When real estate is booming, new agents get their licenses in record numbers. When a bust like the one that began in 2006 comes along, hundreds of thousands of those agents quit and go back to other jobs. The lure is large commissions, perceived relatively easy money if you're a pretty good "sales person." However, it's really not that easy of a business, and a great many of the hours worked are worked for free. The average agent will only actually reach the closing table and a commission with a small percentage of the prospects they talk to and work…