Meet Olga Petryszyn, Executive Broker of the Olga Petryszyn Team

Olga-PetryszynI finally met someone with a name as unique as my own! Olga Petryszyn (her last name is Ukrainian and it's pronounced "petrician") is the third member of the trifecta known as The Olga Petryszyn Team from McColly Real Estate of Valparaiso who we've profiled after Amelia Kowalisyn and Catherine Craigin.

"I've been in real estate for 32 years," Petryszyn said. "I've spent many years in Chicago and in 1981 decided to come to Indiana. I fell in love with the Dunes area and I got my brokers license."

Originally a florist, Petryszyn found there was an abundance of florists in the area already so she switched fields. She did her research on real estate and decided that it was the right fit for her.

"You get to see so much, you get to meet so many great people, and you never have to stay in one place," Petryszyn said. "I've made so many friends through real estate and I've had so many opportunities to help people and join other groups and their efforts. I've always been an entrepreneur so this was a great challenge for me."

Over the years, Petryszyn has enjoyed sucess. She knew though that in order to give her clients the great experience that they deserved, it would take a team effort.

"It's difficult to have a successful business on your own so that's why I decided to start a team," Petryszyn explained. "We are able to get quite a bit done and provide our clients with great customer service."

Petryszyn chose her two other team members, Catherine Craigin and Amelia Kowalisyn, based on the strengths that they bring to the table.

"Amelia loves to be with people so she is the perfect Buyers Agent. Catherine is very task-oriented and she really knows the real estate business inside and out. The nice thing about the three of us is that we cover three generations," Petryszyn said. "This way we can help a broad range of clientele."

While Olga's team currently consists of three talented ladies, in the future she plans to add on to her team.

"The numbers are growing and I plan to wait until the right moment to add a new person to our team," Petryszyn said. "My hope is to get two or three more people on the team."

 Each morning, the team meets and discusses client updates and the days agenda. Appointments are held, new and current clients are contacted and time is spent with them to make sure that all the details are covered and needs are met. Photos of home and listing information is continually updated on their website so those who go to peruse there will get the correct information they need every time. 

Quite a bit goes on during a real estate transaction. With the combined years of experience from all three ladies clients can rest assured that the transaction, whether it's to buy or sell a home, will be in good hands.

"There's no need for a client to feel stressed," Petryszyn said. "We make sure that we communicate everything with them and that the process is as smooth as possible because they deserve that. I'd want that if I were in their position."

Petryszyn says the best part of her job is the people that she gets to work with.

"People are exposing parts of their lives that are very important to them," Petryszyn said. "I take that so seriously. It's wonderful to know these individuals and once you understand their goals and help them to understand their goals, getting clients to the closing table is a wonderful feeling."

Outside of work, Petryszyn is a master gardener and world renowned hybridizer. She is nationally recognized and will often conduct lectures on the subject. For those who are unaware (like I was) hybridizing is cross-pollinating plants to create something new. Petryszyn has been doing this for years and she even has a patented hosta called "Coast to Coast". 

 For more information on the Olga Petryszyn Team, visit www.olgap.com, "Like" them on Facebook and "Follow" the team on Twitter.