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John Meussner, #MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852 (Mortgages in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI)

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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

John Meussner - great question! I'd say about 5 years or so, after that I felt I knew I can 'manage' myself!

Mar 30, 2015 01:05 PM
Rainmaker
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Three years. I got in the business and learned and took classes and read books. I felt pretty confident by then and though I didn't know everything, I knew where to turn to get the information.

Mar 30, 2015 12:54 PM
Rainmaker
443,220
Cindy Davis
SD Home Source Realty - San Diego, CA

hmmmmm... at least 5 -6 years. I am currently in my 11th year and I experience new situatons repeatedly. Perhaps what has changed the most is that I now trust my judgment...and know when to ask for help.

Mar 30, 2015 11:26 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Probably around 5 years.

Jul 29, 2018 06:03 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

A few months

Aug 14, 2017 05:21 AM
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Chris Webb
Nova Home Loans - Tucson, AZ
Tucson's Social Media Expert

Day one - I never understood why agents spoke about themselves like they were children. If you go through real estate school today and you work with someone who went through last year there is a difference. Laws change and deals change, as long as you are kind and honest you have something to offer. 

 

This is why agents still learn after 30 years in the business. Things will always change because our culture is moving in several different directions. If you are not a life-long learner, real estate may not be right for you. 

Mar 31, 2015 01:52 AM
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Spirit Messingham
Tierra Antigua Realty - Tucson, AZ
Third Generation Full-Time Realtor® 520 471-6900

I have eight years in, and I just now feel like my experience is the X factor for the clients I represent.  After showing 400+ houses a year X 8 years, that is a lot of experience I bring to the table.

That being said, I still learn something new from every transaction, when I dont know something, I ask and learn.  I walk away from each home inspection I attend, with more knowledge and things to look for as a agent.  I sincerely hope I continue to learn until the day I retire.  As agents, I feel some land into trouble when they think they know everything.  Good question.

Mar 31, 2015 01:47 AM
Rainmaker
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Vern Eaton
Askov, MN
Realtor 651-674-7449

Close to 3 years.

Mar 31, 2015 12:02 AM
Rainmaker
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

I hit the ground running when the market was smoking hot in 2000.  I'd say within a short 2 or 3 years I felt comfortable.  On the 6th year, I opened my own real estate company. 

Mar 30, 2015 09:02 PM
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Brenda J. Andrew
ULTIMA REAL ESTATE - Willis, TX
Professional Realtor in Conroe/Willis, TX

It was about 3 years for me.  I was in a company where most of the Agents didn't work Real Estate full time. This was my fulltime job so I had to work it everyday.   

Mar 30, 2015 08:44 PM
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Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239
Real Estate One - Commerce, MI
Michigan homes for sale ~ yesmyrealtor@gmail.com

It was about 3 years for me too.  It takes a while before you have the experience.

Mar 30, 2015 08:08 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

7 years. They say that 7 and 10 is the important numbers if you work in the same business or do the same activity. After 7 years, I felt that I've seen it all!

:)

Mar 30, 2015 04:58 PM
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Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

about 3 years

Mar 30, 2015 01:18 PM
Rainmaker
2,443,250
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

Just before my first anniversary as a REALTOR(r) I tackled short sales. By year three I knew I could handle any situation I walked in to.

Mar 30, 2015 01:17 PM
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Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

John- We always pull from our "life" and other work experiences but as for staging, I still think I'm learning. 

Mar 30, 2015 11:27 AM