The career

Thinking about becoming a real estate agent?

The fastest entry of any licensed profession and the most mythology around it. Start with the decision guide, which weighs it cons-first.

Pay: Commission
Source: no income figures on this site, by design; the pay guide explains the structure instead

Explore it honestly

The companion book

Pre-license hours, the exam, sponsoring brokers, first-year costs, and all fifty state commissions. No income hype.

Take the free starter sheet: the verified requirements, the honest pros and cons, and the first three steps, on one page.

No spam. One useful sheet and occasional notes.