1. I can primarily work from home. In my pjs. Did you hear that?? IN MY PJS. With my laptop and a cup of coffee, I can write contracts, talk on the phone, do almost all aspects of my job except for showing houses and going to closings. IT'S AWESOME.
2. I help people through a process that can be intimidating, overwhelming, scary, and very stressful. This is, in many ways, very similar to the previous job I had as a homebirth midwife, but with much much less chance I will have to call 911, get called at 2am, or that I will go home with amniotic fluid on my clothes.
3. I can schedule my life around the needs of my family. My hubby has a job with virtually zero flexibility, so having one of us be available is invaluable.
4. I look at pretty houses. The downside of this is that I want to buy all the pretty houses :)
5. Every day is something different. There are some things that are constants, but every transaction is different and every client's needs are different.
6. I am an educator. In particular, first-time home buyers usually have very little idea of how the process works.
7. I am involved in our community in a unique and interesting way. People are making a commitment to a community when they buy a house, and I get to learn all the reasons why where we live is awesome.
8. I learn from people who are generous, helpful, and encouraging. Real estate agents, at least the ones I've met so far, are people people who like to help.
9. I work for myself. Setting my own hours, my own goals, my own time lines.
10. It's so important for me, so I will say it again. I CAN WORK FROM HOME. With my kiddos playing in the next room. It's the bomb-diggity. :)
So, there are my top ten (at least for now) reason I love being a real estate agent. What are yours???
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