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there to support me at any time with
my business as needed.”
Prior to real estate, she was a
hairdresser and owned ‘Mane Attractions’
salon. When the owners of the
building decided to turn it back to
a residential property, Mrs. McNeil
says she felt it was a good time for a
change. “I was working in real estate,
doing hairdressing and getting
my associates degree at Bermuda
College. Plus having a family. I look
back and wonder how did I manage?
I often asked, ‘what am I doing?’”
She says she often thought of
giving up her studies but decided to
persevere. “When you’ve dedicated
so many years of time in completing
classes, I just felt motivated to finish.
By the grace of God, I achieved my
goal.” During that time, she says
she’d be doing hairdressing, running
to show a property then going
to class. Real estate eventually took
over and she decided to make it a
full-time career.
Mrs. McNeil says her favourite
part of the job is sales and the most
challenging, is keeping up with
paperwork. “We have administrative
assistance, but there are some tasks
that only I can do.”
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Advise to aspiring agents? She
says “It’s a very gratifying job, knowing
you’ve helped someone purchase
or rent their first home. It also has its
challenges. You receive phone calls,
text messages, and emails all day
long. Time management is important
as well as having a great passion for
the job. If you enter this field just for
the money and don’t have a real love
for it, then it will be a very short-lived
career.” She also recommends the importance
of marketing yourself. “You
have to get out there and sell yourself.
Don’t be afraid to talk to people.
You have to put in the hard work to
see the rewards in this industry.”
When selling your home, Mrs.
McNeil says it’s important to stage
your property. “A home receives the
most attention from potential buyers
when it’s first listed. Clear clutter,
clean and make repairs, putting your
home’s best foot forward is essential
for potential buyers.”
Making your Realty dreams
a reality!
Johnette McNeil
Email: johnette@jbmrealtyandassociates.
com
Cell: 441-331-5532,
Tel: 441-234-2050.
I love helping people
make their dreams
come true! It’s very
special working with
a client who’s the first
in their family to buy
property or with a
client seeking to create
generational wealth
with real estate.”
TAMIKA TODD,
PLATINUM REALTY
Tamika Todd is the Broker
and Owner of Platinum Realty.
Upon opening its doors
in 2005, she was the youngest
real estate broker in the
industry. She brings over 20
years of real estate experience
to every client consultation
and negotiation. Platinum
Realty specializes in educating
its sales and rental clients and
customers, property management,
and real estate investment.
Platinum is a global
agency, assisting clients based
around the world with real
estate locally and overseas.
Ms. Todd’s a past winner
of the Most Diligent Real Estate
Agent, Best of Bermuda
Award. She’s also a certified
educator, writer, and Board/
committee member of
worthy organizations. Most