Real Estate License & VA work

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This is a great discussion...and I am struggling with a similar situation. I have found everything you all are discussing very important. I too am trying to figure out what to do with my license as well and am just breaking into the VA business. I am a licensed real estate agent in Florida and have been selling for 7 years. I have just come to the realization that my strengths are in the behind the scenes work (marketing, listing coordination, mls input and maintenance, contracts, etc.). I currently sell on a team with my mother. She is better at the sales side and I am good at everything else. It is a great match. Unfortunately, the market is pretty slow now so I have been trying to pursue other avenues. I think with my connections and relationships with other Realtors in town, I will be a great REVA.

It seems there is a slipperly slope here though. I would love to still help my mom out and keep my license with my current company so I can perform the activities that require a license, but then also perform the unlicensed activities for other agents in the area. I am not sure that is allowed though (by licensing standards). Nor am I sure anyone would give me any business if they know I am still selling for a real estate company as well (might see me as a threat).

I doubt I can have my cake and eat it too....huh?

You all are such a great resource. So glad to have found you all!

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It's funny that this discussion came up again. About 2 weeks ago I finally made my decision to put my license in escrow. I had my license for 7 years and have always worked as an assistant never as an active agent and have only earned a commission on one transaction (my own home! lol)

Wouldn't you know it that as soon as I started the process to escrow my license I got 2 calls within 2 days with people asking me for realtor referrals! I've since changed my mind and am now putting my license in a referral company. I feel good about this because I'm technically a licensed agent (and have to keep up with education) but I'm not permitted to perform any licensing activities. I think it's the best of both for me and I'm glad it all worked out this way.

I asked a few agents how they would feel having a licensed VA work for them and they each said it wouldn't matter to them. But these are people who know me personally. I think it all depends on how comfortable YOU feel as you are the one to market yourself. If you don't see it as a conflict, new clients probably won't either.

I know it's a difficult decision to make but the answer will probably come to you if you give it some time. Good luck with whatever you decide!