Clarification

I know I have confused some people. I often get asked by old friends whether or not I am a real estate agent. They see that I have a job at the City of Ottawa. They used to think I was a Chartered Accountant. They see all of these real estate posts.

My commitment is to the City of Ottawa. I work there as a Business Consultant and it pays my bills. I do real estate for my own investments, and trying to help out those around me that want some good advice. I am not a full-time agent. I have time restrictions.

I can offer my time though after my normal working hours. There are many tools that agents can use to automate the search process and develop working relationships using the latest and greatest technology. It is this technology that keeps me into this business. I think it levels the playing field for me against other agents.

I also make a commitment to my clients. I generally only work with close family and friends, so my time is their resource. Some agents might not have the time to work with an undecided buyer. I have worked with some clients in a matter of hours. I have worked with some in a matter of months. The effort is there to give them the most information possible to feel good about their decision.

I wanted to post this so that people know where they can find some good advice. Obviously, I would like some business, but I don't mind giving my two cents where necessary. I have a full-time job that pays my bills. The extra cash I make doing real estate is a 100% bonus to me. I would rather earn it through your trust than to make a deal to pay my bills. I hope this post clarifies for people what my real estate job is really about.