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Real Estate Agent Salary Guide
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You might have just found a way to make it all work. A flexible work environment is the key reason many choose a career in real estate.
- Schedule work around your child's school and activities
- Extra income to support your whole family
- A professional community that understands family and ambition
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5 Reasons Agents Love a Real Estate Career
Real Estate Express 2021-01-11CareerBliss conducted a survey of more than 65,000 employee-generated reviews to find that real estate ranked Number One as the happiest job in America. Check out our list of the top five reasons why agents love a real estate career. #1: Real estate agents…

Do You Have the Temperament to Be a Real Estate Agent?
Real Estate Express 2020-12-30By Lisa Kaplan Gordon Real estate is a hot career. Employment for real estate brokers and agents is projected to grow at 2 percent from 2019 to 2029, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, and real estate agents rank number 4 in the…

4 Ways Real Estate Company Culture Can Impact Your Success
Real Estate Express 2020-12-07All great companies—whether in real estate or other industries—use their corporate culture to attract the best employees. Do you want to work at a big-box franchise? Or would you rather partner with a local boutique office? Do you prefer a brokerage that holds weekly…

A Breakdown of the Traits and Skills You Need to be a Real Estate Agent
Real Estate Express 2020-09-28Looking to pursue a career in real estate? It’s a rewarding career path and one that has produced nearly 90% of the global millionaires. However, not all real estate agents are successful. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary difference…

Best Real Estate Certifications and Designations of 2020
Real Estate Express 2020-09-07Real estate certifications and designations are one way that agents and brokers can set themselves apart from the competition in specific niches that they represent. There are many different areas to gain an advantage over your competitors and organizations that offer the programs. This…
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2020-2021 Real Estate Income Guide Is Now Available
Real Estate Express 2021-02-22Due to the overwhelming success of our Real Estate Agent Income Guide in 2018 and 2019, Real Estate Express is back with an all-new guide stuffed with the latest income statistics from licensed real estate professionals across the United States. In December 2020, we reached…

The Most Important Step to a Successful First Year in Real Estate
Real Estate Express 2020-11-04How much money will you make during your first year in real estate? It’s hard to say. So much comes into play to determine your real estate income. Your market, the overall state of the industry, how many agents you are up against, and…

Will a Part-Time Real Estate Agent Salary Be Enough for You?
Real Estate Express 2019-02-02Editor’s Note: This information has been updated to reflect the most recent State of the Real Estate Agent survey results conducted in the summer of 2019. For more information about the survey and methodology, download the free report. Becoming a real estate agent requires a…

4 Steps to Understanding Real Estate Commission
Real Estate Express 2019-02-02As a new real estate licensee or someone considering a career in real estate, you need to understand the basics of real estate commission, as this is most likely how you’ll be paid. While some brokerages are moving to a more salary-based structure, the majority…

7 Costs to Consider When Starting a Real Estate Career
Real Estate Express 2018-12-02When you launch your real estate career, as with any small business, you’ll need to budget startup costs into the total cost of being an agent. You’ll have to cover some of these expenses before selling your first property. If you prepare for these…
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Top 5 TED Talks for Real Estate Agents
Real Estate Express 2021-02-24It’s a great time to be a real estate agent. Markets across the country are witnessing phenomenal growth. The average number of days a house sits on the market is decreasing, list prices are rising, and the residential real estate sector remains stalwart in…

2020-2021 Real Estate Income Guide Is Now Available
Real Estate Express 2021-02-22Due to the overwhelming success of our Real Estate Agent Income Guide in 2018 and 2019, Real Estate Express is back with an all-new guide stuffed with the latest income statistics from licensed real estate professionals across the United States. In December 2020, we reached…

Where Is Your Real Estate Career Path Heading?
Real Estate Express 2021-02-08Even though you’re new to real estate, it’s never too early to think about the next steps of your real estate career. As an agent, you have so many options for your future, including venturing into niche or commercial markets, earning professional designations, entering…

What to Look for When Adding a Lender to Your Real Estate Team
Real Estate Express 2021-02-01By Brooke Tanner, real estate agent and Real Estate Express alum Picture this. You are one week away from the closing table, and your first-time homebuyer’s lender calls with stressful and unfortunate news. The underwriting team has finished their final review and discovered that…

Developing Strong Client Relationships in Your First Year as an Agent
Real Estate Express 2021-01-27Getting known in your community as a person is probably more important than getting known as a real estate agent, especially when you’re starting out in the business. Of course, you want people to know that you’re an agent, and you want to be…
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