Why did I become a Realtor? It’s a family trait I suppose, on both sides! My mom worked in real estate as an admin at Canada Trust when I was a teen. And my dad was a stock broker, a sales profession too. It’s funny thinking back on this (I’ve been in the industry over a decade now) because I couldn’t have imagined being a Realtor when I was a young man.
Fast forward many decades and I’m working in the auto-parts supply business feeling completely unfulfilled and looking for a change. And the subject of selling real estate had come up one night while watching one of the many home flipping shows so popular over a decade ago.
Over the next few days the idea of selling real estate really stuck in my head. Luckily I knew someone in the industry who could tell me just what I was getting myself into. He was a former coworker who’d quit a few years earlier to go into real estate in Mississauga. I ended up calling him and offered to buy him lunch in exchange for some solid info about the industry.
We met for lunch a few days later which gave me lots of time to read up on how horribly risky being a real estate agent is. Despite the risk (or perhaps because of it) I was hooked. I can still remember asking him ‘every day is different?’ which is something I truly cherish about the industry. I also remember saying ‘I can do this!’
I’m thankful every day that made that call to my former coworker. The profession rewards courage and creativity which is why I’m so willing to run a website or show my mug on video. And I love the autonomy and limitless earning potential. I only have to give up a big chunk of time on weekends and week nights in return.
But the truly rewarding part is helping people. Buying or selling property is a really big decision and that’s something I take very seriously. The trust and responsibility I am given by my clients is by far the most satisfying part of my job. It’s why I work so hard on every deal I do. See what my clients have to say.
