WHAT ATTRACTED YOU TO YOUR CAREER?
I had always been interested in real estate and was ready to start a new career path.
HOW DID YOU GET STARTED?
I had a really boring job working at a factory that made vending machines. Went to a couple of real estate agents I knew and asked them to sponsor me, and the rest is history.
WHAT DO YOU LOVE THE BEST ABOUT WHAT YOU DO?
The challenge and, of course, finding the perfect home that is the best investment now and in the future for my clients.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO A YOUNG WOMAN STARTING HER CAREER?
Be prepared for the “ups and downs” and the “highs and lows.”
HOW DID YOUR EDUCATION PREPARE YOU FOR YOUR CAREER?
My formal education is limited, and it did not prepare me for the real estate industry. On-the-job training, determination, along with my co-workers and mentors, were my education.
A top real estate agent with style, grace and business savvy who believes hard work is the root to success, Pam McDowell’s greatest achievement is the relationships she has built with her clients and within the community. McDowell listens to the wants and needs of her clients as they find the perfect property that will also be the best investment now and in the future. That’s what differentiates her in an extremely competitive business; her desire to always put the client first.
An agent for more than 40 years, McDowell started Pam McDowell Properties as the principal broker in 1995 along with Hal Crafton and Rush Harding. She built a premier agency that stood out in the Faulkner County real estate market. In 2017, Pam McDowell Properties was purchased by ERA TEAM Real Estate, where McDowell continues to work. McDowell also has received numerous awards and served on many charitable boards. Outside of work, she loves to cook for family and friends. Her cooking partner these days is her grandson, Tanner, who “makes life complete.” McDowell loves spending time with her family including son, Jay, who runs McDowell Insurance; daughter-in-law, Michelle; and 7-year-old Tanner.