– 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.
Underneath the designer suit and the leather briefcase, your friendly realtor may be a closet Picasso. An artist creates magic on a canvas by changing colours as needed and adjusting to new perspectives – always keeping their vision in mind. Ingrid Jarisz works with her clients in the same way, finding them that picture-perfect home.
A real estate professional for Newport Realty, Ingrid Jarisz is the consummate artist in her field: Testimonials from clients rave about her thorough work, expert knowledge and compassionate personal touch. Like any true artist, Ingrid’s values underscore her work; no matter the size of the sale, “I give a 110% to my clients.” Sometimes she feels like a virtual maestro: with one sale, “I was trying to keep all parties on the same page. I felt like an orchestra conductor – making everything come together as a choreographed dance.”
Every budding Van Gogh has to be well-prepared with full knowledge of their subject matter. To Ingrid, a successful realtor hits the ground running, thoroughly researching every property and is fully prepared for a client. However, “things can change on a dime” and like the painter deftly changing colours, a realtor has to be flexible and adapt quickly to a new situation, “making sure all the band members are playing together.”
A good artist is tenacious, maintaining their vision despite the difficult journey. Even in the toughest real estate negotiations, Ingrid Jarisz simply never gives up: “There has to be a solution, a way to figure it out.” A true artist is born with a brush in their hand. Their art is their life. Ingrid: “Real estate work is in my blood, it seems to be inherent in my nature.” Ingrid considers warm and respectful customer service as paramount in her profession – like mellow burnt umber from a painter’s palate.
The real estate Matisse says it best: “My profession is a very creative one.” Many different situations and clients require a vast array of approaches and solutions: “There is a whole palette of colours that I use.” The process of refurbishing a house to make it sales-worthy is a creative process: “Taking a property and making it shine takes imagination.”
The artistic analogy seems serendipitous: Newport Realty has just been awarded Western Canadian Affiliation Status with Christie’s International Real Estate, the world’s largest fine arts auction house. “That alignment is a natural fit.” Ingrid is absolutely thrilled that Newport Realty has opened a new office at 2444 Beacon Avenue in Sidney.
Ingrid Jarisz is in the business of creating dreams for clients and turning them into beautiful realities behind a picket fence. Only an artist can do that.
Contact: www.ingridjarisz.com, www.newportrealty.com
