Michele Caprio recently joined the Residential Properties Ltd. team as manager of its East Greenwich office. She has had a 27-year career as a real estate broker, initially operating independently. From 2007 to 2015, Caprio was CEO of the Greater Providence Board of Realtors. She also managed the Northern Rhode Island Board of Realtors from 2012 to 2015. Until earlier this year, she was CEO of the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors.
PBN: Why have you joined Residential Properties?
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CAPRIO: I’ve had a long history and a very successful relationship with Sally Lapides, CEO, and Libby Isaacson, their director of operations, who was a past president at the Greater Providence Board of Realtors. We worked closely together for years to enhance professionalism and provide valuable services and relevant services to members of the organization. Libby was on our executive team for quite some time. We really drilled down into what Realtors are looking for from the organization. She identified my talents as a manager who can look at a situation and be a problem solver, and also focus on fiscal responsibility.
PBN: How many agents are in the East Greenwich office, and what is your initial agenda as manager?
CAPRIO: We have 29 agents in the office. I want to provide our agents with relevant and cutting-edge support to help them manage their business and be successful with their clients.
PBN: How do you identify talent among real estate agents?
CAPRIO: Talent can be latent in individuals. It’s about identifying, initially, their passion for what they do. If they’re passionate about what they do, then success will follow. It’s not always about chasing financial goals, but rather gauging their interest and commitment to the real estate business. That can become evident really quickly.
PBN: What is your role within the larger organization at Residential Properties?
CAPRIO: When we talked about this possibility, there was a focus on professionalism, a focus on continuing the integrity and reputation that Residential Properties has in the marketplace. There was an interest in continued engagement in the community. It was a really good fit.
PBN: What is the best advice you’ve received?
CAPRIO: If you do what you love to do every day, success fill follow you. If you get up and you’re challenging yourself to succeed, because you really enjoy doing it, you will be successful.
Mary MacDonald is a PBN staff writer.
