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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

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

Apr 21, 2017 04:57 AM
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Deb Luedtke
Atlanta Communities - Woodstock, GA
Welcome Home Pros, Premier, Atlanta Communities

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.

Apr 21, 2017 02:16 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

"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.

Apr 21, 2017 05:04 AM
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Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

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

Apr 21, 2017 04:56 AM
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Dennis Swartz
Full Circle Property Management - Columbus, OH
MBA, GRI...experience counts!

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.

Apr 21, 2017 02:33 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

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.

Apr 21, 2017 01:07 AM
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Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

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.

Apr 21, 2017 04:51 AM
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Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

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.

Apr 21, 2017 03:42 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

You make it your #1 primary vocation. So that means she really sucks at her job or has health issues.

Apr 21, 2017 05:24 AM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

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.

 

 

 

Apr 21, 2017 05:17 AM
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Kathryn Acciari
Central One Federal Credit Union - Shrewsbury, MA
Mortgage Loan Originator

Someone who is able to support themselves on the income earned in their real estate business.

Apr 21, 2017 05:04 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

This has little meaning for many real estate agents.

Apr 21, 2017 04:46 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Who knows?  Many of our transactions are non mls properties.

Apr 21, 2017 04:26 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

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."

Apr 21, 2017 03:42 AM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

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. 

Apr 22, 2017 12:27 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

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

Apr 21, 2017 06:40 AM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

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.

Apr 21, 2017 05:42 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I bet they are a "million dollar producer" too.   I don't pay attention to these things.  

Apr 21, 2017 05:33 AM
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Frank Rubi
Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA
FrankRubiRealEstate.com

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. 

Apr 21, 2017 05:32 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

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. 

Apr 21, 2017 05:25 AM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

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.

Apr 21, 2017 04:47 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

In Arizona a salesperson must be "full time" - 40 hours per week minimum for 3 years to be eligible to become a broker...

Apr 21, 2017 04:31 AM
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

It is where you put all of your efforts in assisting people with their real estate needs.

Apr 21, 2017 04:20 AM
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Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

Well to me its not defined by the number of hours worked in a week.

Dec 15, 2017 05:31 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

One that does not have another job.    My full time status means 60+ hours a week!   

Apr 24, 2017 06:35 AM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

It means you don't have another job.

Apr 22, 2017 08:15 PM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I don't think there is a specific definition.

Apr 22, 2017 03:13 PM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

24/7 and my primary source of income.

Apr 22, 2017 06:06 AM
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Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

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.

Apr 22, 2017 06:00 AM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Jim Cheney - oh, they are available 24x7!

Apr 21, 2017 10:11 PM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

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.

Apr 21, 2017 08:35 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I feel it will have something to do with the percentage of income Real Estate is for that person

Apr 21, 2017 07:00 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

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.

Apr 21, 2017 05:28 PM
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Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

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.  

Apr 21, 2017 03:53 PM
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Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

"Full Time" has to mean that this is how you earn your living. 

Apr 21, 2017 02:49 PM
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

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....

Apr 21, 2017 01:13 PM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Wow 2 homes in last 12 month, hope they were 20 million apiece!

Apr 21, 2017 10:33 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Means that's their only job.

Apr 21, 2017 10:11 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

it tells me you don't have another job!!! and that's a good thing...

Apr 21, 2017 09:22 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

Basically, it means that they don't have any other profession.

Apr 21, 2017 07:41 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

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.  

Apr 21, 2017 07:27 AM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

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. 

Apr 21, 2017 07:08 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Jim Cheney It means this agent doesn't have another job. It does not insure success.

Apr 21, 2017 07:02 AM
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Full time = they're not doing hair at Walmart or cocktails at the Riverside Resort.

Apr 21, 2017 06:57 AM
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Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

no other jobs except real estate

Apr 21, 2017 06:49 AM
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Chris Lima
Turtle Reef Realty - Port St Lucie, FL
Local or Global-Allow me to open doors for you.

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.

Apr 21, 2017 06:30 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

This is what I do...

Apr 21, 2017 06:18 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Do you make a living listing and selling real estate is a better question? Some people spend all their time being part time!

Apr 21, 2017 06:11 AM
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Abby Stiller
TOP SELLING REALTY - Cape Coral, FL
SW Florida (239) 284-8637

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.  

Apr 21, 2017 06:00 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

   I never see advertisements for full time dentists, full time auto mechanics, or full time attorneys.  

Apr 21, 2017 05:52 AM