Meet Erin Baker – A bright, young, energetic REALTOR® and this month’s Rising Star! 31-year-old Erin was born and raised in Memphis, TN, and has lived in several areas of the Mid-South: Bartlett, Olive Branch, Germantown, by the University of Memphis, East Memphis and Collierville. Clearly, Erin can knowledgeably guide her clients toward the home of their dreams anywhere in the county.

She did not attend college after graduating from Germantown High School in 2009. She jokingly says she went to Huey’s University because she waited tables there for 7 years after high school. In 2018, she married Brandon Baker who is a Memphis Police Officer and a Marine Corps veteran.

As she recounts, “I got into real estate on a leap of faith. I have always been interested in sales because my dad has been in sales his entire life. I just didn’t know what I wanted to do and where to start. I had a dear friend in real estate, and she talked me into giving it a shot over margaritas. The next thing I knew I was working on getting my real estate license.”

“I was licensed in 2016 and hit the ground running selling new construction for Grant & Company Builders Realtors. I just recently made the transition into the “traditional” real estate world at Coldwell Banker Collins-Maury, Collierville office, where I have the opportunity to stay in new construction where my passion is, while also working in resale.”

Erin has been a member of the MMDC for 4 years, and after this year she will officially be a Lifetime Member. Her career volume is over $88,000,000 in sales and over $23,000,000 for 2022.

She looks up to her father and older sister. Her dad, Lee Feil, has always been in sales. According to Erin, “My dad has always worked hard for everything he has, he is so humble and has a heart of gold. My sister, Mary Katherine, is the hardest worker I know. She works multiple jobs, one of which is her own business while taking care of her 3 children. My sister also has a heart of gold. They have both made a living staying true to who they are, and I hope I emulate their strong work ethic.”

Erin’s first real estate love is, and continues to be, new construction. She is passionate about constantly learning. She wants to remain a sponge, and never stop learning something new. She enjoys every aspect of this business and swears she learns something new every day. Erin wants to educate herself to serve her community to the best of her abilities. She also wants to make sure she can touch the lives of everyone she works with. “The most rewarding part of this business for me is helping make the dreams of another come true. I believe everyone deserves a safe place to call home.”  

When she’s not doing real estate, Erin is a fitness enthusiast, and loves working out! She takes classes at Orange Theory when she can, or she hits the gym when she can’t. She strives to always do and be better. She says exercise keeps her mental health in check. Fun Fact: Erin used to train and compete in bodybuilding competitions. Nowadays, she enjoys her wine and pizza!

She also loves spending time with her family, and providing for her daughters is very special to her. They are the beat of her heart. Her husband, Brandon, loves to work out, fish, ride his side-by-side, watch sports, and spend time with his three favorite girls. Daughter Madison is their sassy "threenager" and the boss of everyone! She loves her GammaPops (grandparents), wearing a princess dress every day, playing, watching Disney movies, and eating pink Starburst. Baby Lillian (LilyBeans), who turns one in July, is the world’s happiest baby! She laughs all day, is working hard at crawling, and will be walking in no time! Erin is sure she will be the mischievous one!

Being present and involved in their lives is very important to Erin, and working in real estate provides that flexibility. “Watching them learn, grow, and experience life together is so special to me.” Erin also loves quality time with her husband. “We try to do date nights as much as possible. We also love going to sporting events together. Both born and raised in Memphis, we love all teams Memphis and Tennessee, except the Vols, no orange over here! We love the Memphis Grizzlies, Memphis Tigers, Tennessee Titans, and Nashville Predators!”

“I dream that one day my husband and I will be able to retire and travel the world together. My business in real estate will allow that dream to come true. I enjoy real estate so much, I don’t believe I will ever truly retire. Even if my husband and I are traveling in an RV retired one day, I will still have my MacBook in my lap, and my phone in hand.”

Erin loves to have a good time and believes life should be fun. “I try to make life fun for everyone around me. I enjoy getting to know people from all walks of life. I have a true appreciation for everyone, who they are, and how they came to be. I try to make the real estate process fun and enjoyable for my clients as well. But I also wear my heart on my sleeve. I truly care about people. I care more about others than I do myself, sometimes to a fault. I hope that I make a positive impact on everyone I meet, even if it is small.”

Erin’s advice to new rising stars is to stay true to yourself in your business.” Let your personality shine bright like a diamond! Never deflate yourself for anyone! Don’t let the words and thoughts of others discourage you. If you struggle with insecurities or negative inner thoughts like I have, STOP IT and be kind to yourself! Work hard and be consistent!”

We at Real Producers are confident that this Rising Star will remain a beautiful, bright shining star for years to come.