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Here, members of the exclusive Haute Residence Network of top real estate agents give us their advice to all those considering joining the industry.

Heidi Bintz, Vail Valley, CO: "Be prepared for a full-time job that can be seven days a week."

Anne Perry, Honolulu, HI: "Develop strong and current database, constant growth, strong market knowledge and leave your ego at the door."

Brian Pearl of the Pearl Antonacci Group, Boca Raton, FL: "Join a team where you receive leads, work and close them, and you'll establish yourself organically by being in the field learning the business."

Clara Hartree, West Vancouver, British Columbia: "It's a 24-hour a day commitment."

Dante DiSabato, Naples, FL: "You have to figure out what makes you different in the market vs. everyone else. Everyone should have an edge."

Debra Johnston, Atlanta, GA: "Be prepared to spend six months in business development and getting set up for business."

Elisa Linton, Humble/Kingwood (Houston metro area), TX: "This is hard work. You have to be disciplined, approachable, and determined to protect your clients' interests throughout each stage of the transaction. You are assisting them with a large financial decision."

Elliot Bogod of Broadway Realty, Upper West Side, New York City, NY: "Zoom and webinars is a new way of life. LinkedIn is offering ways to connect with like-minded real estate professionals as well as LinkedIn groups. We started our Broadway Realty group that increased to over 700 professionals in a couple of weeks."

Frank D. Isoldi, Westfield, NJ: "Be patient and honest. Your integrity is everything."

James Beasley, Las Vegas Strip, NV: "Start building your database (databank)."

Jeff Hyland, Bel-Air, CA: "Stay calm and work through it. You might not sell your first listing, but with time, due diligence and a bit of luck, the world could be your market."

Alex Min, Lake Tahoe, NV: "Make sure you are ready to jump in headfirst. In today's market, this is not a hobby job. You have to commit to working long and odd hours. If you aren't an expert on your market and inventory, you won't be able to service your clients properly."

Kathleen Floryan, Jacksonville, FL: "Your 'why' has to be very clear. Your choice of realty companies and the future education, support plus mentorship is critical to your success."

Kelly Ringer-Radetich, Redwood City, CA: "If this is your very first introduction into Real Estate, I would recommend assisting an agent. If I had it to do all over again from the start, that is what I would do. Giving up something to gain the knowledge and experience can be priceless."

Kim Martin-Fisher, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL: "You must be vigilant, patient, and genuine."

Krista Richman, Fort Lauderdale, FL: "Project events are an excellent way to learn about the project itself and meet new faces in the industry."

Kristine Farra, Chicago, IL: "Work hard. Build relationships, not leads. Take marketing and branding seriously."

Maggie Gold Seelig, Boston, MA: "Find the nicest and smarter person from whom to learn the business, as real estate is an apprenticeship profession."

Mark Salmon,  South Tahoe, CA: "Don't enter this business thinking this is easy money but at the same know that it takes a lot of time and money to become established in order to have a lasting career."

Toni Itkin, Sandy Springs, GA: "Join a brokerage that provides the best training and technology- not the one the gives the highest commission split! Know that this is a full-time business, not a part-time job or a hobby. Then, network, network, network!"

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What should one do or not do when considering a career in real estate?

Alex Min, Lake Tahoe, NV: "Make sure you are ready to jump in head first. In today's market, this is not a hobby job. You have to commit to working long and odd hours. If you aren't an expert on your market and inventory, you won't be able to service your clients properly."

Anne Perry, Honolulu, HI: "Develop a strong and current data base; constant growth; strong market knowledge, and leave your ego at the door."

Brian Pearl of the Pearl Antonacci Group, Boca Raton, FL: "Join a team where you receive leads, work and close them, and you'll establish yourself organically by being in the field learning the business."

Debra Johnston, Atlanta, GA: "Be prepared to spend six months in business development and getting set up for business."

Elisa Linton, Humble/Kingwood (Houston metro area), TX: "I say this is hard work. You have to be disciplined, approachable, and determined to protect your clients' interests throughout each stage of the transaction. You are assisting them with a large financial decision."

Frank D. Isoldi, Westfield, NJ: "Be patient and honest. Your integrity is everything."

Heidi Bintz, Vail Valley, CO: "Be prepared for a full time job that can be seven days a week."

James Beasley, Las Vegas, NV: "Start building your data base (databank)."

Jeff Hyland, Bel-Air, CA: “Stay calm and work through it. You might not sell your first listing, but with time, due diligence and a bit of luck, the world could be your market.”

Kathleen Floryan, Jacksonville, FL: "Your 'why' has to be very clear. Your choice of realty companies and the future education, support, plus mentorship is critical to your success."

Kelly Ringer-Radetich, Redwood City, CA: "If this is your very first introduction into real estate, I would recommend assisting an agent. If I had it to do all over again from the start, that is what I would do. Giving up something to gain the knowledge and experience can be priceless."

