Larry Hudson asked:
For joining real estate business you need a license. So, first, contact the Department of Real Estate (DRE) in your state for licensing requirements. To be accepted, people should satisfy some pre-license requirements. Thus, according to DRE regulation, they should; be of at least 19 years, be managed a proctored exam, have high school diploma or some equivalent to it, pass a state exam, have completed a least approved course.
Any DRE has a web site, but I’m not sure if everything is online. They have a packet they send out that has it all in writing, together with application forms, etc.
While waiting for that to arrive, contact local real estate brokers. Most are always recruiting new agents, so they will be happy to meet with you and discuss what it’s like. Do a lot of listening, as it is known they do not like to speak twice.
As for schools, that is one question to ask the brokers. Every area has several private real estate schools, plus the community colleges offer courses. The private schools are located in the yellow pages after the Real Estate – General section. Most schools let you sample their classes or program.
It generally takes a month or two of classes. Then you take the exam. When you pass you must activate your license under a local broker. At that point you start sales training classes. Figure about 3-4 months in the field before you start getting an income stream flowing. In other words, you need some resources to live on while getting your feet on the ground.
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For joining real estate business you need a license. So, first, contact the Department of Real Estate (DRE) in your state for licensing requirements. To be accepted, people should satisfy some pre-license requirements. Thus, according to DRE regulation, they should; be of at least 19 years, be managed a proctored exam, have high school diploma or some equivalent to it, pass a state exam, have completed a least approved course.
Any DRE has a web site, but I’m not sure if everything is online. They have a packet they send out that has it all in writing, together with application forms, etc.
While waiting for that to arrive, contact local real estate brokers. Most are always recruiting new agents, so they will be happy to meet with you and discuss what it’s like. Do a lot of listening, as it is known they do not like to speak twice.
As for schools, that is one question to ask the brokers. Every area has several private real estate schools, plus the community colleges offer courses. The private schools are located in the yellow pages after the Real Estate – General section. Most schools let you sample their classes or program.
It generally takes a month or two of classes. Then you take the exam. When you pass you must activate your license under a local broker. At that point you start sales training classes. Figure about 3-4 months in the field before you start getting an income stream flowing. In other words, you need some resources to live on while getting your feet on the ground.
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