To those not in the industry, real estate agents may appear to have easy jobs. They ride around showing fabulous houses, work a flexible schedule and sometimes land big commission checks. But the reality is that real estate agents have a much harder job than we can imagine. Uncertainty about their income, a lack of benefits, a decline in housing values and the risks associated with meeting strangers in vacant homes can make real estate a stressful and dangerous occupation. High stress environment For starters, working strictly on commissions is stressful enough. Paul Wyman, owner of the Wyman Group real [...]