Applicant NameMadeline Belknap
TitleAssociate Broker
CompanyCentury 21 Property Professionals
2024 Individual Sales Volume$5.9 million
2024 Individual Transaction Sides49
StateIA
CityBurlington
Age29
Websitehttps://www.century21.com/real-estate-agent/profile/maddie-belknap-P80098173
Submission AbstractI never imagined that I would be in real estate. In 2019, I moved back to Southeast Iowa, and I got a job preparing educational courses for adults.
For 40 hours I would sit in silence, punch the time clock, and listen to flushing toilets—my desk was just outside the bathrooms—while typing all day long. None of my program ideas were entertained by the higher ups, and I thought "this can't be what I want to be the rest of my life". I wanted adventure, creativity, fun and a purpose.
I loved the idea of working with adults on educational and life growth practices but didn't know where to turn for a profession that would bring these interests together. After a couple of months, I decided to look at jobs and happened to fall upon the idea of real estate. Being in the real estate industry made me feel like I could continue in unique educational platforms for adults, while also providing a creative path to creating a thriving business.
As the only practitioner in my family of farmers, my specialty is connecting with every single one of my clients. My business is not built on sales, it’s built on people. I have had many repeat clients and it's always so enjoyable to build a relationship with my clients away from the closing table. This continuous support and faith in me being their guide through real estate is what makes me love what I do.