Brooke Wolford

By Brooke Wolford

Lately, there has seemed to be a lot of drama surrounding the world of real estate.  We can’t seem to go a day without some sort of challenge.  I have found myself getting emotional sometimes because I work so hard and I seem to frequently get a smack in the face.

This past weekend, NAR passed the REALTOR® Party Political Survival Initiative. I watched it happen live via Twitter.  Soon after it was announced, the comments started rolling in. It was amazing how emotional many agents were about the issue. While many had different views on the issue, I did notice one amazing thing…agents were coming together.  In my 11 years in the business, I had never seen anything like this.  It seemed as if we were all working together, regardless of company affiliation.  It was truly amazing.

As an 11-year veteran of the real estate industry, there have been many changes in our business and this is one of them. If you are like me, this is why you are in the business. We need to be able to adapt and evolve with all the changes.  Use the challenges you face to help you grow as an agent.

“Though the road’s been rocky it sure feels good to me.” –Bob Marley

Brooke Wolford is a real estate practitioner with Edina Realty, Hastings, Minn.  Follow her blog at adventuresinrookierealestate.com.