Are you thinking of becoming a realtor? California has added 20,000+ new agents in each of the last two years. Here are the stats, and some tips:
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/agents-713178-real-estate.html?graphics
An excerpt:
Glass said he became an agent because he wanted to work for himself.
“I had been doing valet for eight years, getting beat up, running to get cars,” said Glass. “I wanted to do something more with my life than get people’s cars.”
Tom Render, 74, a retired business owner, is another recent recruit.
“When you get to be my age, you have to be careful not to sit too long in front of the TV,” said Render, one year into his latest career. “I just needed a challenge.”
Young and old, Californians long have been attracted to home selling, a business with few barriers and the promise of lucrative returns.
Read full article here:
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/agents-713178-real-estate.html?graphics
NAR membership is down from its October 2006 peak of 1.37 million members
The National Association of REALTORS®’ total membership for March 2016 month end is 1,152,022.
http://www.realtor.org/membership/historic-report
Nothing like a surplus of amateur realtors to call the next top in the markets.
Yep, real estate agenting, its easy money HEh Heh Heh. Or as we said in the army, Yooouuulll be sorrrrryyyyy.
But if Zillow is successful at separating the goats from the sheep, most of these new realtors are going to find it tougher sledding than before — though obviously, a few will rise to the occasion and carve out a position for themselves.
Rating realtors is one of the best things that could possibly happen to that profession, and for clients.