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2018 Women in Real Estate: Claire Murphy, Nickerson Real Estate

Name: Claire Murphy

Title: Sales Manager

Company Name: Nickerson Real Estate 

Years in real estate: 15

Real estate associations or organizations you’re a member of: Massachusetts Licensed Real Estate Broker; member, National Association of Realtors; member, Greater Boston Real Estate Board; member, Multiple Listing Service; Accredited Buyer Representative; member, Worldwide Employee Relocation Council; Women’s Council of Realtors, South Shore Chapter

What is the best advice you have received, and who was it from? “Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life” (Confucius) I was working for Fortune 500 Companies in various senior positions. I finally became disillusioned by constant travel and stress, so in 2003 I took a break from corporate life. I began working for a small real estate developer managing new home sales. I never looked back. Now I look forward to each day and I really do love what I do.

 

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