🏡 Considering a Career in Real Estate? Here's What You Need to Know

If you’ve ever dreamed about a career with a flexible schedule, unlimited income potential, meaningful work, and the freedom to be your own boss, a career in real estate might be exactly what you’re looking for.

Whether you’re changing careers, re-entering the workforce, or just starting out, the real estate industry offers a wide variety of opportunities—and now is an incredible time to get started.

💼 What Does a Career in Real Estate Look Like?

REALTORS help people buy homes, rent apartments, sell houses, and invest in property. But the job is so much more than opening doors and showing houses. You’re a home matchmaker, a skilled negotiator, a quick thinking problem solver, and—most importantly—a trusted guide during one of life’s biggest financial decisions.

As a licensed real estate agent, you can choose to focus on:

• Residential home sales

• First-time homebuyers

• Luxury properties

• Real estate investors

• Commercial real estate

• New construction homes

• Short-term vacation rentals

• Property management

• Referral and relocation services

The sky truly is the limit.

💰 How Much Can You Earn as a REALTOR?

Real estate is a commission-based business, and as a REALTOR, you're an independent contractor, which means your income potential is directly tied to your work ethic and strategy—not a fixed salary determined by a boss. Many real estate agents start part-time and transition into full-time careers as their real estate business grows.

According to the National Association of REALTORS®:

• The median gross income of REALTORS® with 2 years of experience or less was $9,600/year (often part-time)

• The median income for full-time agents with 16+ years of experience? Over $100,000/year

Some agents earn six or seven figures—others prefer to earn a flexible part-time income while working around family or school schedules.

⏰ What Are the Benefits of Becoming a Real Estate Agent?

• Flexibility in your schedule

  • As a REALTOR, you have the ability to create your own schedule, work from anywhere, and build a successful business that fits your lifestyle and financial goals.

• Freedom to make decisions

  • Being an independent contractor (1099) means that you're your own boss, and you control your income, schedule and daily work load.

• Personal Fulfillment

  • Working as a real estate professional is about helping people achieve major life milestones like homeownership and financial independence.

• Growth Opportunities

  • As a real estate business owner, you have the oppurtunity to expand into leadership role within your brokerage or to start your own real estate company, you can start a real estate team and hire agent partners to work with you, build passive income through sending referrals to other Agents, revenue share when you attract REALTORS to the company and rental income when you invest in investment property, or you can grow a personal brand and build other streams of income.

• Low Barrier to Entry

  • No college degree or experience required. Most people complete pre-licensing in just a few weeks and take the real estate exam after to become licensed. From there, you join a real estate brokerage, start training and you're off to building a success career in real estate.

🧠 How To Become a Real Estate Agent?

To become a licensed real estate agent, here’s what you need to do:

Step 1: Complete a State-Approved Pre-Licensing Course

The number of pre-licensing education hours depends on your state (usually between 60–120 hours of pre-licensing coursework). You can complete this online at your own pace or through a local real estate school.

Need help in choosing a real estate pre-licensing school? Email RealEstateSchool@ZackGrimmerGroup.com and we will be happy to help you choose a real estate school that works for you.

Step 2: Study for the Real Estate Exam

After you're done the pre-licensing course(s), you’ll need to study for the real estate exam. The number of questions and the score required to pass will depend on your state real estate commission's requirements. Nonetheless, the real estate exam is known to be difficult- but NOT impossible. 

If you want a study buddy while preparing for your real estate exam, email StudyBuddy@ZackGrimmerGroup.com and we will be happy to help get you prepared to pass!

Step 3: Take the Real Estate Exam

Once you've spent time studying and feel prepared to pass, you’ll schedule the real estate licensing exam. You'll need to pass both national and state-specific sections of the exam in order to recieve your real estate license.

Step 4: You PASSED the Real Estate Exam!

CONGRATS! You passed the real estate exam and have completed the necessary applications for your state real estate commission. This is a big achievement and you should absolutely celebrate this moment!

We would LOVE to celebrate with you- email PASSED@ZackGrimmerGroup.com and let's celebrate you!

Step 5: Interview with Real Estate Brokerages

Once you pass your real estate exam, you’ll choose a real estate company to “hang your license” with. This is where you’ll launch your real estate career with tools, mentorship from experienced agents, and support from your co-workers and managing broker.

The Zack Grimmer Group, Powered by REAL is actively hiring REALTORS to join our team, Partners to join our Rev Share Community at Real and Referral Agents to work with. Email Careers@ZackGrimmerGroup.com to learn more about what we can offer you and your real estate business.

Step 6: Start Selling Real Estate!

Once you're license is with your realty office and you've completed your onboarding, you're ready to start your real estate career! When building your real estate business, you need to focus on building strong relationships with people in your community, effectively marketing yourself to everyone, and learning the ropes of successfully selling real estate. With the right guidance, you can close your first real estate deal in just a few months.

Looking to build a successful real estate business? The Zack Grimmer Group, Powered by Real, has been selling real estate since 2018 and is now offering both Mentoring and Real Estate Coaching. Zack Grimmer, Founder and CEO of The Zack Grimmer Group, Powered by Real, has been helping REALTORS achieve success for years now and is eager to help you!

If you're a newly licensed real estate agent looking for a real estate mentor to help you learn how to be a successful real estate professional, email Mentor@ZackGrimmerGroup.com to learn more our Real Estate Mentorship Program.

If you're an experienced REALTOR or Team Leader ready to take your real estate business to the next level, email Coaching@ZackGrimmerGroup.com to learn more about our Revive & Rise RE Coaching program.

🎯 Ready to Get Started? Here’s a Special Offer:

Now through June 30, 2025, we are proud to offer 40% off your real estate pre-licensing course!

📚 Whether you’re in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Florida, or another state—these pre-licensing courses will help you:

• Study at your own pace

• Prepare for the exam with confidence

• Launch your real estate career on the right foot

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👋 Need Help Deciding?

If you're still unsure if real estate is right for you, we'd love to talk it through. We can share real-world insights, answer questions about getting started, and even help you choose the right brokerage when you’re ready.

📩 Email our Team Leader at Zack@ZackGrimmerGroup.com
📅 Book a quick 15-minute call with me here: Book Now

Your future in real estate starts now.
Take the first step—and let’s build something amazing together.

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