Anyone in Real Estate??

[aprilmayjune]

I've been thinking about becoming a real estate agent. It's taken me 4 years to become a sophomore at UTSA, mainly because the classes are boring and I drop them after the first week. I am smart, I make A's, but I have never liked school. So I was thinking college is just not for me. I work in sales now, and if I could get all my real estate courses done as quickly as I wanted, maybe that is something I would enjoy.

Has anyone had any experience in this business? Is it a fun job? I love working with people and keeping busy. If anyone could give me some advice or information that would be great!

[josephatmbimortgage]

MY good friend is a realstate agent with remax round rock and I have three other agents from that office that use me. I'm a loan officer so when your set up and running I can help with the financing of clients. 4 yr lo and one yr credit repair.. NOw I'm a super Loan officer..lol

-Joseph

[loans_n_fishes]

I'm a loan officer too! ;)

From what I understand Keller Williams can be a good place for a new realtor to start. I have a couple of really good contacts over there if you want to talk to them. It would be a great idea to get all the details about the job you would be taking on.

When you start in this business, it is a good idea to have another source of income. Getting connected takes time (LOTS of it) and you do have business expenses to take care of, too. Just be aware that it takes a lot of perseverence to make it. Like I said, DEFINITELY have a back up source of income. Some months you are rich and some months you are dirt poor. I would count on the first 3 to 6 months of being pretty poor. Remember that the vast majority of those that become realtors do not stay realtors. That is not to say you can't or shouldn't do it, but just be aware.

Being a real estate agent could be very rewarding for you. However, my advice would be to continue your education. You will have a better shot at ANY job when you have a college degree. Take all of your core courses now. You can always decide later what your major will be. Life changes quicker than you think. TRUST ME! ;) Get your schooling while you can. You can always take the real estate courses at the same time.

As far as your classes being boring, etc....Unfortunately, there are many boring details in much of life no matter what your job. Push through it. You will be glad you did.

I changed majors MANY times in college (acting, kindergarten teacher, environmental science, and speech pathology). I graduated with a degree in speech pathology, taught in the schools for a while....and now I'm a loan officer (over 3 years). I love my job, and am doing well at it. However, I would lose all kinds of sleep if I didn't know my husband has a steady income. You just never know if that loan you were counting on paying your bills with will go in the toilet for whatever reason.

Let me know if I can be of help...or if you just need someone to kick you in the butt to keep going. :P


Angela

[Bill S]

Finish college. It may be a pain in the tail, but it's worth it. If you don't, you will find your career path blocked, or you just won't get hired or promoted - you won't even know. Doesn't matter what your major is - employers look for that degree. Personally, I've hired over 100 people and I've looked at, probably, 5000 resumes.

If you have problems concentrating, you may have a learning disability - ADHD. If so, medication works. Our eldest daughter wasn't diagnosed until college - and she sounds very much like you. She graduated in December, with a lot of help from Adderall.

And, yes, I'm now in Real Estate - I'm an appraiser. Licensing now requires college, and certification, a degree...

[caferacermike]

Not to mention there have been numerous reports done lately on the fact that the housing market is slumping and Realtors are being let go left and right. Not saying don't become a realtor. I'm saying finish school in another field so that you always have a backup plan. I wish I had done that. I make enough money doing construction to live but I sure wish I had something else under me to that I could back on when I feeel like not getting out of bed another day to hang another piece of pipe. Now I'm kind of stuck because I make enough money to live well, will never just be able to drop money on a splurge item all at once, but I'm stuck because I'm hooked on the little I do make. It'd be a huge unmanagable life change to quit everythign and go to school now. Plus my work schedule varies so much that evening classes are out of the question. I'd die before I completed the classes one at a time. So if you can, knuckle down, get a good degree, get out of school, and get a job that'll get you some cash in your pocket while you find that dream job from your degree.

[loans_n_fishes]

Amen to that!

;)

[prof]

Finish college. It may be a pain in the tail, but it's worth it. If you don't, you will find your career path blocked, or you just won't get hired or promoted - you won't even know. Doesn't matter what your major is - employers look for that degree.

I agree. As a 31 year old recent graduate I speak from experience. As much as you may or may not enjoy classes it only gets harder as the years pass to get that degree.

Ultimately, do what you enjoy. Good luck.

[Jeff]

my wifes a realtor and basicly be ready to spend a lot of money. the classes cost a lot, then the pre test , final test, application to see if you have enough credits to take the test. now you have to find a broker and after finding one buy your business cards, and self promote. if you get a contact the little signs, advertisments,copys, and paper work all have to be paid for in advance. a lot of people leave because of the expenses of being a realtor.

[josephatmbimortgage]

Well, I have a marketing degree and can help you market yourself and show you the ropes. Well that goes for all realtors in here that wants to use me as the LO. It will pay off and in a big way!

-Joseph