Maricela Laverde - Crye-Leike Real Estate Services

05/29/2026

I have an idea…

05/28/2026

05/27/2026

Meeting with an agent today and showing her how she can build a business now that can also pay her years later.

She came looking for motivation and a strong environment. She left with a vision for her future.
leike.georgia the only brokerage with a built in pension plan. Every closing is a payment for today and for your future self. 🫶

05/26/2026

How to Assess Natural Light When Touring Homes
Natural light is one of those qualities that listing photos don't always capture accurately. A room that looks bright and airy in listing photos might tell a different story in person — and the reverse is just as true. When you're touring homes, taking a few extra minutes to evaluate how light moves...

Natural light is one of those qualities that listing photos don't always capture accurately. A room that looks bright and airy in listing photos might tell a different story in person — and the reverse is just as true. When you're touring homes, taking a few extra minutes to evaluate how...

05/25/2026

The best time to tour homes? 🌧️
When it’s raining.

You’ll see where water puddles, drainage issues, leaks, and moisture problems show up before the home becomes yours.

05/25/2026

A few years ago, my book club read Untamed (by Glennon Doyle) while I was just beginning my real estate career.

At the time, I almost didn’t even start real estate.
50% of realtors fail in the first year.
87% don’t make it past five years.

I wondered why I would be the exceptions. I almost talked myself out of trying before I had even begun. But something in me kept saying to try anyways.

One of the stories in the book talks about a cheetah raised in a zoo. The cheetah has shelter, food, safety… everything it’s supposed to need. But deep down, something still feels off, because it was made for something bigger — even if it doesn’t yet know the savanna exists. The cheetah was not crazy for wanting more, it was meant for more.

That story stayed with me.

A year later, my real estate career started taking off at the exact same time my personal life completely fell apart. And somehow, the thing I almost never started became the very thing that allowed me to stand on my own feet and sustain my family through one of the hardest seasons of my life. I have now been in real estate for 8 years with 5 of those years being a top agent in my community. 🙏🏼

So now, I’m obsessed with cheetahs. 🐆
They remind me of my book club.
They remind me to trust my intuition.
They remind me that sometimes we feel called toward something before we fully understand why.

I truly believe women have a gift of intuition, however, women will call themselves crazy before fully trusting themselves.

Years later, this is still one of the books I gift to women going through transitions. I genuinely think every woman should read it at least once.

If there’s a quiet voice in you saying “do it” maybe you’re not crazy. Maybe you’re just a goddamn cheetah.

05/23/2026

It was so much fun listing this fixer upper! From analyzing comparables to price it strategically, to hiring the right photographer, to using AI to help investors visualize the home’s potential — every detail mattered.

Most importantly, I’m thankful for sellers who trust me throughout the process. This home received multiple offers and is officially sold! 👏🏼🏠 ⚒️💕

05/23/2026

Homeownership looks good on her! Congratulations on this huge milestone, and thank you for allowing me to be part of the journey. 🏠 🗝️ 👏🏼

05/22/2026

Would you like this as a closing gift along with some V***e Clicquot?