The number of real estate sales agents in New York City has dropped roughly 25 percent in the last five years while the number of brokers has increased roughly 8 percent, according to The Real Deal’s 2010 data book (see graphs of the data for New York City and the suburbs over the
last five years below). All boroughs saw a drop in sales agents between 2005 and 2009. Staten Island saw the most dramatic drop at 40 percent and Manhattan came in last at 17 percent. To purchase the 2010 data book, click here or see the link at the top of The Real Deal Web site.
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