When I tell people what I do, more often than not the response is positive. "Ohhhhh, I always though I would enjoy that as a career!" or "Wow! That must be great only working when you want to."
FACT; it's not that easy. It doesn't require a decade of post secondary education either, but it does have it's specific challenges.
As with any serious career, work ethic is of utmost importance when choosing to become a REALTOR®. There are long hours, weekends, late nights & early mornings. You end up having to work around other peoples schedules and because of tight deadlines, overtime is sometimes the norm.
Speaking of ethics, we mush adhere to a strict Code of Ethics for this profession that is enforced and disciplinary action/fines can be levied should someone stray from the comprehensive rules that are set by the governing body.
You must be financially savvy and stable enough to sustain the reality of working very hard and not getting paid for weeks or months. There are significant fees, memberships and continuing education requirements that can add up. There certainly is opportunity for great financial gain as well, but it can sometimes be a roller coaster of feast & famine. You must be able to budget and be very organized with your bank accounts.
Multi tasking is a must, multiple clients with different needs and schedules, deadlines and necessary paperwork due dates, juggling different tasks constantly is the daily fare.
The ability to read people and adjust yourself to best meet their expectations is key. After a few years in this business I have an ability to tell weather someone is interested in a property within moments of them walking through the doors, without any verbal indication! An offshoot of this is being able to deal effectively with personalities that you do not get along with. As a salesperson you must read & communicate with buyers, sellers, service providers, lenders, appraisers, inspectors, family members of clients/customers... all of which are under pressure during your dealings, as well as feeling the stress yourself. And to top it all off, you must always be cool, collected and knowledgeable with a smile on your face.
Now on to the upsides! You do in a sense work for yourself so you can take time off whenever you want to, and make your daily schedule as you see fit. There are somedays that I work from home in yoga pants and my dog snuggles on my lap while I work on the computer. It's all about being able to judge your personal balance.
There is certainly the ability to make a great income, if you are diligent and self motivated. The sky is the limit on this one!
You have the opportunity to meet new people all the time and your daily routine is anything but. It's a fast paced, exciting career and you will never get bored if you work hard! The dreaded "daily grind" non existent!
I love what I do and I love talking to people about real estate, whether it be sales, strategy, or the job itself! If you have ever thought about getting into this industry, call me! I would be thrilled to show you what I do, bring you to meet the amazing Exit team and talk about how to get started.
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