how do I become a real estate agent? I live in CA and I want to change careers but don't know where to start
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Below is a link to a career page about Real Estate agents and brokers.  After reading this general information, you'll want to visit the CA Board of Realtors website at http://www.car.org/ for more information about local Real Estate schools and what is required for licensure.  Good luck!
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Check out the Real Estate companies like Remax and Century 21.  They have real estate courses that teach you all you need to know to be an agent..  \n\nAlso, look into your community education, they have basic real estate courses cheap.
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First, you need to be a lawyer. Agents do lots of negotiating and it all has to be done legally. All representative agents are lawyers. \n\nOnce you've got experience as a practicing lawyer, you can move into representation by working with (or for) an existing agent. You'll  need good contacts to gain a reputation and clientele.
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Find out what you need to do in your State regarding the schooling required. In CA you needs so many credits in a College or to enroll in a real estate school. Then take a test. Go to you states web site and search for real estate. (DRE)
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yes it all depends on the state you want your real estate  license in ,or if you want you license at all ,if it is a money thing  you can try a local community collage, but the online school i used was \nLumbleau real estate school... anyway have fun\n\nFrank Camodeca\nColdwell Banker\nSunnyvale California
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I am not a real estate agent, but I would suggest contacting a local office and asking if you could have a sit down with one of the agents.  Perhaps take them to lunch; I bet they would be more than willing to talk to you.
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Steps towards a successful real estate career \nSpeak with Brokerages in the area where you would like to practice to find out about employment requirements and opportunities.\n\nComplete the "Introduction to a Career in Real Estate" course provided at the Calgary Real Estate Board and pass the exam (refer to our Education Courses section). \n\nEnroll in the Alberta Real Estate Association’s Real Estate Agents Program provided at the Calgary Real Estate Board. (refer to our Education Courses section)\n\nQualify to write the licensing exam by attending a minimum of 90% of the classroom sessions.\n\nWrite and pass the qualifying exam.\n\nAttend the CREB® Orientation to become a member of the Calgary Real Estate Board (refer to our Education Courses section). \n\nLicense - Register with a Real Estate Brokerage first, then obtain your license from the Real Estate Council of Alberta.\n\nPractice your new career, and don’t forget to take your 18 hours of mandatory continuing education every two years to maintain your license.\n\nTo start the process of becoming a Realtor®, find out how you can register for the Real Estate Agents' Program in our Education Courses section
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You need to obtain a state real estate license.
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real estates is more like a gamble and depending on where u live, it may or maynot be a good idea. As to your career, no one can answer that but yourself. What if i told you to become a janitor or a mcdonalds fry cook. Would you consider? no right. Better of thinking what ur good at and find a job that pertains to it
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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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You should be close to the area you want to 'work'.  \n\nIf your sphere of influence is near where you live, you need to consider moving closer to that area.  The only way to make sure you get off to a good start in real estate is to service the people you know.  \n\nI've been in the business 3 1/2 years, and the referral base is really only now getting what I would call 'good'.\n\nIf it's not working in that location, you need to look inward and determine why.  Is it because of location, or are you making sure you're doing all the things you need to do to succeed.  In my short time in the industry, I've watched a lot of people spin their wheels and eventually leave the business.  \n\nHang in there.  If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.  Good luck!
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Becoming a realtor doesn't require any degrees, though they might help you land a job.\n\nWhat you need to take is the real-estate exam (which you can study at home for). Once you take that, you get your real estate degree, then you look for a realtor company that will take you under their wings.\n\nIm sure having a degree would help you land that job, and would increase the amount of money you make.\n\nPeople skills matter too.
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That's up to you. You only get what you make of something. If you want to learn real estate, being a secrEtary will help you learn the business of new homes. Ask the owner about advancement. Watch the sales people and learn from them. Try and move into sales. New home salespeople can make $100K+ easy if they're any good. \n\nIf you're just looking for a job that's going to hand something to you in the form of raises and promotions, then no. Nothing will get you anywhere. \n\nFind something that interests you, realize you're going to have to start at the very bottom, and work your butt off to get where you want to go.
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Probably not much, typically a few hundred dollars depending on how you do it. It depends on what state you want to license you. You should start by finding the website for the state department of real estate in your state and read the requirements. \n\nYou will need to get some training, which you can get from junior colleges in many states, or correspondence courses. Once you have this training you will have to take an exam with the state and they will charge you fees for this. If you pass you will likely have to pay some more fees and may be required to get more training within a certain time period. Sometimes I see brokers who will reimburse new agents for their training after they make their first sale.\n\nThen, once you have a license, you can be a licensed real estate agent, or if you join your local board of realtors and pay the monthly dues you can also join the National Association of Realtors and call yourself a realtor. Only members of NAR are called realtors. \n\nYou could also study to become a licensed real estate appraiser, or a loan representative. In some states the loan officers are licensed by a different department of the state government. There are specialized courses and schools for these professions. \n\nThe two links below are to the California Dept. of Real Estate, and an example of a licensing school in California. You should find these for your state. Good luck.
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It depends what you want to do. If you want to work as an agent with a multiple listing service you will need a licence. You can also buy foreclosures or power of sales and try to sell them for market value. You can rent property out. You could try to gather some investors and start a real estate investment trust, a REIT. The internet has opened a massive potential for for sale by owner websites. You could do all of these. \n\nBe frugal and take things slow. Learn to understand interest rates. Are rates currently rising or falling? Why?Learn about insurance, taxes, utilities, upgrades, etc. Learn to perform the duties of a home inspector or hire one!\n\nGood luck!
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every state has different guidelines for the same type of job.  i have a real estate license in california and i'm eventually going to move back to texas.  even though the laws are very similar,  i know i'll have to take the texas state test and apply for a texas license.  i'm sure that applies to most,(if not all),jobs that require some sort of state test or license.  i hope that helps.   good luck