Jaybee Hawkins

FEATURED AGENT

STORY BY DAVE DANIELSON | PHOTOS BY PEAK RES

PREPARING THE WAY

Leadership isn’t an individual pursuit. True leaders prepare the way for others to succeed and realize their own dreams, as well.

That’s what Jaybee Hawkins does. As Team Leader of The Collective with eXp Realty, Jaybee’s goal is to life others closer to their dreams each day.

“I love helping families, investing and training agents. That is so rewarding. I attribute my success to my support system and incredible mentors,” Jaybee says. 

“I like paying that forward. In 2015 I started a team so I could do those things.”

Right from the Start

Jaybee got an early start on her own real estate path. She had been attending college with her sights set on being an English teacher. 

While she was in school, Jaybee got a job as an Administrative Assistant at a real estate brokerage.

“The owner of the company was really supportive of my schooling and she let me work around my college schedule. From that position, I moved to become her personal assistant. She had more than 100 rentals that I managed. That led me to getting to know the REALTORS®,” Jaybee remembers. 

“I wanted to learn how to be an agent. She was very supportive. In fact, she even paid for my school. I got my license in my early 20s, and I had an office of veteran agents who took me under their wings and who let me shadow them.”

Team Effort

Jaybee is honored to be joined on the team by her fellow Team Leader, Katie Halloran, in addition to 12 full-time Agents.

The opportunity to serve the needs of her team members is something that directly drives Jaybee.

“When I see an agent who is struggling, who may be lacking skill, confidence and knowledge I like taking them under my wing and seeing their career blossom. We work with them on everything from marketing to mindset, and before I know it, they are out there selling houses left and right,” she says. 

“Real estate changed my life and I want to help agents feel that very same thing.”

Jaybee has definitely experienced her share of honors and accolades in the industry that she loves. In fact, she has accounted for more than 1,200 transactions throughout her career.

“I’m the most proud of the number of people that represents,” Jaybee says with a smile.

Family Highlights

Away from work, Jaybee treasures time with her family, including her husband, Russ, who owns Firehouse Roofing; and her children — Brayden Treat, Riley Treat and Colyn Treat. 

In their free time, Jaybee and her family stay on the go. They have a passion for time spent together at the lake. They also enjoy time with their dogs — Rowdy and Jo-Jo.

“We go out and create a life we love,” Jaybee smiles. “We take a ton of vacations and we have a list of all the places we want to see. Favorite destinations for us have included Hawaii and Siesta Key, Florida.”

Jaybee has also developed a passion for flipping homes. In 2023, she was able to include her oldest son, Brayden Treat, in her latest project.

Words of Wisdom

Jaybee also had helpful words of advice for those who are just starting out in their careers.

“Make sure that you’re aligning yourself with a great mentor and that you’re paying special attention to the training. It’s very important that you should go with the place that will offer you exceptional training and make sure you have a very good mentor that is hands on,” she emphasizes. 

“That’s why a team is so important. You are in constant contact with real estate agents who are producing at a high level and you’re exposed to more business. Real estate is really hard to learn hypothetically. You really need to get out in the field and see what those situations actually look like.”

Guiding Jaybee’s steps each day is her deeply rooted faith.

“That really comes first for me,” she says. “I believe in leading with kindness and love in everything I do. I want to leave people better off than when I found them and also be an encouragement to their lives. After all, we are all more powerful than we think.”