

4,794,704
I would think working for a builder/developer would be more "limited" in scope if I understand your question. Maybe there is something else in this equation that needs to be considered. Good luck.
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
1,113,943
When I went to RE school, there was a building boom going on and builders were salivating for new agents. Pretty much everybody in my class went to work for builders. I wanted to work for a traditional brokerage so I could learn many transactions, many contracts, have a fuller knowledge..
Most of the people who went to work for Builders left the business after the going got tough.
Some started their own brokerages right out of the gate and didn't know anything. Some of them still don't.
So it depends on what your financial goals are, but if you go from new construction to a traditional brokerage later, be prepared to start from scratch and learn everything. You will only know how to do one contract.
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
5,585,039
the sky is not the limit when working for a builder on his/her site.... if that satisfies the agent, enough said!
if the agent wants to soar with the eagles, join a firm with a good reputation and spread those wings....
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
990,894
Do what AR member Barbara Todaro has done, she represented several builders of new subdivisions as an independent agent with a brokerage. If you're new to the industry, it might be beneficial getting the inside experience of working directly for a builder, but not longer than necessary.
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
785,180
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime - Lao Tzu
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
672,652
These are two different areas of real estate, Working new homes you are selling one product. Working in the resale arena with a traditional brokerage gives you a more diversified opportunity to sell everything.
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
2,259,733
3. Being a Buyer Agent on a Productive Team
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
5,393,257
That's a personal decision and I wouldn't opine in a public forum about the pros or cons of any specific organization/company.
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
5,181,486
Do you wish to be a W2 employee or a 1099.
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,231,903
Your choice. Let us know via a post.
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
133,394
Since I've only have done the broker route I couldn't tell you. I don't think I could sit in a office on day to sell new construction.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
564,544
Being an agent for new residential construction may be a way to 'get your feet wet' if you're new to the industry but I really think you should weigh out what your long term goals are and which one aligns better for you. I wish you the best in 2019, and beyond!
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
8,241,903
You will have broader opportunities with the broker.
However, working with a builder can provide outstanding experience.
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
1,315,836
Depends on what YOU are expecting the results to be. What is your personality, experience level, etc, etc, it is definitely what you make it.
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
1,279,055
Really can't give you an answer. Depends what your goals are. I would think affiliating with a brokerage would provide more latitude to you
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
6,772,276
Too many variables to give an answer, what deal are they both offering, training, coaching, income potential...
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
5,561,073
To each his own! I chose the traditional brokerage route because the sky is the limit with knowledge and income. I also didn't want someone dictating my calendar.
Good luck with whatever you decide to do!
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
921,504
As a newbie it doesn't get better than working for a builder.
However, this agent will need to be proactive and learning the other dimensions of real estate. When that project sells out, there needs to be plan B. If that projects sells out in greater than 4 years, Plan B is obvious.
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
2,617,359
It really depends on what your goal is. Personally, I would feel constricted and stifled working for just one development.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
3,448,216
What is better is what suits one's lifestyle and personality. What is better for me may not work for you or someone else.
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
2,873,833
Grab the new construction! Both an education & living await plus a future!
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Annette Lawrence , Pal...
Palm Harbor, FL
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
5,774,106
Whatever floats your boat, you should decide. A
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
3,417,692
It depends what you want to accomplis? how you want to work? and what your skills are? Working at a new home community is nice in that customers come to you. It depends what you are paid and if you can list the homes of those buyers looking to buy who have a house to sell. Your other question is working for a big box franchise like CB. That is not for me . Too many agents competing with each other. I like the small agencies, one that works as a team. My advice is interview with all types and choose what fits you
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
5,563,012
They are two different worlds. One is unlimited freedom and the other a structured environment. What is your goal? Think it out.
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
2,071,325
I'd say to work with new residential constraction would be great. Today they are buyers - tomorrow will be sellers.
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
1,546,784
When you work for a builder, you're their employee. That comes with all the perks but also punching the clock, 30 minute meal breaks every 5 hours, limit to income earned, etc.
When you work for a brokerage, you set your schedule and have no limit to what you can earn, but you have to go find clients as opposed to them walking in your door.
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
4,434,277
Depends.
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
3,986,529
Unless the builder is a Broker, you need the brokerage in most states.
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
4,418,668
1,658,008
I'd look at other terms and possible projected outcomes in 3,6 months, 1 year from now.
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
1,875,388
I think that you would learn more from a regular brokerage like CB. There are varied products to sell in varied price ranges. I personally like the fact that I'm not in the same location every day.
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
1,269,736
One is salaried. The other is commissioned contractor.
I know builders do not hire new agents. Our local Coldwell only takes FT agents.
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
469,625
In my opinion it doesn't matter how you start - just start. Sitting at plat in a strong market is an excellent way to get going.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
6,057,183
5,292,690
1,598,552