Career fit quiz

Is Real Estate Agent the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the real estate agent career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the real estate agent job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I love meeting and talking with people
Statement 2 of 8I’m self-motivated without a boss watching
Statement 3 of 8I can handle variable income
Statement 4 of 8I’m comfortable negotiating
Statement 5 of 8I’m OK working evenings and weekends
Statement 6 of 8I want unlimited earning potential
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 1–6 months (licensing) training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $52,830 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Real estate agents help clients buy, sell and rent properties (pricing homes, marketing listings, showing properties, negotiating offers and guiding transactions to closing) while working under a licensed broker.

  • Prospect for buyers and sellers and build a referral network
  • Prepare comparative market analyses to price homes
  • List and market properties online and in person
  • Show homes and hold open houses
  • Write, present and negotiate offers

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