What are the Pro's Con's of being a real estate agent? Im thinking of changing careers....Anything helps : )
Pros: ?You're an Independent Contractor and control your own business. ?Your income isn't limited based on your skills and work ethic. ?Set your own work schedule and vacations. ?Work outdoors and in varied locations. ?Build future business with great service and client referrals. ?Enjoy helping people in one of their largest financial transactions. Cons: ?You're an Independent Contractor and on your own to learn the business. ?You have to be available when the clients want you. ?There's a high failure rate for new agents. ?Liability and risk are part of representing clients.
no salary formal archaic training requirements and--- if Pearson is the state's testing contractor,---- do not get your license in that state. Pearson is a con job and I have written proof of that! if not Pearson, you have unlimited opportunities............ and you can deal with residential, commercial land, ag, camp sites, and more!!!
Pros - meet people, can make decent to very good money Cons - you will initially lose money (you will have many expenses before you sell a house, such as advertising, MLS fees, gas costs, car wear and tear etc). Time consuming (driving people around without guaranteed sales),
I used to chat with a real estate agent several days a week, at a site unrelated to sales. She often mentioned the irregular income--she couldn't count on being able to meet her mortgage or buy groceries unless she'd been good about saving and nothing unexpected had come up. Some months she did well, others not. It bothered her having to be on no matter what her real mood was. Sometimes she resented driving people to see a bazillion houses but them never making up their minds. She didn't like having to drop everything if a sale was possible--but readily admitted she'd show a house on Christmas morning, or miss her child's school play, if it meant she got her commission.
