Her Story
About Sonna
Sonna Stanton has been in real estate since 2003. She spent the majority of her career in builder sales, representing builders across multiple communities and handling the sale of pre-sale lots, spec homes, and completed homes. Her responsibilities included negotiating contracts, managing special pricing requests, and overseeing upgrades from start to finish, often staying with a community for up to three years until it sold out. Sonna recently transitioned to working with buyers. A high school graduate from 1979 who was previously a stay-at-home mom, she is a member of the National Association of Realtors and supports Northwest Harvest. She has received the Salesperson of the Year Award and the Overachiever Award. Sonna attributes her success to her genuine love for helping people build their homes, from selecting lots and interior features to handing over the keys. She values integrity, honesty, and prioritizing client care, believing that taking care of clients leads to success. Her advice to others is to not be afraid and to jump in and follow their dreams if they have a love for people and real estate.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Sonna
01What do you attribute your success to?
I just love what I do. I love helping people build their home. I love the whole aspect of it, picking their lot, their interior features, their upgrades, just leading the whole process from breaking ground to handing the keys over, it's just such a fulfilling role.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Don't be afraid. Just jump in and do it.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
If you have a love for people and for real estate, don't be afraid. Take the first steps and follow your dream. If that's what your dream is, then follow it, because you'll be a success.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The market is different, everything seems to be overpriced, sellers having difficulty. We have 3 months of inventory. It's a great time to buy, working with buyers is a great opportunity, helping investors with great deals.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Integrity, honesty, taking care of my clients. It's always been, you take care of the clients, and the money will come.
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