THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Tuesday, December 5, 1995 TAG: 9512050003
SECTION: FRONT PAGE: A14 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: Letter
LENGTH: Short : 33 lines
In his letter ``No use for Republicans,'' Charles Hagan states that Howard Copeland's ``experience was far more overwhelming than that of a real-estate salesperson.''
Most people come to a real-estate career after successful years in other fields such as banking, administration, education, homemaking and varied business ventures, bringing a great variety of experiences to the field.
Successful Realtors work long hours, nights, weekends and holidays. They are usually extremely well-educated, many with college degrees - some with master's degrees and higher. In order to become a Realtor, one must invest in a considerable amount of education, pass a stringent exam and subscribe to a high code of ethics. This education must be kept current on an annual basis.
A highly successful Realtor must be excellent in finance, superb at contract negotiation, effective as a time manager and, most of all, have the ability to work with a broad spectrum of people.
Both entrenched Democrats and entrenched Republicans must give ``new blood'' a chance to bring new thinking to the legislature. Thelma Drake, an award-winning Realtor, deserves that chance.
BARBARA FULP, Realtor
Norfolk, Dec. 1, 1995 by CNB