Also called: Realtor, Sales Agent
Helps people buy and sell homes, from showing houses to negotiating offers.
Saturday you hold an open house, Sunday you show five homes to a young couple, and Monday you write their offer and negotiate with the seller's agent. Many evenings and weekends are spent working.
Commission-only for most; many new agents earn little their first year, and income varies widely.
High school diploma, about 1 year after high school. High school diploma plus 60-180 hours of pre-licensing classes and a state exam.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Real Estate, Business Administration.
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years). Average growth; rule changes on commissions may reshape the field.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI writes listings, prices homes and matches buyers; showing houses and guiding nervous clients through offers stays human.
Classes: Personal finance, Speech and debate, Marketing CTE class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 41-9022.
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