New Beginnings

Hi everyone!

As part of my new venture in real estate, I wanted to create a Facebook page that would keep everyone updated on how my new business is going (at least, those who WANTED to know, anyway)!  I didn't want to clog up my personal FB page with my business stuff - I figured it was best to keep the two separate, or my friends list might keep getting shorter and shorter!

There isn't much to my page right now since I'm just getting started, but one thing I wanted to add to my page is a blog about real estate.  I'm still forming the basis for it, but I'm thinking it will end up being a hodge-podge of sorts about my experiences in real estate (without giving personal details about my clients, of course); lessons learned (painful or otherwise); and any real estate tips that come to mind.  I don't even know how often it will get updated.  I suspect it will be slow going at first, as I work to get myself established as a new realtor.  It's hard getting started in this business, but I'm not one to shy away from a challenge!

So this is my first post:  the ups and downs of losing my job in April and praying to the Lord above about what to do next!  I never expected to be let go from the law firm, but in hindsight, I think it's the best thing that could have happened.  There's comfort in consistency, and even though I knew that job was NOT the job for me, I wouldn't have ventured from what I know (which is oil and gas title).  While my plan was to go back to school for nursing (an idea which I have toyed with for a couple years now), my gut told me there was a reason that I hadn't followed through with that plan:  it wasn't the right one.  And when the opportunity to do real estate practically fell in my lap, my first thought was:  NO WAY!!  Why would I want to take a job where the pay is inconsistent and I have to branch out and have a job where I actually interact with people?!  I'm used to sitting in an office typing title opinions all day by myself!  What do I know about sales?

Alas, after much consideration and prayer, I decided to take the plunge.  Dave gave me his support 100%, and he believes in me enough for us to take a big risk by investing time and money into a career that will be slow-going at first and may put us in an awkward financial position as I try to build my clientele.  I'm not a risk-taker by nature, so anyone that knows me is probably as shocked as I am that I have chosen to take such a 180 from my norm!

So what have I learned so far?  Sometimes you just have to close your eyes, believe in yourself, and take a leap of faith.  I'm only two weeks into this career, and in a time of anxiety and self-doubt on Monday night, I started looking at new jobs, a Plan B of sorts, in case real estate doesn't work out.  A few minutes into the job search I shook my head, put down my phone, and gave it to God.  I've said all along I'm going to put this in His hands and trust that I'm making the right decision, and yet here I was, already doubting The Plan.  After praying that evening, I went to sleep with a sense of peace.....and less than 24 hours later, I had an email from someone who asked to meet with me about listing his family's home.  I met with the potential client yesterday, and although this person wasn't ready to list their home for another week or so, I believe it went well, and I'm hoping to earn their business.  And even if it doesn't work out, or the family chooses to go down a different path, I will still look upon that situation as a reminder that I need to keep the faith, give it some time, and let the plan work itself out.