Responding to an incoming visitor via this search phrase: good things about being a real estate agent
1) Set your own hours (usually 24/7)
2) Time with family (and the occasional country drive to preview properties). The ability to coach my daughter’s soccer team two days a week and attend all of her games (I’ve missed one in five years) is invaluable. Besides, I sponsor her team!
3) Wake up every day with a fear and determination to earn.
4) Help people (usually nice ones!)
5) Choose those with whom you work
6) Personally, I have a passion for this business. I absolutely love the daily challenges. For learning, sharing, helping and helping others succeed, be they new agents, first-time homebuyers, savvy relocating retirees … the potential for a feeling of profound satisfaction is one of the forces driving me each and every day. The constant challenge of not being consumed by the business is a major component of real estate; I could talk real estate and the associated subjects – politics, taxes, land use, home owners’ associations – all day long, much to the chagrin of my wife.
So long as I have the passion, I will continue to do what I do.
Now, if I could only figure out how to get paid to blog …
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Hello Jim,
I can relate. My passion for this business can be a detriment to family life (2 young daughters). I suppose the # 1 discipline in our business is balance.
Keep up the great work! Tremendous blog!!!!!
Doug
“5) Choose those with whom you work”
Well, except for the occasional dolt on the other side of the transaction…
“Now, if I could only figure out how to get paid to blog …”
Let me know if you figure it out!
Nice post to remind us why we’re in this industry. My favorite is 4.
Getting paid to blog: We’re starting to learn but don’t have money in the bank yet to be an advisor.