Where Are the Youngsters?

Just noticed that the average age of real estate agents is now 51. While that's not old given today's aging population, it made me wonder why more recent college and highschool graduates are not entering this field and pulling the average age down a bit? We've had a great ride in this career and it will rebound (I think big time) soon. If you're looking at alternatives, take a look at prudentcareers.com for some additional information about a career in Illinois real estate sales.
That being said, if you happen to be an older person (like me) thinking of entering a second or third career, we'd be happy to welcome you also.

Value of Career Nights

Most of the students I've asked have been reticent to attend so called "Career Nights," expressing concerns about being pressured (similar to condo sales events, I guess) to join a company. The reality, at least with our career nights, could not be further from the truth. We want people interested in the real estate career to be able to ask questions, meet active agents, listen to experts, and gain enough insight into the business that they're able to make an informed decision (or guess) as to whether to pursue this as a serious career or move in another direction. The last thing we intend or try to do is pressure someone into the business which is an almost direct road to failure.