Real-Estate Agents Are Quitting the Slow Housing Market

WSJ· June 13, 2026

A growing number of real estate professionals are exiting the industry as the housing market experiences a significant slowdown. This exodus reflects the impact of reduced transaction volumes on the livelihoods of agents and the broader brokerage landscape.

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