Real estate boom lures competitors

Real estate is a booming business in Colorado these days. If you don’t’ believe it, take a browse through the classified section of the newspaper and check out the cost of housing.

Or better yet, count the number of California license plates that you see on the road. With the high demand for housing in Colorado, realty could be a very lucrative career choice.

The stellar market does have at least one drawback: competition. According to the Colorado Real Estate Commission, of the 46,000 licensed real estate agents living in Colorado, 26,000 currently operate. Because pay is by commission, such numbers can…