Today we’d like to introduce you to Shantrece Thomas.
Hi Shantrece, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
It started when I was pregnant at 15 and a single teen mother at 16. On the outside looking in, this should have been where the story ended, but I have always had a great attitude towards the life I was given. Soon after my pregnancy, I got my first job and the realm of customer service was one I excelled in. If I was going to do it, I was going to do it to the best of my ability. These skills helped promote me into waiting tables at local restaurants where I would provide a wonderful experience for my customers as well. I like to think back to those days when I would wake up every day ready to serve because I love doing it, and I did it proudly! Even at a young age, I reveled in the golden rule of treating others the way you would like to be treated! I know the odds stacked against me were actually there to position me where I needed to be.
I knew in the future I wanted to invest in real estate and wanted to become an investor, but a guy I was dating at the time suggested becoming a realtor. The suggestion was far off from my personal goals, but I knew I had to get out of my comfort zone. Again, the chance to serve others presented itself in this role and I had to pursue this new career path. To be a real estate Advisor, you must be willing to wear many hats such as counselor, friend, and even personal coach.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle-free, but so far would you say the journey has been a fairly smooth road?
It has not been a smooth road. I got my first job at 16 and worked there until my mid-twenties. No matter where I landed my first job, I still took pride in my work. It was all part of the plan. Most of the struggle was the fact that I was young and instead of focusing on school, I had to do both: be a mom and a student. It was during this time that I would learn to juggle being a teenage mother. I was a loner at school, but once I am pregnant, people really seemed to pull away.
The common perception for a young mother is to fail. Just three weeks after childbirth, I was back in class and my teachers still expected my best! They made me do all the work. No shortcuts or extra credit, just all of it! All the while working and rearing my child, my report card that semester had all B’s. It’s wild to think about, but I distinctly remember my high school principal personally hugging me at graduation, as she was so proud! I honestly don’t think they expected me to graduate high school.
As you know, we’re big fans of Shan Thomas Group affiliated with Florida Homes Realty & Mortgage. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
People think a luxury realtor comes with a price tag and to myself, I am a luxury real estate advisor because of the luxury service my customers receive I have been in the customer service industry for 16 years and over the years, I have cultivated a luxury service that includes keen attention to details, assertiveness, and availability. Real estate is one of the most important assets one could obtain.
Thus, you want to make the right decision and I am that real estate advisor that will bring my clients back to the same house four or five times to make sure this home is perfect for them and their family. I want my clients 100% comfortable and proud of their new home. My assertiveness has helped me become a very strong negotiator for my clients and this promotes a smooth transaction. When my clients need to reach me, they know I am a quick text or phone call away. I honestly believe if you believe you can be a homeowner, then it is so, AND of course, it will be everything you imagined in the beginning.
I am most proud of brand-wise is the fact that I can continuously reinvent myself many times over and every time, you’re going to know EXACTLY who I am.
Can you talk to us a bit about the role of luck?
I don’t believe in luck. I believe everything that has happened or happening for me is happening for my good. When things are happening that may not be exactly how you like them to be, I’ve conditioned my mind to believe something greater is coming or even here now! I am extremely grateful for the opportunities that come to me daily, but I don’t associate them with luck.
Contact Info:
- Email: Shantrece@shanthomasgroup.com
- Website: https://beacons.page/shantrecethomas
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shantrecethomasrealtor/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shantrecethomasrealtor
- Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@yourrealtorshantrece?
Charletta Sowell
November 1, 2021 at 3:23 pm
I am so very proud of you ! From the first time we met I knew I was dealing with quality . You knew your stuff and you were dedicated to make sure that the home buying experience was a good one for my friend . I hope other young ladies will read your story and be inspired by your hard work and desire to reach your goals no matter what obstacles that were before you, and best yet, you have a beautiful daughter as your trophy to your success . Keep going higher and higher young Shantrece, you are blessed from above . Ms. Char
Doris Bray
January 4, 2022 at 8:55 pm
Sold two houses in our family. Always available for you. will get the answers you want no matter the time of day or night She is amazing , energetic knows her stuff. I would recommend Shantrece to anyone. Her skills and attention are outstanding.