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Dear Diary: My Passion Is.....

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Real Estate Agent with Long and Foster Real Estate VA License # 0225089470

My passon can be summed up in one word---HELPING.

It's no surprise that I truly find myself 100% energized when I am helping.  My top two career choices as I faced college were nurse or teacher, but my Mom won.  I went into Broadcasting and graduated a Speech Communications major.  I worked in Newspaper and Radio, which were a lot of fun, but never seemed to fit.

In my career as a Realtor, I am blessed to have so many ways to help.  Helping my fellow agents through teaching.  Helping new agents with mentoring.  Helping the first time buyer find the perfect place to call home.  Helping the distressed home owner, who can no longer afford to stay in the home they love, aoid foreclosure through ashort sale.  Helping clients make adjustments as they move from one home to another.  Each of these aspects of my career give me purpose as I wake up each morning, raring to get to work.  There are aspects of that teacher and nurse that come through everyday in my chosen career.

In my personal life my passion is helping those without a voice.  Animals.  You may not think an animal can speak to you, but just like humans, they communicate with their eyes and actions.  You just need to know how to listen.  I get so much joy from rescuing strays, or finding unwanted animals homes.  Everyone deserves a home and a person that will love them.  There isn't always a happy ending, but the joy of helping those you can is worth everything else.

 

 

Comments (12)

Randy Hooker
Dreamcatcher Realty / Greater Phoenix Area - Gilbert, AZ
Gilbert, Chandler, Mesa, Queen Creek

To me, Chris Ann, passion is the very essence of life.  Without it, we are just the walking dead.  And believe you me, I know quite a few of those.   ;-)

Randy Hooker - Dreamcatcher Realty - Arizona Real Estate

Feb 08, 2009 04:47 AM
Lynn911.com ~ Dallas Real Estate Agent Top Team
Dallas Houses for Rent Dallas Apartment Rentals Lynn911.com - Dallas, TX

When you feel as if helped than earning a commission check it shows clients love it

Feb 08, 2009 05:24 AM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Chris Ann, I think we area all teachers!  And it looks like you took a photo of my across the street neighbor's kitty!

Feb 08, 2009 05:48 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Randy:  I am definitely not a soulless individual.

Lynn:  If this were just about the money, I would have quit two years ago.

Pat:  There are so many aspects to a real estate career.  I think that's why I love it so much.  Fits like a glove.  BTW, if your neighbors want a matching set, the kitty in this pic is in need of a loving home.

Feb 08, 2009 06:15 AM
Gary Woltal
Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX
Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Chris Ann, I am glad you are in a helping profession, with people and animals. And you do it so very well : )

Feb 08, 2009 07:54 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Gary:  And I am glad you're in this profession too. Waiting for the day I can ring you up with a hand-off of buyers or sellers.  :)  I know you'd be my Dallas extension.

Feb 08, 2009 09:02 AM
Sidney Kutchuk - Realty Works Temecula Kutchuk - Realty Works Temecula
Realty Works Temecula - Temecula, CA
Realty Works Temecula

Chris Ann, I enjoyed reading your post about "your Passions".  Very nice and thoughtfully summed up!

Feb 09, 2009 02:51 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Jane:  Keep it short and sweet, that what my parents taught me.  Thanks for the compliment.

Feb 09, 2009 03:01 AM
Russell Lewis
Realty Austin, Austin Texas Real Estate - Austin, TX
Broker,CLHMS,GRI

Chris Ann this is an excellent post. I have been thinking of writing about my passion and like you mine is giving back in some way or another in all walks of my life!. I am really glad to have met you here! have a good week!

Feb 10, 2009 12:47 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Russell:  That helper in you really comes out in your post.  I am also glad to have met here on Active Rain. I know I have a like-minded agent to refer to in Austin when I know someone who is moving there.

Feb 10, 2009 01:21 AM
Kate Elim
Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA
Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Hi Chris Ann...Like you I think of real estate as a service.  Others may say sales.  I say service.

I'm so happy to know that you feel every animal deserves a home.  We have had a stray dog outside my house since yesterday morning.  (OK, I admit I finally gave in this morning and fed it.)

We cannot keep it so I may have to drive it to your house.

Kate

Feb 16, 2009 09:00 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Kate:  No dogs here.  But if you may try some local animal rescue places.  Bound to be some around you. 

Feb 16, 2009 01:35 PM