\u2019s not that she wasn\u2019t happy or successful in her two previous vocations , but real estate better suits her exuberant personality and utilizes her unique combination of knowledge and skills.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was in business management for 22 years,\u201d says Mogensen, \u201cand then a teacher for 11 years. As a real estate agent, I find myself drawing from those experiences all the time.\u201d<\/p>\n
It\u2019s easy to recognize how Mogensen\u2019s business background would be an asset in real estate, but how teaching techniques might be helpful is less obvious.<\/p>\n
\u201cSelling and\/or Buying a home is one of the biggest and most important financial decision people will make,\u201d she says. \u201cAs I see it, a major part of my job is to make sure that my clients feel 100 percent comfortable because I\u2019ve made certain that they fully understand every aspect of that decision.\u201d<\/p>\n
It didn\u2019t take long for Mogensen to realize just how useful this previous experience would be in her new career.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy very first transaction was with a young teacher and her fianc\u00e9,\u201d she says. \u201cThey were right out of college and first-time homebuyers. I loved being able to walk them through the process and essentially \u2018teach\u2019 them how it all works.\u201d<\/p>\n
Just as she had in her previous positions, Mogensen enthusiastically absorbed all she could about the real estate business.<\/p>\n
Although now with West USA, when first starting out Mogensen was with a small independent brokerage known as Clients First Realty. There for just under a year, she says it was a good launching pad and she met some wonderful people.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a great company,\u201d she says, \u201cvery small. The owner was awesome, the designated broker paid for me to go through the Brian Buffini Program. However, eventually I reached the point where I knew I needed more support, training and more exposure to various aspects of the business.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mogensen says \u201cmore\u201d is exactly what she\u2019s found at West USA. In fact, the support, training and other educational opportunities she believes, have played a tremendous role in how quickly she\u2019s grown her business.<\/p>\n
While still a newbie, she was also fortunate to find support and friendship in a more experienced agent, Sue Person.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe was an amazing mentor,\u201d says Mogensen. \u201cShe\u2019s also affiliated with West USA and was the one to point me here. I feel like I\u2019ve learned so much from her. Currently, I have eight agents that I coach. It\u2019s time-consuming but I love it! I love watching people grow their business and come to realize that there\u2019s more to real estate than real estate school.\u201d<\/p>\n
Expertly utilizing both her business and teaching skills, as well as the knowledge specific to real estate, Mogensen has been a rising star, skyrocketing to success virtually from day one. Always striving to learn and grow, Mogensen was anxious to earn her GRI certification which she has done.<\/p>\n
Today, she heads up her own team with their own unique look, style and branding. While Team Pink RE reflects Mogensen\u2019s playful, outgoing side and the color certainly is eye-catching, there\u2019s a much deeper and poignant reason for the choice.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m very proud and excited about Team Pink RE,\u201d she says. \u201cPink is my favorite color, but more importantly, I chose it to honor my sister who is a breast cancer survivor. My best friend from high school is as well; in fact, she\u2019s gone through it twice.\u201d<\/p>\n
Actually, as Mogensen goes on to reveal, there are many members of her extended family who have all gone through the ravages of this horrible disease.<\/p>\n
\u201cI wanted to be an agent with a cause,\u201d she says. \u201cI want to be known for more than my work ethic or how successful I am. I want to let people understand that I care deeply about many things. Because cancer has touched so many people in my life, I felt that would be a good cause to fight.\u201d<\/p>\n
For the annual DBacks Race Against Cancer, Mogensen had over 20 people participating, all dressed in matching t-shirts in her signature pink.<\/p>\n
Though it\u2019s apparent Mogensen has a head for business, in real estate, just as in every other aspect of her life she puts her faith first.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m a Christian first and foremost,\u201d she says proudly. \u201cWhatever I do, I want to reflect my beliefs. When I designed my team, that was one of the criteria. I explained that we are Christ-centered. That doesn\u2019t mean you have to be Christian to be on my team, but team members must understand my beliefs and where I\u2019m coming from. If you\u2019re a good agent with a good work ethic, I\u2019m still going to hire you.\u201d<\/p>\n
As much as she loves her work, she is not a workaholic. Her life is family centered. She loves spending time with them or at her \u201csecond home\u201d \u2013 the tennis court.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn addition to tennis, I adore the two loves of my life \u2013 my husband, David, and the Lord,\u201d she says. \u201cWith three daughters, one son, two sons-in-law, and three grandchildren with another on the way, I am blessed beyond measure!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI have lived in many different states across the country,\u201d she says. \u201cBut of all the places, Arizona is my absolute favorite and one I\u2019m proud to call home!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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