With 30+ years as a real estate professional, mortgage lender and marketing consultant in New England and Texas I still love this amazing career. The aspect of helping you prepare and sell your home and/or find your new home gives me great joy.
There's a ripple effect that doesn't just stop at you finding and/or selling a home. It's about helping you get ready to make life changes; e.g. retirement, first home, finding a rental; guiding you through the steps, and connecting you to the "village" of professionals it takes to support that change.
Sometimes the process is fast and sometimes we might spend many months (or years) in getting ready. And it is that kaleidoscope that is fun and challenging.