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I equate real estate agents to recruiters. They have a bad rap, because most of them do suck (there's virtually no barrier to entry and they have a large lobby

by taude 14y ago

I equate real estate agents to recruiters. They have a bad rap, because most of them do suck (there's virtually no barrier to entry and they have a large lobby in the U.S.). However, when you find the right one, with the right experience, they actually can provide a good service and make their fees worthwhile. The thing that's semi scary about all these under-qualified real-estate agents is that they're in charge of most expensive/binding purchase in most people's lives.

kyrra 14y ago
There is at least some entry to it. I'm not sure about other states, but I know Arizona and Texas both required 100+ hours of classroom (which arguably isn't that much). Plus you have to renew every couple of years. Both also require you to pass a state run test. Sure, it's not high, but it's still more than a lot of jobs out there.