ARICA RUCKER First African American female to own a Century 21 company in Charlotte, N.C. NC REALTORS® REdefined podcast recently caught up with NC REALTOR®, Arica Rucker, the first African American female to own a Century 21 company in Charlotte, N.C. In her interview, she shared valuable insight and experiences that helped her achieve this historical career milestone.
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Why real estate? How did you get into the industry? Was real estate your first career? I tell a lot of people I did not choose real estate; real estate chose me. This was not something that I ever imagined myself doing. I remember years ago hearing this voice say to me, “You’re going to be a real estate agent.” I remember saying, “No, I don’t want to do that.” I do not want to be on anyone’s commission. I want a nine-to-five job getting a steady paycheck. I dismissed it, but it never left me. It took me seven years to actually go to school and take real estate clients. Sometimes I wonder where would I be today if I did it earlier.
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How does it feel to be the first, African American female Century 21 broker? What were your first thoughts when you received the news? I have been a broker-owner for the last 11 years. When I affiliated with Century 21 back in October 2021 and became the first African American female to own a Century 21 in the Charlotte, N.C. area, it was very exciting. Even though I initially took it lightly, I knew that it was a big deal for a lot of people, especially the older people. I’ve had people literally cry when I tell them that news. I’ve had people who would go on and on about how this is such a big deal and how back
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