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You Think You Want to be a Real Estate Agent?

Napa Pros Share the Real Story If you’ve ever watched a glossy real estate show like Selling Sunset, Million Dollar Beach Houses or Buying Beverly Hills, the job looks irresistible. Who wouldn’t want a career spent touring stunning homes, admiring designer interiors, and collecting hefty commission checks? But how much of that is real—and how much is Hollywood? To find out, we turned to two respected Napa Valley Realtors: Broker Associate Ellen Politz of Corcoran Icon Properties and Christina...

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