Published January 14, 2026

Ever Wondered Why there are SO many Realtors Running around the World?

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Written by Paige Kahle

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ALT Title :: The Real Estate Lie Pie

The real estate industry currently operates on a massive disconnect between promise and performance. While leadership promotes a dream of limitless success, the structural reality is far more grim.

To maintain the status quo, the industry's power players—from executives to high-priced coaches to associations—rely on a "low-barrier, burn & churn" model. By keeping entry requirements minimal, they flood the market with inexperienced agents who are conditioned to defend fixed commission structures without question.

Perhaps the most glaring flaw is the pricing paradox: the industry demands the same premium commission for a novice as it does for a seasoned expert. This lack of price differentiation based on skill or experience proves that the model isn't built on merit; it’s built on a "cult of the commission."

Ultimately, a system that prioritizes the sheer quantity of agents over the quality of their output can never truly align with consumer interests. It is time to stop selling the lie and start valuing the client.

(75% of Realtors are out of the business within a year because the Reality Pie is much smaller than the Pie that is Sold, and it's very difficult to earn a living straight off of your 90hr coursework - there are only so many houses to be sold. But guess who makes a ton of money during that first year of a Realtor?)

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