I was considering being a real estate agent and I was wondering how much they made anually
There are numerous people who would make fun of the possibility of changing their fates. This is due to the fact that it thinks that no one gets more that exactly what is written in his destiny.
It varies greatly by area, agency, and most importantly the agent. Take a look at the resources i found. The Yahoo! Hotjobs Salary calculator lets you enter your area to see averages. You might find the Slate article interesting.
It all depends on how Meany properties you sell on average a real estate agent makes 6% on the total selling price of the property.
It all depends on the area, what agency you work for and how many fees are involved to be an agent. Some agencies charge you for your desk, advertising, etc. You also have to pay to have access to the multiple listing service, lock box fees, licensing fees. You also have to pay to take the course to be a real estate agent. It will be worth it as long as you are working full time with a very busy office. Keep in mind that you can be rich one minute and poor the next with this kind of commisioned sales, so you have to plan ahead to keep yourself from running out of living capital. There is no set salary and if there is, it isn't enough to survive. You can go to your local real estate office and ask as many questions as you want. You can also contact the Realtors Association. This information is based on a NJ Real Estate license. You also have to be available 7 days a week at all hours of the day and deal with people with all kinds of personalities and other agents from other agencies and lawyers when you close on a deal.