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Sometimes Things Happen for a Reason.

Back when Covid first hit, and there was a lot of uncertainty in the marketplace, my employer at the time made the commitment to keep all full time employees on board for as long as possible.  To their credit, they did just that.  Not knowing how long or how widespread the restrictions on business were going to be, everyone knew that the vagueness of the statement was warranted.  But the fact was, business was suffering.  Some changes had to be made.  


In the end (the end for me, anyway), the company offered a package to employees that met certain criteria.  As I had been doing the same job for quite some time, and quite honestly was looking for a change (and since I met the established criteria), I took advantage of the opportunity and decided to try something new.

So, now what?  There were 2 things on my short-list of new careers: Police Officer and Real Estate Agent.  Since I'm on the high side of the half-century mark, becoming an officer of the law was probably less than likely.  (So that I would not have any regrets on my death bed, I did take and pass the physical agility and written tests for a municipal police officer.  But still...)  That left Real Estate Agent.

Now, here I am.  I studied for and passed the exams for my Real Estate License (due to Covid, scheduling testing was a bit of a challenge), received my license (also due to Covid, processing of the license was also delayed quite a bit), and landed a job with, in my opinion, one of the most prestigious Real Estate Brokerage firms in the region, and in the country.  

I am a person who has never failed at anything I have ever tried in my life.  I am a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and a current volunteer firefighter.  I put my all into everything I attempt, and I know I will be successful at this.

The primary reason I chose to affiliate myself with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty, was for their training program.  As everyone should, I explored all my options. I looked at several different brokers, evaluated their training programs, compensation packages, etc., and decided that this was the place for me.  This is where I was going to make my mark.

Now don't get me wrong.  I'm certainly not saying that Covid happened because I needed a career change, but it did happen...and the timing may have been right for me.

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