The Benefits of Choosing a Career in Real Estate
LOOKING for a new career where you are in control of both your hours and your income? Becoming a real estate agent may be an ideal fit.
Most jobs have you reporting to a boss and constrained by a rigid workday or an hourly pay packet which never allows you to jump ahead.
But the real estate industry is filled with potential for people who like to set their own pace and reach for their personal goals.
Since the vast majority of real estate agents work for themselves – even when attached to a successful agency – you get to control their workday and week.
You need to see your doctor? No problem – schedule the appointment when it suits you. You want to make sure you see every one of your children’s sports matches or dance recitals? No one can tell you that you have to miss it for work.
Whether you are looking for part-time or full-time work, the freedom that comes with being an agent is highly empowering and motivating, and ideal to help you find the perfect work and life balance, whether that is for the family or the all-important ‘me’ time to go to the gym, play a round of golf or enjoy the latest blockbuster novel and help your mental health.
And since agents usually make most of their income through commission, then the earning potential is unlimited and you will never be limited by an hourly wage or monthly salary.
The job is ideal for people who love people – successful agents build great relationships fast, and when you are known to be trustworthy and helpful, people will pass on your name to friends and family. People who love socializing love working in real estate – you make a living by being an involved part of your own community, attending events, and actively joining groups and organizations.
And the better you are at building relationships, the quicker and higher your income will grow. If you are the kind of person who likes a challenge you will love real estate as you will be competing with your toughest adversary – yourself, as you seek to beat your own goals each year and reap the benefits from doing so.
Being a good agent means making a difference in other people’s lives – matching your clients to their perfect property can make their dreams come true, whether it is a young couple looking for their first family home, retirees looking for a vacation base or an expanding business wanting premises to help them succeed.
Agents get to choose their clients – as you work for yourself you get to call the shots and decide whom you want to work with, the area you want to focus on and the listings you want to promote. You get to go out and about as you wish – it is most definitely not a desk-bound job and ideal for people who like to keep moving. With a laptop and a data plan, most paperwork can be done from your favorite coffee shop or your own backyard.
If the life of a realtor sounds like it could be ideal for you, reach out to Marcy Imperi at Key Realty today and join a winning team.