Yesterday I was laid off from my first job.

[Hayden Wright]

Yesterday I was laid off from my first job after college due to the instability in the market.

I am very passionate about real estate and would love to have a career that involves some aspect of it.

I would like to know if there are any real estate related careers that I could look into that are not 100% commission and do not require years of experience? My fiancé and I have been pre-approved for a loan to purchase a house and in order to receive that loan my next job cannot be 100% commission.

I really enjoy building relationships and speaking with others so naturally I enjoy selling, but again would just love to be in a position where I get to learn about real estate full time!

I sincerely appreciate any and all responses!

[Jefferson Simmons]

Hayden, so sorry to hear about you losing your job. There are many avenues you can pursue if you are looking to get closer to real estate without taking the risk of riding or dying on commissions. A great place to start would be in a bank. You could learn about loan origination and the ins and outs of the borrowing process. 

Another option if you're considering being an agent down the road would be to get a job as support staff in a top agent's office. You'll gain valuable experience by observing habits of a top producer that you can mimic when you take the plunge into being an agent yourself. 

If you're interested in investing you could look into getting a job with a property management company. You could learn the processes of maintaining rental property without having to go through trial by fire on your own investment. 

Hope this helps, let's connect if you'd want to chat anymore!