12/12/2025
When people say the words "Real Estate Agent" what comes to mind?🏡
"Realtors make so much money, drive fancy cars, have an easy job!"
….. NOT (Selling Sunset gave me these expectations too😅🤣)
Truth is : REAL ESTATE IS HARD!
Earning a living selling real estate is hard work. You have to be organized in order to keep track of legal documents, meetings, and all the tasks that go into multiple listings. You may go without a paycheck for periods of time because the work is often commission-based. If you don't sell, you don't earn anything.
BUT through all the difficult times, transactions, & building a clientele of real estate, comes so many things that I love about the business.
My Clients:🤍
Some people have grown accustomed to being treated like a number. They expect their real estate agent to pay little attention to them during the transaction and then forget about them as soon as the commission check is cut. This is why it's such a rewarding experience to watch my clients' subtle reactions as they discover that they actually are a priority of mine; that they matter to me; that I am accessible; that I genuinely care about them; that their interests always come first. Of the three parts of my mission (Prompt. Personal. Professional.), the Personal part is central in that it's closest to my heart and occupies the majority of the thoughts I have about my clients. At the end of the day, I want my clients to know that the reason I work so hard to represent their interests is that I truly care for them as individuals. This is also why I give personalized closing gifts, and stay in touch long after the successful transaction. Caring for my clients is far and away my favorite part of my job.
Meeting New People: 🤝
I have the opportunity to work with a lot of different people with different backgrounds, different interests, different income levels, and different needs. I love getting to know each individual; I love building rapport with each individual; I love earning the trust of each individual. I can look back and see how previous experiences in my life have helped to instill in me a desire and an ability to connect with people from many different walks of life. Such experiences include losing my mother at the age of 10 & growing up a little faster than I needed to, becoming a caretaker/helper to my younger siblings. Without even being aware of it, I dawn on these past experiences every day in my work with individuals seeking my help with their real estate needs.
In many occupations, seemingly the only reward you receive for your hard work is more work. Your responsibilities increase while your levels of pay and appreciation flatline. With real estate, however, there's typically a direct correlation between how hard a person works and how successful he or she is. While it's true that I have the potential to go broke if I slack off, it's also true that I have the potential to enjoy success if I work hard. My job is one in which hard work, discipline, and consistency are rewarded--where the potential for growth is proportionate to the willingness to work hard and work smart.
It's never an easy job but the rewards are well worth the effort! I’m so thankful for the friendships & relationships I have made with my clients & other agents through these months of becoming an agent. ❣️
If you or anyone you know could benefit from my services as a REALTOR® , please share my information with them or send me over a message ! 🫶
Lizzie Buras, REALTOR®
985.860.3666
Gulf Coast Real Estate
985.239.5374
Licensed in the State of Louisiana, USA
