*These calculations are based on the
EXIT Formula. Individual office fees may vary.
No other career offers the earning potential and time flexibility that the real
estate
industry provides.
The real
estate profession has one of the widest career selections
in the
business world today. Helping people buy and sell homes, office buildings,
industrial property, and farmland, property
management, land development, mortgage banking, urban planning, and real estate
counseling, appraisal and research are all aspects of a career in real estate.
Real estate professionals are tied to the development of our society in a very
direct way and participate in decisions that will shape the world we live in for
centuries. Real estate is a personally rewarding, ever-changing and
challenging career path. Take a glimpse into your future and consider your potential in the field of real
estate.
Successful real estate agents need several attributes:
Honesty. In a
business where relationships count for so much, an agent's integrity is key
to establishing a clientele and getting referrals.
The ability
to focus on your clients' needs. Agents have to be able to match customers with
houses they like and can afford.
Work ethic.
They have to be ready to put time and effort into the process.
Use the
calculator to the left to see if your real estate potential can help create the
life you want.
Note:
Average House
Price = The average price of the houses you think you will be selling. (eg.
$200,000)
# Of Houses Per
Year = The number of houses you think you can sell in one year. (eg. 12 = 1
house per month)
Gross
Commission % = In most cases, half of the full commission rate. (eg. 2.5 - 3.5%)