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I'm a little surprised it cites carpenters make more than real estate agents. I'd assume a full time agent (not your neighbor who just happened to have a licens
by fma 4y ago
I'm a little surprised it cites carpenters make more than real estate agents. I'd assume a full time agent (not your neighbor who just happened to have a license) could make more than 50k a year.
If I recall, average home price now sells at 300k. A realtor keeping 2% after fees...buy/sell 10 houses and that's 60k.
- notfromhere 4y agoSelling real estate doesn't grind down your joints like construction
- lotsofpulp 4y agoNumber of homes sold keeps decreasing, and there is an extremely low barrier to entry for real estate agent.
- brianwawok 4y agoAlso most realtors work for an agency, which keeps a big piece of their cut.
- fma 4y agoRight - which is why I put a 2% take home instead of a 3% which the seller would pay per agent. "As you become a more established real estate agent, you can often negotiate a split that leans more in your favor. For example, you may receive 70%, and your brokerage will get 30%. But, in the beginning, your brokerage is helping you get clients, so your share is often more modest." https://www.aceableagent.com/career-center/georgia/what-is-the-commission-for-real-estate-agents-in-georgia/ https://www.aceableagent.com/career-center/georgia/what-is-t... Also per the same article "Today's Georgia real estate agent makes an average of $69,150. Even with the split, this is about 10% higher than the national average" Not sure which is more accurate but $60k is what I'd have in my mind for average. The hustle would have a bias in making carpenters salary look high to make their point more appealing...a real estate agent website has a bias in making agent salaries look high.
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- teeray 4y agoIt’s easy to make money as a realtor in a hot market. The coming test will be when things cool off and rates skyrocket.