Anne Wilson OKC Real Estate

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Living Next to Cemeteries: Plots With Peace, Quiet -- and Great Home Values? - By Christina Couch Some homeowners aren't worried about block parties, blaring music or their neighbors taking their parking spaces. That's because, according to an article in the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, an increasing number of homeowners are finding that their neighbors are ... well ... dead. ...read full article MORE ABOUT ANNE.... Persistence: Anne Wilson's Uphill Climb To Success In Real Estate Brandice J. O'Brien, The Journal Record "Do you know anyone who needs to buy or sell a house?" Anne Wilson recalled asking various unsuspecting homeowners on a hot and windy day in 1990, as the native Oklahoman and rookie real estate agent walked up and down the streets of Glen Eagles, a subdivision in north Oklahoma City. "I felt like the slime of the earth," Wilson said while reflecting over a hot beverage in a local coffee shop. Of the many reactions she received, two stood out. One woman blew her off while another - the first woman's neighbor - invited her over for dessert. Wilson went. At dessert, she got what she was hoping for, an answer to her question. She learned that the husband of the first woman - the one who wanted nothing to do with her - was the human resources director for Oryx Energy, a large oil company. The connection was made. Oryx Energy was bringing in 30 employees from Midland, Texas, and they needed a place to live. Wilson was on her way. Soon, Anne Wilson and her mentor Charlene Wilson - no relation - called on the company, in hopes of assisting anyone moving to the Oklahoma City area. "I did a presentation about the schools, hospitals, cost of living, leasing and quality of new home construction in the Oklahoma City and the metropolitan area," said Charlene Wilson, president of Paradigm Realty. She's been in the business for 31 years. "Anne sold 17 homes and that really gave her, her start," Charlene Wilson said. "I'm generally able to tell what makes for a really great Realtor and right off, I thought she would be outstanding. One of the things that made her so great was her persistence - she would go out and get business, not wait for it to come to her. She was striving to make contacts." Anne Wilson was also proud of her accomplishment. "I was excitedly nervous because that meant there was a lot of work ahead in a new career," Anne Wilson said. "I was the talk of my office because people who had been at it for a number of years would love to have that. I was amazed and grateful." In addition, she sold an exceptional number of houses that year and gained more recognition. "My first year in business, I broke a record and sold over $3.3 million in sales volume," Anne Wilson said. Despite her lucky break, Anne Wilson had not set out to sell houses. In fact she wanted to go to law school and even did well on the LSATs for Oklahoma City University. Real estate was something that was suggested by her mother. Anne Wilson thought she'd give it a try. "My mom said she knew someone in real estate who makes a lot of money," Anne Wilson said. "I said, 'Oh, OK.'" Fifteen years later, Anne Wilson is still selling real estate.

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