There’s no career quite like that of real estate. It can be challenging at times, but also very rewarding.

So how can we handle those inevitable emotional ups and downs

The elation of signing a seller or achieving a high sale price; the despair at losing to a competitor; the suspicion that you aren’t being treated fairly; the fear of doing things differently: all of these are valid emotions. The trick is to understand them, learn strategies for dealing with them, and control them.

We’ve picked up some tips on our own journey to help you ride the highs and lows.