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Top 10 Reasons To Go Into Real Estate

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Real Estate Agent with DPR Realty LLC.

I know everybody has their own reasons for getting into real estate, so I am in no way implying that these reason reflect every agents opinions. But in my opinion these are some pretty darn good ones.

10.) Your family and friends will be star struck every time you enter the room.

9.) You get to cut out that pesky middle man, the health insurance company, and pay the doctors directly.

8.) You feel sorry for the oil companies, so you want to do your part in helping them by driving around for hours.

7.) Everybody is dying to get a card with your picture on it.

6.) You get to use words like; subprime meltdown, burnout, and gazump and gazunder.

5.) It's a great excuse to decorate your car like a clown mobile.

4.) You love taking people you don't know out for lunch.

3.) Free lunch is provided with almost every meeting.

2.) You have always wanted to be a mind reader.

And the #1 reason that everyone gets into this business is...

...It beats having a REAL job.

There you have it maybe you found this humorous, maybe offensive, how you look at life will determine your reaction. Personally I believe you have to be able to laugh at yourself and not take life so seriously, otherwise it will take it's toll on you. What do you think?

PS, My personal reason for going into real estate is to share this kind of valuable information with my friends at ActiveRain.

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Sandra Paulow
Aspen Properties, Inc. - Pinetop Lakeside, AZ
REALTOR, Associate Broker, GRI, SFR

You forgot that we also get to sit and wait for someone to call, the fax to come in, or the buyer to show who decided to stop at the office down the street on the way!!!

 

 

Jan 04, 2008 08:32 AM
Chris Frantz
EDU Real Estate Group - Indianapolis, IN

The free food from the lenders are starting to dry up.

Jan 04, 2008 08:39 AM
Leesa Finley
RED Properties - Wake Forest, NC
RED Properties - Raleigh NC Real Estate
OMG - That is a CLASSIC!  I think I will have to print that out and plaster it on my wall!  Thanks for sharing those little gems....I willl say that #9 almost made me spill my drink.....
Jan 04, 2008 08:40 AM
Sean Carroll
The Get Off Your A$$ Academy - Manhattan, NY
Real Estate Speaker and "Expert" Coach

awesome post. It sure beats a full time desk job for me. I love being out and about, and bringing transactions together. Nothing beats that feeling when I get the acceptance

Jan 04, 2008 08:42 AM
Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.
Nice to read a light hearted post after all the heavies dealing with business plans, resolutions etc.  I needed some serious fun.  Loved it.
Jan 04, 2008 08:55 AM
Kenneth Cole
Weichert Realtors Appleseed Group, 2043 Richmond Ave. S.I.N.Y. 10314. office phone 718-698-9797, Appleseedhomes.com... - Staten Island, NY
NYS Licensed Real Estate Salesperson

Vinnie, you sound like someone I would like to be friends with, but I'm in NYC. 

Thanks for the humor

Jan 04, 2008 09:04 AM
Rick Tourgee
Robert Paul Properties, Inc. - Provincetown, MA
Provincetown and Cape Cod

I love it!!  I have a great sense of humor and I really enjoyed reading your post!  I especially loved the ones where everybody loves to get a business card with your photo on it and everybody being star struck when you enter the room!  :)

I have friends in Glendale off of 101, I will keep your post!

Jan 04, 2008 09:18 AM
Vinnie Vacca
DPR Realty LLC. - Glendale, AZ
Glendale Arizona, Arrowhead Ranch
Cindy- You don't get the free lunches? You're missing out on one of the major perks of this job. Just kidding of course.
Jan 04, 2008 12:23 PM
Vinnie Vacca
DPR Realty LLC. - Glendale, AZ
Glendale Arizona, Arrowhead Ranch

Heather- I'm glad that I can make you laugh, we all need that as often as possible.

Susan- Me too, and schlep is one of my favorite words.

Krista- You are absolutely right, that should actually be #1.

Sandra- The buyer stopping at the office down the road?, that's one that's never happened to me...yet.

Chris- I know what you mean.

Leesa- #9 seems to be a favorite a number of us.

Sean- This is an awesome job.

Norma- I'm happy to hear you say that.

Kenneth- I lot of people I meet ask me if I'm from NYC, must be my name.

Rick- That's where I live, we just might be neighbors.

 

Jan 04, 2008 12:45 PM
Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

Lots of fun here Vinnie.

Thanks for the smile. 

 

Jan 05, 2008 10:55 AM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital
Vinnie, I know you can get gazumped in England, but don't hear about it around here!  Very cool post.
Jan 05, 2008 10:55 AM
Vinnie Vacca
DPR Realty LLC. - Glendale, AZ
Glendale Arizona, Arrowhead Ranch

Lenn- You are welcome, poking fun at this business makes it a lot less stressful.

Patricia- To tell you the truth I never even heard of it before writing the post, something about uping the price before closing the deal. I just thought it sounded like fun word to say.

Jan 05, 2008 11:04 AM
Marchel Peterson
Results Realty - Spring, TX
Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro
Vinnie, these are great.  I'm all about #8.  Living in Texas I can so relate to that one. nothing is close here.
Jan 05, 2008 11:43 AM
Eric Kodner
Wayzata Lakes Realty: Eric Kodner Sells Twin Cities Homes - Minnetonka, MN
Wayzata Lakes Realty: Twin Cities, Madeline Island
Vinnie, welcome to Active Rain.  And kudos to Pat Kennedy for introducing you to all of us!
Jan 05, 2008 01:15 PM
John Novak
Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV
Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate
Great list to keep us grounded in this challenging market. Thanks for your humorous perspective, Vinnie!
Jan 05, 2008 01:27 PM
Ginger Wilcox
Sindeo - San Francisco, CA
VERY funny.  You are right, you could get by without every buying a lunch.  On our broker tour days, you can always get a catered lunch at a broker's open house too!
Jan 06, 2008 01:07 AM
Dione Beilgard
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Plano, TX
Plano Tx Real Estate

Vinnie,

Great post.  Congratulations on being named "Rookie of the Week".  Well deserved.  I am a new subscriber.

dione the home advisor

Jan 06, 2008 02:25 AM
Vinnie Vacca
DPR Realty LLC. - Glendale, AZ
Glendale Arizona, Arrowhead Ranch

Marchel- I know how you feel, I started out doing RE in small town WV, and I went through a lot gas while enjoying the pretty countryside.

Eric- Thanks for the welcome, and it was a nice ego boost I got from Patricia.

John- Thanks, Can't let this market bring us down, it's just temporary.

Ginger- Yes, I enjoy getting food for free, I think we all do.

Dione- Thanks, I didn't even know that there was recognition for it. Definitely made my day.

 

 

Jan 06, 2008 02:52 AM
Natalie Langford
Realty Negotiations - Winchester, VA
Winchester, VA Real Estate
Vinnie, I can see you up there on the stage in place of Letterman.  What a great list.  Now, I haven't used gazump and gazunder...am I missing out?   Patricia K sent me here!  Glad she did.
Jan 06, 2008 03:12 PM
John MacArthur
Century 21 Redwood - Washington, DC
Licensed Maryland/DC Realtor, Metro DC Homes
Vinnie - Now this was a pleasant way to begin my monday. I am glad that Patricia sent me this way.
Jan 07, 2008 01:21 AM