Did you know - you must because there are statistics out there that say you do- that Realtors are held in such high regard that they are just above..I mean that literally...the line above..Used Car Salesmen!
How would you feel, making a conscious career decision, to know that the world thinks you have just reached a new career low by choosing to become 'A Realtor'? I didn't realize that when I was making that selection. I thought, after attending Columbus State that I didn't know why one would have to go to college to get a job selling homes. I had been in business for quite a while and never been required to have college to sell something.
Perhaps it was because of this opinion that so many have that created the profession to become more selective in who became a realtor, I am not sure. What ever the reason for all the education: taking the focus classes needed to become a realtor, the additional 10 hours post liscence and an additional 30 hours for each 3 years one is a Realtor, one would think that the Real Estate profession would gain just a little respect!
About Me
- Couch on Houses
- Central, Ohio, United States
- Full time Real Estate agent/ consultant with HER Realtors in the Central Ohio area. Dedicated to a clients success using the latest real estate tools, honest communication, and available when you call!
Something new
I had great visions when I started to think about writing my own blog. My family thinks I can talk for hours on most subjects but funny thing happened when I started this process...nothing.From the time when I first thought about having this blog until now, my biggest hurdle seems to be starting.
Hello, My name is Carol Couch and this is my Blog.
I took my required Realtor classes plus one extra and sat for my test in 1992. It was a fourth career move for me. My first was office related. I worked in several jobs before becoming a mom. The last job before we moved to Pennsylvania for 9 years was as Admin. Assistant to the VP of Operations for a Bolt & Nut Company. That's where I met my husband, Chuck. We moved to Pennsylvania when he took over the management of the branch.
While in Pennsylvania, I started my third career when, with a friend; formed a company called "Jills of All Trades". It was a great training ground for Real Estate because it dealt with contracts with owners and Realtors cleaning, organizing, and getting property ready to market.
When our family moved back to Ohio, I started looking for similar opportunities but Ohio is nothing like Pennsylvania so, I took a property management job which led to my career in Real Estate.
Changes. So many changes since starting in 1992. I think it is probably the only thing one can really depend on....Change.
Some changes have been good. I've seen home loan interest rates drop from 13-16% to a low of 4 1/2 % before going back to a 6% or just above. And bad - the amount of foreclosures and home losses that are going on right now. Have you seen changes in your job as drastic as what we have experienced in this market? WOW!! I can only imagine.
Hello, My name is Carol Couch and this is my Blog.
I took my required Realtor classes plus one extra and sat for my test in 1992. It was a fourth career move for me. My first was office related. I worked in several jobs before becoming a mom. The last job before we moved to Pennsylvania for 9 years was as Admin. Assistant to the VP of Operations for a Bolt & Nut Company. That's where I met my husband, Chuck. We moved to Pennsylvania when he took over the management of the branch.
While in Pennsylvania, I started my third career when, with a friend; formed a company called "Jills of All Trades". It was a great training ground for Real Estate because it dealt with contracts with owners and Realtors cleaning, organizing, and getting property ready to market.
When our family moved back to Ohio, I started looking for similar opportunities but Ohio is nothing like Pennsylvania so, I took a property management job which led to my career in Real Estate.
Changes. So many changes since starting in 1992. I think it is probably the only thing one can really depend on....Change.
Some changes have been good. I've seen home loan interest rates drop from 13-16% to a low of 4 1/2 % before going back to a 6% or just above. And bad - the amount of foreclosures and home losses that are going on right now. Have you seen changes in your job as drastic as what we have experienced in this market? WOW!! I can only imagine.
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