Saturday, October 27, 2012

Why I Love the Real Estate Industry....My Profession

We in the Real Estate Industry love challenges and our industry has challenges galore! And it sure feels good when I take that challenge and turn it into a prize winning ending.
I worked for a Family Law Attorney for many years. Divorces, Child Custody, Temporary Restraining Orders, Adoptions, and personal problems. I worked for a program for many more years teaching classes, writing grants, admin and you name it ...I did it. And...more problems to get sucked into.


Real Estate was a career I thought was unattainable during my younger years. My mom passed Real Estate School and did not pursue it further. My dad lasted two weeks and quit because "it was a totally different language". My self esteem was rotten when I was younger and I always thought "I was not good enough".


I finally reached a point in my life where I was burnt from saving the world. Tired. Drained. When I was sitting and wondering what I would do next my husband said, "Why don't you just do what you always talk about". I then went into the Real Estate Industry.


I love my profession because:
  • We have to abide by a Code of Ethics and it gives our industry structure.
  • It still allows me to help others...yet keep my boundaries (hooray!)
  • I am working in Hawaii and it is surely a joy to work around such scenic treasures for the eye to behold!
  • I can now take care of myself too ...instead of taking care of others and neglecting myself.
  • I have the choice to structure my daily schedule around me.
  • I love going through the transaction and keeping it fine tuned with all the little details to complete and follow up on. (I get off on that)
  • It allows me to be me with no acting on a stage. No puppeteering or commanding and it is my business.
  • It is an industry I take great pride in supporting. It's challenging and exciting and keeps me on my toes.
  • I love meeting new clients and conforming as a chameleon would to different personalities, situations and circumstances.
  • I have the ability to work as a team with other agents, loan officers, escrow officers, home inspectors and whoever is involved in the transaction to make it a smooth transaction. (it doesn't always turn out smooth but I sure try!)
  • I also have the ability to know when too much is too much and have the resources to take on more help.
  • A closed deal means everyone is happy
  • Every transaction brings new learning lessons....and I love learning more. It never stops in real estate.
  • First time homebuyers appreciate me walking them through step by step.
  • I love helping other agents and new agents.
  • I have met so many professionals in this field. And the majority of them are super nice.
  • I love working in my office part time too so I can be around Real Estate FULL time. And again, I support our agents.
  • When I run into a snag with a transaction I can get MANY opinions because there are a bunch in my office that extend a helping hand too.
  • I work in an office where we are "family" or in Hawaiian it's called "Ohana".
  • I know that the market fluctuates and I have to change with the ups and downs and that's okay with me.
  • It's one that my husband has fully supported from day one because he sees how rewarding it is for me when he sees a smile on my face.
  • My dad was proud of me accomplishing something he did not. My dad was proud of me and got to experience his little girl doing something I was good at....before he passed away.
  • Because I'm good at it. I believe that I do everything in a professional manner and in the end......I sleep very well at night.
  • *It led me to Active Rain* ......where Ohana is here as well. Where there's an abundance of information, help, support, friendship and a bunch of caring professionals all in one place.

    And there are surely a lot more reasons ......but the main one is that at this time in my life.....

    It fit neatly into my life like the last piece of the puzzle.




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    Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman, Realtor Associate ®
    Century 21 Liberty Homes, Mililani, HI * (808) 375-1404