According to the Women’s Council of Realtors, members are extremely successful.  Take a look at the following:

Average Age among Members: 54

Average Experience in Real Estate: 18 years
Percentage of Sales Versus Broker Licenses: 63% to 48% (some hold both)
Percentage Affiliated with a National Franchise: 50%

Percentage of Members by Job Function:
Sales 71%; Management 17%
Percentage of Members with an Ownership Interest in their Firms: 22%

Average WCR Member’s Income from Real Estate: $117,900
Among All Full-Time REALTORS®: $52,200
Number of WCR Members who annually refer business to another WCR Member: 9,600

Number Who Have Children Under 18 living at Home: 1 in 6

As President-Elect for 2008, I don’t quite fit some of these stats.  For example, I’m in my 30’s,  I have 2 years experience as a licensed agent and 10 years experience in real estate overall.  I hold only my sales license (though 2008 will see me obtaining my brokers license), I am affiliated with a national firm (GMAC) and head up a team rather than a brokerage.  My job function is a combined sales/management and I do not own a brokerage or have an interest in a brokerage at this time.  And, I have 3 children under 18 living at home.  I’m not going to reveal income levels but suffice it to say, I help the stats above.

Stats are great – and  they show that women who are involved in membership are active, strong, business-minded women.  They are successful women.  If you personally don’t ‘fall into the stats’, do not let that deter you in anyway.  If you haven’t achieved what these stats reveal, membership is definitely for you as networking with successful women will help you achieve your goals.  If you have already achieved (or exceeded) what these stats reveal, we need you to participate and mentor others who would like to build their businesses.
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Post by 2008 President-Elect Christina Ethridge