MARGARET BARRS
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Eagles World Real Estate School
LIFELONG LEARNING
By Brandon Jerrell
There is an idea studied throughout history that revolves around the concept of “never stop learning”. Some people think of it as “learning something new every day,” and some think of it as “you are always a student.” No matter how you approach this, the core remains true: regardless of how good you are at something, there is always something more to learn.
This principle is certainly true in the world of real estate. There’s a lot to learn to enter the industry, but it would be a mistake to assume that’s everything. This is where Margaret Barrs and Eagles World Real Estate School flourish. In addition to providing the tools necessary to begin a career in real estate, they also offer advanced classes for those looking to advance to the next level of professionalism.
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of school teachers. Education was a prime focus for me and my five sisters. All of us graduated with various college degrees. Skills and entrepreneurship were also strongly encouraged… which we mainly learned from watching our parents and grandparents.”
studies in college were geared toward business administration. My career paths have included business management, financial planning, property management, marketing, teaching, and public speaking engagements,” Margaret says.
Margaret’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration, a Master of Science degree in Finance, and a Master of Science degree in Financial Planning.
As for her family, she shares that she and her sisters are all over-achievers. “We challenge each other on almost everything. It definitely keeps us sharp!”
“I believe that growing up in a small, country town set the pattern for me early in life. Learning how to interact with others, how to help others, and even participate in community events was necessary and invaluable,” she reflects.
Margaret, a real estate instructor at EWRES, shares what makes the school so special. “Our goal — our mission — is to provide real estate courses to students taught by a highly knowledgeable, highly experienced, and highly dedicated instructor. We believe that filling a classroom with positivity and encouragement is an essential part of the learning process.”
Then one day her perspective on education was changed forever. “When my grandmother (who was an elementary teacher) passed away many years ago, she left me a small plaque that she kept in her classroom. It was a Japanese proverb that read, ‘Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher.’” Margaret explains how this profoundly changed her perspective on the importance of a great teacher. She now keeps that same plaque on her desk at home.
A Great Teacher is Born Margaret was born in a small community south of Lexington, Kentucky. “I come from a long line
Before exploring the real estate industry, she primarily focused on business administration. “My undergraduate and graduate
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Lifelong Learner As a lifelong learner, Margaret first explored real estate out of curiosity after a move to Jacksonville from Chicago. “Since financial planning involves real estate as an investment option, I decided to take a real estate course in Jacksonville in the late 80s.” Although it started as curiosity, she quickly fell in love with the industry. “I was immediately attracted to the possibilities that real estate licensure would provide. It was during that course that I realized (in addition to obtaining a sales associate license) that I also wanted to teach real estate,” Margaret recalls.
Found Her Calling With Margaret’s past career choices, she often dealt directly with individuals and businesses. She explains how this helped her to identify and understand the many different personalities and the various thought processes of others. Jacksonville Real Producers • 15
