I first began this blog with the intention of discussing mainly real estate things. However, I’ve always found that writing is the most effective way for me not only to share, but, to release my feelings and emotions. I named this blog “Victor’s Platform” to give myself a platform to speak what’s on my mind, what I’m learning, what I’m experiencing, and how I’m growing. I have been so busy this summer that I haven’t had the time nor energy to write, so I will apologize if you happen to get bored with this long post.
This summer has been my initiation into what I suspect will be a long and successful career in Real Estate. Since beginning that long list of to-do’s back when summer began, I’ve been working tirelessly to build my business. So far, I’ve been able to establish several relationships with clients and learn a great deal about how to help them with real estate. In the early part of June, I obtained my first listing ever. Apprehensively, I began to prepare this listing for the market by executing all the paperwork, taking pictures of the property, creating flyers for distribution, walking neighborhoods, and doing as much marketing as I possibly could to make sure that this property had the best possible opportunity to sell. Luckily, I chose the absolute best company to work for–Century 21 Beal. I say this because every single person in my office has bent over backwards to make sure that I have the support I need as a new agent. How many of you can say that your boss has answered a question you’ve had about your job at 11 P.M.? Not only have I had tremendous support from the entire staff, but I also have training twice a week to learn about all the different facets of real estate. I have learned way too much to even begin to cover it all in this post, but I will tell you that because of my office’s zeal, I am much more educated and confident in my role as an agent that I can serve my clients well and help them succeed in their real estate goals. Thanks to this training, the unwavering support of Century 21, and working my tail off this summer I now have a listing under contract and more to come!
This summer has also been in many ways a catalyst. Over the past several years I felt that I had become stagnant–like I had peaked as a human being and was forced to remain feeling unfulfilled; like I was frozen in place and I would soon be overtaken by moss. I’m having difficulty explaining my exact feelings, but I think you can at least infer what I mean. Anyway, this summer has changed me. In November, my wife and I found out that we were pregnant and for most men it takes awhile to fully grasp exactly what that means. It really doesn’t set in until that first ultrasound, or maybe that first time you feel your son/daughter kick. As this summer began and my wife and I were able to have summer vacation, I noticed that my thoughts, my goals, my everything began to change.
The excitement for life that I’ve had this summer is something new and I feel myself growing. I can feel my faith growing, as my wife and I have found a new church that has given us much needed support in our relationship with God. This has come at a most opportune time, as I am watching a loved one battle with cancer. So as exciting as this summer has been, it has also had just as much difficulties. I can’t help but feel that this juxtaposition of life and death, of positive and negative, of hope and doubt, are tests for my wife and I to make us stronger; for it is only through conflict that something strengthens and it is only because of doubt that we hope.
I’m so thankful to have all of the wonderful people that are in my life. They give me the support I need to be successful as a Realtor, as a husband, as a man, and as a father.
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