We’re proud of the team of agents we’ve assembled here at Nest Realty. We think they’re pretty awesome, and we think you will too. During our “Meet the Agent” series, we sit down with our agents to learn more about them, what makes them tick, and why they’re passionate about the real estate industry. In this installment, we chat with Liesel Schwab, an agent in Greenville, South Carolina.
Nest Realty: Tell us a bit about yourself! What brought you to Greenville?
Liesel Schwab: I was born in Lakeland, Florida. My parents left Florida for four seasons, which led them to South Carolina. My mother is from Charleston, South Carolina, and my maternal grandmother was living in Greenwood. My parents desired to be closer to her, so Greenville is where they landed. I spent my childhood in Taylors. When I married my husband, we bought a home in Greer.
NR: How did you get into real estate?
LS: Prior to real estate, I was a leasing agent at apartment communities. I began my career at a low income community in the Upstate. I then put in for a promotion to work a lease up in Simpsonville. I found that I had the ability to sell both properties easily. Eventually, my husband mentioned to me that I would be great at real estate, so he paid for me to go to real estate school. This was in 2016, and here I am in 2021, still in love with my career.
NR: What was your previous career? How has that prepared you for real estate?
LS: My previous career was spent in the airline industry for 15 years. Teamwork, adaptability, customer service, professionalism, multitasking, and decision making has prepared me for real estate.
NR: What led you to Nest Realty, as opposed to another brokerage?
LS: My broker-in-charge, Corinne Nickell, led me to Nest Realty. Corinne had some knowledge of a home that was coming onto the market in her highly desired neighborhood. We decided to meet for lunch at her office. As soon as the front door opened to her office, I was greeted so professionally by her Air Traffic Controller that I immediately asked if I was being recruited. Maybe I was! When your role model asks you to join her brokerage, your answer is a resounding YES!!! I was afraid to tell her the time wasn’t right, because maybe it was. I was afraid if I told her no that this opportunity might not come back around. Here I am at Nest Realty with my role model. Chirp, chirp!
NR: What is your favorite part of being an agent?
LS: Creating new relationships, looking at homes, and the privilege to tell my clients that they “got the house!”
NR: Do you have a specific area of expertise to offer clients?
LS: I do not….yet!
NR: What makes you different from other agents? What sets you apart?
LS: Uh, the name! I’m the only “Liesel like diesel” in South Carolina!
NR: What are five adjectives that describe you?
LS: Extroverted, flexible, loyal, funny, and resourceful.
NR: Who would be your dream client?
LS: A dream client would be the comedian, Bert Kreischer. His smile and laugh are infectious.
NR: If you had one piece of advice for a first-time home buyer, what would it be?
LS: Just because you can doesn’t always mean you should.
NR: What is your favorite season in Greenville?
LS: Fall in Greenville is a magical time of year.
Liesel Schwab is an agent with Nest Realty Greenville. Her outgoing personality and genuine interest in people have always been factors in her success. To learn more about Liesel, visit her agent page.