REALTOR vs. Farmer

Growing up in eastern Nebraska as a farm girl has continued to be an evident connection to my current role as a real estate business owner. Who knew such a connection would be made over time. I love it! Now, don’t hear me say I get farming completely, that’s what my Dad knows, but from working the fields and barns to planting seeds, sowing them and then harvesting real buyers and sellers, they blend together often and glean similarities that one would not imagine.

I am thankful for a childhood where hard work was instilled and valued. The degree in which my parents and grandparents worked the farm, I will never fully know, unless I go back and farm myself.  Just so you know, that is not the plan as of now. What I do know is the process of building a business, maintaining a business and growing with a business looks very similar just with different scenery and machinery.

Starting a business takes time.  You have to find those who will cheer you on and support you.  A community from near and far who believe in you. Find your niche. Partner with trusted advisors, contractors, seed companies, coaches, mentors, other business owners. It is important to surround yourself with the best in the industry. I mean if you don’t plant good quality seed and give the plants the best fertilizer, then the crops will not grow.

Prepare for storms because there will be storms. Persevere and press on. Keep working your business and it will grow.  Even if the wind comes and knocks a few stalls down or rain comes and drowns out the bean crop, replanting can often be done.  And if not, then trust in the Lord for provision and lean into your community. Growth will happen, it just might look differently than you thought it would.

This is what I did when starting my business as a Realtor.  I had no idea how hard it would be and how rewarding it would be all at the same time to see the fruit, the harvest when my buyers and sellers accomplish their goal of buying or selling their homes. It came in waves at first. After about 3 years, I began to trust the process more.  I found my groove, but that didn’t come without challenges, joys and triumphs along the way. Seeds get planted. Then you trust. You water the seeds. Then you watch the seeds grow and blossom. Home buying and selling is truly a transformation. It is a process and I am here to help you make your dream come true one step at a time.