About Pressley & Co. Realty, Lindale, Tyler, Hideaway and East Texas

Betty Pressley

After attaining a Real Estate Agent’s License in 2001, Betty Pressley went to work as an agent in the Pilllsbury Coldwell Banker sales office in Lindale. Her claim to fame is being named company “Rookie of The Year”! Later as a Senior Partner, she helped developed the I-20 Team.

Betty’s core Real Estate Classes were taken at Tyler Junior College. The classes were thorough both in academic training and “real world” orientation. She has continued her education in Real Estate taking classes from Texas to Maine earning several designations. In 2007, Betty became Real Estate Broker and started “Pressley & Co”, Pressley Real Estate. What fun!

Prior to Ms .Pressley’s Real Estate Career, she was a full time Mother and then later an Educator. When all three children started to school, she started back to school. Betty’s first job was a part-time instructor for South Plains College in Levelland, Texas. In 1980-1985, she taught English, sociology and directed the UIL One Act Play in Morton, Texas. After leaving Morton, she moved to Lovington, NM where she was High School Counselor and English teacher. Betty also, taught night and summer classes at Hobbs Junior College. After a year of chemo-therapy in 1996 for colon cancer she went back to work as a High School Counselor for Broad Horizons, a Charter School of New Mexico. In 1999 Betty and Jon began dividing their time between Clovis and Hideaway. By 2001, she was ready for her “next” career- Real Estate.

Husband, Jon, and Betty enjoy life with family and friends in Hideaway, Texas. They enjoy traveling, collecting and visiting with people. They love to have visits from family, especially the grandchildren. Jon became a member of Rotary in 1968 and Rotary continues to be very important to him; he especially likes to travel where he can attend Rotary Meetings. Jon is 1970 graduate of SMU Banking School. He spent thirty-seven years banking in Clovis, NM.

Education:

AA: South Plains College, Levelland, Texas
BSEd: Eastern New Mexico University, Portales
MA: Eastern New Mexico University, Portales
Post Graduate: Texas Tech, University of New Mexico, Western New Mexico
Tyler Junior College: Core Classes for Real Estate License

Joy Lawrence

Joy Lawrence joined the Pressley & Co. Real Estate Agency as a Sales Associate in 2009 after serving as an Assistant responsible for the photography and preparation of flyers for the Pressley Real Estate listings. In 2007, Joy retired after 22 years of working for the Henderson County Community Supervision and Corrections Department in Athens

Joy spent her childhood in Houston. In 1979 Joy and her husband moved to Athens, Texas where they raised their three children and were active members of the First Christian Church. While in Athens, she served the community by volunteering with the Texas War on Drugs, Athens High School Graduation Night Lock-in and Athens Band Boosters. She also served Henderson County as a volunteer on the Child Welfare Board, Help Center Steering Committee and Board and CASA .

Joy lives in Hideaway with her husband Fred. Joy and Fred are members of the Hideaway Community Church and spend their leisure time traveling and being with family.

Prior to obtaining her real estate license, Joy completed numerous business, computer, management, legal and real estate courses at the University of Houston, TVCC and TJC.

Pam Burton

“I know the value of a great real estate professional and strive to diligently serve my clients with extreme care and detail!”

Pam is a native Texan and after being away for 25 years she was thrilled to be able to move back! After crisscrossing the country with several corporate moves with her husband Mike, the couple landed in Lindale. Pam had received her Texas Real Estate license after graduating from college in 1980 but entered the corporate world instead of selling real estate. It was not until 2006 after relocating to East Texas that she dusted off and renewed her license and got busy doing what she had always dreamed of doing.

Prior to Mrs. Burton’s Real Estate Career, she worked in the Oil & Gas Industry as a Contract Analyst and in the Information Technology industry as an independent recruiting and selection services consultant interviewing and testing software sales people, managers and software engineers. She is also a certified Behavioral Interviewer.

Pam is an active volunteer in her community. She is a member of the Lindale Convention & Visitors Board, Lindale MusicFest Committee, American Heart Association Gala, Boys & Girl’s Club Board Member, and she also volunteers at her child’s school.

Pam and Mike live in Lindale with their 13-year old daughter, Maddie. They have another daughter, Taylour who is a Petroleum Engineer working in West Virginia and their son, Sam is a student at Mississippi State majoring in Profession Golf Management. Her husband, Mike was with Hallmark Cards for 25 years and is now an independent businessman.

