Q for agents about getting into the business

[Hatfield]

Well, it’s hard not to imagine the internet driving a lot of real estate agents out of business the same way it drove travel agents out of business ten years ago. Pretty much the only travel agents that have survived are specialists, package tours, that kind of thing. If the analogy follows and in fact most realtors are driven out of business, the ones that remain will be specialists of some sort.

I think the only reason I’d want to get a real estate license would be to save the commission on investment properties I bought and sold. Even then I wonder if it’s worth paying a few percentage points to keep the hypothetical broker side of me an arm’s length away from the hypothetical investor side of me, just in case a deal goes sour.

I kinda like the optometrist idea.

[svelte]

[quote=flu]If I were to redo my career (which may very well be soon), I’d probably invest in going back to school and be an optometrist.

3) Low stress job… (“Ok, which is better? One or Two?”)….
[/quote]

In some ways I agree, but not totally. Seems to me that a lot weighs on the shoulders of an optometrist, since their catching a desease early may be the only thing that stands between eyesight and blindness in some individuals.

As far as becoming a realtor, I had thought about it at one point but after observing them carefully for a long time, I concluded it probably wasn’t the path for me.

My reasoning was that it would drive me crazy dealing with all the flakey sh*t that clients would do….such as show them 50 homes then they don’t buy…or worse yet buy through someone else. I’m much happier in a career where I get paid relative to the time I invest…not an all-or-nothing situation. Though when ‘all’ hits, it really hits in RE.

Still, walking through homes day after day would be a lot of fun…especially when it’s someone elese having to make the buy decision. 🙂

[svelte]

[quote=flu]If I were to redo my career (which may very well be soon), I’d probably invest in going back to school and be an optometrist.

3) Low stress job… (“Ok, which is better? One or Two?”)….
[/quote]

In some ways I agree, but not totally. Seems to me that a lot weighs on the shoulders of an optometrist, since their catching a desease early may be the only thing that stands between eyesight and blindness in some individuals.

As far as becoming a realtor, I had thought about it at one point but after observing them carefully for a long time, I concluded it probably wasn’t the path for me.

My reasoning was that it would drive me crazy dealing with all the flakey sh*t that clients would do….such as show them 50 homes then they don’t buy…or worse yet buy through someone else. I’m much happier in a career where I get paid relative to the time I invest…not an all-or-nothing situation. Though when ‘all’ hits, it really hits in RE.

Still, walking through homes day after day would be a lot of fun…especially when it’s someone elese having to make the buy decision. 🙂

[svelte]

[quote=flu]If I were to redo my career (which may very well be soon), I’d probably invest in going back to school and be an optometrist.

3) Low stress job… (“Ok, which is better? One or Two?”)….
[/quote]

In some ways I agree, but not totally. Seems to me that a lot weighs on the shoulders of an optometrist, since their catching a desease early may be the only thing that stands between eyesight and blindness in some individuals.

As far as becoming a realtor, I had thought about it at one point but after observing them carefully for a long time, I concluded it probably wasn’t the path for me.

My reasoning was that it would drive me crazy dealing with all the flakey sh*t that clients would do….such as show them 50 homes then they don’t buy…or worse yet buy through someone else. I’m much happier in a career where I get paid relative to the time I invest…not an all-or-nothing situation. Though when ‘all’ hits, it really hits in RE.

Still, walking through homes day after day would be a lot of fun…especially when it’s someone elese having to make the buy decision. 🙂

[svelte]

[quote=flu]If I were to redo my career (which may very well be soon), I’d probably invest in going back to school and be an optometrist.

3) Low stress job… (“Ok, which is better? One or Two?”)….
[/quote]

In some ways I agree, but not totally. Seems to me that a lot weighs on the shoulders of an optometrist, since their catching a desease early may be the only thing that stands between eyesight and blindness in some individuals.

As far as becoming a realtor, I had thought about it at one point but after observing them carefully for a long time, I concluded it probably wasn’t the path for me.

My reasoning was that it would drive me crazy dealing with all the flakey sh*t that clients would do….such as show them 50 homes then they don’t buy…or worse yet buy through someone else. I’m much happier in a career where I get paid relative to the time I invest…not an all-or-nothing situation. Though when ‘all’ hits, it really hits in RE.

Still, walking through homes day after day would be a lot of fun…especially when it’s someone elese having to make the buy decision. 🙂

[svelte]

[quote=flu]If I were to redo my career (which may very well be soon), I’d probably invest in going back to school and be an optometrist.

3) Low stress job… (“Ok, which is better? One or Two?”)….
[/quote]

In some ways I agree, but not totally. Seems to me that a lot weighs on the shoulders of an optometrist, since their catching a desease early may be the only thing that stands between eyesight and blindness in some individuals.

As far as becoming a realtor, I had thought about it at one point but after observing them carefully for a long time, I concluded it probably wasn’t the path for me.

My reasoning was that it would drive me crazy dealing with all the flakey sh*t that clients would do….such as show them 50 homes then they don’t buy…or worse yet buy through someone else. I’m much happier in a career where I get paid relative to the time I invest…not an all-or-nothing situation. Though when ‘all’ hits, it really hits in RE.

Still, walking through homes day after day would be a lot of fun…especially when it’s someone elese having to make the buy decision. 🙂

[paramount]

To urbanrealtor: I don’t think my statement is really that inaccurate at all. A proud two finger salute to you sir – yes, that’s one from each hand.

