There are people all over the United States employed in real estate careers such as construction, mortgage banking, property management, real estate appraisal, brokerage and leasing, real estate development, and real estate investment banking. In addition, many more are involved in corporate real estate and in real estate lending in commercial banks, savings and loans, and insurance companies. Over a third of the world's wealth is tied up in real estate. Real estate professionals are directly tied to the development of society and participate in decisions that will shape the way we live and the way our cities develop into the future.
Real estate is an extremely entrepreneurial field that can be personally rewarding.
Real Estate is a people oriented field. No matter what your role, if you work in real estate you are going to be in need of very high sales, communication, and other people skills. You must be an extremely entrepreneurial person who takes initiative. Work hours and job structure varies, and you must be prepared to go with the flow. The field of real estate involves the sale, management and analysis of land and properties.