Education:

BBA Marketing – University of Houston 1980
Real Estate Courses: University of Houston 1980, Tyler Jr. College 1996

Pam’s Favorite Quote from an Unknown Author: “Every job is a self portrait of the person who does it. Autograph your work with excellence.”

Kerissa Payne

My husband, Lyle, and I have 3 children and have been married for 12 years. My husband grew up in Hideaway, Texas and I was raised in Lindale, Texas. We enjoy living in East Texas as we believe we are able to slow down a little and enjoy the beautiful scenery. We live in a small town where people know your name and relationships are everything. We attend Grace Community Church where we are humbled to serve on the Praise Team.

My husband and I have moved every 2 years for the last 12 years, but we always stay in Lindale ISD. We enjoy finding and buying investment properties to move into that we know we can “turn” therefore buying and selling real estate is nothing new. I have helped family members and friends buy, sell, and flip homes for the past 10 years. I kept up with properties in MLS long before I ever got my real estate license. Real estate has always been a passion.

I have owned 3 previous businesses and believe being a small business owner has benefited me greatly in the avenue of real estate. I am an entrepreneur at heart and have enjoyed helping small businesses get off the ground. I have a background in an oil and gas industry venture, a nutrition venture, and a retail venture. In May of 2008, I decided to obtain my real estate license as I always had a desire to pursue real estate full time as well as eventually own my own real estate company. I joined Pressley Real Estate in March of 2009 and have found the transition to be refreshing. Pressley Real Estate is a top-notch company with high moral standards, uncompromising ethics, and unwavering character which are rare commodities in today’s real estate companies.

Pressley Real Estate is a visionary company that is focused on bringing the latest trends in real estate to East Texas. There is a growing trend on the west coast of having a “mobile office.” Gone are the days of needing a traditional “brick and mortar” office. Pressley Real Estate has brought a “west coast” style of real estate to East Texas meaning that we don’t believe we need to incur the cost of an office when we can pass the savings on to our clients. 84% of all buyers that bought homes last year saw their home first on-line, therefore an internet savvy company is crucial in the success of marketing and selling a property. We office out of our homes and cars and therefore spend more money marketing our properties. We can often be found writing contracts at the clubhouse in Hideaway or entertaining clients at the local coffee house. We love doing business in our community. I have found that I am more accessible to clients and potential clients by being out in my community doing business and always being ready to serve.

I also believe in giving back to my community and therefore have been involved in several community organizations and boards:

Junior League of Tyler
1. Placement Advisor
2. Health and Family Services Chairman
3. Mistletoe & Magic Financial Assistant
Lindale Rotary Club
Tyler Cattle Barron’s Committee
Chamber of Commerce in Tyler
Co-Chair of the 2009 Heart Ball Gala
Chamber of Commerce in Lindale
National Association of Realtors
The Lindale Education Foundation - Director
Texas Association of Realtors
The Lindale Gifted and Talented Association Board
Greater Tyler Area Association of Realtors
Floyd Wickman’s S.M.A.R.T. Program
The Core Values Club
Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council
Women’s Council of Realtors
1. Secretary 2010-1011
Accredited Buyer’s Representation
e-PRO Designation

Jeannie Gibbs

Jeannie came to Hideaway from Dallas. She lived in Dallas mostly for 45 years. After her college years, her first real job was Dallas was one of 12 recently graduated Tour Guides hired to give tours in the new 62 story First National Bank in downtown Dallas. She learned all about marble, art, crystal, woods and etc to introduce the new Bank and all it's glory in 1965. From there she became a full time Mom. Her life has always been in full motion. While her children were in school her “Mom” years were filled with volunteer work at the hospital, American Red Cross, 500 Inc., and the Dallas Jr. League. With so much energy and wanting to make a difference, volunteer work was very satisfying. After the children went to college, she decided to get paid in a different way for her time. She worked as Office Manager to Doctor's and Dental offices with as many as 15 employees. She was also in Sr. management with Koons, Rasor, Fuller, and Montgomery, a large law firm in Dallas.

Jeannie's best friend from high school was in Real Estate and she loved her work and encouraged Jeannie to try it. Being the type of person that liked a challenge, she decided Real Estate was interesting. So, in her mid-life crisis, she became a Real Estate Agent. She quickly found Commercial Real Estate an interesting area but always continued to sell homes. She was hired by two Doctors to research properties for their personal portfolio, This was lucrative and kept her real busy. Her love for decorating seemed to flourish when she was asked to decorate a large office from the ground up. Then one thing lead to another and she started decorating other offices and staging houses for friends wanting to sell their homes. She found her niche and applied her skills to the market place.

