Today we’d like to introduce you to Patrice Henderson.
Hi Patrice, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
I became intrigued in real estate in 2015 when my father introduced my sister and I to Robert Kiyosaki’s Cash Flow game. About a month later, I saw an ad about learning how to flip houses and went to the free seminar. I became so interested that I paid for the 3 day event and then purchased an expensive program to get started with flipping houses.
Although progress was made, I learned within a year’s time that I needed a partner to do this successfully and I was unsuccessful at finding one that fit who I am meant to be. I decided in 2016 that getting my real estate license was the next step for me because I already spent 10 years in retail sales so this was not only a way to learn real estate better but also likely a great fit for my career path.
I began to love the business and focused more on selling real estate. I was working for one of the largest teams in Michigan but found it was more of a corporate environment when I’m a true entrepreneur. So in 2018 I became an independent realtor with Max Broock Realtors. As my business started to grow, I obtained my broker’s license in 2020 and started to operate under Designed Living Real Estate with Max Broock Realtors. I also knew having a team was the right thing for me so in 2021 I hired a transaction coordinator. This helped me to still provide the high level of service to all of my clients as I gained more and more clients.
I’ve consistently continued to focus on fine tuning my business so that I can help as many people as possible with their real estate needs without compromising the level of service and expertise my company and I provide. I look forward to continuing to grow the company in all ways and proving time and time again that we are the best real estate option for our clients’ real estate goals.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
I’d love to say that my business has always had a smooth road but that’s not realistic for any business. We’ve definitely had our ups and downs throughout the years. After leaving the team and becoming independent, I learned very quickly the value the team provided me such as the systems and leads that were provided. However, I knew going back to the team was not the right thing for me to do.
Within a few months, I found the best way for me to overcome my challenges was by partnering with other realtors without being on a team. I could still work my own business with leads being provided without operating like an employee.
I still have challenges in the business in all kinds of ways which although it’s not desired, it’s what helps our business and any other business grow. This is because we learn what doesn’t work and how to solve problems better and faster. So we are grateful for the challenges as much as we don’t really want them.
Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
Designed Living Real Estate is a luxury real estate team in Michigan designing solutions for ANY real estate need. Our team consists of highly trained professionals collectively helping home buyers and sellers achieve their real estate goals.
We do this by educating our clients on the process of how real estate works to help make their overall experience in purchasing and selling real estate less stressful. In addition, we do the work necessary so that they don’t just get an offer accepted but we help to make their transaction as smooth as possible and help to ensure it closes as soon as expected, if not sooner.
There’s always a solution to any real estate challenge and we believe a big part of what the best real estate companies do is to help home buyers and sellers with their real estate needs by designing and executing real estate solutions to fulfill those specific needs so their clients can live the life they desire.
Our business focuses on Oakland, Wayne and Macomb counties in Michigan but we can effectively and efficiently help clients anywhere in the world as we are global. For example, if you’re selling your single family home in West Bloomfield, MI and are looking to move to another state or anywhere around the world, we will connect you with a reputable and vetted realtor in that area to help you purchase the right home out of the homes for sale to make sure that you have as smooth of a transition as possible into your new home.
What do you like best about our city? What do you like least?
What I like best about West Bloomfield is it’s diversity in different ways and the “getaway” opportunities with the golf courses, lakes, trails, etc. in and around West Bloomfield. You don’t have to drive up north or catch a flight to have a real vacation when you’re in West Bloomfield. I don’t like the roundabouts but you get used to them after a while just like taking a “Michigan left.”
Contact Info:
- Website: https://designedlivingre.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/closewithpatrice/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/designedlivingrealestate
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/patricesellsre/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@michiganhometours
