How many hours does a new realtor need to work?

Question

Just curious on how many hours and actual work is required for a new realtor to be successful.

I hear it may be 12-15 hour days and you may not sell a house for months....

Can a realtor do this as a side job part time?

Or would that take away from being a good quality realtor.

Also, what costs would a realtor incur if any when listing a house? Is there any potential loss other than time when listing a house if the seller walks away?

Thanks

Answer 1

You pay your MLS fees quarterly, you do not pay per listing.

You would pay for any newspaper adds, printing flyers, your sign, your lock box, etc.

It would be almost impossible to work part time.  You need to be available 9-5 to deal with banks, escrow, title company, inspectors, appraisers, etc ect.   You need to be available 5-7 week days, 9-7 weekends to show property, as most buyers look after work and on weekends.

You may not sell your first year, you need to count on that and have enough money to live and pay all of your fees.   You may have to pay a desk fee to your broker as well.