I just got my real estate license and don't know how to start researching companies?
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I agree, you really need to specify, however you can always do the following:\n\nIf you are looking for a broker, employer, hit up your local Better Business Bureau, Workforce Services, and Employment Guide.\n\nThen open the phone book and ask around about the companies in there. Call the company and ask for references. Call the references and ask about their experience.\n\nAsk friends and family members what they know/have heard about a company.\n\nFinally never under-estimate the power of Google. Google the company, see what comes up.
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Get in touch with realtors.  Let them know all the areas that you can help with.  For example, before a house is sold many times there are repairs required.  The realtor may need this done quickly.  If you are interested in that kind of work let them know that you are available to do it.  If you are strictly looking for full house building projects let several realtors know that.  Join the local chamber of commerce.  Create a website and get it listed all over the web.  Here is a cheap place the start: http://www.kahmer.com
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Start witht the National Association Of Realors\nhttp://www.realtor.org/\n\nYour state and county will also have regional association websites.
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Get hooked up with a realtor you feel comfortable with.  Get pre-qualified for a loan, so you will know how much you can spend.  Make a list of the things you like in each house.  Actually 2 lists--1 list for the things you have to have (large kitchen, basement,etc.) and 1 list for the things you would like to have (3 bathrooms, a patio, etc).\nThen let the realtor know what you are looking for.\nKeep in mind, you can write anything in a purchase agreement.  So if you really like the sofa that is at the house, you can write the agreement that you will give them $XXXXXX for the house, contingent on the sofa being left there.\n\nAs for asking about the wiring, plumbing, ets. hire a home inspector.  For termites, your mortgage company will require that inspection.
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Check on-line. Another little thing I know of is called the OREO techquie. IT stands for Other Real Estate Offerings. It may be take a lot of time and many phone calls. Heres how you do it. Get a phone number from an out of state bank and ask them if they any real estate holdings in your area. Chances are if they do they won't know your market that well and sell you somehting way under market value. It worked for a friend of mine (in Florida). She made 20 calls and finally find a bank in Minnesota with a Florida holding.She got it for $30,000 under Market Value
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Here are a few links that should get you started:\n\nCanadian Real Estate Association\nhttp://www.crea.ca/\nReal Estate Institute of Canada\nhttp://www.reic.ca/\nCBC News Article\nhttp://www.cbc.ca/consumers/market/files/home/realestate/index.html\n\nFor a more detailed response, you might want to consider posting a more specific question.
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a good commercial realtor could help, also just drive areas where you would like to locate and then ask other tenants and people in the neighborhoods
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I am not sure what you are asking. Do you own property or want to sell property for other people?  I am going to assume that you want to be a Real Estate Sales Representive.  You have to be licensed in the state in which you plan to practice. Each state has it owns laws as to what classes and how many credits you have to take. You will have to pass a state exam. You will have to be sponsored by a Broker and work for a Broker.\n\nThe place to start is to look in your local newspaper on a Sunday and look at the Real Estate ads. Most companies are on the internet these days so you will want to look at both the newspaper ads and the internet website for a number of different companies in your area.  Which one do you like the sound and look of the best?  Which companies are the largest in your area?  Which have the best reputation?  Research all of this first. Then pick a few and call for an interview.  \n\nA job with a Real Estate firm is not like other jobs. You are not an employee. You are a subcontractor and you are paid a commission.  Some places you will have to pay all of your own advertising cost.  So make your decission carefully.  When you decide which company you want to go with, talk to the Sales Manager and see what you have to do to get licensed.  Wherever you go it is going to cost you quite a bit of money upfront before you start.  And you will need some money to live on for the first few months.
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Find the website to your state Real Estate Commission.  It has a lot of helpful information specific to your state as each state has different requirements for licensing, fees, etc.
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Go to the Real Estate Classes and introduce yourself,give some tips to the new agents on how to work with their loan officer to get their loans processed faster.(don't forget to pass out your business cards)\nThese are beginning agents and will be grateful for any info you can pass on to them. Tell you will work with them, since their new, and help hem get started.
