Have you stopped working as a real estate agent? We want to hear about it for a future story.Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail
Faced with four years of low sales and a tough market, thousands of real estate agents are either taking second jobs or leaving the industry altogether.
Meanwhile, professional fees are high and many realtors have had to pay the marketing costs out of their own pocket. Industry pros have said they are losing veteran agents and replacing them with realtors who are part-timers — and some realtors have not been able to close a transaction.
Have you stopped working as a real estate agent? We want to hear about it.
If you’re a realtor who has left the industry in the past few years, we’d love to speak to you for a future story. Why did you leave? What have you done to supplement your income? Have you had to take a second job?
Please get in touch using the form below, or send an e-mail to business reporter Rachelle Younglai at RYounglai@globeandmail.com.
Responding to this callout doesn’t mean you agree to being quoted or named in a story. If a reporter reaches out, you can discuss the details or your participation with them.
Realtors, we want to hear from you.
Have you left the real estate industry in the last few years? We want to hear why for a future story. Tell us about your experience and what you’ve done to supplement your income in the form below or e-mail business reporter Rachelle Younglai at RYounglai@globeandmail.com.