I recently read a post written by an agent in Hawaii, who suggested potential sellers and buyers only work with "Full Time Real Estate Agents". I have nothing against "Full Time Real Estate Agents" My question is what is a full time real estate agent?
Do you become a full time real estate agent by being at the brokerage from 8 to 5pm? Because I know some agents at my brokerage who seem to be there night a day, and to tell you the truth, I'm not sure they've completed more than a couple of transactions for 2009. Is it the number of transaction sides you close that makes you a full time agent, or is it the dollar volume? I know a couple of agents who just do mobile homes, and they are busy! but I bet their annual income is below that of the some of the high end agents who do 1/3 the work.
What about the pest inspector, contractor, or appraiser who has a real estate license. I know some agents who have been in the inspeciton business for years, and were recently licensed. What about licensed property managers who spend most of their time dealing with rentals?
I think the real questions is, are you trained, qualified, and have sufficient experience. How do you find this out? I'd ask for two things. How many transaction side have you represented this year? In the past 3 years? Do you have any past clients I can talk to?
The question "Are you a full time real estate agent" doesn't really give a potential client enough information to make a decision.
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