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Bob Crane,  Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671 (Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified)

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Rainmaker
1,543,662
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Jeff gave you the same #'s I would have.

There are only 5 serious contenders here in San Diego.

Jeff Dowler  John DL Arendsen Sandy Padula and Norm Padula, JD, GRI NMLS#1483386 & ME !

May 05, 2017 07:56 PM
Rainer
259,005
Mick Michaud
Distinctly Texas Lifestyle Properties, LLC Office:682/498-3107 - Granbury, TX
Your Texas Lifestyle is Here!

Funny you ask.  I ran a competative analysis on sales and listings for my county.  What I found was that there were almost 1000 different agents with at least one side of a transaction.  Of those, the top 25 did the vast majority of the biz. 

May 05, 2017 09:43 PM
Rainmaker
599,274
Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

We have 145 agents in my MLS. The top 20 agents are responsible for more than half of the sales in the past year. The top 8 agents are responsible for 20% of all sales.

May 06, 2017 08:39 AM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I do not know the exact number, but there are much more agent and people with RE license in L.A. than anyone else. It is too easy to get a license. 

Do I consider a part time or a new agent a serious contender? Not at all. 

May 05, 2017 11:31 PM
Ambassador
5,229,945
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Here in Charlotte, we have 10,000 in our MLS and I think the typical 80/20 rule applies here. You have transactions with the same agents often...some you hate to see coming!

I am actually in a transaction right now - I was the listing agent on the other side of her first transaction a couple of months ago and I'm now the listing agent on the other side of the transaction for her SECOND deal! She's motivated and hard-working - and I've enjoyed both deals with her!

May 05, 2017 10:33 PM
Rainmaker
809,258
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

3228 members in our MLS as of just now when I looked.  As of today 955 have sold $1M or more volume in 2017.  352 have sold $2M or more to date. 162 have sold $3M+. 89 have sold $4M+. 52 $5M+. 32 $6M+. 19 $7M+. 13 $8M+.  8 $9M+.  7 $12M+

I know you didn't ask for all of that, but since I looked it up I was interested.

Our association gives awards for agents that sell $2M or more per year in an area where median prices are $250k in one county and $175k in another county to give you an idea. -Kasey

May 05, 2017 04:06 PM
Rainmaker
2,220,323
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Too many

May 05, 2017 03:41 PM
Rainmaker
2,462,740
Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

About 500 in my county and roughly 15ish doing the heavy lifting each year.

May 05, 2017 02:33 PM
Rainmaker
1,844,291
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Who knows Bob I live in the Chicago Metro area. How many could a good printer print? That's how many. 

May 06, 2017 12:12 PM
Rainmaker
989,652
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

At last look serveral months ago, 2200+

Serious? Less than 100

May 06, 2017 11:18 AM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Unknown.  Close to a couple thousand board members, but who knows how many non-practicing licenees there are.  CA is supposed to have more than any other state.

As far as serious contenders, maybe 1-2 dozen.

May 06, 2017 10:16 AM
Rainmaker
5,216,398
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

10% serious contenders.

20% working on getting there.

70% think it is a hobby!

May 06, 2017 06:52 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Probably close to 10,000. We are pretty much along the 80/20 rule where 20% make 80% of the money here. 

May 06, 2017 04:39 AM
Rainmaker
634,482
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

About 80% don't do any regular business, just buy or sell for family every few years.

May 06, 2017 12:49 AM
Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

Over 45,000 are members of the local board.  There are even more who are not members.

May 06, 2017 12:18 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Bob Crane - it is more than 2,500 or so. Serious? Less than 10%!

May 05, 2017 10:54 PM
Ambassador
734,952
John DL Arendsen
CREST "BACKYARD' HOMES, ON THE LEVEL General & Manufactured Home Contractor, TAG Real Estate Sales & Investments - Leucadia, CA
Crest Backyard Homes "ADU" dealer & RE Developer

I think Thomas J. Nelson, Realtor, CRS pretty much summed it up!!

May 05, 2017 08:25 PM
Ambassador
5,049,108
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

We have 22,300+ members of our San Diego MLS - likely some are outside the county/affiliates.  There are about 6,000 in our North San Diego County Board. Not sure about serious contender numbers, probably 90/10 rule

May 05, 2017 06:42 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

There are about 3500 in Middle TN. 20% are contenders in our market either with sellers or buyers.

May 05, 2017 03:52 PM
Rainmaker
953,617
Pete Xavier
Investments to Luxury - Pacific Palisades, CA
Outstanding Agent Referrals-Nationwide

It's most always the 80/20 or 90/10 rule in many areas.

May 05, 2017 03:32 PM
Rainmaker
711,852
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

We are up to 2000 - that is over where we were during the 2006 boom.

May 05, 2017 03:05 PM
Rainmaker
1,196,798
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

In Massachusetts, we have roughly 24,000 active licensees. How many actually work full-time I do not know

May 05, 2017 01:17 PM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Last I heard about 18000.  Probably 20 are contenders.

May 05, 2017 01:06 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Good Question and the second part is less than 10%. 

May 05, 2017 12:55 PM
Rainmaker
1,045,440
Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

Absolutely but I am very late to this question and all the cool answers are taken ;-)

Apr 04, 2018 06:32 PM
Rainmaker
4,936,627
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Do not know but I know I am serious by what some people think.

 

May 09, 2017 03:18 PM
Rainmaker
900,128
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Far too many for the size of our state; many not a factor.

May 07, 2017 07:06 AM
Rainmaker
5,005,642
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

In Austin, we have 10,000+ in our MLS and as always the typical 80/20 rule applies here. We have stagers, inspectors etc. in our MLS so numbers are a little skewed.

May 06, 2017 06:07 PM
Rainmaker
1,617,916
Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

lots of agents

May 06, 2017 08:46 AM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Too many. As for serious.  No nearly enough. 

May 06, 2017 08:32 AM
Rainmaker
7,836,134
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Too many.

May 06, 2017 06:37 AM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

They come and they go; don't pay attention.

May 06, 2017 05:47 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

The answer to both of your questions is too many.

May 06, 2017 05:36 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

More than 30,000! 

May 06, 2017 05:14 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Haven't checked recently but in Oklahoma we have a bit over 10,000 REALTORS®.

May 06, 2017 04:22 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I don't know how many but there are about 7 o 8 that are real serious

May 05, 2017 08:41 PM
Rainmaker
666,539
AJ Heidmann ~ CRS
McEnearney Associates, Inc. - Alexandria, VA
YOUR Alexandria & Arlington, VA Real Estate Expert

Here in Northern Virginia, we are around 11,000 paying members, but of those the 80/20 rule applies.

May 05, 2017 06:43 PM
Ambassador
2,684,009
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

About 2000 licensees.   Maybe 200-300 are contenders.

May 05, 2017 02:57 PM
Rainmaker
1,239,901
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Santa Clara County, CA has about 20,000 licensees/brokers.  But the two local realtor county associations do not have a combined of 10,000 active agents.

The entire SF Bay Area has over 90,000-120,000 realtors/brokers. Most loan sharks and lawyers are also mostly licensed as brokers.  I validated with the State the number listed above is about right.  

May 05, 2017 02:42 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Probably close to 1000.  20% do deals

May 05, 2017 02:39 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No idea.

May 05, 2017 02:15 PM
Rainmaker
2,781,173
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Theres a mix mostly so-so or below. However, that may or may not change

May 05, 2017 01:39 PM