How is it going right now for Real Estate Agents?

[Geoff Antone]

Hello all, 

I'm a passive investor, my main business is in adjusting insurance claims as a public adjuster. The other day I had a Real Estate agent who referred a client very upset the claim was taking too long and was quasi yelling. 

This seemed odd, I told her from the beginning claims take a long time. I called the referred client to see if they are okay. They said they had no issues, but the real estate agent was upset because she was hoping to sell the house once the claim is done. They client has no interest in selling the house at this time. 

Come to find out it's all her, which makes me think perhaps sales are down. 

I also noticed a real estate office that is nearby where I live has closed after being open for several years. 

Everybody has a gauge on what is going to happen to the housing market over the next year or two. 

My thing is how are real estate agents doing right now?  Are they still able to get houses bought and sold? 

That will help tell us what is coming.