Real Estate Writers

As a high school or college student, you can test your interest and aptitude in the field of writing by blogging and serving as a reporter or writer on school newspapers, yearbooks, and literary magazines. Various writing courses and workshops will offer you the opportunity to sharpen your writing skills.

Small community newspapers and local radio stations often welcome contributions from outside sources, although they may not have the resources to pay for them. Jobs in bookstores, magazine shops, and even newsstands will offer you a chance to become familiar with various publications.

You can also obtain information on writing as a career by visiting local newspapers, publishers, or radio and television stations and interviewing some of the writers who work there. Contact a local real estate company and find out if it has any part-time employment opportunities; this is a great way to familiarize yourself with the industry.

The National Association of Real Estate Editors does not offer student membership status, but it does allow public access to its archive of industry news developments and newsletters at its Web site. Check out these sections to get a feel for the real estate world.

Reading is a great way to explore the real estate industry. Don’t limit yourself to newspapers. Browse through industry journals such as Realtor Magazine (https://www.nar.realtor/realtor-magazine), a leading publication sponsored by the National Association of Realtors that covers real estate business and news.