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SPONSORED CONTENT BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT SPONSORED CONTENT REALTY ONE’S KRISTINA WESLING Finding First- Time Home Buyers a Place in Pittsburgh W hile some Realtors dip their toes in the industry as a hobby, Realty One’s Kristina Wesling’s been working her way up in the real estate business from the inside. An experienced transaction coordinator who became a buyer’s agent on a real estate team, Wesling worked on getting her license while she brokered deals behind the scenes then went out on her own with Realty One. “This is my full-time job and I love it,” Wesling said. “I live in Carnegie and have lived in the South Hills my entire life, so helping others find a great home here is especially rewarding for me. Helping people out has always been a passion of mine.” Wesling’s strengths are custom tailored for today’s real estate market, which is extremely competitive. “It’s not unusual for people to encounter multiple offer situations in this market, so I guide my clients toward being competitive with their offers without going overboard so that they can hit that sweet spot offer that’s most likely to be accepted.” Wesling also utilizes her vast network of professional contacts with contractors and other Realtors to help facilitate showings for her clients before homes are even officially on the market. “By using social media and my established relationships with other agents, I’m able to find potential listings for my clients before they’re known to everyone else,” she explained. “This gives my clients a first look at a home that’s going to be sold as soon as it’s advertised, and gives them a leg up on getting a bid in that’s going to be accepted.” Because she enjoys working with first-time home buyers, employing an aggressively competitive strategy helps her keep clients smiling as they advance in the largest investment they’ll likely make in their lives. Working for Realty One also helps Wesling stay ahead of the competition. “The support here is amazing. No one is competing with each other. We’ll cheer each other on because we’re all in it for our clients,” she said. “I coached cheerleading for two years for Chartiers Valley School District, and working here captures a lot of the excitement and positive energy you see in that sport, especially in a market as competitive as this current one. I try to instill that energy in my clients and coach them along the way so they can pursue their dreams with as little stress as possible.” In addition to coaching, Wesling is a member of the National Association of Realtors, the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors and the Realtors Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh. For more information on Kristina Wesling, including her current listings, go to her Facebook page at facebook.com/KristinaYostPghRealEstate or her website at kristinawesling.m.realtyonegroup.com. You can also call her at 412.519.4108 on her cell, 724.941.1427 at her office, or email her at [email protected]. CARLYNTON-MONTOUR ❘ FALL 2018 15