How Maternity Leave Sparked a Real Estate Practice featuring Rebecca Larson

Rebecca Larson explains how her parents' divorce shaped her future and why she took the bar exam in multiple states despite hating the exam.

Rebecca Larson, a New England School of Law graduate, explains how she knew in elementary school that she wanted to be a lawyer and how she found a niche practice in real estate law.

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How Maternity Leave Sparked a Real Estate Practice featuring Rebecca Larson

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About This Episode

When a coworker went on materinity leave, Rebecca Larson was asked to take over teir real estate mitigation practice. This assignment changed Rebecca's life. Not only did she thrive in thie role, but Rebeccas decided to create her own business to handle real estate issues in California.

Rebecca Larson is the the owner and founder of Your Home Legal, a real estate law firm even though she had no interest in property law or real estate while in law school.  After a colleague asked Rebecca to cover their real estate closings for a few months, Rebecca Larson realized that she REALLY enjoyed real estate law and its nuances. Now, Rebecca Larson works on risk mitigation and management between real estate buyers and sellers.

Listen to learn:

  • How to find the motivation to take the bar exam multiple times
  • The importance of taking the bar exam in multiple states
  • How to manage a small law firm

We also discuss:

  • How to mitigate your risks in real estate transactions
  • Best career choices if you are interested in real estate 
  • Parent to child property transfers in California

Rebecca Larson is licensed to practice law in California, Virginia, and D.C. Learn more about Rebecca Larson:  

Instagram: www.instagram.com/_yourhomelegal

Facebook: www.facebook.com/yourhomelegal

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/rebecca-larson-realestateattorney/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKGo1-riFEUBpBLXITy6mcQ

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