Real Estate Writers

Employment for writers is expected to show little or no change through 2028. In general, employment with newspapers and periodicals is expected to decline, while more opportunities will exist with online publications and services. Opportunities may be available at book publishers, associations, broadcast and online media, and at real estate associations.

There will always be some demand for real estate writers, but opportunities can be affected by economic conditions and their impact on the real estate market. Although the housing market stabilized and recovered following the Great Recession, new economic woes accompanied the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in early 2020, including widespread unemployment. This created uncertainty in many sectors of the economy. While the ultimate impact of the pandemic remains to be seen, it will be a major consideration in the real estate market moving forward.

People entering this field should realize that the competition for jobs is extremely keen. Beginners, especially, may have difficulty finding employment. Of the thousands who graduate each year with degrees intending to establish a career as a real estate writer, many turn to other occupations when they find that applicants far outnumber the job openings available. College students would do well to keep this in mind and prepare for an unrelated alternate career in the event they are unable to obtain a position as writer.