I Got In Kicking and Screaming!

I Got In Kicking and Screaming!

So you ask me, how I got into real estate, well it was kicking and screaming.  I was working my crazy fool head off in corporate America.  Working well over 80 hours a week and on salary no less.  I never knew when I was going to have a day off, never mind a vacation.  My husband was also working his crazy fool head off and decided he was going to make a change.  He, and I say HE, decided he was going to get his real estate license. I had no intention of pursuing that career path.  After several discussions about why I should get mine too, he enrolled us both into real estate school.  A few short weeks after starting our classes, my hubby got the idea to quit his job..........and he did!  I continued to work and work and work. and all he kept saying was quit, quit, quit.  I liked the security the job provided for us and was not really wanting to give that up.  So after about a month, I did as he urged and quit my job!

Now it has been just over 13 short years and these are some of the things I love about real estate:

Helping people achieve their dream of home ownership: It always give me goose bumps when they smile or a tear comes to their eye, or they say thank you with their native accent.

Building relationships:  Keeping in touch with past clients, getting invitations to the house warming parties and being made to feel like part of the family.  Or when they have a new addition to the family, getting a text photo when the new arrival is hear.

Referrals: Nothing is more rewarding then to get a call from someone whom you don't know and they say my so and so told me you guys are the best and that we should call you to help us buy our new home or list our property for sale.

Networking: Making connections with others to share business ideas and market updates.  Meeting and greeting new people always helps move business in a positive forward direction.

Now I am sure I can go on and on about the many reasons I enjoy being a Real Estate Agent, but that can wait for another blog post.

Enjoy the day everyone and thanks for taking the time to read my blog post.