SL_HazelSmithKellerWilliamsDoylestown_Profile_11_19_Profile 11 / 13 / 19 3 : 23 PM Page 2 each other when the other can't be there , family home , or a person has to move for a so our clients are never inconvenienced . ” job . There are always different circumstances . Born and raised in Philadelphia , Katie It can be very hard . ” moved to Bucks County in 1996 and remains A house isn’t just a house , after all . For there to this day , with her husband and two many , it’s a lifetime of memories . According sons . As a longtime resident of southeastern to Hazel : “ Just as a person wouldn’t want Pennsylvania , Katie is well versed in territories to go through a divorce without proper rep - spanning Bucks , Montgomery , and Philadelphia resentation , a person shouldn’t undertake counties . In the three years since she started buying or selling a home without it . ” her career as a professional Realtor , Katie has “ As a widower for four years , with two come to love connecting people with the daughters in college when the process homes they’ve always aspired to own . started , I was in desperate need of a knowl - “ I enjoy selling dreams , ” she exclaims . edgeable , confident Realtor to guide me “ There is no better feeling than getting the through a difficult and strenuous process in best possible review from my clients . My a difficult time in our life , ” says client Eric success in real estate is all because of them . ” Shippion . “ I found all that in Hazel , and Katie , a five - star Realtor , says she is gained a friend and someone I will refer for always striving to find new and innovative years to come . ” ways to better serve her clients . As Katie “ Hazel was instrumental in the selling likes to say , “ Closing deals in heels . ” of our first home and helped us get to our Like Hazel , Katie is more than excited to new beautiful new home in Upper Make - have been welcomed into the Keller Williams field , ” share Steve and Meredith Rothchild . family . Katie shares , “ What is exciting about “ Hazel and her team are proactive , respon - Hazel Smith being at Keller Williams is that they offered sive , and extremely thoughtful . ” me the opportunity to expand my professional relationships and to work alongside Hazel , who has been a mentor and friend for me in the real estate industry . ” For Katie , the real estate industry has been a blessing , affording her the opportunity to meet new people and tackle new chal - lenges . She emphasizes her gratitude for all the opportunities that her career has afforded her , and says serving her clients is among her greatest professional joys . “ Achieving the best possible customer service is getting to know my prospective buyers and sellers and getting to know their likes and dislikes , ” she explains . “ I always try to make myself available to them so that their experience is as pleasant and easy as possible . ” “ I’m working with wonderful agents here , ” Hazel adds . “ We help out with so many community events , including National Wear Red Day benefiting the American Heart Association . We are very involved in the community and outreach programs ben - Katie Smith Jenn Utterback efiting Doylestown Hospital , St . Mary Medical Center , veterans ’ associations , and food col - lection for local pantries . ” “ I believe my background , as well as In addition to having the invaluable back - In addition to supporting these organi - the constant education Keller Williams pro - ing of Keller Williams and its vast expertise , zations through her work with Keller vides to its agents , means my clients are in Hazel has a wonderful team in place to sup - Williams , Hazel works with Soroptimist In - the best hands , ” she continues . “ Not only port her efforts . Her assistant , Donna , provides ternational , an organization dedicated to do I consider myself a local , but I also have vital support to both Hazel and her clients . uplifting women and girls across the globe . a design background , so helping my clients Teammate and fellow Realtor Jenn Ut - “ Realtors keep the community going , ” envision their dream home or setting up for terback shares glowing sentiments about she continues . “ We keep the economy selling is my secret weapon . ” Hazel , whom she describes as “ willing to going by supporting contractors , plumbers , do anything to help her team or her clients . ” and more . We’re a great resource for helping Like Hazel , Jenn is a Bucks County citizen Closing Deals in Heels ? out in the community . ” through and through . Fellow Realtor Katie Smith is another valued “ Growing up in New Hope , working for team member who , like Jenn , places tremen - years in Doylestown and now living in Yardley dous value on the pride she has in working HAZEL SMITH , A KELLER has really provided me a great understanding with an experienced team . D WILLIAMS REALTOR of the Bucks County area , ” Jenn says . “ I love “ Working with Hazel is a pleasure , ” ( 215 ) 696 - 2018 being able to help my clients through personal Katie says . “ Her knowledge and expertise Hazel @ ListWithHazel.com experience . … I feel confident I can help as a seasoned Realtor really helps when I'm ListWithHazel.com make the right decisions with my clients . looking for new ideas to share . We fill in for SUBURBANLIFEMAGAZINE.COM NOVEMBER 2019 | 61