– by Doreen Marion Gee –
This is part of a rotating series of articles on members of Sidney Meet Up Women’s Networking Group, featuring women in business on the Saanich Peninsula.
In today’s world, smart consumers want to deal with companies guided by good values and principles. Cheryl Young, Real Estate professional, and Sharon Bolton, Mortgage Consultant, put a high value on integrity in business. Talk about the dynamic duo!
Cheryl Young and Sharon Bolton bring similar values to their individual jobs. A successful real estate agent for Saanich Peninsula Realty in Sidney, Cheryl Young has a kind, human touch: “Buying a home is very stressful so I try to treat people the way that I want to be treated.” What fuels your achievements in real estate, I ask?
Cheryl: “Integrity. My word is my bond. If I promise an Open House, I am there for the hours that I said I would be.” A strong sense of ethics permeates Cheryl’s professional life: “I am honest with my clients. I tell them the truth.” Protecting her clients from making a bad financial decision that will haunt them for life trumps that big commission.
A skilled mortgage broker, Sharon Bolton works for Select Mortgage Corp in Sidney, a member of the Verico Group. The personable professional defines herself as empathic with high standards and ethics: “I really care about my clients, am very cognisant of their situation and make sure that I don’t put them into a product that is going to be difficult for them to handle or get out of.” Full disclosure is crucial to Sharon: “I don’t believe in telling people what to do. I believe in people making informed decisions. I try to educate my clients so that they really understand what they are doing.” Sharon treats her clients with dignity: “I don’t believe in trying to ‘sway’ someone, I believe in educating them to make the best decision and most of all I work for the client not the bank.”
As a team, Cheryl Young and Sharon Bolton are a winning combination. Sharon confides: “Cheryl feels for her clients and wants to do absolutely the right thing for them. That is why we are friends – we have that same affinity. We want to make it right!” The two women often work together. At Open Houses, they are able to answer clients’ questions about both the property and the financial aspects at the same time. Their clients reap the rewards of this collaboration: “We are friends working together in the clients’ best interest. Taking care of the details, handling the unexpected and arranging a mortgage that saves them money!”
Integrity and ethics in business come down to treating people with basic respect and decency. Both as individuals and as a ‘dream-team’, Cheryl Young and Sharon Bolton have definitely got that covered.
Contact: www.cherylyoung.ca, www.vericoselect.com