After much prayer, and the death of her younger sister and mom in the same year, her priorities became a big factor. A whole new prospective on life was about to emerge. Chasing the Gold Ring just didn't seem to have the same luster it once held. God became her focal point and directed her to a beautiful quite place not far from Dallas where his beauty was everywhere. On her first visit Hideaway she felt this was the place God wanted her to spend her life. The people were so welcoming, the homes were all interesting, beautiful golf courses, Church, Mah Jongg, dark nights, birds chirping, park parties, dance club, security and wonderful friends. Each person she met had an impact on her life.

Each time she drove through the gates of Hideaway, a peace that passes all understanding would come over her. She purchased a home and wanted to just take it all in. She was offered a Real Estate position when she first arrived in Hideaway, but needed to know all about Hideaway first. Two years later she was ready. She was asked, “Why Real Estate now? The market is not good” but she saw a need in this down market and wanted to help the people she loved and those in the same position she had been two years ago. It is so easy to sell something you love. She also wanted to use her expertise in decorating and the latest thing in Real Estate was “Home Staging”. That was a perfect fit, Real Estate and Home Staging.

Her first staging opportunity came shortly after joining Pressley & Co. She staged a home one day and it produced a contract the next day. That was very encouraging to see her expertise could make the difference so quickly. Staging Homes offers a unique opportunity for our clients and an added benefit when listing your home with us. Staging is letting us present your home to prospective buyers and to maximize it's potential. Making changes to a home can be as modest as rearranging furniture, completing a fresh look, or just some new paint. She takes her knowledge and experience to get your home sold quickly and for the best price. Selling the excitement of Hideaway, the joys of Hideaway and peace of Hideaway to others just like herself gives her great pleasure. Call Jeannie for any Real Estate needs.

Lill Weston

Lill was born and raised in South East Missouri and is one of 10 children born to Sharecropper parents. Her father passed away when she was 10 years old leaving her mother, who had a 3rd grade education, with six children and her mother to support. When she was 14 her mother purchased her first business in which Lill quickly learned the value of “hard work”. This attribute has remained with Lill all through her business career.

After graduation from High School, Lill left her small town environment and headed to the big city of Chicago, Ill. She spent approximately 4 years in Chicago before she and her husband decided the inclement weather in Chicago was not the best environment for raising their two children. They decided to relocate to the Los Angeles, California general area.

Lill obtained her first Real Estate License in California in 1981 and two years later obtained her Broker’s License. She spent over twenty years with Re/Max and was recognized by Re/Max International with numerous awards including recipient of the prestigious Re/Max Lifetime Achievement Award, Membership in the Re/Max Hall of Fame and Re/Max Platinum Club. Lill is a Multi-Million Dollar Producer and works diligently to advance the business of Real Estate. She is a Certified Relocation Specialist and is experienced in the handling of Real Estate Short Sales and Bank Owned Properties. She works directly with investment clients and has owned and managed several of her own investment properties. Since relocation to East Texas she has obtained her Real Estate License with the State of Texas and continues to pursue her career in the Lindale and Hideaway area. Lill’s greatest assets are her degree of honesty and integrity and the “ability to get the job done”.

Prior to her Real Estate career, Lill spent 15 years with the Los Angeles Police Department in many facets of Law Enforcement. She supervised up to 300 employees in the retention and dissemination of criminal records to Law Enforcement Officers in the field as well as affiliated agencies. Lill was instrumental in the development, implementation, dissemination and supervision of every facet of computerized law enforcement records. She also acted as liaison between the Los Angeles City and County Sheriff’s Office during the implementation of Sheriff’s Office computerized records.

When Lill found herself responsible for raising her two children alone she decided a change in career was in order and retired from the Los Angeles Police Department. She then went to work for Lockheed Skunk Works where she spent 10 years before retiring. She designed, implemented and trained most of the Skunk Works employees in the automation of the majority of the Manufacturing and Financial records utilized by the company. Lill was the first female in management for the Lockheed Skunks works at Burbank, Ca. She was recognized as instrumental in the production, implementation and supervision of the first Tri-Validated Cost and Scheduling System utilized by all three branches of the Military. While employed at Lockheed, Lill furthered her education and is licensed to teach Information Technology thru the Junior College level in the State of California. Lill was also recognized by the City of Los Angeles’ tribute to Women in Management.