women
in business
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ooking for inspiration in these tough economic times? You found it. Here are 13
women who are defying the odds and redefining integrity, professionalism, intelligence
and success. From doctors to lawyers to brokers to retailers, designers and caterers, our
eighth annual Women in Business demonstrates that not only is it still possible to rise above
the fray, it’s happening every day of the week in offices, courtrooms, shops and boutiques all
across the Cape Fear Coast.
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WBM october 2010
Michelle Clark, ALHS, SFR
Intracoastal Realty Corp.
523 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach
(910) 367-9767
www.wrightsvillebeachagent.com
The initials after real estate broker Michelle Clark’s name — ALHS and
SFR — tell a story about the dichotomy in the Wilmington housing market
and about Clark’s unique skills in dealing with it.
Clark, a broker at Intracoastal Realty’s Wrightsville Beach office, took it
upon herself to get the Accredited Luxury Home Specialist (ALHS) certification
because of the amount of work she was doing at the beach. “I had to
understand what was important to the luxury home buyer — the investment
— so I could do everything the client needed and do it wisely.”
That same desire to offer her clients the best possible service led Clark to
take additional classes to become a Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource
(SFR). She has represented sellers in short sales as well as buyers in short
sales and foreclosures. “There’s a lot more to the process, and I wanted to
make sure I was doing my homework on the transactions,” says Clark.
Clark blends her hard work and attention to detail with an honest, heartfelt
approach to buying and selling. “I put myself in my customer’s shoes.
Would I buy it? What would I sell it for?” By all accounts, Clark’s clients get a
smart, hardworking partner no matter what the transaction.