A warning for those who want to try a career in real estate sales – it might be a lot harder than you expect. READ MORE:* What you can learn from Trade Me Property's smash hits* The 8 ways real estate agents disappoint us* Auckland homes nearly half of country's real estate agents – vying for a healthy commission* How are real estate agents paid? * Real estate agents: Do you get what you pay for? STUFF There's one real estate agent per 1.2 square kilometres in Auckland. "Unlike other hustling businesses, where you're prospecting to an audience that's engaged in your proposition, with real estate you're cold-calling."

Source: Stuff February 13, 2019 15:56 UTC