Women In Real Estate 2018

www.ChsWomenInRE.com | www.CharlestonWomenInRE.com | www.LCwib.com WIRE C H A R L E S T ON ’ S 2 0 1 8 Women I N R E A L E S TAT E 55 M aria Woodul has always been the type to take a risk in the name of success. The Carolina One agent moved to Charleston 20 years ago without a job or a plan, then stumbled into what would eventually become her lifelong passion: real estate. Of course, being young and unsure of her professional destiny in those early days in the Lowcountry, Woodul interviewed for a variety of jobs before taking a position in outside sales. She found that she liked sales – then, after an interview with Ryland Homes and obtaining her real estate license, she gained more clarity. “I ended up in brokerage 14 years ago, so I’ve been in the field 16 years,” she said. Local Involvement Woodul knew she wanted to get involved with her local community of Realtors, so she began volunteering at the Charleston Trident Association of Realtors fairly soon after becoming a broker. The CTAR provided a way to meet friends, learn more about her industry and have fun. Later, when the housing market changed in Charleston, Woodul found herself with a bit less time on her hands. She scaled back to spend time with her first child for a few years, but, by 2010, she was off and running again. “A few years later, after my second child, it really By Denise K. James Serving the Greater Real Estate Community Meet Maria Woodul