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Real Estate Full Time Job?

By Sharon Hampton

Services for Real Estate Pros with Re/Max Around The Mountains

April 24, 2008 01:56 PM

I can't help but notice that there are a good number of people who are working in real estate on a part time basis. I don't think it is a bad thing, but I don't go to a part time doctor. I am always hearing the biggest investment in most peoples lives is their home. I feel that I would want someone who has an office, is there daily, continues there education and has some real skin in the game to take good care of my most impotant investment.

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Karen Turney

Homesmart - Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix Real Estate

Today, I called to see a home, and found that I have to go to the neighbors house 5 doors down to pick up the key!! The agent is part time and doesn't own a lockbox. They have always been around (part timers) and have always been a problem.. I hope the consumer knows that great negotiation skills can not be honed on a part time basis.

Apr 28, 2008 02:22 PM

William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I rmember starting out in Real Estate, Part time. I worked a least 30 hrs a week. I don't know how you could work less?

Apr 29, 2008 03:43 AM

Michael Wayne Jackson

Luxe Places International Realty - Novato, CA

Broker - Seniors Real Estate Specialist Novato

Great point Sharon, there is no way I would go to a part time optometrist or neurologist.

Apr 29, 2008 04:54 AM

Richard Weisser

Richard Weisser Realty - Newnan, GA

Richard Weisser Retired Real Estate Professional

Sharon...

How could any part-timer ever convince anyone that the are skilled enough to do the job? I can only think of one exception ... a long time agent that is semi-retired!

Apr 29, 2008 06:07 AM

Leslie Prest

Leslie Prest, Prest Realty, Sales and Rentals in Payson, AZ - Payson, AZ

Owner, Assoc. Broker, Prest Realty, Payson,

I've had to deal with a number of "full-time" agents who were never available when I needed them. I've also dealt with "part-time" agents who did a very good job. It's not really whether or not you do another job that matters, but how well you do THIS job, when you do it.

Apr 29, 2008 06:33 AM

Chris Ann Cleland

Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA

Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Sharon: I work in real estate full-time, and sometimes that's not enough. I can't imagine that part-time agents really are adept enough to handle some of the situations that are out there in this market.

Apr 29, 2008 12:17 PM

Andy Laughlin

ConnectRealty.com - Bellingham, WA

Yeah, I agree!! I'm just getting started in the business so I'm part time until I get rolling. Working 2 jobs to get enough money to get all I need to get started in Real Estate.

May 02, 2008 08:30 PM

Cameron Wilson

Labrum Real Estate - Murrieta, CA

The Short Guy - Murrieta,Temecula,Menifee Californ

I understand the need to start out part time but this is the largest investment most people have so respect the consumer and get a partner/mentor and learn the business or go do something else.

May 03, 2008 01:40 PM

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