Advice for newbie real estate agents: Get pregnant 
Make your career more manageable
By Alisha Alway Braatz, Friday, January 21, 2011.
Flickr image courtesy of David Armano.Even though I can proudly say that I have been showing property since I was 5, I must admit that in my 20s I was not the most confident real estate agent. Some of my prepubescent bravado shrunk as I faced real-life scenarios.
My insecurities certainly came through when dealing with new clients -- I'll never forget pitting out my silk blouse when writing up an offer for a vacationing real estate attorney. Yikes. I read the entire contract to him word by word, and suggested he seek professional legal counsel should he have any further questions.
Then I turned 30. Somehow that simple number encouraged me that I could realistically help other adults write contracts and complete transactions. What a relief. Maybe I still looked 17, but I was an adult!
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