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Rainmaker
2,220,654
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

So I would not have to be Anonymous any more.

Feb 25, 2017 09:23 AM
Rainmaker
1,239,901
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Because I did not want to be an avatar.

Feb 25, 2017 03:23 PM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I didn't choose the agent life, the agent life chose me.

Feb 25, 2017 01:51 PM
Ambassador
2,061,864
Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

I figured this was easier than entering the witness protection program.

Feb 25, 2017 09:40 AM
Rainer
187,002
Raj Taj
RE/MAX - Lake Bluff, IL
Drive By Blessings!

To support my drug habit.

Feb 26, 2017 12:27 AM
Ambassador
5,049,450
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Oh, so that's what I am?!

Feb 25, 2017 05:42 PM
Ambassador
6,393,609
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Still pondering over whether to send in the application.

 

Feb 25, 2017 03:05 PM
Ambassador
2,684,109
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

 Make big bucks while showing houses on Sunday afternoons.

Feb 25, 2017 12:55 PM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

To answer Anonymous questions here in AR

Feb 25, 2017 10:46 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I needed to work

Feb 25, 2017 09:50 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

there are days when I ask that myself.... and the answer on those days is "I'm a glutton for punishment"...

Feb 25, 2017 09:37 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I was broke.

Feb 25, 2017 09:36 AM
Rainmaker
809,258
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

The honest answer is that our office had a need and we didn't have a job...

Feb 25, 2017 09:22 AM
Rainmaker
5,005,659
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

I needed to get back to making a living and real estate was something I was familiar with and knew I could make a difference in a transaction for both buyers and sellers.

Feb 25, 2017 09:15 AM
Rainmaker
864,658
Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
Broker, Realtor and Investor

To put unethical agents out of  business. What else?

Feb 26, 2017 09:40 AM
Rainmaker
4,936,705
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

The freedom to set my own hours and golf more.  Wait that never happen.

 

Feb 26, 2017 09:01 AM
Rainmaker
7,836,164
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

For business and career opportunities when I finished law school.

Feb 26, 2017 08:48 AM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

For the money and lavish lifestyle ... of course. What else can one do and make millions only putting in a few hours a day?  

Feb 26, 2017 08:29 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

So I could pay the bills.

Feb 26, 2017 07:38 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Anthony Acosta nailed this one!

Feb 26, 2017 05:33 AM
Rainmaker
900,128
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Upside potential.

Feb 26, 2017 04:58 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

For the love of Real Estate! (And feed my family....lol!)

Feb 25, 2017 09:48 PM
Rainmaker
1,543,823
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

I owned a gun, a trenchcoat and enjoyed Martini's, shaken, not stirred.

Feb 25, 2017 08:10 PM
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 was the right time and sounded like an interesting career path. I was right.

Feb 25, 2017 06:35 PM
Rainmaker
2,390,620
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Because a very successful agent said "Bob, you should sell Real Estate".

Feb 25, 2017 04:11 PM
Rainmaker
2,182,552
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

My father was a Broker

Feb 25, 2017 12:41 PM
Rainmaker
564,494
Maria Sapio
Keller Williams of Central PA - Carlisle, PA
Real Estate Agent- Carlisle, PA. Mariasapio.com

I enjoy playing matchmaker - bringing seller and buyer together - !!

Feb 25, 2017 12:25 PM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

My Wife was in the business.

Feb 25, 2017 12:16 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

What Anthony Acosta stated!

Feb 25, 2017 12:00 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Because I could... and why should this question be posed anonymously?

Feb 25, 2017 11:27 AM
Rainmaker
711,852
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

In order to sell my husband's spec homes.

Feb 25, 2017 11:25 AM
Rainmaker
679,404
Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

24 years ago I was self-employed ... met my husband who had just started a real estate company and got married.  So that means I married INTO real estate.  Best thing I ever did!

Feb 25, 2017 11:14 AM
Rainmaker
4,160,899
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Real estate is a good business. 

Feb 25, 2017 09:59 AM
Rainmaker
2,781,173
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

it is a good way to interact with people and make a living...

Feb 25, 2017 09:13 AM
Rainmaker
1,598,452
Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

No idea. 

Jun 14, 2019 09:33 AM
Rainmaker
1,045,440
Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

So I could answer posts from anonymous people and become a Media Super Star why else 

Feb 11, 2018 05:16 PM
Rainmaker
202,740
Myers Jackson
Auctioneer, Texas Flip N Move - Grapevine, TX
America's Auctioneer

1997

Mar 02, 2017 08:17 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Many reasons. Flexible schedulej

Feb 26, 2017 02:24 PM