Summit, New Jersey Area Real Estate Professional

The Real Estate Institute

During my life, I have been blessed with the opportunity to learn about this world from a global perspective. As a student at Seton Hall University, I attained a degree in Business Management. It was during this period that I developed my love for economics, managing a team, and methods of negotiation. While studying abroad at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, China, I was afforded the honor of learning from two separate Nobel Peace Prize winners for economics. Each would inevitably open my eyes to business on a global scale. Next I was given the chance to attend the University of Richmond, London in Florence, Italy. While studying in Florence, I was able to gain a European perspective on world trade, economics, and life. I was also able to build on my knowledge of fine art, literature, and architecture. Most recently, I traveled to Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula where I was able to study the Mayan culture, hands on, at Chichen Itza. It was amazing to witness the structural and cultural achievements of such a primitive culture.

As you can imagine, each part of the world that I have studied has added to who I have become. Although each place was different, there is one major characteristic that I have observed in each culture. The individuals, groups, or societies that have become recognized for greatness have all sought higher learning. From the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates who studied economic theory, until they were able to create their own, all the way back to the Mayan culture, who created architecture in perfect alignment to the winter and summer solstice; each master of their field was driven to this mastery by their passion to become better educated and efficient.

I have grown to intensely admire this characteristic because without it, our lives would not exist as we know them. In fact, it is this motivation for understanding and further education, which propels me forward in real estate. I notice that real estate professionals begin their career among a crowd of other Realtors. To become successful, is first to become noticed. Home buyers, sellers, investors, builders, and the community must first acknowledge your expertise over the crowd you were once a part of. Once they legitimately acknowledge your skill and begin to request your expertise, you are able to fulfill their real estate needs.

The question then becomes, “How do I, as a Realtor, step away from the crowd to further distinguish myself as an expert in my field?” To find that answer I needed to look into my past. How did Michelangelo become known for sculpture or painting? Simple, he learned the art and then made it his own. I have been studying real estate for sometime and although I may not know everything, I am proficient at what I know. In fact, I am proficient enough to make it my own and create a new source for real estate information