How do Real Estate Agents continue to make money in this down economy?

Question by Daniel T: How do Real Estate Agents continue to make money in this down economy?
I am considering a bachelors in Real Estate Business, and the only thing that scares me about being an agent is the fact that salary is commission based, and how do agents live when nothing is selling? I know houses are still being bought and sold, but still. ?

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Answer by zeuz
Those of us who have been doing this for many years find ways of earning money (legitimately and professionally) in real estate.

My bookkeeper tells me I've earned over 200k thus far this year. (That's a lot of tax I have to pay.)

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