Cleveland Metro Real Estate Market

[Sabrina Hill]

Hello All,

My name is Sabrina and I am temporarily here in the Cleveland area. I came here to be with family and to reset my life after divorce and I have been pondering a few options. I have been highly considering staying here permanently and obtaining my Real Estate License.

My questions are as follows:

What is the Market like in the area and surrounding areas?

Would this be a good place to dive into Real Estate as a new agent?

What are some reputable licensing courses in the area if I were to pursue?

I have heard some really amazing things about Keller Williams. Does anyone have experience working with them as an agent?

Would the Cleveland Metro area be a good market for long term as an agent?

How likely is it to work out for someone working full time and becoming a new agent on the side until Real Estate becomes a full time career? (I haven’t picked up work here yet but will)

Any and all feedback would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance.

Sabrina H.

[Ryan Evans]

It's all going to come down to how many hours you put into it and those hours at first will largely involve cold calling. You can make plenty of money here as an agent if you go all at it, but your first year will be slow as you build things up so you should have the right expectations. Make no mistake about it, being a full-time agent is a commission-only sales job that most people aren't cut out for. 

When I moved to Cleveland I got my license and joined my friend's KW team, but only because I could take over a big piece of their buyer business and take back all the clients I had referred them over the years so it was an easy transition. And it makes my investing easier having access to properties and the MSL.  It's always just been supplemental income, though. I've since left KW because their fees and caps are terrible. Though, apparently they have good resources for newbies. I didn't go to the office a single time so the "perks" didn't have any value to me whatsoever. 

As for courses, just do Hondros online and try to find a broker that will cover some of your startup/exam fees