I hate to sound like a grandmother¦.oh wait, I guess I am one, even though I’m only 44!

I started in the business when I was 23 years old. I met resistance from every broker in town except the one that ultimately hired me. They said I was too young to be in the business. I didn™t look like any other Realtor out there, either. The average Realtor was 55, drove a beige 4 door and belonged to the country club.  

I am glad to say that I proved them all wrong. I have succeeded in this business through many different market swings. If there is one thing that is constant, it is that the market changes. The key is to recognize the market changes early and move to adapt quickly.  

Realtors are changing, too. As I was once the exception, today I would look like the next up and coming. Techno comfortable agents are coming into the marketplace with business degrees in hand. The National Association of Realtors recognizes this trend and has been publishing an annual 30 under 30 article since 2000. Each year, the group is more impressive than the last. NAR™s recent nod to this group is the YPN Lounge: The online meeting place for REALTOR Magazine™s Young Professionals Network.  

The common thread for these successful young professionals is the early and easy adoption of new technologies. So the more things change, the more they stay the same. The key is to recognize the market changes early and move to adapt quickly, whether you are just out of college, or you are a grandmother.