5,230,068
I don't even remember but, I do know that I wasn't afraid to get out and meet people, nor am I afraid to 'learn new things.' I do believe the toughest thing for me was learning to show condos in Uptown - parking, locating lockboxes and which complex features what amenities.
It took me about 6 months to get used to it - I would do a full tour as it was set up for the clients, the day before so I wouldn't fumble or get lost the next day with the clients!
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Ricardo Mello
Manhattan, NY
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
5,104,931
I've been doing this so long, I can't remember any more. But I've often said one needs to get a good dozen transactions under one's belt to stop feeling like a "fraud." It takes some people longer than others to accomplish a dozen sales.
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Paul S. Henderson, REA...
Tacoma, WA
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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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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
4,572,183
Comfortable? That's an interesting word to use---I'm still learning but I am more prepared than ever.
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
4,456,506
Paul, not sure if I understand what you are leading to... I have always been comfortable in what ever I did,if it was leading a Mech Infantry Combat Platoon, or being the Commandant of an Infantry Brigade Headquarters Company, or being a Security Manager... or a Realtor... never a problem never a concern... Blogging was the hardest thing I had to learn:))Endre
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
809,258
We jumped right on it! Comfortable, I don't know. But ready to go? A day... Honestly, I have my feet in a few different things right now, and though real estate may not be my #1 passion, I realize that despite everything else, it is my comfort zone. I know what I am doing. I know the ins-and-outs of the industry. And I know I am excellent at it. -Kasey
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Endre Barath, Jr.
Beverly Hills, CA
2,684,009
1 day.
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Endre Barath, Jr.
Beverly Hills, CA
1,052,211
There's a saying in radio: "When you get too comfortable in your chair, it is time to move on."
As long as by 'comfortable' you do not mean 'apathetic'.
I'm always confident that I can do the impossible. 😎
No challenge = no interest!
I'm learning a new MLS system today, 3rd since I started. No one's ever gotten it right.
YUGE PITA!
Can't hardly wait!
LOL
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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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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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
758,035
I don't ever feel too comfortable. I know I can be riding high one day & shot down the next. As far as when I started out in the business, honestly, atleast a couple years before I felt like I was making it.
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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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
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
3,416,038
I am never comfortable with everything. Just this week on a listing appointment where he had his home and 2 investment properties, i felt nervous. I dont get nervous so i thought. But it was big, and the seller a strong personality from the start
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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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
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
5,583,278
as soon as I hit the ground running.... I didn't know squat....didn't have a pot to pee in or a window to throw it out of.... but I survived it with on the job training.... 1978....
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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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
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
3,345,091
Interesting question Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®,CRS,
It's been 15+ years ... I do not recall how long ... but I know I studied the contracts extensively. These days, I am uncomfortable when people say and do unthinkable things. I am hopeful that all will go well and people will behave ... and that does not always happen.
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
577,750
I was comfortable from the beginning... It was such a change from sitting behind a desk all day.. and I am a "people" person so was very much at ease talking with people... always learning new things and improving as I went along...
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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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
851,242
After 9 years, my confidence has caught up and I'm always on the look out for new things to learn, new ways to approach situations, etc.
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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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
953,617
I was comfortable before I even started.
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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
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
427,257
I can't say I am not comfortable with my business. I think it is the people on the other side of the table I am uncomfortable with.
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Audrey Wilson CRS CIPS
Plantation, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
7,836,134
Comfort was not an option. I had never worked in a real estate office before opening my first office after finishing law school. My family did own rentals as I was growing up.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
2,781,173
It was odd having a license and not knowing really what to do with it....
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
969,888
I'm second generation so can't really answer other than not long.
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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
4,882,355
From the get go
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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
5,216,398
It all just came naturally from doing mortgages, practicing law, sales and sales management! Never gave it a second thought!
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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
290,969
I'm still in that Learning Curve Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®,CRS, - familiar in many areas, not comfortable in others, probably because I don't do them. In other career fields I was comfortable, meaning I knew enough to do my job properly, where to go if I had a question, and who would help me if I had a problem, within a 6-month period. I should mention that was not a 9-to-5 job, Monday through Friday either.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
5,772,575
Paul,
I never thought about that. I have been fortunate to feel comfortable in any situation...I stay as long as I feel that way, if not, I am out of there! A
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
2,810
From day one!!
I decided to become a realtor because of that reason. At that time I was a landlord and had two rental properties. I would sit at the computer and browse real estate sites for hours, comparing location, cost per sqft, last sale price etc, etc. It never really felt like work so there was never a time when I felt not comfortable in what I do.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
763,883
I felt that I belonged on day one and have never not felt like a part of the industry.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
1,712,676
Pretty much right off the bat aftyer owning retail stores for 16 yearsw but there was a lot to learn that only experience could teach.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
544,014
From day one.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
74,540
3 months
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,311,397
For the first few months, it was an uphill learning experience. Now, though there is still new stuff to learn, experience has wiped away anxiety.
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
2,182,552
40 years
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
4,800,082
I'll let you know when I reach that point.
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,239,901
I feel comfie being my own boss first day. Many later have other business interests.
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
4,434,127
I do not remember.
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
2,220,323
After my first week in real estate, I was hooked.
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
247,599
It took me 2 years of doing construction lending before I felt like I knew what I was doing.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,502,998
6,393,404
4,936,677
5,868,544
Not sure when that happened, but thinking around 5-8 years in the business.
3,164,294
I was comfortable prior to being licensed. I'd worked in a real estate office for two years.
3,071,489
4,319,419
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®,CRS, - I still come across challenges.
Good news is, within less than a year, I knew I can help my clients - and get them the answers from someone, if I did not know.
87,920
1,622,432
3,986,258