Silvia Martinez

age: 24 | Transaction Coordinator/Administrative Assistant | ERA Raffaelli Realtors

A soon-to-be Realtor, Silvia Martinez shadows her boss/mentor, Virginia Ann Prazak, to experience firsthand the different sides of real estate transactions, whether home purchasing or selling. “There is a joy in either transaction because I get to see different families move onto their next journey and create lifelong relationships,” Silvia says. When she is not shadowing, Silvia handles multiple transactions from start to finish by performing administrative duties that are required. In doing so, she assists the Realtors at ERA Raffaelli Realtors in making their transactions a little less hectic. 

Both of Silvia’s parents immigrated to the U.S. to have a better future and to provide more opportunities for their children.  “Reaching many different milestones in life, furthering my education, and having a career is making my parent’s dream a reality and making all their sacrifices worthwhile,” she explains.  “Seeing their vision become a reality will always be my greatest accomplishment.”

Although the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed down Silvia’s goal of obtaining her real estate license, she has stayed very busy.  She has obtained her Distinguished Property certification and has attended multiple ERA University sessions to continue her education in what the franchise has to offer and how to better serve the community.  

Silvia is a member of St. Edwards Catholic Church where she assists with Vacation Bible School, Outreach Center, chauffeuring the youth group, and church renovation projects.  She plans to become a volunteer with CASA for Children and has been a volunteer at the Texarkana Animal Shelter. Many in the Hispanic community often reach out to Silvia for help in translating speeches and writings. 

“In the future, I see myself having completed Law School and practicing immigration, criminal, and family law, along with real estate,” Silvia says.  “Virginia gives me the perfect example that although it can be a lot of work, it is very much possible when you have the strength, determination, and support to accomplish goals.”

Best piece of advice:

“Give yourself the opportunity to get to know yourself.” —Araceli Martinez, Silvia’s mother

Name something about you that very few people know:

“Despite being Hispanic and Spanish being my first language, I cannot roll my R’s to save my life.”