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Name:<\/strong> Tyson Youngs ’17 What were you up to this past summer? It is hard to describe a typical day, because every day was so different. Some days I would work from 10am-2pm, and other days I would work from 8am-7pm.\u00a0 It all depended on how much needed to be done on each individual day.\u00a0 As most agents and brokers are independent contractors, there is no set schedule, and daily activities vary based on a client\u2019s needs.\u00a0 This means, if a client calls Monday night at 9pm and wants to see a few condos the next morning at 8am, you better be prepared, otherwise, you might not have that client anymore.<\/p>\n The fast passed, flexible schedule was something that I really enjoyed.\u00a0 Doing something completely different every day helped me learn a plethora of new skills, and it kept my energy high throughout the summer.<\/p>\n I also enjoyed roaming the streets of New York City.\u00a0 Whenever my boss would give me an errand, I would be excited to explore a new section of the concrete jungle.\u00a0 I felt as though I was unlocking a map, and by the end of the summer, I knew my way around the city.\u00a0 It was also helpful in learning the different neighborhoods of NYC, as this will prove to be a vital skill when I return to the city after graduation.<\/p>\n
\nTitle:<\/strong> Broker\u2019s Intern
\nOrganization:<\/strong> Douglas Elliman<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>This past summer I worked as a Broker\u2019s Intern in Manhattan at Douglas Elliman, the largest residential real estate firm in Metropolitan New York.\u00a0 The broker who I interned with focused primarily on new developments, but also brokered smaller deals, such as single-family sales and leases.\u00a0 Without an agents license, it was hard for me to completely shadow my broker as there are issues with legality and confidentiality, but I tried to fully immerse myself in the day-to-day operations of a real estate broker in NYC.<\/p>\n
\nWhat was your favorite part?
\n<\/strong>The median sales price in NYC is just over $1,000,000.\u00a0 For the most part, as a top 75 broker in NYC my boss was brokering deals well over this amount.\u00a0 It was awesome to meet the people he was doing business with, and to see the places that amount of money can buy.\u00a0 It further fueled my passion for real estate, and motivated me to continue to learn and become the best agent, and eventually broker, that I can be.<\/p>\n
\nWhat surprised you?
\n<\/strong>I was surprised by the amount of fun I had at work.\u00a0 I knew I would have fun when I had time off, but I didn\u2019t expect that I would thoroughly enjoy going to work every day.\u00a0 I was excited to see that I had such a passion for this particular job, and the entire industry.\u00a0 I\u2019m obviously sad about leaving Holy Cross, but I could not be more excited to be going back to New York and begin my new career.<\/p>\n
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