i have been weighing out the two. which would be a more successful/more fun career. i'm thinking real estate. life insurance seems to have alot of schemes to it that you can kinda screw yourself on. does anyone else have any kind of input?
2007-04-29 08:54:52 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Insurance
They're both straight sales. I think life insurance is really boring, though. On the other hand, real estate sales is pretty boring, too. So maybe I'm not much help!!
As far as the "scheme" thing goes . . . it's more about how YOU treat it. If you're honest and fair and open with people, and KNOW your product, then it's not a dishonest living.
2007-04-29 14:05:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say it depends on what type of person you are. With real estate, the market is very transparent and the average consumer (and agent) is fairly educated. With insurance, there is a great information divide with the average consumer (and dare I say the average agent too). In either case, you will be able to sell the same thing that your competition can sell as a general rule.
So if your edge is knowledge based, go insurance. If edge is relationship based, go real estate. I'm guessing by the way you asked the question, you will go for real estate. When you do, make sure you contact a competent life and health agent ;)
2007-04-30 08:50:51 · answer #2 · answered by aaron p 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are both very sales oriented. You need to have a lot of knowledge to do either. More importantly, you need to have connections to get anywhere. If you already know people in one industry or the other, I would lean that way.
If you know a lot of investment types (loan officers, investors, etc) I would lean towards the real estate profession. Having contacts with the people that move money can give you some leads that will be beneficial to both sides.
If you know a lot of people that own or control business, then insurance is for you. Every successfule business needs insurance. A knowledgeable (and honest) agent will help protect the business and make it more successful.
Either way, don't tell people what they want to hear; tell them what they need to hear. Then find a way to make their situation work for both of you.
Karma is a powerful thing. I have seen unscrupulous agents and underwriters go down in flames fast once things turned a little rough. Good riddance.
2007-04-30 16:08:47 · answer #3 · answered by JJ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Real Estate! Insurance is never fun.
2007-04-29 19:13:25 · answer #4 · answered by Meipporul 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both real estate and life insurance have their unscrupulous possibilities, but the nice thing about life insurance is that it is less subject to the whims of the market. http://bestinsuranceanswers.info has some good links for insurance brokers that may help you decide.
Either way, good luck
2007-04-29 10:22:34 · answer #5 · answered by insuresusan 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hmm I dunno, I was going to do insurance but then I got into real estate just now.. You have to really check it out and look into it for yourself!
But beware, a year ago any monkey could have sold a house (they sold themselves basically) Now you have to be distuguished and actually WORK!
But the good thing is, a lot of those people who got into it to make a 'quick buck' are gettin scared now and are dropping out (due to bills, they have kids, or some reason) luck me, I only have a cell phone bill and my dad pays for everything else I need..so i have time to get established and cant wait to start.
It seems both would be in interesting challenge, good luck to you on whichever path you take.
2007-04-29 08:59:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Real Estate definitely....
Think of the fun of shopping for house then the process of fixing them up and the profit you can make off of this!!
Life insurance is a little sketchy, because think if you came to my door..
Id think you were a scam!!
2007-04-29 09:02:41 · answer #7 · answered by Giggagirl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-12-29 16:59:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
real estate the way to go. one can whole sale a house and make as little as 50k and as much as 200k.how long does it take to make a 40k raise in insurance.
2007-04-29 09:02:35 · answer #9 · answered by endgame1915 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Real Estate definitely! Thats what I am planning on doing. Keep in mind you will only be successful if you are good looking though. Thats what my intern said!
2007-04-29 08:57:42 · answer #10 · answered by Austin Ellis- Due May 18, 2010 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