Relocating to Texas. Any Feedback, Market, State Reg ?

eagle1 · 11-18-2008, 06:43 PM

Hello All,

Hoping to get some feedback from friends in Texas.

My spouse's job may be relocating to the PLANO, Texas ( Dallas area )

Any feedback on the Texas market & state regulations would be appreciated.

I'm here in the East Coast. My state has lots of caps on commission you can earn on whole life & annuities. How is it in Texas? In addition, how's the market down there ?

I'd be an independent. May get my Non-Resident asap to prepare the probable move to TX.

Thanks for all the feedback

somarco · 11-18-2008, 07:04 PM

I heard the TX market was already taken.

You will need to clear that with Sti, Josh, Expat, Peeler, TX and probably a few others.

Expat · 11-18-2008, 08:34 PM

Commissions range from 15% to 35% depending on the company and the product.

Look on the bright side, you will only be around 80 miles from the Oklahoma market.

healthagent · 11-18-2008, 08:40 PM

This is all you need to sell in TX

Expat · 11-18-2008, 08:40 PM

For some reason I was unable to edit my last post.

Those commissions were for health

Life is around 100%

TXINSURANCE · 11-18-2008, 10:40 PM

I heard the TX market was already taken.

Correct we are not accepting any new applicants until 2012, however you can get on the waiting list.

LOL.

Texas is a great big wide open market that is second to none in the nation. Extremely business friendly (just friendly in general) and plenty of opportunity.

Enjoy!

Peelerinsurance2 · 11-18-2008, 10:47 PM

Stay out... !!! and stay the hell out of north texas... welcome to texas, now go home...

Of course im kidding... or...

Anyway, a little advice.... your from east coast? this aint the east or the north... my wife lived in nyc when i met her, tried to sell up there for 2 years with non res. i could not do it...unless u learn texan u will strugle... this aint yankee ville... we is texas...long live the republic

*STIBROKER@AUSTIN.RR.COM* · 11-19-2008, 07:24 AM

Explat is the least sounding texan I have ever heard...

Originally Posted by Peelerinsurance2

...unless u learn texan u will strugle...

HomeService · 11-19-2008, 11:41 AM

I never figured out Texas till I became a debit agent and walked the streets and drove way out in the country and stuff. I had to really get out there and meet people to figure out TX. Now, this is central TX I'm talking about, a little different than Plano. I am guessing if I were to work that market I would gravitate more towards Ft Worth, and maybe all the smaller towns around there, but that's just me. The DFW area is a big thriving metro area with plenty of stuff to do and places to go. After the first few days here, I figured out real quick that you don't mention where you are from, unless it is from TX.