how many people in the USA have a real estate license?
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National Assocation of Realtors has 1.2 million members and expects 400,000 to drop off by the end of 2006, so they expect to have 800,000 by the end of 2006. \n\nHowever, some agents are not Realtors, so it's probably more than 1.2 million right now.
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How many cities are there in the U.S.A.?
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Each state has to have an individual licence to practice and you must have a brokers Licence. Or work under a broker.\n\nFor example agents that work in Lake Tahoe often will have a licence for California & Nevada.\n\nSome state that border one another often will have an reciprocal agreement to make it easier to have both.  As an example Mississppi & Louisiana.\n\nEach state has a department of real estate and they would be the final authority.
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hello do you purchase property in all 50 states?
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In most states you have to be licensed in Real Estate to Manage other people's property.  Getting your Real Estate license is a great way to learn while you are getting some credentials.
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Hi,\n\nFACT! 10% of the realtors NATIONWIDE make 90% of the commissions.\n\nI built a $6Kb initial investment to just under a million in 10 years with RIP (residential income property)\n\nI had a CA. RE license and let it lapse because I did NOT want to be associated with the residential SLIME BALLS that lie and spin the truth for their 6% or 3% co-op.\n\nRE agents hook up with title companies and escrow companies and generally get "consideration" for their alliance.\n\nThe BIG DEAL in residential is "farming your patch"; scratch pads and all the other junk that you hang on doors.\n\nIt ONLY takes ONE Realtor to LIE and you are ALL SCREWED, so it is NOT about YOU but your assciatres.\n\nThe bottom line is the BROKER!  If he/she has it together ETHICALLY then you are OK.  It is the BAD ones that set the tempo.\n\nDISCLOURSURE is the KEY and if you "spin" or lie it sends a WAVE of dis-trust that you can NEVER recover.\n\nI figure that 90% ofthe real estae agents get their license out of either desperation or are chasing the BIG BUCKS.\n\nThe former spends %$500 to get a job when no one else wilhire them; wonder why and the rest are housewives with too much time on their hands and KIDS to pick-up from school and take to practice.\n\nYou have the NEW BMW and huge house that you can't afford unless the wife contibutes some income.\n\nWhen you are chasing the "AMERICAN DREAM" with certified letters posted on the door, ETHICS take a second seat to a 6% commission on a $300,000 house clousure.\n\nTo get a "LISTING" you have to SELL that you are going to turn it QUICKLY at the asking (even though it isn't worth the asking)  Why be HONEST with 6% on the line. Get it in the MLS and collect the 3% when somebody else sells it?  Ain't rocket science.\n\nIf you are considering RE look at RIP because it is a FINANCIAL DECISION and you can walk from the BS if you do YOUR HOMEWORK and the math works.\n\nGood Luck,\nJacques
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You need to take the real estate licensing classes/test. Contact your state for more information.
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Anyone can sell real estate. All it takes is proper licensing. I wouldn't use an lawyer simply due to the length of time they take to do anything. Closings would take months instead of weeks. (Billable hours, ya know!)I am in R/E and that's all I do. I am an expert in my city and I think its VERY important to use an expert when ever you can. I'm worrying about my Real Estate client more than my criminal case, divorce case, traffic case, etc....
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I'm not sure there is a verifiable source for this info.  However after being in the business for over 20 years and managing a large office for real estate company I can give you an idea.\n\nI'd guess that of the 450,000+/- licensed agent/brokers in CA 60% are making $24,000 a year or less.  25% or so doing up to $50,000, 10% getting up to $80,000 and 5%  above that.\n\nOk that said it doesn't matter to any individual thinking about getting into the business.  You can make as much as you're worth.  But you have to work at it.\n\nMany people get into the business after they sell or buy a house.  They see the size of the total commission and think it's easy money.  Most folks (and I mean the vast majority) don't treat it like a real job.  If you have the ability to do basic math, care about people, can go 6 months without income (to start) and can keep your eyes on the prize you can be a great success.\n\nBy the way when I say keep your eyes on the prize, I mean helping folks acquire and sell their real property and help the sellers through the emotional transition of the sale.  If you get into it for the dollars you will find it much harder.\n\nGood Luck
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About 41 million people .\nApproximately 14 % of the total population of the USA .\n\nAround 64 % are of Mexican background , and 10 % are of Puerto Rican ancestry .
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Since you did not indicate which state you live in, this website provides links to each state:  http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/Real_Estate_License/\n\nEach state has different requirements that one must fulfill before getting a license.  For example, in Texas, one may take the required pre-licensure courses online (210 hours must be completed prior to taking the exam), but the actual licensing exam must be taken at an authorized testing center.  Upon obtaining one's license in Texas, a 30 hour SAE course must be taken each year for the first 3 years of licensure and after that, a 15 hour MCE course must be completed once every 2 years from that point forward.  Incidentally, the Texas exam is reported to be one of the hardest in the country, along with the Florida exam.  \n\nAs real estate is based on referral and repeat business, the first year is the hardest, so anyone who works full time at another job will have a difficult first year in real estate, as he/she cannot devote full attention to being an agent due to having another job.\n\nReal estate is a very expensive industry to work in.  So be prepared to be nickeled and dimed.
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No.  There are nine:  Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin.  Try doing a Yahoo or Google search for "community property states."
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A lot of people use the Internet as a tool. The best way is to let a licensed real estate professional help you with those tools. Try Craigslist and similar services if you want to go it alone first.
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http://www.real-estate-career-info.com/real-estate-agent-in-maryland.html\n\nhttp://www.realestatelicenses.com/maryland-real-estate-licenses.htm
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Your license needs to be held by a brokerage in order to list properties. You need to get hired by a real estate agency.
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Needs more context.  Government laws regulating real estate?
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Most of the long-term agents I've known in the busines did NOT pass it the first time.  What really matters is, can you sell?  ANYONE can get a license, if they work at it enough, but NOT everyone can sell.