“We’re not the smartest people in the room. There’s a lot of people way smarter than us, and they’re all around us. ”

That’s how Claudia and George describe what’s made the biggest difference in their first year as Preferred SHORE’s newest Market Partners—not expertise they walked in with, but the people and resources they walked into. Neither had real estate experience when they started. Today, they’re leading Preferred SHORE’s expansion into a brand-new market.

Meet Claudia and George

Claudia and George are Preferred SHORE’s newest Market Partners, chosen by Olga and Robert to lead the brokerage’s expansion into Tampa. Neither came from a real estate background—but with the brokerage’s resources and relationships behind them, they’ve built a business and a market presence from the ground up.

All the resources, without starting from zero

“Having access to all the brokers and resources that they’ve spent years building up in the Sarasota market” topped the list—along with something less tangible but just as valuable: direct access to leadership. “Being able to talk to Robert whenever we want to about any issues we may have” meant they were never figuring things out alone.

You don’t have to be the expert in the room

“Coming into this thing, I didn’t have any experience in the real estate world, and I feel like I now know what I’m doing because of the people around us,” George said. “We’re not the smartest people in the room. There’s a lot of people way smarter than us, and they’re all around us. I think the environment that Preferred SHORE has created with that has been incredible.”

“It’s definitely stepping into a world we weren’t aware was out there,” Claudia added.

Honored to lead the way into a new market

“I love that this opportunity was brought to us, and feel honored that Olga and Robert chose us to take over the Tampa market,” Claudia said. “We’re going to do them proud.”

“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”

— Wayne Gretzky

“What do you got to lose?”

Asked what they’d tell an experienced team leader or agent considering a move to Preferred SHORE, George didn’t hesitate: “Go for it. You’ve already taken the time to build the team, and all the systems are in place for you. You’ve got nothing to lose—you’ve actually got more to gain with it. I’m a big advocate for it. Give it a try.”

“Yeah, I think you should just do it,” Claudia said. “Give it a shot. Why not? What do you got to lose?”

See what a new market with the right backing can do for your business.

Whether you’re leading a team or building one, Preferred SHORE gives you the resources, access, and support to grow—wherever your market is. Let’s start the conversation.