In the Midst of Chaos, Real Estate Careers Re-emerge
It may seem like an unusual time to write about the potential burgeoning job market in real estate. If current sales are any indication, the market has quite some time to go before rising to a “comfortable” level for both homeowners and real estate professionals. That said, there is little denying that the U.S. economy is slowly moving out of a long recession and that within the next two years, every expectation is that real estate will recover more than adequately to support a resurgence in the job market in that industry.
The problem, of course, is what to do during those two years. Some would scoff at the notion that “if it’s not difficult, it’s not worth doing,” but for those who don’t shy away from challanges, learning the ropes and starting a career in real estate at present would be both bold and in keeping with that mantra.
In general terms, real estate jobs are not overly difficult to attain because many positions – most notably for real estate agents – are commission-based. Frankly, some brokerages will make money on agents even if they’re not selling by charging them more for “technology fees” and other such standard additional overcharges than they actually need to cover their costs. So if being an agent is one’s goal, it shouldn’t be hard to “technically” become one. Being successful is another story but, again, it’s supposed to be a challenge.
For those seeking positions that are more traditional (read: not commission-based), there are still openings out there, but the competition is a bit tougher. A new designation for real estate agents related to the LEED program (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) will appeal to environmentally-minded, though there are few jobs in this arena in the real estate business at present that are not highly competitive. Property manager jobs are a good way for the uber-organized to break into the industry as well, though in the current market, several years of experience managing commercial or residential properties would be beneficial. In short, it’s a tough time, but there are positions to be had within the real estate employment market, and several real estate job boards that focus specificlly on the industry.
Article by, Matt and courtesy of Insourced blog
