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Rainmaker
4,333,772
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

I don't know the answer to that, but I do know that there are many that should LEAVE this business...

Aug 25, 2016 09:40 PM
Rainmaker
851,242
Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

As the market improves, the number of licensees goes up... too bad the professional competence didn't too. 

Aug 25, 2016 09:55 PM
Rainmaker
989,652
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

No more than usual

Aug 26, 2016 12:07 AM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Yes. 

Aug 25, 2016 10:02 PM
Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

As there is a monthly meeting at the local board it seems they are always full but after a few years not that many still with their license.

Aug 25, 2016 10:00 PM
Rainmaker
1,844,301
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

No, they have not learned their lesson from years ago I guess.

Aug 25, 2016 09:41 PM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Haven't a clue how to check for that.  Sorry.

Aug 27, 2016 02:39 AM
Rainmaker
4,936,705
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I have a friend that is teacher and her classes at real estate school are filled.  To bad 85% will not be in the business in 5 years.

Aug 27, 2016 01:50 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Yes, the rush to "easy money" is back on.

Aug 26, 2016 10:08 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Harry F. D'Elia - there are always some who feel attracted to the business when market is hot!

Aug 26, 2016 03:28 PM
Rainmaker
1,683,912
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Yes, there seems to be a few more this year.  Most will probably drop out within a couple years.

Aug 26, 2016 01:46 PM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

My local board has taken on quite a few new members so far this year. 

Aug 26, 2016 01:22 PM
Ambassador
3,727,873
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

There are a couple of companies that hire zillions and few make it past their first year.

Aug 26, 2016 01:17 PM
Ambassador
5,230,113
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

OH goodness YES!  Nearly every week I run across another 'brand new agent' bringing a buyer - asking the most basic of questions!  Sadly, for this very reason, I'm looking forward to the next correction!  

Aug 26, 2016 01:05 PM
Rainmaker
2,443,250
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

Yes, we have had a big influx of new agents this year.

Aug 26, 2016 11:42 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Harry F. D'Elia When business is good the number of students go up for somw of that easy money we make.

Aug 26, 2016 10:19 AM
Rainmaker
1,525,616
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

We don't seem to have as many as Utah does!

Aug 26, 2016 10:11 AM
Ambassador
2,684,109
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Everybody in Florida gets one sooner or later.

Aug 26, 2016 08:44 AM
Rainmaker
4,160,899
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Lately, I noticed new agents entered the RE business.

Aug 26, 2016 08:40 AM
Ambassador
6,393,609
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I took a licensing class a few months ago, half the room were investors like myself, after discussing the restrictions that a license puts on investors I am not sure how many will apply for the license.

Though I passed the test easily, still not sure if or when I will apply, but will likely get rid of my rentals first.

Aug 26, 2016 06:26 AM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

And all future reality TV show millionaires too!

Aug 26, 2016 04:21 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

There will be more than 1.2 million NAR members by the end of the year so numbers are going up just about everywhere.

Aug 26, 2016 03:47 AM
Rainmaker
711,852
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

Huge increase.  The last time we had this many local licensees was during the great boom - which was followed shortly after by the great crash.

Aug 26, 2016 02:42 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

it's been consistent since the market began gaining strength....many will fade away at the next correction.... and the balance will tank when the market tanks again....

Aug 26, 2016 02:10 AM
Rainmaker
900,128
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

CT is already oversaturated. Not sure more are coming onstream; our market is not super hot.

Aug 26, 2016 01:02 AM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

In our area there have been a lot of new agents coming in and I do believe it is ahead of past years. 

Aug 26, 2016 12:51 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

No. 

Aug 26, 2016 12:35 AM
Rainer
232,019
Jessie Cochran
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Panama City Realty Group

Not really, but I tend not to notice these things anyway

Aug 26, 2016 12:24 AM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I do not even pay attention to that ... 

Aug 26, 2016 12:21 AM
Ambassador
5,049,450
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

I haven't really paid attention, but wouldn't be surprised given the market

Aug 26, 2016 12:18 AM
Rainmaker
846,475
Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

Always here, non-stop. We have the largest Assoc. in the country and half of them are well.....

Aug 25, 2016 11:46 PM
Rainmaker
1,209,215
Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

It's crazy around here.  Everybody and their mom are getting their license.  At first it bothered me, but then I started recruiting more.

Aug 25, 2016 11:44 PM
Rainmaker
7,836,139
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I do not follow these numbers. 

Aug 25, 2016 11:39 PM
Rainmaker
2,781,173
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

I am aware of a lot of inexperienced activity

Aug 25, 2016 11:37 PM
Rainmaker
1,239,901
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

I hope not. Actually CA has been in decline for many years. With the internet technology there are still way too many agents.

The help is on the horizon, Apple, Google offers $70K to interns 3 free meals a day, 7 days a week. At Apple 20 some year old intern gets paid even more(80K).  You get a free massage at work.

Any brokerage will offer free meals? Will you get a free massage from your broker? Playing Tokemen Go all day long....

Aug 25, 2016 11:21 PM
Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

This has been going on for years.

Aug 25, 2016 11:19 PM
Rainmaker
152,661
Chrissi Chapman Topoleski
Coldwell Banker Realty - Woodbridge, VA
Helping agents live an exceptional life!

We have tons of newly licensed agents in my office...and I've already seen some leave in less than a year.

Aug 25, 2016 10:58 PM
Rainmaker
5,216,409
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Don't really know! Think many who have one should not renew!

Aug 25, 2016 10:53 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Yes

Aug 25, 2016 10:37 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Oh yes... anytime the market improves droves of people start getting licenses. Afterall it's so easy to make a boatload of money in real estate! 

Aug 25, 2016 10:05 PM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Have not been tracking that

Aug 25, 2016 09:47 PM