Today we’re conducting a Q&A about what it’s like to be a real estate agent in the current market. Alicia Haschytz will be interviewing Melissa Queen and me, asking us questions about training, work-life balance, what a typical day on the job looks like, and more. What does Melissa wish she’d known before starting her real estate career? What’s the most surprising thing I learned on the job? We’ll be discussing all that and more.

0:00 — Introduction of Ryan Hvizda, Melissa Queen, and Alicia Haschytz

01:27 — “Melissa, what was one thing you wish you knew before beginning your real estate career?”

02:16 — “Ryan, what do you look for during mentorship and training?”

04:08 — “Melissa, how do you handle work-life balance?”

05:13 — “Ryan, what’s the No. 1 thing someone should do to prepare themselves for a real estate career?”

06:00 — “Melissa, what’s it like being on a real estate team?”

08:02 — “Melissa, what does a typical day look like for you?”

09:13 — “Ryan, what’s the most surprising thing you learned on the job?”

10:20 — “Melissa, what’s the hardest part about being an agent?”

11:11 — “Ryan, what are three things someone should do before becoming an agent (aside from having six months of finances saved)?”

12:44 — How to interview a brokerage

14:11 — Real estate as a long-term nurture business

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