What was your most interesting job before going into real estate?
Pharmaceutical sales

Where did you grow up?
Dallas/Richardson

Growing up, what did you want to be?
A TV weather forecaster or a lawyer

What do you do to relax when you’re stressed?
Walk outside

If you could meet any well-known figure (living or not), who would it be and why?
Jesus! Why not?

What is Dallas-Fort Worth’s best-kept secret?
We have the best local, family-owned restaurants.

What do you love most about the industry?
I love that not one single real estate transaction is ever like another one! This industry is constantly changing, from the laws to the clients I meet.

How do you distinguish yourself from the crowd of agents?
I have fun with my clients. The most recent example was in Parker county with a new client from Las Vegas. She showed up with flip flops and no jacket and it was pouring rain! We had the best time taking my car “off road,” getting lost and buying fresh eggs from a local farmer.

What is the most difficult aspect of your job?
Working with other agents who are not up to date on their legal and ethical guidelines.

What’s your best advice for generating new leads?
Persistence. You can’t give up on a lead generating project and you can’t do it just once. Persistence is key to building your business.

What are you binge-watching/reading/listening to lately?
I’m in my neigborhood book club and we are reading “The Last Mrs. Parrish” and “All the Colors of the Dark.”

What’s your favorite meal in Dallas-Fort Worth?
Tex-Mex from Mia’s, Mi Cocina or Cantina Laredo, sushi from Oishi or Little Katana, and of course the fried chicken at Seger & Sons!

Architecturally speaking, what is your favorite building in Dallas-Fort Worth?
In Dallas — The Adolphus Hotel, State Hall at Fair Park, the “Old Red Courthouse,” Union Station, Lovers Lane, United Methodist Church and First United Methodist. In Fort Worth — Bass Hall, the Stockyards, Mary Leonard Community Chapel, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the Tarrant County Courthouse.

What’s one thing people are surprised to learn about you?
I am a fourth generation Texan.

What is your favorite vacation spot and why?
Hawaii. I love Kauai for its natural beauty, Oahu’s North Shore because I love to surf there and the big island with its volcano and black sand.

What is your favorite city after Dallas-Fort Worth?
Big city would be San Francisco because there is so much to see and do in the Bay Area. My small town is Gruene, Texas in the hill country.

In 10 words or less, what is your advice for someone new to the industry?
Have patience, give grace and keep a positive attitude!

What’s your favorite real estate iPhone/Android app?
Supra

Who are your favorite people to follow on social media?
Coldwell Banker Global Luxury, Dawn McKenna Group and Jade Mills

What are your social media handles?
Facebook: Natalie Swanson Realtor at Coldwell Banker Apex
Instagram: @natalieswansondfwrealtor
LinkedIn: Natalie Swanson, Dallas/ Ft. Worth Area Realtor