I know realtors and brokers of all types have a problem counting unless the numbers are green, thought I’d help you out.

[paramount]

To urbanrealtor: I don’t think my statement is really that inaccurate at all. A proud two finger salute to you sir – yes, that’s one from each hand.

I know realtors and brokers of all types have a problem counting unless the numbers are green, thought I’d help you out.

[paramount]

To urbanrealtor: I don’t think my statement is really that inaccurate at all. A proud two finger salute to you sir – yes, that’s one from each hand.

I know realtors and brokers of all types have a problem counting unless the numbers are green, thought I’d help you out.

[paramount]

To urbanrealtor: I don’t think my statement is really that inaccurate at all. A proud two finger salute to you sir – yes, that’s one from each hand.

I know realtors and brokers of all types have a problem counting unless the numbers are green, thought I’d help you out.

[paramount]

To urbanrealtor: I don’t think my statement is really that inaccurate at all. A proud two finger salute to you sir – yes, that’s one from each hand.

I know realtors and brokers of all types have a problem counting unless the numbers are green, thought I’d help you out.

[urbanrealtor]

[quote=paramount]To urbanrealtor: I don’t think my statement is really that inaccurate at all. A proud two finger salute to you sir – yes, that’s one from each hand.

I know realtors and brokers of all types have a problem counting unless the numbers are green, thought I’d help you out.[/quote]

Yes because 2 years of differential calc left me unable to count (not sure how the color would help as I am red-green colorblind…).

I think stating that all real estate agents are unethical or stupid is a bit like saying that all cops are power-obsessed gun nuts, or that all code monkeys are socially retarded hacks.

It is true that independent contracting tends to select for those who can’t or don’t want work regular jobs. It is also true that sales tends to select for, well, sales types.

However, I think its a far leap to say that being a con artist is required. I am glad that the cheesier agents have become fewer since the downturn. My only frustration with the sizable uptick in business in the central San Diego neighborhoods is that I suspect it will bring more cheeseballs out of the woodwork.

You are, of course entitled to your opinion. Since arguing with you is a bit like arguing with Casca (like you argue at the same level), I will leave it at that.

[urbanrealtor]

[quote=paramount]To urbanrealtor: I don’t think my statement is really that inaccurate at all. A proud two finger salute to you sir – yes, that’s one from each hand.

I know realtors and brokers of all types have a problem counting unless the numbers are green, thought I’d help you out.[/quote]

Yes because 2 years of differential calc left me unable to count (not sure how the color would help as I am red-green colorblind…).

I think stating that all real estate agents are unethical or stupid is a bit like saying that all cops are power-obsessed gun nuts, or that all code monkeys are socially retarded hacks.

It is true that independent contracting tends to select for those who can’t or don’t want work regular jobs. It is also true that sales tends to select for, well, sales types.

However, I think its a far leap to say that being a con artist is required. I am glad that the cheesier agents have become fewer since the downturn. My only frustration with the sizable uptick in business in the central San Diego neighborhoods is that I suspect it will bring more cheeseballs out of the woodwork.

You are, of course entitled to your opinion. Since arguing with you is a bit like arguing with Casca (like you argue at the same level), I will leave it at that.

[urbanrealtor]

[quote=paramount]To urbanrealtor: I don’t think my statement is really that inaccurate at all. A proud two finger salute to you sir – yes, that’s one from each hand.

I know realtors and brokers of all types have a problem counting unless the numbers are green, thought I’d help you out.[/quote]

Yes because 2 years of differential calc left me unable to count (not sure how the color would help as I am red-green colorblind…).

I think stating that all real estate agents are unethical or stupid is a bit like saying that all cops are power-obsessed gun nuts, or that all code monkeys are socially retarded hacks.

It is true that independent contracting tends to select for those who can’t or don’t want work regular jobs. It is also true that sales tends to select for, well, sales types.

However, I think its a far leap to say that being a con artist is required. I am glad that the cheesier agents have become fewer since the downturn. My only frustration with the sizable uptick in business in the central San Diego neighborhoods is that I suspect it will bring more cheeseballs out of the woodwork.

You are, of course entitled to your opinion. Since arguing with you is a bit like arguing with Casca (like you argue at the same level), I will leave it at that.

[urbanrealtor]

[quote=paramount]To urbanrealtor: I don’t think my statement is really that inaccurate at all. A proud two finger salute to you sir – yes, that’s one from each hand.

I know realtors and brokers of all types have a problem counting unless the numbers are green, thought I’d help you out.[/quote]

Yes because 2 years of differential calc left me unable to count (not sure how the color would help as I am red-green colorblind…).

I think stating that all real estate agents are unethical or stupid is a bit like saying that all cops are power-obsessed gun nuts, or that all code monkeys are socially retarded hacks.

It is true that independent contracting tends to select for those who can’t or don’t want work regular jobs. It is also true that sales tends to select for, well, sales types.

However, I think its a far leap to say that being a con artist is required. I am glad that the cheesier agents have become fewer since the downturn. My only frustration with the sizable uptick in business in the central San Diego neighborhoods is that I suspect it will bring more cheeseballs out of the woodwork.

You are, of course entitled to your opinion. Since arguing with you is a bit like arguing with Casca (like you argue at the same level), I will leave it at that.

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