Sonya’s work ethic and honesty both set her apart and are responsible for her incredible success. “I’m available 100% of the time. If I don’t know the answer to a question I never try to fluff it. I tell my client I need to research the answer and then I let them know,” Sonya says. It’s that sort of integrity that keeps her clients coming back and eagerly spreading the word about the amazing service she provides. Sonya specializes in foreclosure properties, acting as a listing agent for several banks, so almost all of her business is either foreclosure or repeat and referral. To market her listings, Sonya uses a mix of new technologies and traditional print media. She shares information via social media, MLS, ads in Homes Guide Magazine, and mailings to surrounding neighborhoods. She hires a high quality professional photographer for every listing. A licensed stager, she guides her clients in how to best arrange their house. But if the house truly needs a full staging, she also hires a staging professional to take the lead on ensuring the house will really pop.

What does Sonya love most about what she does? “Every day is different. I love meeting new people,” she says with a smile. Seeing her clients’ homes and how they decorate them also fascinates her. To keep in touch with past clients, Sonya sends out newsletters and fun, engaging contest questions. She also stays engaged via Facebook. Living in a small, tight knit community means she often runs into past clients while she’s out and about and she always loves to stop for a quick chat. “I become friends with my clients and I’m in constant contact. Every month they get something from me.”

To stay involved with her community, Sonya sits on the Board of Directors for the Carroll County Association of Realtors. She also belongs to the National Association of Realtors and the Maryland Association of Realtors. Her RE/MAX office belongs to the Hampstead Business Association, as well as the Main Street Merchants Association and is involved in donation drives for the Boys and Girls Club and the Maryland Food Bank. In her rare free time, Sonya loves to spend time with her two boys, who are both active in sports. “We find ourselves spending a lot of time on the soccer fields,” she says with a smile. She also enjoys walking in her neighborhood and swimming in her backyard pool with friends. “My family and my friends are my world,” she says. Since Sonya’s own business is thriving, her future goals are focused on helping the other agents in her office grow and to perhaps open a second office. With her strong work ethic and commitment to serving her fellow agents and her community, she’s sure to succeed!

To find out more about Sonya Francis, contact her via phone at 410-871-4300 or by cell at 443-220-6560.

She can be reached by email at sonyafrancis@remax.net. You can also check out her website at www.sonyafrancis.com.