2006-12-01 06:18:34 · 5 answers · asked by Claire 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
I've been in real estate for over a year now and I've only sold 6 houses. It's definitely tough. If you have lived in your area a long time and know a lot of people, that helps a lot. Even so, you spend a lot of money on marketing each month trying to find new clients. If you have enough savings to float for several months before you close your first transaction you should be ok. But see what your local market is doing. Some markets are better than others. I hear Salt Lake City is on the upswing, for instance, but here in northern CA property values are dropping rapidly. I'm questioning whether I can afford to keep doing it myself.
Good luck!
2006-12-01 06:27:08 · answer #1 · answered by operababe_61 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, definately. With the market as it is at this time of year, there will be plenty of time to learn from the veterans. Also, by the time you complete the courses, take your license exam and find an office to work in it will be Mar or Apr. and the spring market will be gearing up. This is my first full year and I did my first million by Apr. 10 and have had a very busy year.
Good Luck
2006-12-01 14:40:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope. It's a terrible time. Housing sales are at their lowest point in several years.
It's a brutal career even when the market is good. No income for months at a time.
If you do start, keep a waiting job or something to pay your bills while you get going.
2006-12-01 14:30:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is ALWAYS a good time! It all depends on how well and effective you are in marketing yourself!!! If you are doing it right, there will NEVER be a bad time for you! I guarantee you, it's ALL about effective marketing!
What, it's not a good time because business is no longer falling on their lap and now they actually have to LOOK for business? People are ALWAYS buying....ALWAYS!
Do extensive research on marketing strategies. You'll see, there's no better day than today!
2006-12-02 13:38:54 · answer #4 · answered by ALEGNA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my friend thought he could just start flipping, because he was once the supreme allied commander of european forces. he watches all those flip shows, but mostly just cartoons, and thinks its so easy. sounds like its too tough for the average Joe
2006-12-01 15:29:35 · answer #5 · answered by timbo44b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