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Website:  www.realtor.com\njust type in town, state, etc. and it will pull up a list for you, its very simple and to the point.\nGood luck!
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Start looking in the daily newspapers who is selling and who is buying,etc.  You have to zero in on what sort of real estate you want to trade, whether it is commercial or residential.  You may stick to residential to start with and that too your own nearby areas.  Keep a record of who is selling and buying.  In the U.S. there are specific courses to practice as a Real Estate Agent.  Moreover, have a commission declaration form ready.  In fact you can start simply by stating that you want to sell your premises and see how the others are doing.  Good luck.  As soon as you have become successful send me a thanks note !!!
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I started many businesses for over 5 yrs now, internet and mailorder. I even owned real estate twice, from a Will Trust, and No Money Down Deal. Now, I sold the Will RE and I lost the RE from a bad broker deal, that went foreclosed.  Business is still going after many failures.  But here is my advice.  You can make real estate a good business with DD research and know that its better to buy RE and sit on it, instead of waiting to purchase later.  While it goes up in value, you can always borrow against it for future purchases or for a new business enitity.\n\nAfter my last failed RE deal.  I vowed to learn how to make the type of money from my business first, then I can buy what RE, multiple types...land, Mobile Homes, Condos, Farms, Family Res, etc. and make it worth my time, with much DD effort.  But whatever you decide, make sure it is your passion.  You would have to love doing it, and always fine tune it, to keep it growing.  Learn from your mistakes and never give up with your business.\n\nI have just crossed the path that I set my goal for, and that was to make in the range of $3-5k per month from the internet.  Now I am researching properties in certain areas that I would like to buy.  It took awhile, but I made that first goal successful. Now my next part is the RE of my choice.  It will become easier now, working with a RE management co. to take care of my RE needs as I purchase what I want to rent. So Good Luck and get your feet wet. I am sure you will do just fine.
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Do you mean "How can you get the list of properties?" Or do you need to know the different laws in different states? Or do you need to know the stratagies? A more detailed question would garner a more specific answer. DO NOT subscribe to one of the services that says they can get you listings of foreclosed properties in any state. These are usually HUD and Sheriff sales which are all avaiable fee through other sources. \n\nMy suggestion to you is to check out the site I list in sources. It's for real estate investors and can give you some leads, plus there is a place there where you can ask questions of other investors. Then, I would put together even a rough business plan and identify the areas where you want to invest. BTW, the best place to invest, especially if you are a beginner, is right in your own back yard. Until you know the ropes in this business, investing and conducting business from a distance can be very trying and expensive.\n\nI wish you the best in all you do in 2006. Happy New Year.
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Please don't go the "cheesy" route; IE: DITECH\n\n   Your business depends on a client base that is in need of housing certainly, but more important than that perhaps is,,, how active is the "Market" in your area?\n\n   Have you linked up/networked with any well established, possibly return customer, Realtors?\n\n   I enjoy investing in Real Estate, and/or at least constantly shopping it and any options for buying. I don't know the lattitudes you are able to offer as a Mortgage Broker however. Do you own the business? Is it already a well established business? Is it in a decent location?\n\n   Again, I don't know your allowable range of options within the framework of the business, but you might look into offering as many options to buyers as exist,,, IE: SHIP, etc. It may also serve you to offer a customer a referral to another type of lender once in awhile, depending on your ability to loan to them, or their abilities to get a loan.\n\n   Certainly you can do balloons and flyers, radio spots, TV, change the "CURB APPEAL" of your office, change the signing, advertise more extensively in the Yellow pages, hire some clown in a themed suit to stand outside,,,NOT,,,LOL.\n\n   Networking with other brokers and especially with Realtors, who in turn might recommend you to prospectives, might be the better way to go.\n\n   There is no fear that I can see, that the market is going to fall apart anytime soon,,,even with over escalation of prices,,,and no matter that, there isn't anymore land,,, per say.\n\nRev. Steven
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Get the local newspaper for that area and see what is available.  COntact your local real estate agency and see if they have an office in that area and get them to find out for you.
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There is many websites you can go to.  If you do a search for commercial property you can look through different websites until you find one you like.  This is the link for the yahoo real estate finder.