After spending over 20 years as an IT Director, I made a 180 degree turn in 2003 when both my parents needed care.  I chose real estate as a full time career because it offered the flexibility I needed in my personal life.  I was very accustomed to corporate contract negotiation as well as contract legal ease so the most complex aspects of real estate were really fairly easy adjustments.  With my tech background, I was able to ride the real estate tech wave with ease and used my voiceover background to provide a bit of an added flair to my on line listings.  Never being afraid to be in front of an audience, I soon found myself teaching pre-licensing courses to new REALTORS® as well as Continuing Education courses to seasoned professionals.  The teaching aspect is incredibly important to me as it allows me to stay on top of the changing world of real estate and lending laws.