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From Corporate to Real Estate: Meet Caitlin Lisenbee

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A lot of people think about leaving their corporate job at some point. Fewer actually do it. Caitlin Lisenbee is one of the people who did, and in our latest "Meet Our Agent" video, she sat down with us at Onward Coffee (right downstairs from our office at HQ at Upland Park) to talk about why.

🎥 Watch the video: Meet Our Agent: Caitlin

Getting to Know Caitlin

Caitlin has called North Alabama home since 2006, so she knows the area from the perspective of someone who has actually lived here, not just sold homes here. Before real estate, she built her career in apartment rental management, retail sales, and customer service. Every one of those jobs is about working with people and solving their problems, and that turned out to be great preparation for real estate.

Why She Left the Corporate World

When we asked Caitlin why she chose real estate as a career, her answer was simple: she was tired of working for the corporate world. She wanted work that felt more personal and meaningful, and more of her own.

If you're sitting in a cubicle reading this, you might relate. Real estate draws a lot of career changers, and it's not just young people starting out. NAR's 2026 Member Profile found that the median age of its newest members was 45, which says a lot about how many people come to real estate after a first career somewhere else.

What She's Passionate About

The part of the job Caitlin talks about most is advocating for her clients. For her, it's about working through the challenges that come up in every transaction and making sure her clients are taken care of from start to finish, including every question they have along the way.

That people-first mindset carries over into life outside of work, too. Family is at the center of everything for Caitlin, especially her daughter.

Thinking About Making the Same Switch?

Caitlin's story is a good reminder that you don't need a real estate background to build a real estate career. Skills like customer service, sales, problem-solving, and taking care of people carry over directly. What makes a career change like this easier is not having to figure it all out alone. You want training, mentorship, and a team behind you from day one.

That's exactly what our team is built for. If you're a newer agent, or you're thinking about getting your license and want to know what that path could look like, we'd love to talk.

Thinking about leaving corporate for a career in real estate? See what it's like to build your business with Embry Group. Join our team here.

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Embry Group at Crue Realty  |  Huntsville, AL  |  (256) 701-0027  |  [email protected]