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01-10-2010, 02:42 PM
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Anyone out there in real estate? Possible career change
For a variety of reasons, I may be getting out of the insurance industry and looking at a change. I had thought of real estate since I have heard it's a business that depends on lots of contacts, plus I am familiar with homes and properties.
My concerns are whether or not it's a good time to make the move. I have prayed and fasted about the idea, I am getting the feeling it would be alright. Are there any forum members who have established a career in RE? Can you be successful at it by not working on Sundays? Thoughts? 
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01-10-2010, 04:14 PM
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Logic says that real estate is not a good career right now. But, if you are receiving some answers to prayers and feel that it's right for you...then go for it.
Regarding not working on Sunday, honestly, I'm not sure about that. Sundays are so fraught with showings and open houses. I'm sure you'll be able to limit it, but I'm not sure if you can avoid it altogether. BTW, I have not/do not work in real estate.
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I say that we need to teach our people to find their answers in the scriptures...But the unfortunate thing is that so many of us are not reading the scriptures. We do not know what is in them, and therefore we speculate about things that we ought to have found in the scriptures themselves. I think that therein is one of our biggest dangers of today." --President Harold B. Lee, December, 1972
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01-10-2010, 04:21 PM
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I had a RE broker tell me it's as good a time to be a agent as any, but he could have been trying to recruit people, too. This is a case where both more prayer and a second opinion would be helpful.
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01-10-2010, 04:23 PM
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Have you tried asking around your ward if they have any friends who are agents?
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I say that we need to teach our people to find their answers in the scriptures...But the unfortunate thing is that so many of us are not reading the scriptures. We do not know what is in them, and therefore we speculate about things that we ought to have found in the scriptures themselves. I think that therein is one of our biggest dangers of today." --President Harold B. Lee, December, 1972
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01-10-2010, 04:25 PM
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There are no RE people in our ward, I can't even think of anyone in the stake who is an agent.
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01-10-2010, 04:32 PM
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I would still ask to see if anyone in the ward/stake have friends who work in real estate.
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I say that we need to teach our people to find their answers in the scriptures...But the unfortunate thing is that so many of us are not reading the scriptures. We do not know what is in them, and therefore we speculate about things that we ought to have found in the scriptures themselves. I think that therein is one of our biggest dangers of today." --President Harold B. Lee, December, 1972
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01-10-2010, 05:16 PM
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What kind of insurance. Here in the states auto is mandatory (in most states) and health will be soon. It like extortion, you pay or you don't drive, it's like you work for the mob, but it's legit. Homes are not a necessity. Perhaps you could get the licensing needed and try it part time?
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01-10-2010, 05:19 PM
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I primarily sell house insurance. I *could* get a Realtor's license and sell insurance at the same time, might be a conflict. Anyway, I am trying to get out of what I do as I am running into many roadblocks, the writing is on the wall.
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01-10-2010, 05:25 PM
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Quote:
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"There are not enough general authorities to do all the thinking for the membership of the church." J. Golden Kimball "I only teach the general rules. Whether an exception applies to you is your responsibility. You must work that out individually between you and the Lord." Elder Oaks
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01-10-2010, 05:29 PM
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Go into something completely different like mechanics or healthcare! Those are jobs that will never be hurt by an economic downturn
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