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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

 Easy money.  

May 15, 2017 04:26 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Brian Burkhalter I thought it is easy to make a lot of money here in Real Estate.

And I also learned that it is not right.

May 15, 2017 10:24 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Nothing made me become one, I wanted to do it. 

May 15, 2017 07:38 PM
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Raj Taj
RE/MAX - Lake Bluff, IL
Drive By Blessings!

The threat of torture.

May 15, 2017 02:48 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I was a teacher and I wanted a job without a vacation every two months.... glutton for punishment!!!

May 15, 2017 02:43 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

The devil made me do it.  

May 16, 2017 07:42 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Fred Griffin nailed this one!

May 16, 2017 06:31 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Because I could?

May 16, 2017 03:38 AM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Flexible schedule 

May 15, 2017 06:15 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Fame and fortune

May 15, 2017 06:11 PM
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Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

My mother-in-law told me I wasn't allowed to become a real estate agent.... so, of course....

 

... I hadda do it.

May 15, 2017 05:13 PM
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Since I was a kid I knew I'd be in real estate!

May 15, 2017 04:36 PM
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FN LN
Toronto, ON

Me.

May 15, 2017 04:27 PM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

It called me... I didnt call it

May 15, 2017 03:55 PM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

good question.  Not sure either.

May 15, 2017 03:16 PM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

The ability to run my own business doing something I enjoyed

May 15, 2017 03:07 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

It paid better than what I was doing if you were willing to work!

May 15, 2017 02:55 PM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Passing the test and joining a brokerage.

May 15, 2017 02:41 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

The freedom to be my own boss and run my business my way.  A

May 15, 2017 02:38 PM
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Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

Nothing made me become one it was something that I had a strong pull towards.. I love to solve problems, help people, I enjoy a challenge and I love to negotiate and look for the best way for everyone to win!

Dec 20, 2017 02:17 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Like many, thought it would be a great job looking at houses all day long! 

May 19, 2017 09:48 AM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I'd say: a coincidence. 

I did not grow up with an idea of selling houses. 

May 17, 2017 11:19 PM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

More free time to play golf, only played 3 times last year.

 

May 17, 2017 07:28 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

As stated in the last question. Archives!

May 17, 2017 06:57 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

A business opportunity.

 

May 16, 2017 10:38 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Because I got tired of working hard for 15 years at not having any reference to me or any photos of me on the internet and Google, so I decided to throw away all that hard work and get into an industry where you have to be out there.

May 16, 2017 11:38 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Brian Burkhalter My Wife was in the business.

May 16, 2017 09:55 AM
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Mick Michaud
Distinctly Texas Lifestyle Properties, LLC Office:682/498-3107 - Granbury, TX
Your Texas Lifestyle is Here!

Opportunity.

May 16, 2017 09:41 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Mortgage payments.

May 16, 2017 06:05 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I thought it seemed like the right thing to do.

May 16, 2017 05:29 AM
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Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

to make a difference

May 16, 2017 05:28 AM
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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

 Nothing made me. It was a decision and a plan.

May 16, 2017 05:00 AM
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Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

After years of working in the corporate world, I just decided I needed a break from having a boss.  

May 16, 2017 04:49 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

It is a great profession.

May 16, 2017 02:59 AM
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Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
Broker, Realtor and Investor

I love the challenge of being stressed on a daily basis.

May 15, 2017 07:19 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Career and business opportunities.

May 15, 2017 06:14 PM
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Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

I like property, selling and helping people.

May 15, 2017 06:11 PM