What is more lucrative, Loan officer vs Realtor career?

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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA

https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA

Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Haven't done both sides. If you don't like being a buyer's agent, try being a listing agent. Lots less driving.

Apr 18, 2016 03:08 AM

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Allie Angeloni

Oro Valley, AZ

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Valeria Mola

SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

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Great question and great answers.

Nov 29, 2019 10:12 PM

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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya

SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

You got all great answers.

Nov 29, 2019 08:42 PM

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Bob Crane

Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI

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Depends on how good you are.

May 20, 2017 11:26 PM

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Scott Lawson

America's Home loans - Santa Rosa, Petaluma Mortgage Broker - Santa Rosa, CA

Mortgage Broker FHA, VA, refinance or purchase

Neither is more "lucrative."

There are loan officers that make just above the minimum wage, and there are others that earn high 6 figures and into the 7's.

A piece of advice--if you focus on the money, you will crash and burn....Happens every time. You focus on the process and doing a spectacular job, and you never have to worry about money...

Pick what you like and then become the best at it...

May 15, 2016 09:22 AM

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Susan Laxson CRS

Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA

Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

I have done both and think there is more money in a real estate career, but more stability in a loan officer job.

Apr 19, 2016 07:37 AM

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Gita Bantwal

RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA

REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No idea.

Apr 18, 2016 10:17 PM

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Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Your choice.

Apr 18, 2016 10:03 PM

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Larry Johnston

Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN

Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

It all depends whether you enjoy your work and will be consistant.

Apr 18, 2016 12:17 PM

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FN LN

Toronto, ON

You could focus on listings so that your driving is minimized.

Apr 18, 2016 12:13 PM

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Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate

Tropical Beachside brokered by eXp - Cocoa Beach, FL

"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

Do what you love and you will never work a day in your life...and the money will follow.

Apr 18, 2016 07:19 AM

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Gabe Sanders

Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL

Stuart Florida Real Estate

It would depend on what you are most proficient in.

Apr 18, 2016 06:04 AM

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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041

ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL

Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

REALTOR

Apr 18, 2016 05:25 AM

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Richard Weeks

Dallas, TX

REALTOR®, Broker

I would think it would depend on which career you want to call yours.

Apr 18, 2016 03:19 AM

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Haven't done both sides. If you don't like being a buyer's agent, try being a listing agent. Lots less driving.
Neither is more "lucrative."

There are loan officers that make just above the minimum wage, and there are others that earn high 6 figures and into the 7's.

A piece of advice--if you focus on the money, you will crash and burn....Happens every time. You focus on the process and doing a spectacular job, and you never have to worry about money...

Pick what you like and then become the best at it...
I have done both and think there is more money in a real estate career, but more stability in a loan officer job.
It all depends whether you enjoy your work and will be consistant.
You could focus on listings so that your driving is minimized.
Do what you love and you will never work a day in your life...and the money will follow.
I would think it would depend on which career you want to call yours.