My real estate license expires today. I'm finally giving it up. It has taken six years, 5,000 man-hours, and $10,000.00 to reach the conclusion that I'm just not going to make it as a Realtor. It's not who I am. I'm not a salesman by nature, and I've lost my passion for the work. What a shame it took so long to figure that out. I know it is better to try and fail, than to never try at all; but wouldn't it be handy to recognize failure quickly so you don't waste so much time.
I was warned. In class I was told that the average real estate agent earns $7,000.00 per year - that's correct ... seven thousand. There were years when I would have been happy to make that much. I've watched as other agents turned in their licenses - 30% of Maryland agents last time I looked. That should have been a clue. I looked on as my friends and family chose other agents instead of me. Ouch! My broker told me once, "If I had family like yours, I would disown them."
On the bright side, the clients I did work with were very happy. And I never had a contract that failed to close. I might try again in the future ... maybe when I retire? Get re-certified, find a broker to hang my license with, buy a new car, new suits, new smart phone. Then again ... maybe not.
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