New Adventures

Welcome to my daring attempt to be somewhat of a writer...

I love people, I love details about people, and I love helping people.  So when my job in full-time ministry started coming to an end this time last year, I had to start the daunting task of deciding my next career.  

I read all the blogs, rented all the books, and listened to all the podcasts related to the job search process.  

All my research kept leading me back to one thing...

REAL ESTATE.

I couldn't get it out of my head.  It was terrifying, yet so exciting. 

Is this too big of a financial risk?  What if I don't sell a house one month?  Will I be too young?  Will people take me seriously?  I don't even know what a mortgage is??  Don't worry- I'm much more educated now :) 

I approached my mom, a real estate superstar in our town, about my idea. She warned me about the pitfalls (always on call, not being able to please people all the time, irregular income, yada yada yada), but then she let me in on the best aspects of the job...

-  Being with people and building relationships with them

-  Helping them through one of the biggest and most important life moments

-  Design and marketing

-  Flexibility (I use that word loosely) in your day-to-day schedule

I was sold.  I studied for my license, took the test, and passed the first time (thank you Jesus). 

My mom's team leader, Stephanie, approached me about being on her team.  I knew we were kindred spirits when the first thing she asked me during my interview was, "What is your Myers-Briggs?"  That's easy..."ESFJ."  It was meant to be and we made it happen.  Steph calls me her "millennial agent."  

My license arrived in March and soon after I was opening doors and writing offers for my client's new forever home.  I've loved every moment of real estate so far- the ups and downs, the people I've met, the houses I've seen, getting to be innovative, the thrill of negotiating, the stories I've heard, and of course, getting to work alongside my fab mom (I'm required to call her "Donna" when we're in the office)!  Making people's house dreams come true has been the absolute best.  

So here on the blog I’ll share a few personal stories, professional updates, maybe some photos, I'm not really sure yet.  My hope is that through this little digital space we feel like friends chatting across the table from one another over a cup of coffee- a tall caramel misto from Starbucks to be exact.  

So here's to new beginnings!  I hope you'll join me on this crazy ride.