http://eastsidebubble.com/real-estate-post/i-love-my-job%e2%80%a6-but-sometimes-i-hate-my-industry/ Eastside + Bellevue Real Estate Blog Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:38:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://eastsidebubble.com/real-estate-post/i-love-my-job%e2%80%a6-but-sometimes-i-hate-my-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-700 Vicki Benkenstein Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:50:12 +0000 http://eastsidebubble.com/?p=8315#comment-700 Kirsten, I'm a Realtor and love what I do as well. We have a real opportunity in our profession to make a positive difference in people's lives when we work hard and focus on the people. I'm also a fan of requiring A LOT more education to become licensed since I've seen many new agents enter the business entirely unprepared to adequately represent someone in a transaction. As far as solutions go, my brokerage set up a mentoring program so seasoned agents can volunteer to help new agents through their first few transactions and share with them some of the things we had to learn the hard way. It may not rescue the entire industry but it's a good start. Kirsten, I’m a Realtor and love what I do as well. We have a real opportunity in our profession to make a positive difference in people’s lives when we work hard and focus on the people. I’m also a fan of requiring A LOT more education to become licensed since I’ve seen many new agents enter the business entirely unprepared to adequately represent someone in a transaction. As far as solutions go, my brokerage set up a mentoring program so seasoned agents can volunteer to help new agents through their first few transactions and share with them some of the things we had to learn the hard way. It may not rescue the entire industry but it’s a good start.

]]> http://eastsidebubble.com/real-estate-post/i-love-my-job%e2%80%a6-but-sometimes-i-hate-my-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-682 jordan Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:45:11 +0000 http://eastsidebubble.com/?p=8315#comment-682 Kirsten, thanks for sharing your candid perspective. I believe attitudes like yours will lead investors back into the fold once confidence levels rise. Kirsten, thanks for sharing your candid perspective. I believe attitudes like yours will lead investors back into the fold once confidence levels rise.

]]> http://eastsidebubble.com/real-estate-post/i-love-my-job%e2%80%a6-but-sometimes-i-hate-my-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-681 Jim Hay Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:26:00 +0000 http://eastsidebubble.com/?p=8315#comment-681 Kirsten, You have a terrific attitude. Not only that but admire your refreshing outlook into the business life. I think it will take more of this outlook to restore the confidence in the Real Estate industry to bring it back to what it once was. Kudos!! www.longviewbiz.com The Longview Washington Business Directory Kirsten, You have a terrific attitude. Not only that but admire your refreshing outlook into the business life. I think it will take more of this outlook to restore the confidence in the Real Estate industry to bring it back to what it once was. Kudos!! http://www.longviewbiz.com The Longview Washington Business Directory

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