August 28th, 2008, 08:27 AM
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He Brought Sexy Back
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I've made a career change!
The travel industry is sucky right now and I've been unemployed for over a month. Thefore, I was taking real estate classes and have gotten my license so it's official: Licensed Real Estate Agent.
Bad news: commisson based and you have to give a percentage back to your broker, plus weekend/evening hours (gosh, I hope I don't have to miss any Cardinal games!)
Good news: You set your own hours and since the industry is on a downturn right now, a lot less agents out there.
On the other hand, I may just try to find a regular, full time job and do this part time. I'll have to see how it goes.
Wish me luck! 
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August 28th, 2008, 08:32 AM
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Goodbye, Sir. Thank You
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Good Luck!! I hope it works out well for you!
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August 28th, 2008, 08:38 AM
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Real Estate isn't so hot right now either. 
On the bright side, Linda and I will be looking into getting a house next year. We will keep you in mind for sure.
Good luck, I hope you make a killing!
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August 28th, 2008, 08:50 AM
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How are we going to get insider info on the Cards' travel plans?
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August 28th, 2008, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Mulli
How are we going to get insider info on the Cards' travel plans?
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Now we'll know when they buy a new house. Different inside information....
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August 28th, 2008, 08:58 AM
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Try to get into the REO (bank owned) sales. It might take a lot of persistence and selling of yourself but if you can get in with a company that specializes in those you will be OK.
There are so many foreclosures and exponentially more pre-foreclosures that will keep that market strong for a long time.
Good Luck
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August 28th, 2008, 11:29 AM
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August 28th, 2008, 03:02 PM
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Go Suns
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good luck
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August 28th, 2008, 03:03 PM
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He Brought Sexy Back
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Originally Posted by Mulli
How are we going to get insider info on the Cards' travel plans?
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Oh honey - that shipped sailed over a year ago! Most recently I was at the corp. travel dept. of a private company.
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August 28th, 2008, 04:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DeAnna
The travel industry is sucky right now and I've been unemployed for over a month. Thefore, I was taking real estate classes and have gotten my license so it's official: Licensed Real Estate Agent.
Bad news: commisson based and you have to give a percentage back to your broker, plus weekend/evening hours (gosh, I hope I don't have to miss any Cardinal games!)
Good news: You set your own hours and since the industry is on a downturn right now, a lot less agents out there.
On the other hand, I may just try to find a regular, full time job and do this part time. I'll have to see how it goes.
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I can commiserate! I too got my license in the worst real estate market since the Great Depression. I am seeing some movement in first time buyers jumping on low house prices and foreclosures. Find buyers!!! Don't worry about listing. Buyers are what you want. Get all your friends, family, contacts to look high and low for people who are looking to buy. Good luck!
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Who makes the playoffs first? Suns or Cards?
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August 28th, 2008, 04:10 PM
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Good Luck DeAnna!!!
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August 28th, 2008, 04:10 PM
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Out of posting retirement!
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Originally Posted by dreamcastrocks
Real Estate isn't so hot right now either.
On the bright side, Linda and I will be looking into getting a house next year. We will keep you in mind for sure.
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Prices are at rock bottom right now, and interest rates look to be going up. There's still 100 percent loans out there for good credit. Jump in now if you can. Good luck even if you have to wait a year.
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August 28th, 2008, 06:38 PM
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He Brought Sexy Back
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Thanks for the good wishes!
The lending industry has really tightend up with the latest fiasco of 100% loans, giving mortgages to people who didn't qualify and those pesky ARM loans. New laws will now require loan originators to be licensed so half of them will be out of business (if they aren't already).
Lots of bargain hunters out there - but I'm leary of foreclosed homes. Most I've seen are in deplorable condition and title/ownership to the homes are sketchy at best (with no deed warranties!).
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August 28th, 2008, 09:50 PM
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Good luck! And whoever gave this thread one star is mean! I'm gonna give it a 5.
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August 28th, 2008, 10:11 PM
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Congrats and good luck !!
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