How To Be A Real Estate Agent Career

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Is Real Estate A Good Career
Unlocking The Secrets
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How To Be A Real Estate Agent

• A large number of people want to change their
  career to real estate, but do not have a clear
  idea as to how to become a real estate agent. The
  first and foremost step towards starting a career
  in real estate is getting the license.
• A license is an approval from state that allows
  you to work in real estate and help people with
  making property transactions.

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License Requirements

• The age of at least 18 years
• Completion of pre-licensing course. The duration
  of the course varies from state to state. In GA,
  its 75 hours while in California, the limit goes
  up to 135 hours.
• Passing the exam
• After passing the exam, you will receive a
  Salesperson License Application. Within one year
  of the exam date, you are required to complete
  the form and return it along with the licensing
  fee.
• Submission of a live scan request for
  fingerprints
• Once you get a salesperson license, you will be
  eligible to work on a brokers behalf, not
  independently.

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How Long It Takes To Become A Real Estate Agent?

• The time it takes to become a real estate agent
  varies from state to state. In general, getting a
  real estate license takes less time and cost than
  getting a college degree.
• Some of the factors that determine how long it
  takes to get a real estate license are
• Education requirements
• Real estate license school
• Application and exam process

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Educational Requirements

• Most states have flexible requirements and only
  require you to complete a pre-licensing course
  from a state approved school.
• Different states have different hour limits for
  the course.
• In Florida, its 63 hours.
• In Georgia, the limit is 75 hours.
• While the state of California requires you to
  complete 135 hours before eventually sitting in
  the exam.

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Real Estate License School

• The real estate school you choose also determines
  how long it takes to become a real estate agent.
• A traditional school takes 4-6 months to complete
  the education. On the other hand, an online
  school can reduce the time period from a few
  months to barely a few weeks.

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Application And Exam Process

• Similar to the license school and credit hours,
  the application and exam process may differ as
  well stretching from a few days to several
  weeks.
• The states with upgraded systems provide a
  temporary license at the test sites. On the
  contrary, the states that are still using
  traditional systems may take from a few days to
  weeks.

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Bottom Line

• These are some of the major guidelines on how to
  be a real estate agent, where to get a real
  estate license and how long it takes to be a real
  estate agent. The requirements are pretty simple
  and anyone who is of legal age and has a decent
  budget is eligible. All you have to do is pass
  the exam and get some training at a brokerage.

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For More Information

• Sellect Realty LLC
• Marietta, Georgia
• Visit www.sellectrealty.com