Every November we are challenged to write what we are grateful for hosted by Debe Maxwell, CRS . I sat here and Immediately a few things popped into my mind. So I will start to write about what I did two years ago
For over thirty-six years I worked in a traditional Real Estate office I had my own office there and went in to meet clients when I needed to but also went there too as they say to hang out at the water cooler. That really is an expression. I wasn't hanging there but I did go there even if I didn't have anything to really do. I would work on my computer and chat with some agents. Sometimes we would go out to lunch or order lunch. Maybe a mortgage person would stop by or a Home Inspector. I had not done Floor time also called opportunity time in many years but past clients or other people would call me. Then I would fight traffic and head home
Then something happened COVID. Real Estate in Pennsylvania shut down. Offices closed. I was now working from home. We were not allowed to show houses. Title companies had sellers sign everything in advance. Buyers were not in the same room. Everything had changed. This went on for months. When it did open up again everything had changed. People wore masks and for a while things were virtual. I was working from home. I had everything I needed at home. Need I say more?
They say good things come from bad situations. I was seeing more and more agents leaving the traditional offices. Newer offices were opening where you could work from home yet have all the conveniences and support of an office with staff. Several associates I knew went to HomeStarr Realty and were really happy. There you could work out of eight different locations as it was all owned by the same broker. Being self-motivated sounded like an ideal move. Making a move is always scary and especially something with a newer concept. I decided to meet with the broker-owner and immediately knew why everyone thought so highly of him. It took one meeting and I knew I had a new journey to take. I was so thankful
I am so grateful today that I took the initiative to change my workplace. Things happen for a reason. This company is growing every day. Anytime I have a question or need support it is there. It will be two years on December 2 since I moved and there is not one day that I am not thankful for making the move. There are over 325 agents in the company and an agent in a big brand asked me how do you explain to my clients. Easy we are one of the largest local offices but they are going with me!
I hope you enjoyed my story I am Thankful every day that I took the initiative to make a change sometimes we stay in situations because we are afraid of change- Grateful #1 Debe Maxwell, CRS challenge
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