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DOES THIS MAKE ME A WELL-ROUNDED AGENT??

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Real Estate Agent with Buyers' Choice Realty

So, with hopes of more people having the chance to see this Post. I implore more of my fellow comrades to take the time to read this post and voice your opinions.

    I was curious, in this tumultuous market laden with negative press is it a positive move for someone like myself, to take up a position as a Mortgage Banker and use the opportunity to learn all the in's and out's of the financial side of Real Estate?

  I'm quite excited by the idea. I have always been extremely curious about how things work on the lending side of this Industry. So, just curious what my fellow professionals might think of this idea! Are there any of you out there that have pursued this line of experience? If so, what are some tips you can share with me; Good-Bad and the ugly??

What do you some of you think the perspective would be from the consumer side of an agent that is currently working as both a Real Estate Agent as well as a Mortgage lender. Now I hope we all know that via RESPA, I can not work my own deals(either way) It's either one or the other, most certainly not both!!

Now when I worked in the Food & Beverage Industry, I started out in the kitchen working as a Line Cook and working my way up the ranks in the Back of the house. I then wanted to know what it was like on the other side so I started working as a Waiter and put some time in as a Bartender as well. Eventually I worked my up to a Food & Beverage Manager position and had just about covered the whole gamet of Food & Bev aside from owning my own Restaurant. Doing all of that made me an extremely well-rounded employee and enabled me to better interact with ALL fellow employees no matter what their positions was as well as interacting with customer!

So, with all that said, I was thinking that this would be a smart move based on the same concept I used in my previous career! WHAT DO YOU THINK??

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Fran Gaspari
Patriot Land Transfer, Inc. - Limerick, PA
"The Title Man" - Title Insurance - PA & NJ

Thomas,

Cross training can never hurt you...I still apply things I learned while in Quality Assurance for a plastics manufacturer. Thanks,   Fran 

Nov 13, 2007 08:47 AM
John MacArthur
Century 21 Redwood - Washington, DC
Licensed Maryland/DC Realtor, Metro DC Homes
Thomas - The only thing in your area that will guarantee you become a well rounded agent would be eating fried chicken and mashed potatoes at Jestine's every day.
Nov 13, 2007 08:49 AM
Konnie Mac McCarthy
MacNificent Properties, LLC - Cobb Island, MD
Broker/Owner - VA & MD "Time To Get A Move On!"
hey why not I have several friends who do both....I say...good for you
Nov 13, 2007 08:53 AM
Thomas Cunningham
Buyers' Choice Realty - Charleston, SC
Charleston, SC Real Estate

JOHN,

I can't tell how nice it is to hear that someone like yourself, all the way up in Maryland, can know and appreciate a wonder Restaurant like Jestine's Kitchen..... MMmmm  them some good Eats up in that place!!LOL

FRAN,

Thank you for your words of encouragement, I feel the same way!

Nov 13, 2007 09:01 AM
Mirela Monte
Buyers' Choice Realty - North Myrtle Beach, SC
Myrtle Beach Real Estate
So, how is it going?  Are you learning a lot?
Nov 19, 2007 11:44 AM