Name: Betsy Weyer

Title: Broker Associate

Company: William Raveis

What was your first job in the realty industry? At Chicago Title Insurance as a Title Examiner in 1980

Where did you grow up? Kirkland, WA

Growing up, what did you want to be? Missionary!

What do you do to relax when you’re stressed? Yoga

If you could have lunch with a well-known figure (living or not), who would it be and why? Henry David Thoreau. He is a fascinating figure.

Where is your favorite place to hang out? Deck facing a peek-a-boo view of Hingham Harbor, reading the paper and drinking coffee

What do you love most about the industry? Helping clients through the challenges of getting the best purchase or sale for them

How do you distinguish yourself from the crowd of agents? Client-directed donation of 10% of the commission I am paid

What is the most difficult aspect of your job? Balancing what a client “wants” with the realities of the market

Where do you go to network and meet new clients? Volunteering at local non-profits

What has been your greatest accomplishment? Raising two strong, kind sons and sending them out into the world

What was the last good movie you saw or book you read? The Paris Wife by Paula McLain and A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway

What is your favorite restaurant? Crow’s Landing

Architecturally speaking, what is your favorite building in Boston? Old State House

What kind of car do you drive? BMW X3

Smartphone or paper? For notes-paper!

What is your favorite city after Boston? Seattle, WA

In 10 words or less, what is your advice for someone new to the industry? Educate yourself as much as possible.