989,652
Full time does not mean "sucessful" nor does it mean that's all they do - they could also be in administration or other aspect which could be the result of few sales.
Also, if on a team the agent may not be getting credit for all closings
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Inna Ivchenko
Encino, CA
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Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Azle, TX
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Brigita McKelvie, Asso...
Lehigh Valley, PA
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Chris Lima
Port St Lucie, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Frank Rubi
Metairie, LA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
8,860
A full time Realtor does not have another job. A full time Realtor works a minimum of 40 hours a week. Most work more hours than that, actually.
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Brigita McKelvie, Asso...
Lehigh Valley, PA
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Chris Lima
Port St Lucie, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
921,504
"Full time" means they have some command of four letter words.
I have yet to meet a full time realtor whose name is not Annette Lawrence.
I would guess the default meaning of 'Full TIme' is this agent does not, at any time of the day, man the checkout register at Big Lots.
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
3,169,508
It's a term with no real definition. I'm what some would like to call a "part time" agent, but that term wouldn't be accurate at all. I prefer the term "dual career". Real estate is actually my 2nd full time occupation. There's not a lot of free time in my life as a result, but I'll typically sell 20-25 homes a year. Bill
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Frank Rubi
Metairie, LA
213,263
Its not based on sales but effort and dedication. If you have no other job and put in a full-time, 40 hour week, then that would be to me full time.
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Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Azle, TX
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Chris Lima
Port St Lucie, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Frank Rubi
Metairie, LA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
6,393,404
Your main focus, your profession;
not just a part time opportunity to pick low hanging fruit.
It this ft agent only had two transactions in 12 months she may want to consider a new full time venture.
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Brigita McKelvie, Asso...
Lehigh Valley, PA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
758,035
When I think of F/T Agent I think of someone who's doing it as their sole source of income, does it to "make a living" & sells more than 2 properties a year. It's a little deceiving saying your a F/T Agent yet you don't rely upon the income; Real Estate is just a "Hobby" for you.
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Abby Stiller
Cape Coral, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
1,390,113
I don't think it's a measure of how much business you do but rather being full time means it's the job you do 40 (+) hours a week.
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Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Azle, TX
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
1,844,291
You make it your #1 primary vocation. So that means she really sucks at her job or has health issues.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Jim Cheney
Santa Rosa, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
2,220,323
There are license real estate agents that have a regular full time job 8:00-5:00 and they are helping friends and family members with real estate transactions in their off times. Normally these agents do not know what they are doing and do not have the training to fully represent the public. They may have one transaction per year or none.
I do know what the statement "I am a full time Realtor®" means. Their career is real estate and they belong to the National Association of Realtors® they pay their dues, are always training to gain more knowledge and work hard to make a living in our profession. You are working with a professional that will guide you and protect your biggest investment; your home. That's what that statement means to me.
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Abby Stiller
Cape Coral, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
529,983
Someone who is able to support themselves on the income earned in their real estate business.
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Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Azle, TX
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
7,836,134
This has little meaning for many real estate agents.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Frank Rubi
Metairie, LA
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
4,882,355
Who knows? Many of our transactions are non mls properties.
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Abby Stiller
Cape Coral, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Frank Rubi
Metairie, LA
5,104,931
More empty words... sort of like multi-million dollar producer. Hackneyed and over-used. If she's only sold 2 homes in 12 months, I'd really like to know what she's doing "full-time."
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
1,622,432
First of all it is my main job and I offer my clients my full commitment and service from A-Z. I think, most of the agents are ''full time'' unless they offer limited service, like listing in mls for $200 flat fee. You see, in this case, they still might have many listings and even many closings, but they certainly do NOT provide a client with full service.
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Inna Ivchenko
Encino, CA
5,772,575
Jim,
Jennifer Mackay makes an excellent point. We have met several agents on teams. They are full time agents and their 6 figure earnings do not show on the MLS. A
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
911,338
Not all sales are in the MLS. If they are earning enough from real estate, and working 40 hours per week, they can be considered full time. Even if they don't earn anything, they can still be considered working full time. And, yes, many full time agents have second jobs that don't interfere with their real estate business. I believe agents use "Full Time Realtor" because of good % of the public has a negative impression of "part time agents" and assume part time agents can't provide the same service a full time agent can.
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Abby Stiller
Cape Coral, FL
4,572,183
I bet they are a "million dollar producer" too. I don't pay attention to these things.
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
969,888
I will not say anything about other real estate agents or professionals. There are many parts of being in this business. You can work the rental market for example.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
3,416,038
Full time to me is working a minimum of 5 days a week (most weeks i work 7 out of 7) and a minimum of 8 hours a day (i wor 12 hours plus on weekdays) to sell real estate. It means they do not have a "real" or ther job.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,543,727
Well Jim Cheney sadly she represents the National Average Realtor.
They sell maybe 2 homes per year.
It's your primary source of income when you are full-time. You can't say how many hours that requires, but you can say "if I don't sell houses I don't have enough income to live on" would be full-time.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
3,071,489
In Arizona a salesperson must be "full time" - 40 hours per week minimum for 3 years to be eligible to become a broker...
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,513,143
It is where you put all of your efforts in assisting people with their real estate needs.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,045,440
5,868,544
One that does not have another job. My full time status means 60+ hours a week!
900,128
1,712,676
1,725,996
599,274
Full time generally means it is their only job. They're not tending bar, waiting tables, or working at the gravel pit to make ends meet.
4,319,419
5,049,183
It's not based on the number of transactions but on the amount of time spent in the industry. Normally FT is 40+ hours per week in the workforce in general. But "full time" is somewhat of a misnomer these days.
3,986,258
I feel it will have something to do with the percentage of income Real Estate is for that person
3,988,007
I think full time means they don't have another job and has nothing to do with their work habits or success in the business. I know agents now that consider themselves full time and probably work 15-20 hours a week.
321,564
Full time realtor, not having another paying job. Ability to work for your clients 100% - not juggling between a job and real estate defined by hours available. When I hear Part time I think it's a hobby.
711,852
3,587,960
Jim - I once had an agent refer to himself as a full time agent and that was such a joke. He wasn't with long....
4,936,677
1,502,998
5,583,278
4,800,082
3,345,091
Real estate is all that I do ... I do not have another "job" or type of consulting gig that occupies my time. I am available to my clients within reason. I am not available at 3am to answer emails or text messages. It is not a measure of success or number of homes sold.
2,178,603
I love Jennifer Mackay 's distinction "full-time does not mean successful." Generally speaking, I would say it is someone that does not work another job. This would make a good blog post, Jim.
1,466,207
Jim Cheney It means this agent doesn't have another job. It does not insure success.
1,052,211
Full time = they're not doing hair at Walmart or cocktails at the Riverside Resort.
1,617,916
428,933
There are a lot of agents that "do" real estate as a hobby or when they are on break from their full time jobs. The way that I see it, it's not a measure of volume it is a measure of dedication.
2,781,173
5,216,398
Do you make a living listing and selling real estate is a better question? Some people spend all their time being part time!
785,464
Full time means to me that they are dedicated specific to real estate and there is not another job holding them back. Also, they can provide a full customer service.
2,684,009
I never see advertisements for full time dentists, full time auto mechanics, or full time attorneys.