What is your favorite thing about being a real estate agent or broker?

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Chris Marston, Student taking RE sales pre-licensing course (None)

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Candice A. Donofrio

Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ

928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Cocktails, of course.

After the day is done.

Which some days it seems it never is! LOL

PS. I LOVE that you are blogging! Great job doing what you're here to do! And those are all good topics so far!

Jul 28, 2019 12:29 PM

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6

Richard Weeks

Dallas, TX
Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC
Anna "Banana" Kruchten

Phoenix, AZ
Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC
Lyn Sims

Schaumburg, IL
Bob Crane

Stevens Point, WI

Rainmaker
2,785,456

Richie Alan Naggar

people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA

agent & author

Hello is the boss in? Him speaking.......

Jul 28, 2019 01:44 PM

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3

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC
Anna "Banana" Kruchten

Phoenix, AZ
Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Carpinteria, CA

Rainmaker
1,847,771

Lyn Sims

Schaumburg, IL

Real Estate Broker Retired

The easy money .... the shoes .... fame!

Jul 28, 2019 12:55 PM

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3

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC
Candice A. Donofrio

Fort Mohave, AZ
Anna "Banana" Kruchten

Phoenix, AZ

Rainmaker
2,195,399

Michael J. Perry

KW Elite - Lancaster, PA

Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Freedom of my hours

Jul 28, 2019 12:37 PM

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3

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC
Candice A. Donofrio

Fort Mohave, AZ
Bob Crane

Stevens Point, WI

Rainmaker
5,116,528

Nina Hollander, Broker

Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC

Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Independence. I have been a broker for 25 years associated with a major firm. We have no real estate agents in North Carolina. We are an all broker state.

Jul 28, 2019 02:23 PM

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2

Richard Weeks

Dallas, TX
Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Carpinteria, CA

Rainmaker
5,583,328

Barbara Todaro

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA

Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I've always had my broker's license....have never opened my own office.... I'd be a one woman office!!! I refuse to be responsible for anyone's work except mine!!!!

my favorite thing is there are no limits to production..... soar with the eagles and stay in flight....

Jul 28, 2019 01:09 PM

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2

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC
Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

Ambassador
6,425,063

Bob Crane

Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI

Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

It's not about being a real estate agent, it's about running a business, helping people to grow, and real estate is just one of the tools that we use.

Jul 28, 2019 12:28 PM

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2

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC
Bob Crane

Stevens Point, WI

Ambassador
5,258,256

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC

The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Making dreams come true!

Jul 29, 2019 12:08 AM

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1

Richard Weeks

Dallas, TX

Rainmaker
1,326,174

John Juarez

The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA

ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

In addition to enjoying receiving commission checks, my favorite activity is handing keys to new homeowners.

Jul 28, 2019 04:06 PM

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1

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC

Ambassador
3,590,566

Anna "Banana" Kruchten

HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ

602-380-4886

Lots! My clients, being creative, always something new to learn, fun and at times challenging but I love challenges. Good questions Chris Marston !

Jul 28, 2019 03:19 PM

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1

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC

Rainmaker
1,554,939

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

Being an Entrepreneur and getting paid well for being a good one.

Jul 28, 2019 03:13 PM

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1

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC

Rainmaker
5,773,261

Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Being my own boss. A

Jul 28, 2019 03:03 PM

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1

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC

Rainmaker
5,245,501

Wayne Martin

Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL

Real Estate Broker - Retired

It is the profession I chose and never looked back. No regrets

Jul 28, 2019 01:03 PM

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1

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC

Rainmaker
5,879,696

Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

To not have set times we work, and the sheer excitement when we get to hand over keys to a buyer or a big check to the Sellers.

Aug 10, 2019 10:17 AM

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Rainmaker
4,967,166

Will Hamm

Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO

"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

The Free Time I have.

Aug 02, 2019 08:40 AM

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Rainer
1,115

Dave Richardson

Hawaii Life Real Estate Broker - Wailea-Makena, HI

40 Years experience all Maui as a top producer

The relationships I have fostered over the years whereby most of my clients end up becoming good friends

Jul 30, 2019 04:04 PM

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Rainer
1,190

Jim Brown

Washburn Real Estate - Rutherfordton, NC

residential sales

The variety of problem-solving required on almost every transaction.

Jul 30, 2019 11:54 AM

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Rainer
1,115

Cassie Torres

Edward- Kellers - Cape Haze, FL

Real Estate, properties, apartment and condo

The opportunity to travel and of course the new design ideas I am exposed from listing properties.

Jul 30, 2019 07:17 AM

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Rainmaker
3,416,038

Scott Godzyk

Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH

One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

For me it is loving what i do. The power to make people happy, buyers who find their dream homes and sellers who can sell to move on.

Jul 30, 2019 05:47 AM

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Rainmaker
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Bob "RealMan" Timm

Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND

Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Getting out of the house Chris Marston

Jul 29, 2019 01:47 PM

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3,350,589

Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist

KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA

Probate Real Estate Services

People. I am blessed with so many people coming into my life. I enjoy helping people. It's a perfect match.

And then there is .... Freedom.

Freedom to be and do as I choose - the captain of my own ship.

Jul 29, 2019 09:24 AM

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Rainmaker
1,242,204

Sam Shueh

(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA

mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

You are steering your career. Our brokerage was sold a few months ago. No one has seen the new boss yet. We think he has loan, restaurant business also.

Jul 29, 2019 07:38 AM

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Ambassador
2,190,182

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

My favorite thing was many of my clients became good friends.

Jul 29, 2019 06:56 AM

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Rainmaker
1,390,113

Wayne Zuhl

Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ

The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

Nothing says "glamorous" like using your cell phone flashlight to look for signs of water damage in a dark crawl space.

Jul 29, 2019 04:16 AM

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Rainmaker
4,906,660

Richard Weeks

Dallas, TX

REALTOR®, Broker

Independence.

Jul 29, 2019 03:22 AM

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Rainmaker
1,506,923

Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA

https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA

Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

The rush! Just got back from an open house that had 50 people through in half an hour. Have two offers in hand and at least two more coming!

Jul 28, 2019 05:39 PM

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Cocktails, of course.

After the day is done.

Which some days it seems it never is! LOL

PS. I LOVE that you are blogging! Great job doing what you're here to do! And those are all good topics so far!
Independence. I have been a broker for 25 years associated with a major firm. We have no real estate agents in North Carolina. We are an all broker state.
I've always had my broker's license....have never opened my own office.... I'd be a one woman office!!! I refuse to be responsible for anyone's work except mine!!!!

my favorite thing is there are no limits to production..... soar with the eagles and stay in flight....
It's not about being a real estate agent, it's about running a business, helping people to grow, and real estate is just one of the tools that we use.
In addition to enjoying receiving commission checks, my favorite activity is handing keys to new homeowners.
Lots! My clients, being creative, always something new to learn, fun and at times challenging but I love challenges. Good questions Chris Marston !
Being an Entrepreneur and getting paid well for being a good one.
It is the profession I chose and never looked back. No regrets
To not have set times we work, and the sheer excitement when we get to hand over keys to a buyer or a big check to the Sellers.
The relationships I have fostered over the years whereby most of my clients end up becoming good friends
The variety of problem-solving required on almost every transaction.
The opportunity to travel and of course the new design ideas I am exposed from listing properties.
For me it is loving what i do. The power to make people happy, buyers who find their dream homes and sellers who can sell to move on.
People. I am blessed with so many people coming into my life. I enjoy helping people. It's a perfect match.

And then there is .... Freedom.

Freedom to be and do as I choose - the captain of my own ship.
You are steering your career. Our brokerage was sold a few months ago. No one has seen the new boss yet. We think he has loan, restaurant business also.
My favorite thing was many of my clients became good friends.
Nothing says "glamorous" like using your cell phone flashlight to look for signs of water damage in a dark crawl space.
The rush! Just got back from an open house that had 50 people through in half an hour. Have two offers in hand and at least two more coming!