Business View Magazine | Volume 8, Issue 11

52 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 8, ISSUE 11 A t TJ Lewis Real Estate, the emphasis is on empowering their agents to provide the ultimate in service for clients in the Austin, Texas area. From the training to the tools to the plans of action they follow, the T J Lewis team is focused on achieving best results for real estate buyers, sellers, and investors. The firm’s agents are skilled listeners – taking the time to understand the needs and wants of every client, right down to learning their preferred neighborhood, street, and home style. Expert negotiation strategies have helped buyers buy their home at the best possible price and the firm is proud of its high success rate representing clients in multiple offer situations. TJ Lewis Real Estate was established in 2015 in Austin, Texas by Topher Rogers, who had a background in property management, as well as an undergrad in teaching and coaching. With the latter qualifications he became a football coach, and eventually branched out into becoming a licensed realtor. That cross-pollination of knowledge and experience helped him achieve quick success in the industry. “There are similarities to dealing with a student and a potential real estate buyer or seller,” says Rogers. “You’re the middleman in both situations and learning to streamline processes is key to your success.” While it was relatively instinctual, there was some peer-to-peer learning over the years, with realtors looking to Rogers for tips on improving communication. After a number of years as a realtor, Rogers decided, after some persuasion by others, to expand his skill set and became a WIS TE LLC eam players all the way