Becoming a real estate agent

What the licensing bar actually requires, how long new agents typically go before a first paycheck, and what agents wish they had budgeted for before starting.

• Is it hard to become a real estate agent? Not hard to get licensed, but the job is a grind.
• How long does it take to make a living as a new real estate agent? Mostly 6 to 18 months, if you treat it like a full-time job.
• What do real estate agents wish they'd known before getting licensed? It's a sales job, not a desk job.

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