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Rainmaker
4,571,917
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I have a big regret.  

I wished I had started sooner.  

Apr 16, 2016 12:22 AM
Rainmaker
797,457
Liz Wallace
Century 21 Sherlock Homes - Rockville Centre, NY
Broker C21 Sherlock Homes, Rockville Centre, LI, N

Feel blessed every day for many reasons and one is to have this profession which I love.

Apr 16, 2016 12:23 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

ha, so far so good!! It's only been 38 years though...I need to give it more time for a fair assessment!!

Apr 16, 2016 01:35 AM
Rainmaker
2,781,113
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Its a license to thrill...now who wouldn't want to give or receive that?

Apr 16, 2016 01:09 AM
Rainmaker
1,052,056
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Ahhh, the blush of new romance . . .
But seriously, I can't believe I STILL enjoy this god-forsaken gig . . . what keeps it fresh is that it is never the same. Just when you think you're about to get bored, a challenge you've never faced will come. And when you prevail, it's like you just did your first deal again. Or maybe that's the wine after COE talking. 3:)

Apr 16, 2016 02:02 AM
Ambassador
1,452,669
Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

"Love" is too strong a word to describe my working relationship. 

I do enjoy it, but it does not consume my every waking moment nor does it make my heart go all a quiver

Apr 16, 2016 01:24 AM
Ambassador
2,178,533
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

It's certainly never boring.  No matter how long you're in the business, there is always some new twist just around the corner. It's a wonderful career but certainly not for sissys.  LOL

Apr 16, 2016 12:43 AM
Rainmaker
469,510
Dan & Laurie Pittsenbarger Team
Keller Williams Western Realty - Bellingham, WA
Lakeside & Coastal Single Family Homes

Definitely a great game - lots of randomity and opportunity.

Apr 16, 2016 12:30 AM
Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

For the most part yes until someone says we are supposed to be somewhere else.

Apr 16, 2016 12:21 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Me too, but then there are days when I'm not always that sure!

Apr 16, 2016 07:12 AM
Ambassador
2,684,009
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

    Most days, yes absolutely. 

   Today however, I have to "fire" a Seller and cancel the listing.  I am not feeling so blessed and happy.

Apr 16, 2016 06:30 AM
Rainmaker
823,579
Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

I agree and feel the same way! It has brought so many wonderful things to my life, including new lifelong friends and a sense of accomplishment.

Apr 16, 2016 04:59 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

27 years and still passionate about it.

Apr 16, 2016 03:32 AM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Whats not to love?

Apr 16, 2016 03:10 AM
Ambassador
5,048,738
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

I have never regretted moving out of the corporate world and into the real estate business

Apr 16, 2016 01:39 AM
Rainmaker
763,783
Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

I look at it this way, "we are fortunate to be able to make the kind of money a doctor, lawyer or CPA can make having limited education"  Yes, we are blessed!

Apr 16, 2016 05:57 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Some days yes.  Some days not so much.

Apr 16, 2016 05:02 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Same as you.

Apr 16, 2016 05:01 AM
Rainmaker
5,216,321
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

It is the life we have chosen!

Apr 16, 2016 12:35 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

It is indeed a great privilege to be in a profession where lives can be touched is such meaningful ways. Stay in-tune with the greater purpose and it is not be possible to outrun the blessings.

Apr 16, 2016 12:33 AM
Rainmaker
1,231,853
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Great career.  Most of the time it hardly seems like a job because I thoroughly enjoyed helping others accomplish their goals.  Today I teach a variety of real estate classes on part-time basis.  My clients today are pre-license students as well as active agents.

Apr 16, 2016 12:31 AM
Ambassador
3,344,906
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Each and every moment of each and every day ... I feel blessed. 

To sell real estate - not always the case. I love what I do and yet we all have those days ... that suck ... the life ... out of us. 

Apr 17, 2016 03:25 AM
Rainmaker
7,835,313
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Real estate can also lead to many other business opportunities.

Apr 16, 2016 10:28 PM
Rainmaker
634,482
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

I am blessed with much in my life and this work is one of those blessings.

Apr 16, 2016 06:45 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Anthony - we are in the same boat.....

Apr 16, 2016 02:19 PM
Ambassador
6,392,909
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Selling is fun, checks are even beter.

Apr 16, 2016 01:58 PM
Rainmaker
1,525,616
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

I am blessed to do something that I love this much and get paid to do it.

Apr 16, 2016 01:00 PM
Ambassador
3,727,873
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Some days I really love it, and others I wish I'd practiced my flute harder so I could be playing in a symphony orchestra.

Apr 16, 2016 12:00 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I wish

I had startedearlier in life

 

Apr 16, 2016 11:50 AM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

It has been a wonderful career and I can't imagine being stuck in a desk job somewhere. 

Apr 16, 2016 10:57 AM
Rainer
35,544
Corey R. Roberts
Keller Williams Realty—Yuba Sutter - Yuba City, CA
Turning Dreams into Realty.

I think that homeownership is a vital part of the American Dream. Knowing that I get to help people achieve that is probably one of the best feelings imaginable. 

Apr 16, 2016 10:18 AM
Rainmaker
1,502,878
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I'm loving it too!  But glad I got in right when I did.  It was the right time to start and not be going crazy worried about paychecks.

Apr 16, 2016 07:48 AM
Rainmaker
5,868,372
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Like Michael, wish I had started earlier.  LOVE what I do, and cannot imagine doing anything else!  

Apr 18, 2016 11:43 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

We loved our real estate practice, and we love what we do now...A

Apr 17, 2016 09:31 AM