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Real Estate Agents Face Decline Amid Steady Earnings

8/7/2025

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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports a median member age of 57, with 12 years of experience.
Despite a slow market, median sales volume and transactions remained steady, with gross income rising to $58,100.
A significant 74% of members plan to continue in real estate, although younger agents are declining.
NAR predicts a reduction of 150,000 agents by 2026, leading to adjusted membership projections.

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Story summary

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports a median member age of 57, with 12 years of experience.
Despite a slow market, median sales volume and transactions remained steady, with gross income rising to $58,100.
A significant 74% of members plan to continue in real estate, although younger agents are declining.
NAR predicts a reduction of 150,000 agents by 2026, leading to adjusted membership projections.