The "BUZZ" w/ Stinger

  BEING A REAL ESTATE AGENT  The good, bad and ugly (PART 2)       THE BAD! A Realtor, You wake Up Every Morning Unemployed. Thinking about selling real estate?  It can be very lucrative     or       not.    In 2021, there were a record number of real estate agents in the United States, according to the National Association of Realtors.  More than 156,000 people joined their ranks in 2021 and 2020 combined  — nearly 60 percent more than did in the two years prior.  Studies estimate that  87 percent of real estate agents will fail within the first five years . That is  success rate of just over 1.3 of 10. So, know going in that it will be difficult. Why do so few make it? There are three primary obstacles to success. 1.  Branding:    It takes time for strangers, friends and family, to know that you sell  Real Estate. I've heard said that every person has 2 realtors...

So Jerry, what do you do?  "I'm a Realtor, I sell Real Estate".  That always perks people's attention and they have questions.  They have always wanted the opportunity to peek behind the curtain and here is their chance.  Everyone at one time or another has thought to themselves,  "I should sell Real Estate.  It can't be that hard, I'm great with people, I would be so successful.  Joe Smith is a Realtor and Lord knows his cruise ship is missing a few lifeboats, if he can do it I know I can"   It's true isn't it, you have thought about it? So to all of my curious friends; here you go.  I am going to BLOG about being a Realtor.  With apologies to Clint Eastwood, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Real Estate.    Part #1     THE GOOD Real Estate is a flexible profession that allows you to often arrange your calendar to provide opportunity to go to your kid's baseball games and other life events. I am not punchin...