Ever watch the 3 stooges? For duty & humanity ......

Because I could?  (With all due respect, this question has been asked and answered several times this week already and the week's not even over!) But at the end of the day, what does it matter why I became a broker... what maters is why you want to be one.

It was the only job I could get without being able to speak Spanish.  Don't get me started on that subject!  

Not this question again...................................................................

     There was no Zillow, there was no HGTV.  Somebody had to do it!

Company car. Paid vacation. Health insurance. Take vacation any time I want. Be my own boss.

Well that was until I realize everyone from the buyer to seller, broker to franchise, state board to association, HOA to City codes, Facebook and Google are all telling me what to do. 

Laura Coleman I came back to add this to my reponse.

From the archives a artfully done presentation about what being a real estate professional REALLY is. If this does not sound like the standard to which you can live up to, be forewarned, this is why God Made A Realtor.

Here me echo Nina Hollander.  What is the point of asking these questions Laura Coleman ?????????????????  What do you do with the responses, if anything?

Because the judge said either marry her, or work real estate with her. I was stupid and did both!

Nina Hollander nailed this one!

Because my probation officer said get a job or join the army.

Laura Coleman - had to do something to feed the family...

I wanted to work 24/7, be the scapegoat for all things wrong with a transaction and enjoy all of the company benefits provided!

My reason is my reason and worked for me. Why do you want to be one and why does your instructor require you to ask a question that has nothing to do with learning what you need to know to pass your test?

We were young and didn't have any better options at the time. -Kasey

I love owning a business and being an entrepreneur.

to make a difference

Laura,

This question has been asked several times already.

Seemed like a good idea at the time.

I grew up in real estate family and was my destiny. It is a job i have loved for 31 years

glutton for punishment....

As a career and for the business opportunities.

was a fool... too late

Laura Coleman My Wife was in the business.

Future security

Because a successful agent asked me: "Bob, why don't you get a RE license". So I did.

On a bet and never looked back!

For the FAME and the women everyone loves a real estate agent LOL

I thought I could do better financially than my previous job.

The freedom to work when I want to work,  haha,   learn it does not work that way after the fact.

Because "James Bond" was taken and NASA killed the space program.

It seemed like a good idea.

I wanted to be in business for myself and invest in real estate.

It was the right thing to do at the time

Wishing you all the best as you pursue the new career Laura!

An unstructured way of life is appealing plus human interaction...good stuff