career: Real Estate School - what they "usually" don't tell - 04/26/07 02:27 AM
While I was going through real estate school I had learned so much that it was nearly overwhelming. However, I did enjoy it and felt that I was well equipped to start my new career. Of course all of the local real estate companies are recruiting you and now it is up to you to choose the one that will be the best fit. I began my career with a fairly large and highly reputable company. This particular company did loads of transactions per year, had most of the top agents in the area, and were up-to-date with technology.
So, off I go … (19 comments)

career: Living in Raleigh, North Carolina - Part I - 04/25/07 06:51 AM
Raleigh Overview
Raleigh offers something for everyone. A premier community in which to live, work and play, you'll find a thriving business community, active arts and culture population, excellent healthcare, and outstanding educational and career opportunities. It's not only a prime place to do business, it's a place everyone is content to call home.
Located centrally within North Carolina, Raleigh has been named the #1 Place to Live and Work in America by such publications as Employment Review, Forbes, FORTUNE, and Money. But don't take our word for it. Take a look at what other executives think of Raleigh and look at the facts:
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career: You can't make money sitting in the office - or can you? - 04/25/07 01:48 AM
When I first started in real estate over 14 years ago, my mentor was a fairly young lady with about 5 years of experience under her belt. She took me under her wing and taught me many valuable lessons about the wonderful world of real estate. I looked up to her like a big sister who would always steer me in the right direction. Her name was/is Mary Kay. In those days one of the ways to try and get leads was to do cold calling. We would literally pick up the phone book and start calling people and asking for … (8 comments)