diary of a realtor: Dear Diary, my passion is... Real Estate (insert heavy sigh here).
- 02/22/09 06:08 AM
When I was a teenager I thought being a Realtor would be the coolest job in the world! I didn't personally know any Realtors. The only examples I saw were attractively dressed professionals driving big shiny cars and living in beautiful homes. They set their own work schedules and helped families achieve the American Dream of homeownership. What is not to love? I came from very humble beginnings. My parents worked for ‘the man' to earn a steady income and had no entrepreneurial aspirations. The thought of working for 100% commission was a nightmare to them and they instilled that fear (42 comments)