SJM_Lori Wade Profile_0323FINAL.qxp_profile 3 / 28 / 23 3 : 31 PM Page 1 PROMOTION B U S I N E S S S P O T L I G H T graduating high school , ” Wade explains . “ I have worked with new - home buyers to help them with flooring selections , which has turned into great relationships with builders down the Shore and in this area , who trust me to take their clients on . I have a showroom so I take them to the showroom , we make all the selections there , then after that comes paint and if they want help with furniture , I’ll do that , too . When it comes to my real estate clients , I’ll go into their house and rearrange their furniture , I’ll take pictures off the wall , I’ll clear things out . I’m very hands - on with that with my clients because , as I’ll tell them , you only get one chance at a first impression . ” Given the time and energy she devotes to everyone she works with , Wade does take care in deter - In Your Corner mining who she’ll work with . “ My clients have to be Real estate agent Lori Wade wholly dedicates herself to realistic , ” she says . “ When I take on a new client , it’s very her clients , often forging deep bonds with them that grow importantfor me to be able to educate them . I know it’s well beyond a transaction’s close . By MADELEINE MACCAR going to be a huge commit - ORI WADE EASILY RATTLES OFF THE AWARDS AND those who trust their mentand I need to give them ACCOLADES SHE’S EARNED IN THE NEARLY TWO home - buyingand - selling everything I can , but I have LDECADES SHE’S SPENT AS A REALTOR . But , as she journeys more often than to be a professional and I quickly notes , it’s not the Circle of Excellence not deepens into some - haveto give them the truth . wins or SuperStar Awards that define her as thing much more lasting I’mnot just going to tell them Lori Wade a real estate expert . than a realtor / client rela - what they want to hear just “ It’s more important to provide my clients tionship . to sign a contract . ” the very best service that they deserve and “ My clients know when they work with And those clients she does take on are should expect from a professional , seasoned me , they will get my full attention and the eagerto spread the word that Wade unfailingly full - time real estate agent , ” she says . “ I often professionalism that they deserve , ” she stands by and sits down with her clients hear other agents ’ clients … express frus - beams . “ We share memories together , they wheneverthey need her explanations , sup - tration that their transaction was very stressful invite me to their happy hours , they invite portand advice . and they felt they were in the dark during me to their social events — as do I . My clients , “ Istrive for a smooth , professional trans - the transaction . In return , my clients have they really become close to me . ” action with the least amount of stress to mentioned at the closing table that I was For Wade , the reward of real estate is each and every one of my clients , ” she very responsive and how they were constantly both the challenge of helping South Jersey’s affirms . “ One of my biggest joys is to see on the phone with me every day leading up and Pennsylvania’s long - timers and new - excitement and happiness at the closing n to the closing . And that I wasn’t just their comers find their perfect home and the table:happy clients , happy life ! ” agent but their therapist , too ! ” journey of clients becoming friends , as the That constant communication , accessi - qualityof those relationships is more impor - bility and presence define the kind of client tantthan her quantity of work . relationship she strives for , going so far as “ If I did 50 closings a month , I wouldn’t to connect new homeowners with trusted beable to provide every client with my per - contractors . sonalized attention that they deserve and “ I don’t stop after closing , ” Wade affirms . expect , ” she explains . “ I continue to be a reference and support or Thekind of attention and guidance befit - whatever they need even after closing . If it ting a dedicated real estate agent aren’t all takes a year to get a project done , I will work that clients get when they work with Wade , with them for a year . I’ve had clients who though . She’s developed a keen eye for have said to me , ‘ Lor , we didn’t do the bath - interior design and staging homes in her rooms to save money but now we’re ready nearly two decades of experience , both of Lori Wade — to do them . Can you recommend someone which are skills she is more than happy to Weichert Realtors to us ? ’ I get texts every day from a lot of my bringto every home in her hands . clients asking for referrals . ” “ I’m not a certified interior decorator , Moorestown | ( 856 ) 904 - 2958 The authentic warmth Wade brings to but I’ve been doing this since right after Lori.Wade @ hotmail.com SOUTH JERSEY MAGAZINE volume 19 issue 12 SouthJerseyMagazine.com | 51