The super dads of real estate: A Father’s Day tribute

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I never set out to become a Realtor.

As a third-generation Realtor, you’d think it was inevitable — but in college, I had other plans.

I was earning my marketing degree and fully intended to climb the corporate ladder as a chief marketing officer (CMO) for a Fortune 500 company — not to market myself as a real estate advisor and mentor. But life has a way of surprising you.

One summer, between my sophomore and junior year of college, my dad gave me a nudge I didn’t see coming: “You’re going to get your real estate license.”

At the time, it felt like a temporary side project. I thought, “Well, I’ll need to buy a house one day anyway. Might as well learn how.”

That decision changed the entire trajectory of my life.

Real estate has become far more than a career for me — it’s been the vehicle through which I’ve built a life, a business, lifelong friendships, and most importantly, a family I’m grateful for every single day.

And for that initial push from my dad, I will always be thankful. Because through this journey, I also met my partner in every sense of the word — in life, in business and in parenthood — my husband, Christian.

A real-life Super Dad

Christian leads with a quiet strength and steady heart.

He’s the dad (and bonus dad!) who shows up fully — whether it’s teaching the boys how to shave, helping them iron their uniforms, pretending to understand what’s going on with their latest “sportsball” teams, or navigating the beautiful chaos of raising three boys full time. And that same patience, humor and heart he brings to fatherhood shines through in how he leads our team, cares for our agents and organizations, and serves our clients. It’s who he is — through and through.

Earlier this year, I watched him proudly march down Constitution Avenue alongside our son Asher in the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C. It was a moment of honor and pride for our family — one I’ll never forget.

At home, he’s also become a true Disney Dad — fully embracing our love of the parks (popcorn bucket and all). He’s mastered teen lingo with “rizz” (sometimes a little too well), and at dinner, you can count on at least three to four dad jokes — met with groans, laughter and a whole lot of eye rolls from the boys.

But beneath it all is a man who models the values I admire most: faith, integrity, love and leadership.

In a business that often pulls us in a thousand directions, Christian keeps what matters most — our faith and our family — at the center of it all. And I’m endlessly grateful for the example he sets for our boys and for those we lead.

To all the dads who show up

As we celebrate Father’s Day, I want to recognize the dads who lead with presence — in every form that takes.

• The biological dads who balance contracts and coaching schedules.
• The bonus dads who pour love and guidance into their families.
• The mentors who serve as father figures for their teams.
• The single dads who navigate each day with courage and heart.
• The dads of furry family members whose homes are filled with unconditional love.
• And every man who shows up, leads with kindness and models integrity for those around him.

In real estate, we often talk about building a legacy. But in truth, the greatest legacies are built in the quiet, consistent moments — in the way we love, lead and serve those entrusted to us.

To Christian, to my dad, and to all the super dads out there: Thank you. You are shaping lives in ways that extend far beyond any business success.

Happy Father’s Day.