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Why Real Estate?

My mother asked me that question 20+ years ago. "You only need a real estate agent once in your life!" she stated when I made the decision to change careers.

I first thought about real estate as a career more than 10 years before I finally took the plunge into real estate. Throughout grade school & high school I planned to be a teacher and graduated with a degree in education from Mercyhurst College in Erie, PA. However after sixteen years as a middle school teacher I knew I was getting burned out and needed a change. I spent two years investigating possible career options. I always had good reasons why I couldn't or shouldn't do real estate. Finally I ran out of excuses and why nots about real estate as my new career. I haven't regreted my decision. Ever!

My mother still lives in the home she & my father bought in 1950.

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Mary Yonkers, Real Estate Instructor, Alan Kells

Real Estate Careers with the Best of the Best!

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Do you know someone who is planning to sell or buy in Erie, PA?

Posted by Mary Yonkers on 04/07/2009 07:55 PM

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8 Comments on Why Real Estate?

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Congrats on your years of service-seems like you found the right career.

Good for you, I hope you continue to be happy with your choice. Best of Luck with your new career.

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Pat & Judy--Yes, I did, but that was only the beginning. More to come in future blogs. Please come back. I will visit your sites soon. Mary

Mary - You made a good decision I believe. This career has many rewards in it as you are still helping people with the biggest decision of their lives. Congrats on your other years of service.

Only one thing I noticed in your comments, I am not sure it is correct to be linking back to yourself in the comments. FYI.

Not a criticism but I believe this might be an etiquette no no. Check the FAQ's pages.

thanks for the post though and have a great day. :-)

Mary, what a great story! I look forward to hearing more about your adventures in teaching and real estate from your future posts as well!

Robert--Thanks for the etiquette tip. And, yes it has been a great day so far.

Teresa--I plan to write other posts about teaching real estate classes.

HI Mary: More people should have a LOVE for what they do - GOOD for you!

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Matt--Love is the best word to describe how I have always felt about real estate and now teaching real estate classes. Thanks for stopping by my puddle in the rain.

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