For Michele Courtney, what’s really important is the satisfaction she gets from making a difference in her clients’ lives. “It’s not about transactions,” she says, “it’s about relationships. When I’m working with a client, helping them to buy or sell a home, I have their best interests at heart. How could I not strive to do my best for them?”

Michele was born and raised on the coast, but it was in B.C.’s Cariboo region that she began her real estate career in 2005. While looking for a hobby farm that was perfect for her own family, Michele’s broker was so struck by her energy thoroughness and ability to negotiate he finally convinced the former teacher to give real estate a try.

“Eventually I agreed, and then I fell in love with it,” she recalls. “I think it’s because, like teaching, I get to interact with people every day, and I can draw upon my abilities to communicate, empathize and create understanding.”

Those qualities helped Michele win the “Rookie of the Year” Award from her company and achieve the title of top salesperson for the next four years. Since moving back to island-life and joining the RE/MAX Ocean Pacific Realty team in 2010, she has continually been a top performer, achieving top levels of sales achievement and distinctions along the way.

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