I write this post to encourage those, who would like to have a successful career in real estate AND have a family, to give it a try. It can definately be done!
December 20, 1999 was the day my first child was born! I lived in a studio condo that my husband and I had recently bought in San Bruno. He worked in a hotel as a waiter and worked most evenings and weekends! I was a new real estate agent with just one year in the business. I wondered how I was going to pull off a successful career with a newborn!
I made a pit stop at my office in San Bruno on the way home from the hospital to pick up a cradle for the new baby boy. He was a month early so I hadn't even made a nest! Luckily, I had a friend who brought me her hand me down cradle for him to sleep in. I looked pretty funny walking in my office to pick it up in a hospital gown and bracelet still on my wrist! That was the day that I realized that I was going to make it in this business, baby or no baby! I could take the ridicule of looking funny and winging it when time didn't allow preparation as long as I kept moving forward.
On week two, I discovered: A newborn fits comfortably in a desk drawer with fluffy blankets and a pacifier. I got some funny looks but we were fine. We were ready to hustle and nobody was going to stop us.
We would drive across town to meet first time buyers, write contracts, and show property! I kept him in a snuggly front pack and never used a carrier. I always had a trendy diaper bag stalked with bottles, baby food, and of course, diapers. I had 13 sales in the first few months of motherhood!
My first tip as a new mother with a real estate career: If the baby fits in a desk drawer, make sure you pad it with fluffy blankets!
Stay tuned for Part 2...I have more fun stuff and tips to share!
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