Why are there so many real estate agents
Why are there so many real estate agents?
Great question! Doesn’t it seem like every third person you meet is a real estate agent or is married to one? Maybe I’m just more sensitive to it than others because I am one. In the past three years especially, there has been a HUGE influx of people into the real estate agent world. Why? People are trying to capitalize on the ‘booming’ market and think it’s an easy way to get a lot of money.
I’m not going to tell you that I’ve been an agent for 10 years when I haven’t. I’m one of those agents that have come in the last three years. Guilty. However… I’m not out there to make a quick buck on a job that is ‘easy money’. A lot of these agents that have come in have left just as quickly as they arrived. Did you know that 2 of every 3 agents in the Seattle area don’t make it past their first license renewal (approximately 2 years). It’s more work than they imagine and it’s not easy to make a lot of money. Sure, a new agent might get lucky and sell a million-dollar house and make a good commission on it, but that’s not a sustained business. People get in, don’t learn the market they’re in, and expect to sell houses and make a lot of money. They’re the ones that don’t make it.
If you’re purchasing or selling a home, you want to make sure that you’re getting someone that is going to work hard for you. Not someone that is out there for a quick buck and that is planning on getting it from you. Yes, if you’re selling your home, you will pay them a commission. It will probably be a 3% commission. But if you have a good agent that is working hard for you to get your home sold, he/she will be worth every penny of it. There is so much that goes into either side of a transaction that the buyer/seller do not see right away.
And don’t be scared by the ‘new’ agents. They’re not necessarily bad… they often will work even harder for you because they might have more time and eagerness for your business. There will be some bad agents, just make sure you don’t hire one of them! Make sure you ask them questions and ask them what their plan is to either find you a home and/or sell your home.
If I can be of any help, please email me and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.
To search listings, view current market information, and many other resources - visit www.soderlundhomes.com.
Good luck!
Aaron
Great question! Doesn’t it seem like every third person you meet is a real estate agent or is married to one? Maybe I’m just more sensitive to it than others because I am one. In the past three years especially, there has been a HUGE influx of people into the real estate agent world. Why? People are trying to capitalize on the ‘booming’ market and think it’s an easy way to get a lot of money.
I’m not going to tell you that I’ve been an agent for 10 years when I haven’t. I’m one of those agents that have come in the last three years. Guilty. However… I’m not out there to make a quick buck on a job that is ‘easy money’. A lot of these agents that have come in have left just as quickly as they arrived. Did you know that 2 of every 3 agents in the Seattle area don’t make it past their first license renewal (approximately 2 years). It’s more work than they imagine and it’s not easy to make a lot of money. Sure, a new agent might get lucky and sell a million-dollar house and make a good commission on it, but that’s not a sustained business. People get in, don’t learn the market they’re in, and expect to sell houses and make a lot of money. They’re the ones that don’t make it.
If you’re purchasing or selling a home, you want to make sure that you’re getting someone that is going to work hard for you. Not someone that is out there for a quick buck and that is planning on getting it from you. Yes, if you’re selling your home, you will pay them a commission. It will probably be a 3% commission. But if you have a good agent that is working hard for you to get your home sold, he/she will be worth every penny of it. There is so much that goes into either side of a transaction that the buyer/seller do not see right away.
And don’t be scared by the ‘new’ agents. They’re not necessarily bad… they often will work even harder for you because they might have more time and eagerness for your business. There will be some bad agents, just make sure you don’t hire one of them! Make sure you ask them questions and ask them what their plan is to either find you a home and/or sell your home.
If I can be of any help, please email me and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.
To search listings, view current market information, and many other resources - visit www.soderlundhomes.com.
Good luck!
Aaron
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