Show Notes
When Maryjane isn’t busy performing for Queen Elizabeth she’s busy selling real estate.
Howard speaks with Maryjane Viejo RE/MAX hall of fame and Chairman’s club award-winning Realtor® about quality vs volume when generating leads and the importance of being honest with clients even if it kills a deal.
Born in Toronto and raised in a real estate family, Maryjane is Broker of Record and President of RE/Max Realtron Property Group Realty Inc. and is a second-generation realtor who first obtained her real estate license in 1989.
Her industry awards include:
RE/Max International Chairman’s Club Individual Award (only 1240 in the world for RE/Max among 150,000 agents), represents the top 1% worldwide individual agent production
The RE/Max Hall of Fame earned in her first 3.5 years with RE/MAX in 2006 representing her first 1 million in gross commissions earned, and prestigious RE/Max Lifetime Achievement Award.
Maryjane decided to reactivate her license and embark on a real estate career at the end of 2002 - she is thankful she made that decision and had instant successful results: Maryjane achieved her Hall of Fame status in just over 3 years in real estate and completed 82 transactions in her first full year of real estate! Some of her other accolades include being ranked in the top 1% among all realtors in the GTA for the number of transactions and Top Individual Agent for RE/Max Realtron Scarborough branch from 2004 to 2009 and top1% in the world for individual agent production among all realtors. Maryjane has a team of professionals that include specializations in other residential areas: land/development, condos, new construction, and commercial real estate. Her professional team also includes specialty services including her own staging inventory and services, including an enclosed cargo trailer/vans - some of the added benefits Maryjane offers her clients!
She was also voted (by the general public) as the top realtor in Toronto by METRO readers. She provides innovative marketing and advertising techniques as well as enhanced negotiating skills to get maximum results for her clients' homes!
Maryjane has an educational background in Global Political Economy (Specialized Honours in Political Science - York University Academic Scholarship) and post-graduate training in Financial Analysis Management, Economics, and Finance. In addition to being raised in the business, she held executive marketing management and consulting positions in the financial services industry.
She is a classically trained pianist/ teacher (ARCT studies at the Royal Conservatory) and an accomplished songwriter who has been published by MCA Universal, won a national songwriting contest at 17, and performed for Queen Elizabeth and Brian Mulroney for the official Canada Day Celebrations in 1990. Her multi-faceted background differentiates her outlook and ability to find the best solutions for her clients.
Other designations include Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist and Senior Real Estate Specialist - born and raised in Toronto and the GTA, Maryjane knows various geographic neighbourhoods!
Professionalism, proven experience, knowledge, dedication to clients, and a commitment to success are the foundation of Maryjane's real estate practice.