What was your most interesting job before going into real estate?
Pre-opening sales team of the Omni Dallas Hotel

Where did you grow up?
Midlothian, Texas

Growing up, what did you want to be?
An event planner

What do you do to relax when you’re stressed?
Love downtime with my kids and foot spas are my secret hideaway.

If you could meet any well-known figure (living or not), who would it be and why?
James Cleary, I think he is fascinating.

What is Dallas-Fort Worth’s best-kept secret?
The Arboretum — I love it so much, think it is so under rated.

What do you love most about the industry?
No day is the same, and truly getting to make an impact in peoples lives.

What is the most difficult aspect of your job?
Not being able to control everything.

What’s your best advice for generating new leads?
Serve people and expect nothing in return.

What are you binge-watching/reading/listening to lately?
Watching “House of the Dragon,” listening to The Anxious Generation

What’s your favorite meal in Dallas-Fort Worth?
Mister Charles

Architecturally speaking, what is your favorite building in Dallas-Fort Worth?
Omni Dallas Hotel — it holds a special place in my heart and I was there from the time it broke ground.

What’s the weirdest thing that’s ever happened to you on the job?
I locked my phone in a home and had to climb in through the dog door with clients watching because I was driving them.

What’s one thing people are surprised to learn about you?
I’m an introverted extrovert.

What is your favorite vacation spot and why?
Costa Rica — love the people, the multitude of activities and the culture.

What is your favorite city after Dallas-Fort Worth?
New York

What is your advice for someone new to the industry?
Show up and provide more in value than you receive in payment.

What’s your favorite real estate iPhone/Android app?
Forewarn — keeps me and my team safe when we don’t always know who we will be meeting.

What are your social media handles?
Instagram: @thesummerrae, @grahamgroup_dfw