Cool Jobs: HGTV Realtor Talks Taking Her Business International

Cool Jobs: HGTV Realtor Talks Taking Her Business International


What advice do you have for someone who wants to enter real estate as a profession?

I would say go for it and just be mindful that you’re dealing with someone’s life. It’s not a hobby. It’s someone’s life and where someone’s existence is going to lie. You just have to have that passion to make sure that you’re always protecting your clients. I would also say make sure that you’re always investing and understanding the nuances of the whole industry, and make sure that you stay abreast of what’s going on because there are constant changes.

What would you say are some of the biggest challenges that come along with being a real estate agent?

I think the biggest part is just when things don’t work out and you have a client who’s just like “You know what, never mind.” So you’ve put in all of this hard work and effort and there’s not going to be a paycheck at the end of the day. You have to wrap your mindset around saving your money, and making sure that money doesn’t get in the way of your service or your interaction with your clients. I think that’s one of the biggest things too is just being able to save and realizing that you’re responsible for your own taxes and your own marketing.

You’re based in Atlanta, but how does that work with you selling real estate outside of that area?

For me, I’m licensed in Georgia and what I do is find other realtor partners who know their local markets better than I do. So I can still negotiate and advocate for my client, but they will actually be doing the day-to-day work in the other market place.

As an agent who’s appeared on HGTV’s House Hunters, can you tell me how your national television appearance came about?

That came about through one of my clients. I sent in a video and they approved me. Then the second time they actually just asked me to come on if I had any clients. So it was a great opportunity that turned into a really great relationship.

 


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