Apparently being a real estate agent is the 5th most stressful job out there!!
- Having someone's largest asset in your hands and relying on you!
- Paychecks come after a month or more of work. No weekly, bi-weekly, no guarantee!
- Paychecks can vanish the day before through no fault of the agent! All that work and no pay!
- No insurance or benefits - think that's no problem for real estate? When was the last time you dropped a storm shelter door on your foot or visited a foreclosed property full of mold, holes, vermin, and more!
- Buying and selling is emotional for buyers and sellers and the agent is caught in the middle!
- You spend money to make money - nervous proposition!
- You are constantly on call. If you're not, you may miss business! If you are, you have no life!
So why do we do it??
- Have you seen the look in that first-time buyers' eyes when you hand over the keys?
- Have you watched a brand new home be created, ready to stand throughout the ages - and you were a part of it?
- Of course, yes, we do it for money too!
- Personally - I love seeing all the different homes in the area! It's a treat for me to be showing homes for curiousity alone!
- The thrill of negotiating!
- The feeling of being there for someone during such an emotional time!
- The satisfaction of watching domino-closings all pull together!
For all of us out there, take heart! The folks out there know now how stressful our job is!
What do you think's the most stressful part of the job?
Why do you do what you do?
~Sheree~
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