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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I taught for 2 years... I wanted a job with independence.... and that paid much more than teaching.... and 37 years ago, I becames area estate broker....

Oct 21, 2015 10:38 PM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

The desire to stop making 2 or 3 round trips every week - both domestically and internationally!

Oct 21, 2015 10:02 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Robert, started out in the Savings & Loan industry. A broker I did loans for suggested I get a license and work part time. When I started making more money part time, it became full time! Enjoy your day.

Oct 21, 2015 09:26 PM
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Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Alaska Bob. I decided to purchase property at a very early age and have never looked back.

Oct 21, 2015 07:17 PM
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Sandra Williams
Capital Direct Funding - West Covina, CA
Private Money Lending in California

Capital Direct Funding is a family run business.  What can I say; it's in my blood.  ;)  But I love it!

Oct 21, 2015 02:39 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I got myself hired as an unlicensed assistant and lunch one day and quit my other job that afternoon.

Oct 21, 2015 02:17 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I thought it could offer me the flexibility to spend time with my daughter. She was starting school and I thought I could contribute to the household and still be a full time mom. 

Oct 21, 2015 12:39 PM
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Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

When we bought our home I got the idea.

Oct 21, 2015 12:09 PM
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Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

When I moved to Kauai some of my business consulting clients wanted to invest here. After making lots of money for several agents I thought I should get my own license. 

Oct 21, 2015 12:02 PM
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Evelyn M Epperson
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Johns Creek, GA
A Tradition Of [Excellence, Trust & Service]

It was the builder I was working for  and I worked as a payroll manager.  He paid for my classes and the state test.   I sold the last 15 or so homes in subdivision when the main agent had moved on to their new subdivisions.  That is how I started and 31 years later I am still selling.

Oct 21, 2015 12:00 PM
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Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

Our Real Estate Agent was really horrible in communication.  I got in the business to show her how to be a great agent.

Oct 21, 2015 11:56 AM
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Brenda J. Andrew
ULTIMA REAL ESTATE - Willis, TX
Professional Realtor in Conroe/Willis, TX

I decided to get into the RE Industry after I got my 2nd review at a company.  They were both excellent reviews, however the pay rate was not excellent.  After the 2nd review they wanted me to do more work for no additional pay. I was perplexed and not given a good answer as to why I would want to do that.  My husband had talked to the person who sold us our house and she said I could easily make $100,000 a year selling real estate.  For that, I had to give it a shot.  She failed to mention 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  It has been a satisfying experience for the most part.

Oct 22, 2015 08:00 AM
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Blanca Barajas
Winter Group - Las Vegas, NV

After working for someone else I knew I didn't want to do that but wasn't sure where to go/do then I met my boyfriend now business partner who did real estate then and so I eventually joined 

Oct 22, 2015 01:02 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Robert (Alaska Bob) Swetz My Wife was already in the business.

Oct 22, 2015 12:25 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

It was a gradual move to add RE to our mix of companies.

Dec 01, 2018 08:17 PM