What is the job availability for real estate agents?

Answer 1

real estate license can start careers like becoming a salesperson and as a broker. Though there are also other possible job positions and careers, it depends on the individual on how he or she nurtures his or her responsibilities in improving his or her career.

Answer 2

I have a real estate license that will expire in December if I do not hang it somewhere. I do not want to lose the license and am searching for another part-time job other than actually being an agent that would require a RE license. Any suggestions?

Mary

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Hi Mary,

RealtyPRONetwork.com is a real estate license holding company and national real estate referral company. It's designed especially for licensees like you who want to keep their real estate license active so as not to lose it, are only wanting to work part time, or just want to put it on hold for a time. You act as a real estate referral agent, not as a Realtor. So that way you also save $1000's per year because you don't have to join an expensive Realtor board or MLS.

As of the date of this answer (10/5/14), you can hang your California or Florida real estate license easily online with RealtyPRO Network.com. We have plans to add more states in the very near future too.

Please also join our LinkedIn knowledge exchange group open to all agents regardless of brokerage: Search "Realtypro network group on linkedin" on Google to find it.

To your success!

Daniel Biro, Broker/CEO

RealtyPRONetwork.com

CastlePropertiesFL.com

Answer 3

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Answer 4

This is a very subjective question and it depends on a great deal of variables (i.e. location, experience, interests, etc); however, I would recommend taking an evening class in a related field to determine your new career path. Possibly surveying, drafting, zoning/code, property management, development, interior design, etc. Good luck!

Answer 5

There are currently 5 million plus individuals working in the various parts of the real estate industry in the United States alone. These include mortgage banking, construction, title insurance, appraising, property management, brokerage and leasing, and real estate development.

The skills involved include:

• People skills: High

• Sales skills: Very High

• Communication skills: High

• Analytical skills: Medium

• Ability to synthesize: Low

• Creative ability: Medium

• Initiative: High

• Work hours: 20-70/week

Job Opportunities

Real Estate Broker / Agents serve both buyers and sellers in the real estate transaction process. Both the buying agent and the selling agent charge a commission of around 3 percent of the properties selling price in exchange for representation. There are more than 400,000 agents and brokers who work in the United States. You can also become a real estate agent. All you need to do is fulfil the requirements - be over the age of 18, have a high school diploma, successfully finish a training course and pass a licensing exam. To know more about the local requirements, you can log on to the website for the National Association of Realtors.

Commercial Real Estate Broker

There are Real Estate firms that specialize in commercial property, and they rely entirely on agents to sell hotels, office space, and other types of commercial property. The best in the business research and analyze regional market conditions in order to give big time investors the best information and often work in a specific area like retail office space, apartments, shopping centers, industrial real estate, or hospitality property. Some of the big names in the industry include The American Industrial Real Estate Association, the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, the Hotel and Motel Brokers of America, and the International Council of Shopping centers.

Real Estate Appraisal

Appraisers are responsible for giving fair property value assessments and work for an appraisal company or bank and use comparative market data or estimated property cash flow to determine value. As they are needed for refinancing as well as new sales, even when the real estate market is slow, these guys tend to stay busy. You can contact the Appraisal Foundation to know more about these experts

Property Management

Owners of investment properties often hire professional property managers to look after their investments. Managers take care of customers, find renters, establish rental prices, and coordinate leases, but they must be good with people, have strong negotiation skills, and an ability to analyze the market. If you are thinking of becoming involved in real estate, then this is a good place to start with. Institute of Real Estate management is the trade organization that supports property managers offering designations such as Certified Property Manager (CPM) and Accredited Residential Manager.

Investment Banking

Big name in investment banking such as Goldman Sachs, CSFB, Lehman Brothers, PaineWebber, and Deutsche Bank have their personal real estate departments specializing in consolidating mortgages to create collateralize d mortgage obligations (CMOs), commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), and residential mortgage backed-securities (MBS). Not just that, they also handle the banking end of bond, preferred stock, and synthetic lease origination, REIT stock, principle investment, and lodging investment. So, if you want to mix love of real estate with their investment banking, then this can be just the perfect option.

Real Estate Entrepreneur

If we take a look at the past half-decade, then some of the greatest fortunes have been built good real estate investments. Real estate has always been a good investment and continues to be fairly stable place for individuals increase the value of their assets. Keeping in mind that there are many other people out there trying to find the best real estate deals, negotiation and management skills are imperative to succeed in this field. Traits like diligence, your business skill, your ability to manage risk, and a little bit on your luck are also an added advantage.

Answer 6

In most states, before you become a real estate broker, newly licensed realtor agents are called real estate salespersons. After 2 years [depending on the required duration of the state ] the salesperson realtor shall need to take CE and become a real estate broker agent.

Until then can they perform the duties and responsibilities of a broker.

However, in several states - there is no such thing as a realtor salesperson. Once you get licensed, you are already a licensed broker and you need to work with a firm so you can exercise fully your license, duties and responsibilities.

What you can do is to always check the current state requirements for you to make sure that you are in the right path of taking your license and succeeding in your career.

Answer 7

A real estate agents can either become a real estate salesperon, or a real estate broker.

A real estate salesperson works under the authority of a broker. Most salesperson act as the assistant for brokers in guiding clients as they go through choosing the right home for them, assisting them on open houses, on visiting properties and answering some questions, finding prospects and making sure that property listings are well managed and seen by prospective buyers. Most salespersons are real estate agents who just go their license and are completing the required work credit hours for them to become a broker.

Brokers on the other hand, are the ones who are responsible for real estate negotiations and transactions that undergo after clients have decided on buying a certain property. They are the ones responsible for ensuring all the agreements are being explained and understood by the buyer, and that they are the ones who ensure that closings and settlements are done legally and appropriately.