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Today’s Chart of the Day comes from Dr. Torsten Slok from Apollo and shows the number of real estate agents per 1,000 jobs.Florida leads the nation with 3.4; the lowest is 0.3 in Iowa.
The bonus chart, above, shows the number of home sales per agent, per year, dating back to 1999. It has fallen from a high of 55 in 2004 to only 20, falling recently from the average of 35 in 2021. The decline in number of homes sold is speculated to be due to homeowners wanting to keep their sub 4% mortgage rates.
Samuel serves as Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer for the Crews family of banks. He manages the individual investment holdings of his clients, including individuals, families, foundations, and institutions throughout the State of Florida. Samuel has been involved in banking since 1996 and has more than 20 years experience working in wealth management.
Investments are not a deposit or other obligation of, or guaranteed by, the bank, are not FDIC insured, not insured by any federal government agency, and are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal.