This is a tough time to be a new realtor; no doubt. I started with the knowledge that it was going to be a struggle, since this particular market was so depressed. I have to say that it is almost exactly as I anticipated.
My goal was to establish myself during a down cycle so that when it turned I would have a leg up on those that want to jump in and take advantage of the improving market. The problem is, holding on until things improve. I've often thought about getting out, but never very seriously. Each time I do, I just get busier, and try a little harder.
Last week I decided that I needed a little financial security, so I took a part-time job, three days a week, to help cover expenses. I felt kind of badly when I told my 18 year old son that I had landed a job with secure hourly income, because he started shouting for joy. I realized that he had been stressing for years over my working full-commission jobs; never knowing how much the next check was going to be, or when it might come.
I'm going to make this work! I'm going to be a success! Nothing is going to stop me!
The Rookie
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The Life And Times Of A Struggling New Agent
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