Are You Prepared?

Can you...
- pay a local association application fee?
- pay local, state and national association dues?
- provide your own private healthcare insurance?
- pay for your own marketing and advertising, including business cards and For Sale signs?
- pay your brokerage?

Do you...
- have 6 months to 1 year’s income saved to cover while you are building your business?
- have flexible childcare?
- have professional attire?
- have a presentable and reliable car?
- have appropriate insurance coverages?

Did you know that...
- you are starting your own business? You will be an independent contractor. You won’t be "hired" or paid a salary. Your income will depend upon your sales.
- taxes are not deducted from your commissions for you? You will be responsible for saving and paying your taxes.
- you will be on 24-7 alert? Your time will be directed by your customers’ needs.

AND have you talked with brokerage firms to find out what is required to work for them?

Planning and timing are key to
a successful career move.

This is not meant to discourage you from pursuing a career in real estate. Our intent is to encourage you to research and plan your career change carefully. There are many misconceptions about what real estate agents do, how much time they spend on the job and how much money they make.

We want you to enter the field of real estate with open eyes, armed with knowledge and understanding. The better prepared you are to face the challenge of starting your own business, the more successful you will be over the long haul.