Real Estate Agent: Honest Advice, Lessons Learned, My Worst Year's Commission | MELANIE ❤️ TAMPA BAY

Experienced Tampa Bay Realtor Melanie Atkinson with Smith & Associates shares her story of how she became a real estate agent, highs and lows in the real estate industry, advice for surviving downturns in the market, and her worst year in the business - making $11,000 in 2011 during America's recession.
If you're considering a career buying / selling homes - hopefully this video will serve as a helpful resource.
Fellow Realtors - feel free to share your own survival stories, tips for new real estate agents, and worst year for commissions down in the comments!
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If you're considering a career buying / selling homes - hopefully this video will serve as a helpful resource.
Fellow Realtors (and others in commission-based industries) - feel free to share your own survival stories, tips for new real estate agents, and worst year for commissions.

[@her3376]

i am in the tampa bay area and currently in the process of getting my real estate license your video was super helpful

[@joannekelley1343]

Melanie, thank you for putting this out there. I love your videos. Newly licensed and I learn so much from your videos.

[@ericperich1240]

I really enjoyed watching. Thank you Melanie.

[@kevinhall-realtorkellerwil7268]

Awesome! Thanks and continued success

[@FollowLeonIsMyRealtor]

This is great!

[@Gdaiva1]

How would you advice to find a mentor, as you did in your beginning, if i dont have a friend realtor?

[@jackpottv8723]

6:45 I remember David 😇😇😇

[@daniell7112]

We are looking for office space in Tampa Florida, specifically Carrollwood. Can you help us?

[@MelanieLovesTampaBay]

Jeff D Thanks for asking Jeff. I only do residential real estate but I am happy to send you a referral agent if you are interested. Email me your requirements and I’ll help as much as I [e-mail]

[@3beautifulme]

What caused the downturn in the market? Do you anticipate that happening again?

[@lojibaybee]

Just like Tampa tellling you to be realistic best thing you could do is get out of there and go to Miami