Comments on: 2009 NAR Member Profile Released

By: Grant in Nashville

Grant in Nashville — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:44:49 +0000

I was really surprised at the 50/50 independent versus franchise as well. Did the study happen to mention how many real estate businesses where considered “franchise”?

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Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:23:36 +0000

[...] many people think Realtors are overpaid (based on the cost of selling a home) but according to the National Association of Realtors Member Profile [...]

By: Jacci

Jacci — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:13:01 +0000

The 50/50 got me as well, that and the 75% of Realtors without a second job but 25% is primary income.

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Exhibitors: Reasons to Reach out to Realtors « RMLS™ Trade Fairs — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:24:38 +0000

[...] mail, sign shops, websites, magazines and newspapers… to name a few. Realtors spend about $5,800 a year on business [...]

By: tomferry

tomferry — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:50:39 +0000

Lani and all …

Do you think 8,113 is a representative enough sample size of all realtors? Just wondering!

You would think that they would have emailed all 1 million realtors, at least that’s what I think!

By: Toby Boyce

Toby Boyce — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:26:26 +0000

Great report that shows how diversified real estate really is. From the 50-50 split on indys vs. national brands, to the break down on the income part.

As I enter my third year in real estate, I’m really glad to be putting that two-year average number behind me :p

By: Lani Rosales

Lani Rosales — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:52:57 +0000

Great question, Jay! According to the NAR Report as linked to above (page 78 of 84):

“In February 2009, NAR MAILED A 91-QUESTION SURVEy TO A RANDOM SAMPLE OF METHODOLOgy 54,140 REALTORS®. An identical questionnaire was also distributed to another group of 46,561 members via a Web-based online survey. A total of 8,113 responses were received. After accounting for undeliverable questionnaires, the survey had an adjusted response rate of 8.2 percent. Survey responses were weighted to be representative of state level NAR membership. Information about compensation, earnings, sales volume and number of transactions are characteristics of calendar year 2008, while all other data are representative of member characteristics in early 2009.”