If you’ve been spending a lifetime looking for the right job, spend the next moments reading about the career of a lifetime!

Real estate sales can be very lucrative and rewarding career. Real estate salespeople are typically independent contractors, and as a result, enjoy the freedom of being their own boss with the guidance and support of their broker or manager. As a real estate salesperson, you will have a great deal of flexibility, the opportunity to work with and meet many interesting people and enjoy a variety of activities in your work.

Your income potential is very high with many agents enjoying six figure incomes and actually employing assistants.

There is truly no such thing as a “stereotypical” image of a successful real estate agent. Successful agents come from all sorts of backgrounds, education and experience. Prior professions of some of the industries top producers include teachers, nurses, homemakers, engineers, bartenders, waitresses, bankers, etc. The key to your success in real estate is not so much in your past experiences, as it is your future plans.

However, some qualities that you will see typically in a successful agent are:

• strong self esteem and confidence
• good communication skills (especially in listening)
• self motivation
• goal orientated
• very ethical, honest and fair
• excellent people skills

If you feel that you have these qualities, then perhaps a career in real estate is just what you have been looking for. At the Staten Island Board of REALTORS^® (SIBORealtors), we can help you get started on the right path. The first step is to sign up for the New York State required 45-Hour Real Estate licensing Course. The Richmond County Real Estate Institute, located at our SIBOR site, offers the Licensing Course conveniently scheduled on weekdays, weeknights and weekends. Register today!