The Profession of Being a Real Estate Agent

The Rewards

• Enjoy the freedom to be your own boss.
• You can achieve financial independence and have a positive impact on your clients, your family and your own community.
• Your career as a real estate professional is what you make of it.
• You have the freedom to balance your hard work and determination with your personal goals to bring a balance back to your life.
• This career offers the chance for success personally, professionally and financially.

The Challenges

• As an independent contractor, you will have a flexible schedule to plan your own time with your family.
• A full-time REALTOR® can expect to work 40+ hours a week, especially while building a client base.
• Prepare your family and gain their support during this transition.
• Though becoming an agent is a relatively small investment to get started, you will need to rely on a reserve of about 4-6 months of income until you start earning commissions on a regular basis.
• Health care and other common employee benefits are not provided.
• The opportunity to earn a much higher income should offset these challenges.

Experience & Attributes

• Teacher, nurse, college student, factory worker, lending officer, home based business owner, food service manager, hair stylist—these are all individuals who have transitioned into successful Cressy & Everett Real Estate professionals.
• They are people with a strong sphere of influence and family support.
• Success has many definitions in real estate, and one very important factor is having a work-life balance.
• Cressy & Everett provides programs and systems designed to support you and make your business more productive so you will have this balance.

Key Questions to Ask Yourself

• Can I make the financial commitment to get started?
• Does commission only income fit my lifestyle?
• Am I willing to make a full-time, 100% commitment to a new career in real estate?
• Can I commit to the extensive training schedule offered?
• Can I commit to working irregular hours such as evenings and weekends?
• Am I a professional who is committed to personal growth and development?
• Can I commit to working with the Cressy & Everett Real Estate team of professionals and add to the continued success of the team?