Kim Martin-Fisher, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL: "You must be vigilant, patient, and genuine."

Kristine Farra, Chicago, IL: "Work hard. Build relationships, not leads. Take marketing and branding seriously."

Maggie Gold Seelig, Boston, MA: "Find the nicest and smarter person from whom to learn the business, as real estate is an apprenticeship profession."

Mark Salmon,  South Tahoe, CA: "Do not enter this business thinking it’s easy money -- it takes a lot of tremendous amount of time, devotion and capital to become established in order to have a lasting career."

Toni Itkin, Sandy Springs, GA: "Join a brokerage that provides the best training and technology, not the one that gives the highest commission split! Know that this is a full time business, not a part time job or a hobby. Then, network, network, network!!"

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The Pearl Antonacci Group presents this unit in Tower 155, Boca Raton's most desirable condominium building to come to market in recent years. The location alone is spectacular, within just steps of Mizner Park's restaurants and shopping, and a short bike ride to the white sand beach.

One of the BEST PRICED 3-Bedroom units in Tower 155 is available for immediate occupancy! Conveniently located just off the elevator, this beautifully appointed residence has just under 1,700 sq ft of living space and a spacious balcony with coveted southern exposure. Italian porcelain tile floors throughout, 10-foot ceilings, Chef's kitchen with handmade Italian cabinetry, Quartz counters, and top-of-the-line Bosch appliances include a double wall oven, and center island with snack bar and custom waterfall feature. Spacious master suite with walk-in closet, balcony, and luxurious bathroom featuring a dual sink floating vanity and high-end fixtures. In-unit laundry room has front-loading washer and dryer. This unit comes with two premium garage parking spaces. Tower 155 is a luxury condo building situated in the heart of downtown, with Mizner Park shopping, dining, elite golf courses and pristine beaches all nearby. Building completely designed by Steven G including the lobby with 24-hour front desk, concierge, valet, resort-style pool, hot tub, sundeck overlooking Mizner Park, vibrant bar scene and private cabanas, gym, sauna, and steam room. Dine in or take out at Boca's finest restaurants, all within walking distance.

3 Beds, 2 Baths, 1,671 Sq. Ft., 2 Garage spaces

Address: 155 E Boca Raton Rd 701 Boca Raton Fl 33432

Price: $1,299,000

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For more information, please contact The Pearl Antonacci Group at 561-714-8464 or info@pearlantonacci.com

The Pearl Antonacci Group representing the Boca Raton, Highland Beach, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Gulfstream, Ocean Ridge, FL real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of their listings here.

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They were hosted by Haute Living's Erik Haase. Watch the webinar below.

Highlight quotes:

Tim Durkovic: "2020 was my best year in real estate. 2021 is kicking off crazy. Inventories are low, there's a ton of buyers and multiple offers on every price point. We have over $20 million sitting in escrow, so it's going to be a great 2021 if that's any indication... [Due to restrictions] there is no looky-loo traffic anymore because everybody is highly vetted before they walk in, but the bad side of it is that you are not able to activate those buyers who don't know they are buyers because they are not able to just walk into a house off the street... Adaptability is key. You have to adjust, and you have to adjust quickly. It's an exciting time, real estate-wise, to be in the market. There is a lot going on and it's an opportunity to get ahead of that learning curve."

Angela Retelny: "Going into 2021, buyers are being a bit more studious of their purchases. They figured that they endured the majority of the pandemic period in their smaller homes or smaller apartments in New York City. So now that they paid the price of not enjoying the luxury spaces that they envisioned because of the limited supply, they are taking their time to find the right property for the long term. They are more discerning and more calculating. They want to educate themselves about the market before they jump in and sign a contract... In 2020, they were anxious and securing properties, not knowing what was coming down the road. Things are slowing down in our market as we are awaiting the Spring inventory."

Robin Kencel: "Last year, the market was up 63% in sales volume, and jumped about 13% in pricing versus a year ago... Buyers are opening themselves. They are becoming a little bit more flexible and finding things that initially they didn't think they would like. It's an overall good exercise for the buyer to just spend a little more time and think differently about things if they can't find exactly what they want... You get to know the comfort level of the buyer and seller and accommodate each person... Time is one of the biggest gifts. What I have found the past 10 months is a pause and lack of racing around so that you can really look at your business plan and rethink every element."

Brian Pearl: "Right now we are at high season, which is when northeasterners come down to Florida. We're still seeing that, but they're not coming to condos, they're coming by single-family homes. The condo market has been a little tough. I'm hoping that with the COVID vaccine that will change, but we are in a kind of wait-and-see mode right now... Delray Beach is a great area. People are just moving there from up North. They love it. It's new construction, it's affordable. It's luxury homes and resort-style living with golf and country club memberships... We still do direct mail and print advertising, but people want to see beautiful real estate on Instagram. And that's I think that's going to last for a while."

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Tim Durkovic, Angela Retelny, Robin Kencel, Brian Pearl

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