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Jillian & JamesBatchelor

Jillian BatchelorStanding at only five feet tall, Jillian Batchelor may besmall but her personality is big, bold and vibrant. This 28-year-old is more than just a pretty face; she’s a feisty forcethat has taken the Las Vegas real estate scene by storm.Not much deters Jillian. Even when hermom, a seasoned REALTOR ® , forewarnedher that the average real estateagent makes only $18,000 a year, Jillianforged ahead and got her real estatelicense. Not even the knowledge that shewas joining nearly 18,000 agents, allclamoring for part of the Las Vegasmarket, intimidated her. Rather, thesethings fueled her competitive spirit.“A lot of work goes into real estate,”Jillian says. “I knew I didn’t want towork this hard to make below minimumwage. I thought to myself, I will be thevery best.”That attitude, plus her dedication to thebusiness and to her clients, earnedJillian a reputation in the area as the bestfrom the very beginning. And thoughshe was only 20 years old when shestarted in the industry, she did not lether age or her lack of experienceimpede her progress.Self education as well as her ability toearn the trust of her clients and therespect of her fellow colleagues quicklyreaped the sweet reward of making thetop 250 list of Las Vegas REALTORS ® .Consistently making this coveted, quarterlylist has set Jillian apart from thecrowd. So has her extreme customerservice. She’s proud to say that at ninemonths pregnant, on her due date, shewas showing homes. And, even as shelay in the hospital giving birth to her sonCopyright Top Agent Magazine

“This is my calling. It’s not just about the numbers;it’s about doing something meaningful.”she was working on a contract with aclient. “Come day or night, rain orshine, it’s all about customer service,”she says.by Alysia Shiverssee the possibilities of a neglected home. James is just asdedicated to making The Batchelor Group the number oneteam in real estate as he is to their three children, Isabella,7, Olivia, 4, and Jaxson, 2.Customer service means even more toJillian now as clients struggle to holdonto their homes during these tougheconomic times. When the economystarted to change for the worse, Jillianwas savvy enough to recognize it anddevoted herself to helping people throughforeclosures and short sales. “This is mycalling,” she says. “It’s not just about thenumbers; it’s about doing somethingmeaningful.” Today, she’s known as theforeclosure and short sale specialist, rankedin the top one percent of all Nevadashort sale agents, and she also teachesfellow REALTORS ® how to successfullyclose a short sale.But Jillian has taken it even one stepfurther. With so many foreclosures comingon the market, homes were becominga target for break-ins and vandalism.Wanting to help area residents, Jillianteamed up with the local police forcefinding ways to protect and maintainthese properties so they could essentiallysell faster.Seeing Jillian’s commitment to herhometown, James, her husband, decidedto join her just over a year and a half ago,forming what they now refer to as TheBatchelor Group. A former commercialcontractor and consultant, James’ professionalinsight helps potential buyersCopyright Top Agent Magazine

As a solo agent, Jillian’s sales volume consistentlyexceeded $10 million, but now as ateam it exceeds $13 million. While there are afew high-end properties in the mix, the majorityof The Batchelor Group’s portfolio is below$250,000 meaning she and her husband have tosell 100 homes to reach their sales goal.Together, the two won’t take no for an answer.“If we know it’s a deal that can happen, we willdo whatever it takes to get it done,” says Jillianbriefly mentioning how she once chainedherself to a house that was slated forforeclosure. “We really go above and beyond.”To learn more about Jillian & James Batchelorand The Batchelor Group, please call them directly at(702) 595-8036 or email Jillian at jilliansellslv@cox.net.You can also visit www.LasVegas1RealEstate.com.Copyright Top Agent Magazine