David Maplesden

Since I started working as a Realtor, the real estate business has changed 100%. When I started there were no cell phones, internet, personal computers, laptops and even the fax machine was new and clunky. I started part time, and for a while was working 3 jobs. I continued to persevere with real estate, though the early 1980's recession with interest rates on 30 year loans peaking at 16.5% were tough. As the years went by I realized selling and working with Real Estate was what I most enjoyed and set my goals to be full time. By 1997 I had transitioned to full time and have never looked back. I quickly learned you never get it all done and have to prioritize. Each year my satisfied sellers increased, production rose, and referrals starting to come in. I realized that the business, centered around one agent handling everything from showing, to listing, to contract to closing ...