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Two More Retiree Jobs
Today the real estate world
is a total mess. In good times, however, selling real estate can be a terrific, high paying job for retirees. You can work as much or as little as
you like. It is also a good way to continue to be an active part of your community.
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A
nice bonus of the job: a well-groomed, older real estate
agent easily conveys the impression of being knowledgeable
and reliable --desirable characteristics in a real estate
agent.
Virtually all real
estate agents are "employed" as independent contractors,
who decide for themselves how
much time they spend selling homes and how much time
doing other fun things. And the payoff can be
substantial: thousands of dollars in commissions for
selling just one home. |
Here are the steps to
becoming a real estate agent.
1. Take the classes
your state requires before you can be licensed. Classes are
offered online or in a classroom setting and usually cost under
$500. Some states require some college education before you
can become a real estate agent.
2. Take the real
estate licensing test conducted by your state.
| 3. Talk to several
real estate companies in your area. By joining a big national company, you
will have a certain level of "instant
credibility". They also will provide ongoing education
and supervision while you are getting started. They will
also demand a bigger part of your commissions. Local
independent real estate companies may give you little or no
support when you start out--and still take a big chunk of your
commissions. All of them will require you to sign a contract. |
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Life Retirement:
Mary and her husband
retired to Phoenix. After her husband passed away,
she decided to become a real estate agent for two
reasons. One, of course, was to have additional
money. The second was to have a place to go
every week to keep active in her community. She only
sold three or four small homes a year, but it gave her
enough money to splurge on the occasional cruise as well
as trips to visit grandchildren. And she built up a
new network of friends.
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Real Estate Escrow
Coordinator
Someone has to follow up on all the
paperwork involved in a real estate transaction and these days it
is usually the job of a coordinator, a detail-oriented person--not
the real estate agent. Once you have the experience,
usually working on staff for an agent or for a real estate
brokerage, you can launch your own business and work from home for
several agents at a time. As a coordinator you will be
responsible for making sure all deadlines of the transaction are
met and all paperwork is submitted on time.
More retirement jobs:
If you are looking for part time
work simply to pick
up some extra cash or pocket money or work based on your hobbies
or personal interests, we have different suggestions
for you.
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Your feedback and
comments are welcome. If you have experiences or ideas to share, please
send feedback
now.
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NOTE: All names on
this site have been changed to protect individual privacy.
The stories are real, the names are not.
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