Assurance Realty was founded by Linda Spradlin in 1988.
Since inception Assurance Realtyhas grown to include three Real Estate Brokers and twelve Agents.
At Assurance, we are committed to providing Service to the public, either as prospective buyers or sellers. Our Agents subscribe to the Real Estate Code of Ethics. These standards are enforced and practiced by the Principal Broker and each agent holding a license with Assurance Realty. Education and training is available daily at Assurance Realty and all agents are encouraged to continue to educate themselves through our training programs in order to better serve the public.
MISSION
To provide the Real Estate service needed by the public while constantly striving to become a "House sold Name" through
(S) Service (O) Obligation (L) Loyalty (D) Dedication
and to help make our clients or customers “Dreams” come true.
ASSURANCE REALTY Our Name says it all!!
Read about how Assurance Realty all began below!
This article written by Linda Spradlin was recently published in "Realtor Rightings" What began as in investment opportunity and tax shelter turned into a growing and prosperous business for my agents and me.
In the early 1970s my husband decided we should begin investing in real estate through rental properties. Since he could fix anything and I always thought I could decorate (especially early rent houses) we went in to this venture as a team.
Shortly thereafter, 20 acres and a small house became available in Oklahoma just 12 miles from Fort Smith. We bought that as a getaway- and that’s how I lost my partner in real estate. Buddy decided to begin a registered Angus cattle operation and left me with houses to take care of. I became an expert painter, wallpaper hanger (my sister Dinah would disagree with this) and could fix nearly anything with a good caulking gun and duct tape. This was my day job while our five sons were in school. I was so good at this job that friends approached me to take care of their rental properties which I agreed to do. Here comes trouble! Again, my husband thought I should take the real estate course just so I would understand a little more about the business. I said I would after he promised the prize of a new “Dooney Burke” purse (that thing weighed 5 pounds). You can guess what happened next. I found out I was illegally managing property for others. Uh oh. I approached one well known company in Fort Smith and they were very welcoming but they wanted 50 percent of my income in order to work with them. I was outraged since I had built my business for several years and they wanted 50 percent while I had done and would continue to do 100 percent of the work. I finally reached an agreement with another company, worked for two years, took the broker’s exam, and that’s how Assurance Realty became locally owned and operated Real Estate Company.
Since opening in 1988, Assurance Realty has become a “house sold” name in the River Valley. Real estate is a relationship business and we strive to provide knowledge and outstanding customer service to the public.
In spite of all the negative press we’ve been subjected to for the last two years, I decided to build and new building on Towson Avenue in Fort Smith. We opened for business in our new location November 2007 and had a wonderful open house in February 2008. Our company has enjoyed consistent growth and increasing market share since inception and has grown from one agent (me) to 15 agents.
In 2005, we opened Arkansas-Oklahoma School of Real Estate in an effort to help educate those who were considering a career in real estate. Our school offers pre-licensing, post licensure, and continuing education either in the classroom or online.
The internet has enabled us to be a global company in real estate and in education. Studies have shown that a greater number of consumers begin their search at home and it stands to reason that they would want to educate themselves the same way. Assurance Realty is proud of the fact that we have five brokers on staff to help new agents and constantly educate all agents affiliated with our company. We’re growing and have agents who specialize in residential, commercial, investment properties, farms and land.
