About Real Estate
Learn More About Ohio Real Estate Careers Guiding People Through the Purchase or Sale of a Home
Imagine a career helping people with one of the most important financial decisions they ever will make. Buying a home can be one of the most exciting and overwhelming times in someone's life. Your clients will rely on your expertise for more than just finding or selling a home. You also will help them evaluate property, determine a fair sale or purchase price, explain financing options, and work through the details of contracts and negotiations.
One of the most important financial investments people will ever make in their lifetime is the purchase of a home or investment property. Real estate agents are on the front line of negotiating price, helping to arrange financing and taking all the headaches out of a very complicated transaction process. As a real estate agent, your knowledge of the local market, real estate law, financing and mortgage options saves your clients time and money — but the best part is that your efforts are reflected directly in your commissions. So there’s no limit to what you can earn.
Did you know?
- Only 6% of real estate agents identify real estate as their first career.
- According to the National Association of Realtors®, nearly one-fourth of all Realtors® had a gross personal income that exceeded $100,000 in 2002.
- In 2005, the average home sale price grew 13% and the number of home sales grew by 5.3%.
- According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the rate of home ownership in the United States has grown to 68%.
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