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Remembering my first broker.

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Real Estate Agent 0488515

I just found out that the first broker I ever worked for recently died after a brief battle with cancer.  She taught me a lot of things that I still incorporate in my day to day business and share with agents that I teach.

First off, ethics are never situational.  If it does not feel right, then it probably isn’t.  Secondly never assume anyone is going to do that job except you.

In real estate that is some good advice to live by.

William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Sad to hear. I also remember mine. Main reason I went on my own

Jul 18, 2018 11:24 AM
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

William, thanks for your comments.

Jul 18, 2018 11:29 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Sorry to hear Richard. And what a gift she gave you when you first started in the biz. A lot to be thankful for indeed.

Jul 18, 2018 12:04 PM
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Thanks Anna

Jul 18, 2018 12:17 PM
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I was lucky to have great brokers when I started out. I was good out of the box but there is much to learn and that first one sets you on a path and having the right one is huge. Sorry she was lost to cancer.

Jul 18, 2018 02:06 PM
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Thanks Joe.

Jul 18, 2018 02:14 PM
Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Thank you, Richard. That is a great story about your 1st broker and you have learned a lot from her. Sorry about that sad news...

Jul 18, 2018 07:40 PM
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Thank you Evelina.

Jul 19, 2018 03:45 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Those are two very good pieces of advice. You were lucky to be mentored by someone with such high ethics.

Jul 21, 2018 08:41 PM