Fall 2020 Faulkner Lifestyle

2020
WOMEN in
BUSINESS
Emily Walter
Executive Broker/Realtor ® with RE/MAX Elite
Emily was born and raised in Jonesboro and
moved to Conway to attend the University
of Central Arkansas (UCA). Her family
includes her husband and daughter. “I’ve loved
Conway since high school. I attended choir
competitions at UCA and thought it was the
most beautiful campus. The weekend I moved
here, I was introduced to my (future) husband,
who is originally from Conway. We were
married, and after college I was transferred to
Franklin, Tennessee to work. We only lived
there for about two years before realizing we
missed Conway, our family, and Arkansas and
said we would never leave again.”
Emily did not begin her career as
a real estate agent. Though, she
says, “Someone told me when I
was 21 years old that I would
make a great real estate agent.
I never had the nerve to do
it back then. However, the
drive to become a real
estate agent stayed
in the back of my
head for the next
ten-plus years
before I made
the leap of
faith to go
to real estate
school.”
Of what she most enjoys about living and
working in Faulkner County, Emily says, “If you
know me, you’ll know the number one thing
I love about our county is its history. I love
reading about Cadron Settlement when it was
our original state capital and especially love the
history behind the City of Conway, Downtown
Conway, and the original churches that started
in our community back in 1870.”
She attributes her success to her husband, who
is also her business partner, and her daughter.
“Hands down, there is no way I could do
this job without their support. They are my
biggest cheerleaders and my support system.
A close second would have to be my amazing
circle of clients, family, and friends. I wouldn’t
be anywhere without referrals from family,
friends and especially sellers and buyers I’ve
worked with throughout the years.” She also
has professional designations from GRI, ABR,
SRES, GRLA, SRS, MRP, and CRS. “Education is
another key to success in real estate. I’m a firm
believer in that!”
Emily’s interests include touring homes and
going to historic museums. She also enjoys
visiting different communities and cities in
Arkansas to learn about their way of life. “I love
going to the gym. My time in the gym is one of
the few moments in a week that I can unwind
and relax and have me time.”
She is the immediate past president of the
Faulkner County Board of Realtors and serves
as chair of the church council at Conway’s
First United Methodist Church, as well as the
church historian. In addition, she serves on
the Conway Symphony Orchestra Board and
is vice chair for the City of Conway’s Historic
District Commission. She is also part of the
Toad Suck Nation Pipeline group with the
Conway Chamber of Commerce.
Emily’s advice to those just starting
out is, “Save your money before you
get in the business. During your first
few months, take advantage and get
extra education to better your career.”
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