10 Inspirational Real Estate Quotes from Women In Real Estate Question: What advice would you give your younger self?
66% of today’s real estate agents are women, and while that’s great, the number of women working in real estate sectors beyond residential sales is much lower. For example, you can be a real estate managing broker, a corporate real estate broker, or a real estate attorney. That means, there’s so much potential for growth for women in real estate! If you are a woman who is interested in starting a career in real estate or continuing a career in real estate and you need some inspiration, check out these quotes from women around the country who discuss triumphs and challenges in their journey on the Pretty Girls Love Real Estate podcast.
Question: What advice would you give your younger self?
“You don’t need to do anything with anyone. You can do it all by yourself. You’re completely capable. Be willing to take the risk and bet on just you. If you’re going to put your money, your reputation, and your name into something, make sure you're in control of it. And that way no matter what happens you can make sure it’s 100% you.” ~Brittany Rose, Co Founder of W.I.R.E.D
“Think bigger.” ~Adeola Adejobi, Founder of Avant Garde Network and the Diversity in Commercial Real Estate Conference
“Get a mentor and be focused and be present. When I first started, I was all over the place and I didn’t want to listen. Listen, be present, and focus. Now I understand the importance of being focused and being disciplined.” ~Davonne Reaves, CEO of the Vonne Group
“I wish I had started sooner. I would just tell … young me to … just believe in yourself. You got his. Just one foot in front of the other. I wish that I believed a lot sooner that this young girl from the Caribbean could be wealthy. I wish that I had seen it sooner and believed it sooner.” ~Sheveir Ross, Charm City Investing
“Go get it. Go get it. Don’t be afraid. It’s all going to work out. I was very reserved in my movement and a lot of it came from fear. Get over the fear and work on removing fear in your life. Once you do that, it’ll come through more easily. Fear can be crippling, but when you’re prepared, you’re armed with education and you got your people, you can go get it.” ~Ayesha Hudson, CEO of A-Peace, LLC
“Don’t take things so seriously and don’t be afraid to tell people to take a hike” ~ Mary Beth McCormick, Former Executive Director of the Center for Real Estate at Ohio State University
“Be patient and be kinder to yourself. Risk more, not too much, but enough to push you out of your boundaries.” ~Rahel Fikre, Store Development Manager at Starbucks
“Get started. The real estate industry is so hands-on. You can read a lot of books and it’s great to listen to different people’s journies, but every experience is going to be different, so it’s important to get really hands-on.” ~Sonya Rocvil, Principal/ Founder of Bedrock Real Estate Investors
“Start sooner. Start earlier.” ~Natay Hayes, Real Estate Investor
“Get over your fear. Get over the imposter syndrome. It’s all in your head. Understand that your difference makes a difference.” ~ Winstina Dakers, Founder of The Dakers Group