JANUARY 2002
Recent economic indicators show that
there is a good possibility that the economy will rebound in the coming
year. At the same, many companies have
been downsizing and laying off employees.
This is the perfect time to open up new career options, and explore the
opportunities that a real estate career can provide.
We are currently in a mixed economy, with both good and bad
signs appearing at the same time. If
someone’s work situation is in any way uncertain, they shouldn’t wait for the
axe to fall before they go out and look for career opportunities.
Why Now is the Best Time
If you know now that a real estate career might be a
possibility, the time to start going out to get your license is not later on,
when the market is in its peak periods.
The process of getting your license and getting your new career up and
running does take at least some time.
State license course requirements are often 60 to 90 hours of class
time, and in some states over a hundred hours of class time. The classes must be completed before you are
allowed to sit for your state license exam.
After completing the class and the exam you will have to join a company
and be trained on the techniques needed to sell successfully. If you don’t get started until the peak
market period, you will miss out on some of the best months to sell!
Is It the Right Career
Move for Me?
The real estate career field accommodates many different
types of individuals. In most cases you
will be an independent contractor, meaning that you must be affiliated with a
broker and follow their general company policies, but to a certain extent you
are self-employed. This allows you to
tailor your career to your personality.
You can get more details on a career in real estate here, but it is also highly advisable that
you talk to a real estate sales manager to get first-hand information on what’s
involved, and to get answers to all the questions that might be running through
your mind.
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