Anyone Have More Info About Work From Home Real Estate Agents?
I have completed real estate school, and will be getting my license after I pass the Texas state exam. I’m pregnant, so I was wondering if there are any company’s or sites that hire real estate agents from home. I know I’ve heard of this before, but I’m not having any luck finding it now. ==>>Scroll down to see comments.
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You will be an Independent Contractor and getting paid on commission so you have the freedom to work any way you want.
I would start off by calling some real estate offices and ask what the commission split is.
For example one company may say 50/50 so each transaction you close the co. gets 50% you get 50%.
Then there are companies that give 70% to you and they get 30% and you want to find the highest split to you.
Since you are new make sure there are no desk fees or expenses they charge.
However some things you will be required to pay most likely are Realtor fees, MLS fees, and you have to get a lock box key and they run over $100 for the key alone.
The mls fees (To be online and work from home) are reasonable and you can pay a year at a time or every 6 months etc..
Now the next thing is what is called FLOOR TIME or OFFICE CARAVAN.
Some companies require you to go on these events but if you say you want to be a part time agent they will understand and not require you to do this.
Right now they will basically do anything you tell them as many agents are quitting real estate as they can’t handle the challenging market.
I myself am an agent and I personally think for you,this is the best market to start in! Because you are not starting at the best and highest part of the market only to see it crash on you.
You are starting after the crash has already happened and the market is now in the improving stage.
So even if you want to work full time just say Part time so they don’t expect you to attend office meetings and caravans etc..
It is normal however that many top producers (Even me!) work a lot from our home also. Most of the time I work from the office but even at home I have a phone, internet, fax printer and I have sold many homes from my home.
I would however strongly suggest you get a web site. Especially if you are working from home. You can get one just like mine below.
Because most agents are independent contractors and not employees, you should be able to work from home. This is something you can negotiate with the broker of the office you wish to work for. You will need to go into your main office once in a while, to drop off contracts or turn documentation in to your broker.
I have a friend who is a real estate agent & works mostly from home, but does have to show houses. I am not sure if you are thinking of something you can do completely from home w/out leaving or not?