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Growing up, Cody Hannum was always interested in real
estate. At a young age, he began watching real estate shows, such
as “Double Agents” and “House Hunters” on television. By
the time he was in high school, Cody was rushing home from church
every Sunday morning to watch the local real estate showcase;
Sunday afternoons consisted of going to as many open houses as he
could find. Upon graduating high school, Cody left his home in
Eighty Four to attend Westminster College in New Wilmington, PA
where he would study Business Administration and Christian
Education. During his first few years at Westminster, Cody’s
interest in the real estate industry grew from a casual hobby to
the pursuit of a career. During the spring of his sophomore year,
Cody sent out over 30 résumés and cover letters to real estate
offices in the South Hills area. Few bothered to even indicate
that they had received his letters; of the responses he did get,
all but one were unwilling to provide an internship to an
inexperienced college student. Just when he was about to lose
hope, he received a voicemail from Sue Schmitz at Vintage Real
Estate. Cody was unfamiliar with the company; he had never
attended any of their open houses or met any of the agents. The
reason he had sent a letter to Vintage in the first place was that
their location, centered in the heart of Peters Township, seemed
ideal to providing service to both Washington and Southern
Allegheny Counties. One Friday afternoon on his way home from
Westminster, he interviewed with the staff of Vintage Real Estate.
The rest is history. Cody has spent the last three summers working
at Vintage Real Estate, first as an administrative assistant and
later as an online marketing specialist. In the spring of 2009,
Cody graduated from Westminster College with a bachelor’s degree
in Business Administration and a minor in Christian Education.
During this time he also completed the required courses to receive
his real estate license from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and
is now working in the capacity of a professional real estate
agent.
When
asked about his experience with Vintage Real Estate, Cody had this
to say:
“I couldn’t have been luckier than to end up working here at
Vintage Real Estate. Not only have I spent the past three years
learning the in’s and out’s of the business from some of the
most experienced and knowledgeable agents in the industry, but I
have also learned how to conduct my business in the most ethical
way possible, which to me is the most important and cherished
lesson I could learn. Also, the fact that Vintage Real Estate was
willing to help out a college student who was looking for a way to
get involved in the real estate industry is a true testament to
the kind of people that work here. They are caring, respectful,
generous, and are always putting others first. I am proud to now
be working as an agent for what I believe to be the highest
quality real estate office in the area.”
Cody is currently looking for new clients, both buyers and
sellers, to whom he can provide the quality service and personal
care he has learned during his time at Vintage Real Estate. Also,
during his time at Westminster, Cody became familiar with the real
estate markets north of Pittsburgh, and is now proud to help
Vintage Real Estate extend its coverage area through his
willingness to serve Butler, Beaver, and Lawrence counties in
addition to Washington and Allegheny counties. Finally, as a
recent college graduate, Cody is familiar with the financial and
life situations young people are often up against and is glad to
help first-time homebuyers through the locating and purchasing
process.
For
more information, feel free to contact Cody at
cody@vintagerealestatellc.com
today!
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