Susan Pruden

I’m a full-time real estate agent, living in the Town of Cheverly in Prince George’s County, Maryland.The Road to Real Estate. Although I became licensed in 1994, my interest in real estate started back in the ’80s, in the mortgage arena. That was back when the interest rates were just beginning to drop from their all-time highs of 18 and 21%. A 10% interest rate was sheer heaven! Back then, we never dreamed interest rates would drop as low as they’ve been over the last five years. Why Real Estate? Once I got my license in 1994, I knew that my goal was to de-mystify the buying and selling process for my clients. I wanted to make sure the decision-making was where it belonged - in my clients’ hands, not in mine. That old Sym’s commercial that said, “An educated consumer is the best customer” was completely right in my estimation. So I’m probably as much a teacher as an agent. I’m ...