MARILYN SCHAFER
Atascadero,CA
Work History
Licensed Realtor Associate
Keller Williams
Santa Barbara, CA
09.1976 - Current
- Assisted buyers with finding ideal homes by assessing needs, requirements and budgets.
- Wrote contracts to outline sales and purchases of properties.
- Liaised between buyers and sellers to establish favorable prices and negotiate contract terms.
- Resolved client concerns related to home purchases to maintain high satisfaction ratings.
- Increased revenue opportunities by marketing real estate to various commercial and private clients.
- Verified payment and loan paperwork for property sales by working closely with banks, buyers and sellers.
- Monitored local residential property market to adjust sales tactics, prices and overall business effectiveness.
- Provided relevant real estate investments for customers based on close professional relationships and accurately defining customer needs.
Owner Operator Motel/Inn Manager
Self-employeed
Santa Barbara, CA
01.1983 - 01.1987
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Raised performance in areas of sales, management and operations by identifying and targeting areas in need of improvement.
- Directed staff and managed annual capital budget.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Sciences
Skills
- Market Conditions
- Articulate and Persuasive
- Negotiation Management
- Mortgages and Loans
- Buyer and Seller Representation
- Property Improvements
- Property Rights
- Rental Management
- Open House Management
- Contract Preparation
- Legal Requirements
- State Real Estate Law
- Client Needs Assessment
- Client Guidance
- Print and Digital Advertisement
Timeline
Owner Operator Motel/Inn Manager - Self-employeed
01.1983 - 01.1987
Licensed Realtor Associate - Keller Williams
09.1976 - Current
California Polytechnic - Bachelor of Science, Social Sciences