MTSU HAS GOOD WILL AMABASSADOR IN REAL ESTATE

By Unita Akins

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Back in 2000 when Unita Akins and her husband Dr. Joseph Akins moved from Chattanooga to Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University was a new experience for both of them. Dr. Akins had accepted a teaching position in the Recording Industry of Mass Communication, and Unita accepted a position working in the Dean's office there.

Little did they know that in another year, Unita would have her real estate license and be a successful Realtor for Bob Parks Realty. Everyone there was very supportive in my decision to begin my career in Real Estate. It made leaving my co-workers who had become my friends a little easier.

Through Unita's connections at MTSU she started finding homes for faculty, staff, and even students buying their first home. Eventually it expanded to giving tours of Murfreesboro to potential new faculty and staff who might be relocating to Murfreesboro. They appreciate being greeted with a smile and a hour or more to relax after all the interviewing. Unita says, It also serves as an extension of the hospitality of the MTSU faculty and adds a special touch to the whole process. I give the potentials a welcome package with helpful information on the area, and a friendly tour downtown and through neighborhoods so they can get an idea of what living in Murfreesboro would be like. When a new faculty or staff member moves here they already have a friend they can trust in real estate who can assist them with their move and their housing needs. My being an MTSU insider with knowledge of the campus and an established relationship with their future colleagues makes it an easier transition for them and also allows me to assist in more ways than just finding them a home.

Unita has become what some would say is a Good Will Ambassador at the Mass Comm college of MTSU and is called upon on a regular basis to greet new arrivals who have come to? interview for a new position. The word is spreading and now other areas of the University are calling Unita for her help.

This is exciting for me for many reasons, Unita says. My real estate business isn't just about buying and selling homes, it's about people. I love making a positive difference in people's lives and this is my way of doing just that. It also gives me a chance to give back to the people at MTSU who were so good to me during my time working on staff. I'm happy to spread the good will around on their behalf. Unita's good will around campus also has its other advantages. During the U.S. Media Ethics Summit conference in March, Unita was invited by the Ethicist-In-Residence to attend a reception hosted by her friend Dean Anantha Babbili of MTSU's College of Mass Communicaton and met the Honorable Al Gore. That was one of the highlights of my year so far! Unita says. When asked what they talked about she replies, he was tired from all the Academy Awards festivities but excited to be in Murfreesboro. He was very pleasant and a real gentleman. She also added with a smile, and much taller than I expected.

Unita extends her services as a professional home advisor and Realtor in and around Rutherford County Tennessee and specializes in new construction, luxury homes, farms and land, and auctions. Her clients receive professional service plus the bonus of her signature personal touch. I take pride in giving the best service possible to everyone from the first time homebuyer to young professionals, to our single men and women and to our senior citizens. Unita says.

You can visit Unita's Realtor website at TNHomesAndRealEstate.com or call her at Bob Parks Realty, 615-896-4040, ext. 1096. Her email ismailto:isuakins@unitahome.com.
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U n i t a A k i n s
Realtor & Home Advisor
Bob Parks Realty
Office: (615) 896-4040, ext: 1096
MOBILE:?(615) 473-7178
www.TNHomesAndRealEstate.com
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