HMS Interview: Whitney Pannell

Whitney Pannell
Real Estate Specialist, Seriously Motivated, Business-Savvy, Major Multitasker and One HauteMomma!

Whitney Pannell
Prudential A.S. de Movellan Real Estate
www.whitneypannell.com

Whitney, a Lexington native, says “Selling real estate is in my blood.”  She comes from a family of realtors and after graduating from the University of Kentucky she took her fathers career advice and joined Prudential A.S. de Movellan Real Estate.  Ever since then she has been among the top producers!

Slowing down isn’t an option for Whitney.  In fact, she hasn’t slowed down since becoming a [haute] momma in 2001.  She took a two week maternity leave and even sold a house at the hospital while in labor.  Back when she first began her career and was single, Whitney did two open houses every Sunday, knocked on doors, did phone duty…whatever it took to build her clientele.  Now 90 percent of her business comes from referrals!

Last summer Whitney had the pleasure of selling UK Basketball Coach Gillispie his home.  She said, “It was a wild summer.  My phone rang an average of 50 time a day with calls from people wanting to sell their house to the Coach – Not to mention calls from bankers, personal chefs, interior decorators and…single girls!  I now have the inside track on some of the most beautiful homes in Lexington.”  Now when Whitney has a client looking for something not on the market, she calls on many of those contacts.

Whitney and her husband, Rick, now have two children – Lucy Boone (6) and Parker (4).  The children are involved in competitive swimming, T-ball, soccer and Brownies.  These activities make her busy life even busier!

Read more to find out what this Hautemomma loves about fashion, style and much more!!!
__________________________________

Favorite vacation spot?
Vancouver, BC

Favorite restaurant?
Mr. Chow, NYC – Jonathan’s-at Gratz Park, Lexington – Seki, Lexington

Favorite hotel?
Four Seasons, Maui

Cocktail of choice?
Bourbon Slush

Favorite gift to give?
Webkins I seem to go to several kids bday parties a month and thats our gift of choice.

Your favorite personal item?
Antica Farmacista room fragrance in tuberose,hyacinth,and lily of the valley . I love the way it makes our house smell. I always have a bottle or 2 open around the house….and of course our 1500 thread count sheets. 

Style Icon?
Diane Lott

Favorite designer?
Carolina Herrera

How do you define style? Any style Advice?
I think good posture is key. Also being self assured. You can look good in about anything if you have those 2 things. 

Top of your style / wardrobe wish list?
A Birkin Bag

What is in your beauty bag?
Proactiv, cover girl 2 step lipgloss color 225 and Monavie gel. Monavie is great for your skin

Favorite mantra?
When something goes wrong I ask myself if this is a “Problem or Inconvenience”

What motivates you?  
My mortgage payment ( LOL! ) 

Who is your biggest influence / mentor in  your personal and business life?
My mother.  Everybody likes her.

Any advice to working mother’s on how to find a good balance?
I am a huge multitasker. I try to make all my phone calls before I walk in the door at night.I have to set limits which is very hard because I am on “call ” 7 days a week. I do make my husband and children a priority, if they have a tball game or brownie meeting I make a point of being at all those events. I schedule my work and showings around the kids activities. Most of the time people understand. I am blessed to have really good help with the kids, people I completely trust.

What do you think is the secret to your successful real estate business?
I follow up on any lead promptly, and usually return a phone call if I miss it, within the hour.