427,147
I do. My mother was a home builder and I got tired of being on one job for months. I preferred the marketing side and being able to have more things going at once.
As far as the passion, I feel more along the lines of Fred Griffin for the determination and Mike & Eve Alexander for the exposure. Too bad now that I am in I realize the dirtbags are littered throughout the chain and nearly impossible to expose when everyone is protecting each other.
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J.R. Schloemer
Louisville, KY
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Eve Alexander
Tampa, FL
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
5,228,997
I do remember why I got into the business - to buy and list my own corporate remodels. I never took on another one after I got my license, I enjoyed working with buyers & sellers so much.
As to passion, I have to say I have more of it today than I did then! I absolutely love what I do and like my love for my husband, I love this business more every day!
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J.R. Schloemer
Louisville, KY
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Eve Alexander
Tampa, FL
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
2,684,009
I remember.
The word "passion" doesn't fit me; perhaps determination / motivation / and drive are more apropos. Yes.
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J.R. Schloemer
Louisville, KY
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
2,220,323
Yes, to have freedom with my time and still feel the same passion today.
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J.R. Schloemer
Louisville, KY
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
4,571,456
I have enjoyed real estate and its opportunities for a long time and actually before I was licensed. As far as passionate, that's an interesting word and emotion for me and definitely ponder-worthy.
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
6,392,889
My son suggested that it was a good next step for our business, and he may have been right.
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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J.R. Schloemer
Louisville, KY
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
5,215,388
On a bet and I have been gambling on it ever since!
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
4,800,082
I do. Less passion these days.
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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J.R. Schloemer
Louisville, KY
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
3,416,038
I was 18, entering the family business and did so because it was exciting. It is just as exciting today HOWEVER the attack on our profession increases, it make sour work more difficult. Most days i enjoy it but some i am ready to retire to a South Florida beach
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Mott Marvin Kornicki
Sunny Isles, FL
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
5,104,806
I got into real estate because we came back to the USA from overseas and although I was being actively recruited by Fortune 500 companies, I did not want to go back to the corporate world but I was too young to stay retired. I wanted to do something more entrepreneurial and this fit the bill. But passion? Not so much.... I'm very good at what I do and I like doing it a lot, but I would never call this a passion in my life.
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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J.R. Schloemer
Louisville, KY
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
3,626,530
Why yes, yes I do remember why I got into this business. It took me about a year before the passion set in. Now, I wish I had got into this business two decades before I did
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,035,056
I was forced to retire from court reporting due to medical reasons. I worked for my my hRichard for a while, but he had a factory and it drove me crazy not to see sunlight or people all day. So I decided to get a real estate license and have never looked back. I love what I do today, just as much as when I started. (Only now I'm a bit wiser)
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,052,056
Sigh. A tale told so often it's boring. So let's change it up!
In my last lifetime I was a gangster's moll.
In this lifetime I had to be a good girl and follow the rules.
This is all your fault Johnny Toretto!
I wouldn't say passionate, I would say joyfully adventurous and it's a lot like life.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
3,071,489
Sure - even more so!
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,712,676
The passion has shifted of course with experience but 28 years later I don't see myself stopping. I could if I wanted to but I don't want to.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,502,848
Because I really felt like my life wasn't complete without questions about water rights and how to choose a broker.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
809,258
I have never been passionate about it. Fred Griffin said it well and the reason I am still in it is because we are really good at it. -K
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,543,225
I've never been passionate about Real Estate. I've always been passionate about serving people with my expertise and specialized skills.
I've always been VERY PASSIONATE about being an entrepreneur.
The blessing and the curse of my life, is that at age 17 I founded Nelson Entertainment and worked my dream job in music,weddings, corporate events, radio and night clubs for 28 years. Nothing compares to that passion, except being an entrepreneur.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
7,834,945
Yes.
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
613,494
In 1991 I got screwed in a real estate transaction by a listing agent who was also the undisclosed seller.
I got a license to even the playing field...one thing led to another.
Yes, I still have a passion to expose all the dirtbags in our industry.
Eve
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
509,449
Actually I'm more passionate now then when I first started. I guess because when I first started I just took everyone on board.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
3,344,906
Yes.
No. As the market conditions change and more of the dark side is present it's not as much fun as it used to be. The dishonesty and greed bruises my spirit. Even so, I rise above and continue to pave my own path knowing its possible to run a business honestly and legitimately and never ever causing harm to my clients. The amount of energy that does into protecting my clients is 10 fold plus from what it was 15 years ago.
This does not mean that I do not enjoy what I do. I do, very much or I would not still be doing it.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
4,881,462
Independence and the passion has not dwindled.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
763,783
Needed to find a profession that would utilized the things that I learned as a retail business owner. I am a natural sales person and love one on one sales. I still do and love doing this for a living.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
5,583,278
I was a teacher.... could have stayed in that profession, but I felt like it was a parttime job with all the vacations.... I didn't know anything about real estate, so I took the exam and jumped into it.... loved it from day one.... I'm semi retired, and if I didn't have my workouts and participation with the local hospital weight loss program, and marketing to do everyday, I'd be bored....
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
5,772,575
Paul,
We both get up with passion and anticipation of a brand new day...it does not matter what we do. We just cleaned the downstairs part of our home and had a great time doing it. A
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
4,434,127
Yes.
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
2,339,037
I took a vocational guidance test and it came out Real Estate Agent at the top of the list
I never got past # 1 on the list
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
519,324
2,600
Yes! I love helping people with their dream of home ownership!
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
5,868,372
I got in because my husband and I were going to fix n flip homes. My passion is different today --- I know what it feels like to help my clients!
1,076,531
I got into this business to make a crap ton of money and not have it dependent on some stupid boss and some invisible corporate 'ladder' I need to climb. I wanted to work hard, be the best at what I do, and get paid accordingly.
I'm very much mentally still right there. I've definitely had some lulls and downs along the way, but I've been full steam ahead for about 3 years with no signs of slowing down.
4,935,551
544,014
I was in corporate America and saw the low quality of management. Mediocrity rewarded. I didn't want a future like that.
4,319,419
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®,CRS, I was told I would be a good Real Estate agent!