So you want to become a real estate agent

Real Estate can be a very lucrative and enjoying career path for many types of people. Think you might have what it takes? Below are some tips our visitors recommended to us that we found very helpful for those interested in entering the field.

Real estate agents are required to be licensed before conducting any business. Online training is available in most states to complete your pre-license course.

Be cautious when picking a school. Some schools are somewhat new and have written their own online courses. Look for courses which are written by authors who are recognized. For example: Gaines, Coleman, & Crawford.

Look for online schools that allow you a full year to complete your pre license course. Some schools offer you just a few months to complete, and that can be a problem if you run into trouble during the course. You will get to learn: property basics, ownership transfer, real estate law, math, contracts and escrow.

Look for online school that offer 24 hour 7 Day a week instructor support. Some schools offer you a 24 to 72 hour call back or email reply, and that can be a long time to wait for reply.

The pre license course gives you the credit you need in order to become a professional licensed Real Estate Sales Associate (Salesperson). And after completing the pre license course online you have met the educational prerequisite to sit for the State Exam.

After you have completed training and become a licensed Real Estate Agent, there will be ongoing continuing education requirements. The usual minimum is 15 hours or so every 2 years more or less depending on your state.

Each State has differing requirements. Our real estate resources include links to your state's official real estate authority.