How do you sell over $13.5M in real estate in your first year?
Cindy Summer Perez shares how she did just that—while building a 6-figure marketing agency and balancing life as a broker, model, and community leader. In this on-location episode, Cindy reveals the marketing strategies that helped her stand out, how being bilingual opened new doors, and the mindset shift that made it all possible.

https://www.compass.com/agents/cindy-perez/
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In this episode of My First Commission from the Unlocking Real Estate podcast by Colibri Real Estate, we sit down with Chaka Sellers—a U.S. Air Force veteran turned top-producing agent in Sumter, South Carolina. Chaka shares his journey from military service to real estate success, detailing how his discipline and strategic mindset propelled him to close 25 deals and achieve $8 million in sales within just four years.

Discover how Chaka leveraged his background to build trust with clients, particularly in military relocations, and how he established the "Properties With Sellers Group" under Slate Realty. He also discusses his approach to real estate investing, including flipping properties and creating personalized plans for clients.

Whether you're a new agent seeking inspiration or a seasoned professional looking for fresh perspectives, Chaka's story offers valuable insights into building a successful real estate career from the ground up.

📌 Episode Chapters:

• 00:00 – Introduction: Meet Chaka Sellers
• 02:15 – Transitioning from the Air Force to Real Estate
• 07:30 – Building the "Properties With Sellers Group"
• 12:45 – First Deal: Overcoming Early Challenges
• 18:00 – Specializing in Military Relocations
• 23:10 – Real Estate Investing and Property Flipping
• 29:00 – Strategies for Client Engagement and Goal Setting
• 35:20 – Advice for Aspiring Real Estate Agents
• 40:00 – Closing Thoughts and Future Plans

🔗 Connect with Chaka Sellers:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cwsellers04/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chaka-sellers04/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chaka.sellers.9/

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Our guest on this episode is Sarah Lewandowski, Realtor with Compass New Jersey LLC. At the time of her RISMedia Rookie of the Year Nomination for NJ for 2023 (her 2022 performance year) she sold 39 homes for a total of $11.8 million in sales volume. She lived in the Virgin Islands from 2015-2021 and moved back to the "Jersedelphia" area in the fall of 2021. She received her license in November of 2021 and had her first contract/offer accepted Christmas Eve of 2021 and the second offer accepted New Years Eve of 2021.

In her Rookie year of 2022, she was also dealing with an infertility journey while simultaneously buying her childhood home in Washington Township from her parents (and helped them buy a retirement home down the shore). She then got pregnant and had a baby in July 2023. Funny story - she negotiated her highest deal in the delivery room!

https://www.compass.com/agents/sarah-lewandowski/

https://www.instagram.com/sarahwiththebighair/

https://www.facebook.com/sarahhwiththebighair/