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Teaching and real estate have many parallels and woven connections in that both professions empower and prepare individuals for new life stages and important decisions. Janie Shoaf is a stellar example of how skills from her 20-year career as a chemistry teacher have been an asset to building her real estate business. Both occupations have elevated her level of patience, knowledge, empathy, analytical thinking, and integrity to encourage others to succeed with an enjoyable experience. <br> <br> Helping people is simply second nature for Janie. Knowing that selling a home is a stressful situation, she felt being able to alleviate unnecessary burdens by serving as an honest, conscientious and uplifting resource was her calling. When she retired from teaching, Janie joined Allen Tate Realtors in North Carolina where she began building her business and expertise for four years. Janie’s business has grown by assisting sellers in making certain and informed decisions to achieve the highest value on their properties. She has also enjoyed guiding buyers to the home and neighborhood that makes them truly happy. <br> <br> Janie spent her life in Winston Salem and Pinehurst, North Carolina, even earning her Bachelor of Science degree in zoology from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. She decided to make the move to Venice this year to be closer to her daughter, with the good fortune of being able to visit her home state to see her son who still lives there. Janie has fallen in love with the warm weather and plethora of outdoor activities, including swimming, the beach, fishing, kayaking, tennis and exercise. When she is away from the office, Janie enjoys playing chess, oil painting, attending Zumba classes and getting to know her neighbors who have welcomed her into the community. <br>
Teaching and real estate have many parallels and woven connections in that both professions empower and prepare individuals for new life stages and important decisions. Janie Shoaf is a stellar example of how skills from her 20-year career as a chemistry teacher have been an asset to building her real estate business. Both occupations have elevated her level of patience, knowledge, empathy, analytical thinking, and integrity to encourage others to succeed with an enjoyable experience. <br> <br> Helping people is simply second nature for Janie. Knowing that selling a home is a stressful situation, she felt being able to alleviate unnecessary burdens by serving as an honest, conscientious and uplifting resource was her calling. When she retired from teaching, Janie joined Allen Tate Realtors in North Carolina where she began building her business and expertise for four years. Janie’s business has grown by assisting sellers in making certain and informed decisions to achieve the highest value on their properties. She has also enjoyed guiding buyers to the home and neighborhood that makes them truly happy. <br> <br> Janie spent her life in Winston Salem and Pinehurst, North Carolina, even earning her Bachelor of Science degree in zoology from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. She decided to make the move to Venice this year to be closer to her daughter, with the good fortune of being able to visit her home state to see her son who still lives there. Janie has fallen in love with the warm weather and plethora of outdoor activities, including swimming, the beach, fishing, kayaking, tennis and exercise. When she is away from the office, Janie enjoys playing chess, oil painting, attending Zumba classes and getting to know her neighbors who have welcomed her into the community. <br>
