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. |
A Real 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:
Teach at college/university
Teach
children or adults
Teach at
trade tech schools
Two independent
financial jobs
Work as a consultant/freelance
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.
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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