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Did You Envision Yourself Where You Are Today When You First Started?

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843

Last night Amanda and I were sitting out front having a chat with our neighbor.  The conversation shifted to real estate.  She asked how things were going and how the new office was.  After telling her about all of the activity going on and how awesome the new place was, she asked us this question...

Did you envision yourself where you are today when you first started??

 

Amanda and I looked at each other, smiled, and quickly answered YES.  


As I was laying in bed this morning, that question was bouncing around in my head again.  It really made me think about our real estate journey, and how thankful I am for everything that we have been through.  

We started in a down market back in 2009.  We were able to hang on and survive and learn when a lot of agents were getting out of the business.  We struggled, we fought, and at times, we ate Ramen noodles.  Oh, and we probably worked 60-70 hours a week trying to create this.   

But we weren't going to give up on our dream.  

Now don't get me wrong.  There isn't a Ferrari in my driveway, and I'm not wearing an Armani suit.  We still live modestly.  But we have succeeded and we are exactly where we envisioned ourselves way back in the day.  

For that, I am incredibly thankful.  


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Fort Wayne Realtors Jared and Amanda Christiansen with Century 21 Bradley

Amanda Christiansen is an award winning Realtor with Christiansen Group Realty.

 

Jared Christiansen is a business partner and in charge of marketing and taking care of things behind the scene.

 

Enough about us...

 

Tell us what you want your real estate experience to be, and we will do it YOUR way.

 

Buying a home in Fort Wayne? Tell us your wants and needs. Let us know how you envision your family living.  Tell us what's important to YOU, and we'll find the community and home that fits.  

 

Selling your home in Fort Wayne?  Our job is to make you the most money possible in the shortest amount of time. We offer our sellers professional staging, professional photography, and more internet marketing than most. 

 

We are committed to giving you everything we have to offer.  We are both full time agents and will work around your schedule.  Do nights and weekends work better for you?  NO PROBLEM. We are here to help YOU at YOUR convenience.

 

Amanda can be reached at 260-704-0843, and Jared can be reached at 260-704-0842, or you can email us at JaredChristiansen@gmail.com, or Amanda427@gmail.com.

 

 

Comments(17)

Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

good for you both. This is an industry dominated by those who do not give up during hard times. Great Job!

Aug 27, 2012 11:55 PM
Malcolm Johnston
Century 21 Lanthorn Real Estate LTD., Trenton, Ontario - Trenton, ON
Trenton Real Estate

Congratulations on sticking it out. This is a tough business to get started in, most don't make it past their first couple of years.

Aug 27, 2012 11:57 PM
Tanya Van Blake-Coleman
Van Blake-Coleman Realty, St. Thomas/www.talk-to-Tanya.com - St Thomas, VI
Improving the Quality of Your Life

This is a great question for everyone to ask themselves. I with you. Keep up the great job, you obviously do!

Aug 27, 2012 11:57 PM
Collette Sarmento
Cameron Real Estate Group - Wakefield, MA
781*258*9718--Your Agent For Life

I couldn't agree more, I love what I do and being in the business for 8 years, I feel the same way! 

Best of luck and continued success!

Have a great day!

Aug 27, 2012 11:58 PM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

No Armani suit, but you got yourself some new "slacks"..........and that's huge.  Not the slacks, the fact that you were able to buy them.  Now, to answer your question, NO, I never expected to be "old and fat" but I am!

Aug 27, 2012 11:59 PM
Sharon Parisi
United Real Estate Dallas - Dallas, TX
Dallas Homes

Congratulation, Jared!  What we imagine we can be, we can achieve!

Aug 28, 2012 12:08 AM
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

I'm glad you're happy and thankful.  So am I..... Life is good and we are blessed.

Aug 28, 2012 12:18 AM
Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner
Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - Mission Viejo, CA
Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395

Great post....and attitude. People are making money in every market, and if we realize that....then we can be one of those people. Good for you.

Aug 28, 2012 12:46 AM
Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

Jeffrey:  Thank you!  Hard work pays off. 

Malcom:  Agreed.  It's the toughest and most rewarding thing we have ever done. 

Van:  It is a good question to ask.  Thank you. 

Collette:  Congrats on surviving the storm.  Continued success!

Roger:  Thank you for your daily chuckle.  I look forward to them.  :) 

Sharon:  Amen sister!  Believe it, achieve it!

John:  Thankful is the only way to be.  I'm thankful for the hard times too. 

Karen:  Very much agreed.  Thanks for stopping by. 

Aug 28, 2012 01:49 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

I once saw a sales video about vision, and seeing where you want to be as a critical component to success.  Their example was Mary Lou Retton and that perfect 10 vault she did back in the Olympics in the 80's.  Before she started running, she envisioned herself doing a perfect vault.  You can see her mulling it over in her mind.  Then she took toward the vault and made history.  You HAVE to be able to have a desitination in mind if you are going to get there.

Aug 28, 2012 04:06 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Featured in the group:  BARTENDER, MAKE IT A DOUBLE.


Aug 28, 2012 04:07 AM
Loreena and Michael Yeo
3:16 team REALTY ~ Locally-owned Prosper TX Real Estate Co. - Prosper, TX
Real Estate Agents

A very humble write up about your humility, my friend! I'm proud to call you friend.

Aug 28, 2012 07:14 AM
Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

That's a great story Chris Ann!  Thank you for sharing it.  Oh, and thanks for the feature.  :)  

Hi Loreena!  I feel the same way about you.  I miss you.  

Aug 28, 2012 07:35 AM
Sussie Sutton
David Tracy Real Estate - Houston, TX
David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers

That is the way I feel. I am so glad that I can still work Real Estate! I am glad that I am where I am but I still want to climb higher!

Aug 28, 2012 01:55 PM
Brian Kuhns
Coldwell Banker Roth Wehrly Graber - Fort Wayne, IN
Fort Wayne Real Estate by Brian Kuhns

I know you guys have worked your tails off to get where you are and being thankful is the root of your success. Without it, no amount of success would be enough.  Keep up the great work

Aug 28, 2012 11:00 PM
Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

Sussie:  Amen sister!  You go get it!!  

Brian:  Thanks man.  You have been a part of this, you know that.  

Aug 28, 2012 11:41 PM
Janis Borgueta
Newburgh, NY
Retired RE Salesperson

Congratulations on this! It is important in life to feel that you are headed in the right direction and doing well. I had no idea what to expect when i started, or if i would be successful at it. Luckily the process is working and i am further along than i would have thought.. even thought the market tanked shortly after i began.... I am working when others have given up and like you and happy to be going forward with NO ferrari in my driveway!

Aug 31, 2012 08:47 PM