On May 1st, my Arizona Real Estate license expired. I knew two years in advance this would happen. I had ample opportunities to take my continuing education classes, either by going back to Arizona, on line or through Zoom. I didn't. I am at peace with my decision.
I've been asked repeatedly since I moved here if I would get my license. The answer is no. First, in order to be profitable, I'd have to get a license in Texas and Arkansas. Second, I've met a good majority of the agents in town. Nope. No thank you. Third, I was burned out years ago.
Before my license expired, for a hot minute or two every month, I considered renewing my license, And if I were to have done that, I'd even renew my real estate teaching credentials. Because, if the truth be told, all I'd want to do is teach real estate at this point. I could probably still have done that if I so desired because I haven't stopped paying attention to the Arizona and national real estate market since we moved. However, I'll leave that crazy for someone else.
There are a few lingering affects from letting my real estate license go. I'm still on tons of vendor lists. I am still inundated with phone calls, texts and emails from perfect strangers offering to help me grow my business for a fee. I still get phone calls from the occasional referral who wants me to help them. I'm still part of the super-secret Arizona Real Estate Facebook forum. I can't seem to shy away from that train wreck. And, I'm still asked questions about real estate, the state of the market and the current legalities affecting real estate. But as far as working in that crazy again, no thanks. I'm done.
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