Hello Deal Hunters! welcome to this week’s issue of The Broker’s Brief, Unleashing Broker Brilliance with Every Issue! Hoping this week will be a money-making week for you!

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• Trends: Average Rates this Week for North Carolina 📊

• Tax Talk: 5 Real Estate Tax Strategies To Save Big $ In 2023 💰

• News: Real Estate’s Latest Insights 📰☕

• Fresh: From Stethoscope to Signposts: A Realtor’s Unexpected Journey👨‍⚕️➡️👨‍💼

• The Puzzle Place 🧩

• Fun: Real Estate Meme of the Week 🤣

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Average Rates this Week for North Carolina 📊

5 Real Estate Tax Strategies To Save Big $ In 2023 💰

Real Estate’s Latest Insights 📰☕

🏙️ Raleigh's Next Big Thing: Developer Spills on Upcoming Hotspots!

🚀 Fast-Track to Fortune: 5 States Where Property Gold Awaits!

🎖️ Kudos to Jeff Malarney! The New Head Honcho at NC Real Estate Commission.

📊 North Carolina 2023: Housing Trends and Price Tags Unveiled!

🏞️ Hidden Gems: Discover NC's 12 Most Enchanting Towns.

🔍 Back in Action: Raleigh's Lawmakers Tackle Big Issues from Energy to Real Estate.

��️ Victory Dance: NC's Fight Against Shady Real Estate Deals Triumphs!

💸 Heads Up! Insurance Bigwigs Eye Another Rate Jump for NC Rentals.

💰 The Lowdown on Closing Costs in NC.

🏡 NC Home-Buying 101: Your Ultimate Guide Awaits!

📚 Stay Sharp, NC Realtors! 5 Need-to-Knows for License Maintenance.

From Stethoscope to Signposts: A Realtor’s Unexpected Journey👨‍⚕️➡️👨‍💼

You've heard about career switch-ups, but how about ditching med school for the thrill of mortgages? Allow me to introduce you to Chirag Rachhadia – a guy whose career pathway would give your GPS a run for its money!

Chirag, originally from India, had the white coat and stethoscope dream. He confessed, “I was all into the healthcare world from 2006 to 2019. Heck, I was a physical therapist back home!” But after a decade-long pit stop in Michigan, something changed.

“I met Sebastian George from Vema Mortgage. He helped me settle into my new home, and I watched him weave his mortgage magic. And boom, I was hooked!” Chirag chuckled. But instead of diving straight into mortgages, he flirted a bit with real estate, even getting a license in 2015. “Didn’t sell a ton of houses,” he shrugged, “never really branded myself as ‘The Realtor.’”

The winds of change blew again in 2017. With his wife’s career pulling them to North Carolina, Chirag had an epiphany. Remembering his fascination with mortgages, he boldly knocked on Vema’s door. “Sebastian was a tad hesitant. But hey, he gave me a shot as a loan originator!”

Now, any career swap comes with its bundle of 'oh-oh' moments. For Chirag, it was no different. “I won’t lie; those initial days were like navigating a maze blindfolded. But fast-forward a bit, and I closed over 100 loans by 2020! Talk about perfect timing with the refi wave."

And boy, did Chirag and Vema ride that wave. Vema has since stretched its reach to nine states with a robust team of 13 loan officers. And our man Chirag? He found his groove. “If I’m diving in, it's with both feet. Go big or go home, right?”

Speaking of homes, Chirag has found immense joy in helping fellow immigrants, many of them first-timers, find theirs. "I get it; the home-buying process can be a tangle of jargon. But understanding where they're coming from, their dreams and aspirations, makes it all worth it."

Laughing, Chirag shared, “You wouldn’t believe some of the questions I get. 'Why is my insurance pre-paid? Why another three months in escrow?' But it's the best feeling guiding them through."

And while most of his clients make his job a breeze with squeaky-clean financial profiles, Chirag also proudly wears his problem-solving hat. He narrated an instance of a client who seemed like a mortgage mission-impossible, but with sheer determination and a little help from United Wholesale Mortgage, Chirag made that home-owning dream come true.

He mused, “Every time I remember stories like that, it just confirms – I'm right where I should be. I used to dread Mondays. Now? I wake up raring to see who I can help next.”

Looks like for Chirag, swapping stethoscopes for signposts turned out to be just what the doctor prescribed. Cheers to finding joy in the journey, no matter the route! 🥂

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