Today we’d like to introduce you to Cheryllyne Vaz.
Cheryllyne, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
The Vaz+Harwood Team grew out of a need for change – in business, in our family finances, and in seeing the way real estate had so often been handled. I had a series of health complications and a health scare that led to bills and debt piling up. My husband Andy and I needed to find a way to tackle the debt and protect our home and family. At the time, we had a small marketing firm, and it wasn’t providing what we needed for our family. We looked at real estate and thought we could bring a fresh approach to a new field, consisting of strong and dynamic marketing, equity, and service for all clients, regardless of price point, and a strong adherence to fiduciary duties like my family always advocated for.
What started as a team of two with myself and Andy has grown over the past 6 years. The Vaz+Harwood Team now supports multiple agents- the number has changed from 2 to 8 and everywhere in between over the past 4 years! We also retain a team of 5 administrative staff. We’ve helped over 400 families reach their homeownership dreams in the Twin Cities Metro area- and we’re still in the early years of where we see the business growing!
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Oh goodness no! As with growing any business, there are ups and downs, things to learn, areas in need of improvement, and places we shine. And of course, running a FAMILY business comes with its own unique challenges too!
Any time we have a challenging real estate transaction – and every agent has this from time to time – we reflect on it afterwards, so we are aware of what we can improve in our processes for the next time something similar comes up. It’s that simple. We keep asking ourselves, how can we keep improving and giving out clients our very best, and keep making things simpler, smoother, and more memorable for them as they buy or sell a home.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
We work with EVERYONE – and we mean it!
The young woman who wants to buy a small condo to start building wealth for herself.
The investor pair who dreams of establishing a legacy for their family.
The executive who is ready to enjoy a bit more space to entertain.
The single mom who needs to build up her credit to buy a place for herself and her children.
The young couple who is looking for first-time homebuyer assistance programs.
We’ve worked with clients who knew what they wanted and were done in a month, start to finish – and that’s impressive!
Other clients need a few months to find their new home base, and we love taking them on showings to find the right part of the Twin Cities for their family.
And sometimes, there are clients who need encouragement to build credit, and who have dreams- but need a few years to figure things out.
If any of these situations apply to you – or if your situation is totally unique – we are here for you and are ready to help. We love each and every one of our clients – and consider them family once we’ve worked together! How can we help make your homeownership dreams come true?
Contact Info:
- Website: vazharwood.com
- Instagram: vazharwood
- Facebook: vazharwood
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-RjPACET3xoOUntMkQkmoQ/videos
Image Credits
Rucha Joshi of Hashtags Photography
Bill Hoben
Chris McDuffie
