This blog is an homage to my mom: Sheila Ryan Weber, the best REALTOR ever.
My mom started her real estate career in about 1982 in Western Massachusetts after being an X-ray technician and then wedding consultant for years. The reason for real estate? My sister and I were competitive dancers and she needed to find a way to fund our expensive hobby. A good friend of hers ran a real estate office and convinced my mom that she would be a natural for the business. That is the kind of lady she is: my sister and I had a need and she was going to figure out a solution.
Fast forward a few years and mom is a top selling agent….fast forward a few more and she is managing an office….fast forward a few more years and mom owns her own office…fast forward a few more years and I am managing her office. Thus, my career was born.
Now, to be truthful, because my mom will tell on me if I am not: I never wanted to be a real estate agent. In fact, I think when I was young it was my #1 on the DON’T list. So mom and I busted our bums to put me through college and get an English Degree with a PR/Communications specialty. But life is funny and things really do work out for all the right reasons and now I can’t imagine working that corporate desk job I once thought would be better.
Today I recieved my award for 20 years as REALTOR in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts. I am very proud of this span and proud of all of my accomplishments in the field.
My mom is retired now (and deservedly so), but a day like today can’t help but spark so many memories of our time together in the field. So for my mom, in honor of my two decades as a real estate professional in Western Massachusetts, here is my top ten reasons (in no particular order) why I love real estate:
#1-flexibility
#2- variety…I love helping people and the one thing that is for certain is it is never the same day twice.
#4- multiple opportunities within the field
I have worked in almost every capacity in the field over the last two decades. I have been an agent, publicist, manager, trainer, speaker, TV host, office coordinator, writer, home retention specialist and social media teacher in the real estate industry. This variety sure does make the years fly by and also makes me a very well rounded real estate professional.
#5- control over my career…OK, it has it’s days, but this job is never dull.
#6- meeting new people & helping them
#7- perfect job for a mom
#8- utilizes my diverse skill base
#9- family tradition/pride
#10- exciting
Here I am getting my 20 year pin as I am in my 21st year of real estate and I owe it all to my mom.
THANKS MOM!
