Real estate agents earn a salary between $20,140 to $95,170 depending on economic factors like home sales and interest rates, with their role being to plan and supervise land and building sales such as homes, condos, and commercial properties. The document profiles Shirley Clarke, a top earning agent who made $34 million in sales, utilizing skills like negotiation, leadership, problem solving and social skills to become the number one realtor in her area within three years of starting her career in real estate at age 50.