In high school I had no idea what I wanted to be when I "grew up"... I mean of course I wanted to be a famous movie star but who doesn't... The only thing I knew for sure was I didn't like anyone telling me what to do and when to do it lol.. again who likes that's lol.
I had such a strong passion for children so maybe a teacher?... Then I would have summers off and I could be off on the weekends.. But then that means I had to get up and go to school (which I hated doing for the past 12 years so why do it for the next 30) and all I heard the past 4 years of high school was how every teacher didn't make enough so they needed summer jobs.. no thanks. Then I thought Daycare Teacher for life!..
Now let me be 1000% honest... If I made enough money to afford an apartment, one child, food and gas on a daycare income I would have totally made that my career choice. I was good at that.. I loved teaching the toddler age and it was something that truly made me happy... would explain why I worked at the same daycare for a total of 13 years.. After about 3 years working in childcare I realized I had the passion for this job like no other, however it comes with a boss... and "regular hours" so it was lacking the freedom and income I wanted... I needed a career with passion, freedom, and income and if one was lacking I felt trapped...
My wonderful parents didn't like the fact that I dropped out of NKY and that I had no path to take.. they said why don't you try real estate? They said they would pay for me to try it... so I looked into it.. I had NO idea how anything with real estate worked.. I just liked the fact that I had a year to do the school and that I could go anytime I wanted until all classes were done FREEDOM lol.... so I agreed. In 2006 I spent maybe 2 evenings a week going to a random school on dream street... It was something I knew I could be good at.. I was learning so much of a world I would have never entered had someone not mentioned it to me. When I started it was around the same time I found out that little Maria (my daughter) was going to be entering this world.. Well that sent me in to a very over protective mom that needed to be by her child's side everyday all day because who is going to love her like I do lol... which would be why daycare stayed in my life for 13 years....
Fast forward to today....
A few years ago I decided you know what I cant be a Realtor "part time" I have to pick one or the other because both jobs were lacking with me trying to be awesome at both..
Realtor it has to be.. Maria is in school I have the freedom from her so why not try to be a "real Realtor".. Thank God I made that leap.. From the outside looking in many people see a Realtor as a salesperson, as someone just looking for a commission check.. I can promise you this job is SO much more.. I have had the chance to meet so many people that I would have never crossed paths with. They have become friends and some family to me.
Sure buying a house and touring many gets to be stressful on the buyers end... but I love the fact that within a few weeks... some months of searching I will get to see their face light up when they find "the one".. I can usually guess which house is the one just by a look now lol. After that moment they glow for 30-45 days and then when closing day comes they beam with excitement that all other problem's fade away because they are so happy to be making a huge life changing move.. Now for the buyer or seller this excitement might only last a month or two but for me as a realtor I get to see this day after day after day...... The feeling I get knowing that someone is making one of the biggest decisions of their life and I got to help is priceless..... So this job for me not only comes with the endless amount of income and freedom I dreamt of.. it also comes with the fact that weekly I get to help someones dreams come true and they are so grateful... It couldn't be more rewarding. I leave the final walk through and closing just so fulfilled that I helped someone become so happy that they could cry (some do)!
This is why I am a Realtor....
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