Hello everyone. I just got my Californian RE License and few days ago I “discovery” this very helpful place, two good events in a shot period of time. I am from Cuba and this is my year number four speaking and writing English (trying! :)). I am amaze about how much information you gays handled in this Forum. Thank you very much for the information that you share with everybody.
Let me tell you a bit about me: I am 40 years old and I was working as Scientific for almost 10 years. I love numbers, charts, etc, etc. In USA I have been working as salesman (big change!!) for three years with Autonation in California. I came from to have been “another new salesman” in 2004 to a top seller (15 to 20 cars a month) in 2007. I have in my computerized “autobase” more than 4000 customers (counting all categories). My technique is really simple but no common in this business: FULL disclosure, FULL commitment, FULL support after sales with my customers. My limitation: My actual English level (I still working hard to improve it)
As a new licensee I have some questions and my firs concern is the dilemma that I am facing about my future destiny (now I sound dramatic): Real Estate Agent or Mortgage Officer
After 3 years and a lot of training in sales and business development form Autonation I feel in my profession as a “Fish in the Water” but the life still running and new achievements are nuking the door. I just want to take the right decision, I am not in a hurry but in the same time I feel like a kid with a brand new RC plane: Yahooooo!!!!!!! I want to fly it, that’s the reason why I would appreciate from the bottom of my hart any comments about the advantages and disadvantages for both sides: RE Agent Vs. Loan Officer. I have some personal consideration about this topic that I want to share with you in other moment but firs I want to read some opinions from experienced professionals in this business. Thank you very much for your comments. Good bless all you gays. Roman2008

Roman - you are fantastic and to be congratulated for your sucesses and future success in your new country!

Please, please don't take offense to this but I do have say I blew coffee all over my keyboard when reading your post and I came across the last line "God Bless all you gays"

God Bless you too Roman!

Jajajajajajjaja!!!!SDmortgagepro! I was trying to say "God bless all of you gays". That happen when you speak half English, half Cuban!!!!! Thank you anyway, I have my English tutor Mr. Quadrini laughing too. Bad guys!

Well......uhhhh, looks to me nobody is motivated to give me some ideas about my questions. Please guys!!!!!!

I wish a beautiful weekend for everybody out there!

Roman2008

I am only a real estate agent, so I can't really give you advice about being a loan officer. Being an agent is great if you like helping people buy and sell their homes. It is a great business to be in if you know how to control your time. There is a lot of potential for this business to make you a lot of money while doing what you love. Good luck with whatever you decide.

If you dont try, you'll never know. I say Go for it, do your best and the result will turn out like it should be!

I came from a different country with a different culture. That in itself is alot to learn. (I learnt to speak the "American language" and how to say things the American way with the AT&T person, of all things). I feel with my culture as my underlining background, I have gain quite abit of positive reactions from American friends.

Good luck.

PS: I am a realtor too. I dont know the loan business like I do the real estate sales side.

I love what I do. I have a whole new respect for the job. I know that a realtor is a noble profession. I help people move on to the next stage in their lives.