Today we’d like to introduce you to Ashley Constans.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Ashley. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
For ten years, I worked in the events industry, planning and producing events. I owned my own business with my ex for four years, before we decided to part ways. I was always drawn to the nonprofit industry and was able to run the events division for Meals on Wheels for a few years before I got burnt out on events. I took a personal journey to New Zealand and Australia and realized my heart was always set towards the real estate industry. My mother had been a realtor for 15 years and watching her do deals and help get people into homes was always intriguing. So, when I returned from my trip, I buckled down and got my license. I started as an assistant and then my Mom and I partnered together to form a mother/daughter team. We work the luxury coastal San Diego market primarily. It’s an incredible job with highs and lows, but for the most part extremely rewarding. Plus, to be able to work alongside my Mom is very special.
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
Ha. No… it is a rocky, rocky road. If anyone tells you real estate is easy, they are lying. It’s one of the most stressful jobs there is. There is no steady income, you live by your commission checks, which can be frequent, or when the market slows, can be few and far between. But at the end of the day, it is an exciting job and super rewarding when you get to see people move into their dream home.
I think something was to get into the real estate industry, my advice to them is to get mentored by someone who can show you the ropes. Unless you know thousands of people who will automatically use you as their realtor, it’s a really difficult field to break into. Having someone to mentor you through the first few years of your career can make all the difference in being successful or not. Join a team and learn, learn, learn as much as you can.
Please tell us about Compass.
So, I am a realtor at Compass. We are a relatively new real estate firm in the market that focuses on technology leading features that help the transaction go as seamlessly as possible. I was born and raised here in San Diego, so I use my knowledge of the county to my benefit and try to hone in on being the “native” San Diego agent. While my team works primarily in the coastal communities of San Diego, we will help clients find their perfect home throughout the county and beyond. Luxury branding, however, is where we market, and that runs through all our marketing channels.
I think I am most proud of the fact that I wasn’t born into a real estate family (this is my mother’s second career) and yet, I have managed to break into the luxury market, still staying humble and helping all sorts of people get into a home.
I think being a native of San Diego who knows this town inside and out sets me apart from other realtors. Anyone can sell a house here in San Diego, but being raised here gives you an insight into neighborhoods that many others would not necessarily have. Having that local flare is a great selling point.
Who have you been inspired by?
My mother – she ran her own company (event production) while raising two children in a male-dominated industry. She then retired and decided in her mid-50s to go get her real estate license and do something she had never done before. I think that takes a lot of guts. She is one of the hardest working women I know and I am very lucky to call her mom and have her as my business partner.
My mentor, Arlene Lieberman – Arlene was a single mother and ended up being a Principal at Barney & Barney. I met her when I was running my events company. I was seeking someone to give me advice about business and she was always there. She has become one of the most successful women I know and I take any advice she has to heart.
The US Women’s National Team in soccer – I grew up playing soccer and loved watching both the men’s and women’s teams in international play. But the women’s team has broken barriers both with the game of soccer, but with equal pay for women, which has been well overdue. They used their play to create a voice for all women standing up for equal wages for women. They stood up to adversity and nasty backlash (undeserved) from men primarily and went and won the 2019 World Cup. I cannot wait to see what happens to them in the future!
Contact Info:
- Address: 7863 Girard Ave Ste 208/210
La Jolla, CA 92037 - Website: www.thatblonderealtorsd.com
- Phone: 7602745787
- Email: ashley.constans@compass.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_constans_girls/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theconstansgirls/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/thatblondeash
Image Credit:
Hannah Claire
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