Lily Tran
Occasionally something unexpected
occurs in life that makes all the difference
in the world. That was the case for Lily
Tran, an associate broker/manager with
EXIT Kingdom Realty in Forest Hills.
Lily’s aunt and uncle ran a small, mom-and-pop real
estate company. Lily was 19 years old and in college,
majoring in international advertising and marketing,
when her uncle was diagnosed with a brain tumor. She
stepped in to help while her aunt went back and forth to
the hospital. Once she got into it, she loved it! And still
does, 16 years later.
“Because of real estate, I was able to invest in properties
at a young age,” she says. “And now that I have a fiveyear-old and three-year-old, I can pick them up after
school and still have time to enjoy dinner with the kids.”
A seasoned pro, Lily has plenty of referrals. She’s seen
the Internet improve as a source, too. People like to read
what others say, and her name comes up first now on
Trulia. “Having a lot of reviews by other people has
helped dramatically,” she says.
She stays connected with her market and clients through
mail campaigns. “Educating the consumer about real
estate trends is important in this volatile market,”
she says. “Building relationships is key, and staying
connected after a transaction is completed is even more
important.”
Integrity guides Lily’s path. Because REALTORS® have
a less-than-stellar reputation, she’s careful to be honest
and straightforward. “Lots of agents tell people what
they want to hear, rather than what they should expect,”
she says. “I’m not the type to inflate prices to win
your business, then let you down.” On top of that, she
responds to people right away. “They need guidance,”
she says, “especially when they’re dealing with such a
large investment.”
Her excellent reputation and marketing strategy have
catapulted Lily into the top 100 EXIT International
(U.S. and Canada) agents three years in a row, from
2011–13 and most likely 2014. On top of that, in 2014
her business grew significantly and she was named a Top
Producing Agent in the downstate region, comprising 35
offices and more than 1,000 agents.
Appreciative of her success, she gladly supports her
company in sponsoring the Cub Scouts and supporting
Habitat for Humanity. “We have a wonderful system,”
she says. “When any transaction is closed, a portion
is automatically taken out and given to Habitat for
Humanity. In addition to money, we put in our time.
I dedicated some hours to builds in New Jersey a few
years ago.”
When she’s not on the job, Lily and her husband love
to travel—something they did more frequently before
the kids arrived. Now they’ve turned their passion for
adventure toward food, exploring the myriad cuisines
New York has to offer. It’s hard with their crazy
schedules, but they try to go out for nice dinners and
keep up with all the restaurants reviewed in the New
York Times.
Lily can afford to be a foodie—she’s into rock climb­
ing, and her personal goals include climbing “a real
mountain,” the Shawangunks. Putting her best foot
forward in business, fitness and life, Lily is anticipating
her best year yet.
Lily Tran
of EXIT Kingdom Realty
www.realtorlilytran.com
917.279.0177 | [email protected]
Forest Hills, New York
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