Jake & Sarah Salyer
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
PHOTOS BY PEAK RES
Since we last featured them in July 2021, Hearth Homes has grown tremendously!
“We started with just Jake and I, and now have 14 agents at our brokerage and a full-time administrator,” Sarah told us. “In October 2022, Hearth Homes hosted a grand opening for our stand alone office in Broken Arrow. Our culture at Hearth Homes has allowed our agents to do as much or as little production as they like with no added pressures of monthly fees. Hearth Homes strives to keep our agents and clients up-to-date with the most current market information and keep an open line of communication so that no one feels in the dark. As all REALTORS® have learned over the course of the last three years in the Oklahoma market, we all seem to learn something new everyday. It's up to us to keep past, current, and future clients in the know as best we can on where the market is headed. Hearth continues to rely on preferred lenders, title/closing companies, and fellow agents to navigate it all. There is business for everyone, but what sets Hearth apart is the open lines of communication. It is important to us to be sure each step is assured in such a huge decision in someone’s life.”
Jake continues to help families build their customized homes, pools, and spas, but has enjoyed stepping into his newest role as a Broker and helping the agents at Hearth Homes. His new role includes weekly office meetings to check in with anyone who has questions, wants to share with others, or just needs some accountability in their growth and business! “Our words for this year are ‘discipline’ and ‘nurture.’ To us, these words mean having the discipline to cultivate business in the slowest of times and nurture the clients who, like many, just aren't sure what this market is going to do,” Sarah Said. “Jake has really stepped up for our agents in making sure they are in tune with the market.”
This year, in true entrepreneurial spirit, Sarah expanded her business ventures to include the world of retail when they decided to purchase a local prom dress store, Glamour Gowns. “I have instilled all of the customer service aspects of real estate at Glamour Gowns,” Sarah shared. “Being able to stay plugged into the community has been an amazing experience in seeing how uplifting the community is toward small business ownership. It's been such a blessing to be uplifting and encouraging to so many young girls who come into the store. Culture today for young people is high pressure to look just the right way, wear the perfect color, and pose for the perfect picture. At the end of the day, if you don't love what you're in outwardly, you won't love what you are inwardly. In real estate, one of our mottos is ‘we look until you love it,’ and that has seamlessly transferred to the Glamour Gowns… ‘try on until you love it!’”
Today, Jake and Sarah are enjoying every minute of their family. They welcomed their youngest child, Oliver, just one month after their initial feature in Tulsa Real Producers. Their eldest, Olivia, keeps them busy with her sports – volleyball, cheer, and soccer. “Owen has filled the big brother role by helping with Ollie and the little brother role of pestering Olivia.” As always, the Salyers’ love to travel. “There are many trips planned for the year to enjoy time together. At the end of the day, working hard means we get to play hard. Family time has and always is our number one priority.”
