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PHOTO: Real Estate Agents<\/strong><\/p>\n

Life as a\u00a0real-estate agent<\/a>\u00a0probably isn\u2019t\u00a0as glamorous\u00a0<\/a>as you\u2019d think.<\/p>\n

Business Insider surveyed real-estate agents<\/a>\u00a0around the country about what it\u2019s really like working in the industry, the best and worst parts of their jobs, and what they wish they could tell their clients.<\/p>\n

While some agents chose to remain anonymous, all were independently verified by Business Insider. From how much money they really make to \u201cyour home isn\u2019t selling because you have no taste,\u201d here are 10 things real-estate agents wish they could tell their clients.<\/p>\n

1. ‘It\u2019s far less lucrative (per transaction) than you think.’<\/h2>\n

Being a real-estate agent isn\u2019t as glamorous or lucrative as you might think, according to those in the industry.<\/p>\n

READ MORE VIA AFR<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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