Flatwater Realty

In 2006, Zillow and the other large real estate websites were not in existence so I made building an online strategy to showcase myself and my abilites my main focus. I knew I had to learn the market so I literally toured 25-30 homes a day even if I didnt have any clients to show them to. This way I could get a feel for the market and track why some homes would sell and some would not. Within 6 months I had gained enough knowledge that I could hold my own on market stats and I was on my way to becoming an expert in the field. This combination of hard work, knowledge, innovation and going against the grain is really what has defined my career since the begining. I always kinda dreamed of opening my own company, but it wasn't until I started to have kids that I knew I HAD to do it in order to have the autonomy to do business the same way I wanted to do life: ethically, honestly, and with the utmost integrity. In January of 2014, while my wife Jennifer was eight months pregnant with our second child, I begin my Journey as Heyen Real Estate. A lone ranger. Not only was my family growing, but I also gained this immense amount of freedom in my business. I could begin to market in different ways and advertise myself in a way I felt proud of. If there was something I didn't feel good about, I didn't have to do it.