Real Estate Agent Education and Career Advice

No matter what your motivations, take a little time to become familiar with the realities of being a real estate agent before you jump in and become licensed.

Typical real estate agent expenses include:

Pre-licensing school costs

• Licensing exam fees
• Required business licensing
• Fees to join a local Multiple Listing Service (MLS)
• Fees to join a local Board of Realtors (usually in conjunction with the MLS)
• Ongoing fees for local real estate boards (quarterly or monthly)
• Expenses of doing business, which vary depending on the agency you choose, and can include all of your postage, phone calls, copies, advertising and much more
• A dependable vehicle
• Additional auto insurance to cover increased liability for business passengers
• Gas expense
• Increased mileage that lowers your vehicle's value
• Errors and omissions insurance coverage
• Optional training to learn effective sales methods or to acquire special certification

Even if you sell a house immediately, you won't be paid until the transaction closes--typically 30 to 60 days. And those first sales are often slow to kick in. New agents in most markets should have enough extra savings to cover at least six months of living expenses--more if possible.

Below we have included some of the most popular books on becoming a successful real estate agent.

The Millionaire Real Estate Agent: It's Not About the Money...It's About Being the Best You Can Be!

Take your real estate career to the highest level!

"Whether you are just getting started or a veteran in the business, The Millionaire Real Estate Agent is the step-by-step handbook for seeking excellence in your profession and in your life."
--Mark Victor Hansen, cocreator, #1 New York Times bestselling series Chicken Soup for the Soul

"This book presents a new paradigm for real estate and should be required reading for real estate professionals everywhere."
--Robert T. Kiyosaki, New York Times bestselling author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad

The Millionaire Real Estate Agent explains:

• Three concepts that drive production
• Economic, organizational, and lead generation models that are the foundations of any high-achiever's business
• How to "Earn a Million," "Net a Million," and "Receive a Million" in annual income

Success as a Real Estate Agent For Dummies (For Dummies (Business & Personal Finance))

This no-nonsense guide shows you the fun and easy way to become a successful real estate agent. It provides expert advice on acquiring the skills needed to excel and the respect and recognition you’ll gain through making sales and generating profit. Soon you’ll have all the tools you need to:

• Prospect your way to listings and sales
• Build a referral-based clientele
• Work with expired and FSBO listings
• Plan and host a successful open house
• Present and close listing contracts
• Market yourself and your properties online and in print
• Negotiate contracts and avoid derailment \

Real Estate License Exams For Dummies

If you want to get the best possible score on the exam, you need the kind of practical test preparation guidance you’ll find here — all at a much cheaper price than you’d pay for a test preparation seminar or class. Real Estate License Exams For Dummies covers all the basics on:

• How — and what — to study
• Knowing what to expect on test day
• Developing the math skills you’ll need
• Understanding your state’s license laws and procedures
• Different exam formats

How to Succeed in Commercial Real Estate

The author provides a straightforward overview of the business of selling commercial property, including coverage of the four main specialty areas -retail, office, industrial, and investment—as well as crossovers and emerging specialties. Rather than pumping a "get rich quick" approach to selling, the author shows brokers that they don't have to sacrifice integrity and ethics to remain competitive and deal oriented. The book includes detailed coverage of

• Choosing a company and a specialty that's a good fit for you.
• Sales strategies and sales points specific to commercial real estate, inc \

Whiskey and Water: A Whiskey Mattimoe Mystery (Whiskey Mattimoe Mysteries)

Inexplicable sightings of Gill Gruen, the former mayor who drowned last winter, have the town on edge. But the doggy poop really hits the fan when Whiskey's felonious Afghan hound discovers a murder scene on the shore of Lake Michigan. If it wasn't the riptide that killed Twyla Rendel, Whiskey's high-risk tenant, who did? \

How To Become a Power Agent in Real Estate : A Top Industry Trainer Explains How to Double Your Income in 12 Months

The realtor's essential guide to harnessing true earning power

How to Become a Power Agent in Real Estate gives real estate agents both the powerful sales techniques and the practical management tips they need to double their income by closing more transactions. Based on the outstanding success of Darryl Davis's seminar "The POWER Program," this motivational guide utilizes POWER Principles to help the new agent as well as the experienced top producer dramatically increase listings and sales.

The book is full of Davis's surefire methods for managing the sales process, including time management for agents, prospecting for listings, handling the seller's and buyer's concerns, maintaining a winning attitude, and generating more sales in less time. He also reveals how clever use of the Web can provide a competitive edge and how the top producers work smarter­­not harder. Offering field-proven tools and techniques, Davis shows agents how to progress at th \

How to Become a Million Dollar Real Estate Agent in Your First Year: What Smart Agents Need to Know Explained Simply

Mastering the Art of Selling Real Estate: Fully Revised and Updated

Full of anecdotes, sales scripts, and proven tactics, Mastering the Art of Selling Real Estate will show readers how to:

• Find the best listing prospects

• Win over “For Sale by Owner” sellers

• Earn the seller’s trust

• Work an unrealistic price down to market

• Arrange the final agreement

Anyone who’s serious about real estate can take charge with Mastering the Art of Selling Real Estate.

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The Champion Real Estate Agent

A proven plan for peak sales performance-and a better life!

In The Champion Real Estate Agent, renowned sales trainer Dirk Zeller shows you how to dramatically boost sales and achieve all your professional goals. But there's much more to being a champion agent than just selling. Zeller's proven program not only turns you into a top sales performer, it gives you all the tools to build your real estate business and create a secure and prosperous future for yourself.

Full of inside tips, expert advice, and real-world examples from Zeller's many years as a champion agent and trainer, this comprehensive career guide presents a complete system for managing your business and time-so you can earn more money and enjoy more of life.

Don't just get into the real estate game; become an all-star when you learn how to:

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