If you plan to buy one or less per year at typical USA average price, it may not be worth it.
In some states you can just take classes and exam to get license. At some states you have to be apprentice for certain # of hours to get license.
Realtor needs to get affiliation with a broker/company (split on your commission: some may be 50:50) because there is company license/insurance/MLS access/key access needed to work. They all cost money.
On top of that you have to get continuous education/exam every few years. Sometimes it is easier to get realtor license at one state and later get license at another state (still exams, application for license...)
To get a realtor license (technically, a real estate license) in the United States, the number of classes you need to take depends on the state you’re in, since each state has its own real estate commission and requirements.
Here’s a general breakdown by state:
Common Requirements by State:
State Required Coursework Hours Course Description
California
135 hours
3 courses: Real Estate Principles (45 hrs), Real Estate Practice (45 hrs), 1 elective (45 hrs)
Texas
180 hours
6 courses, each 30 hours
Florida
63 hours
1 course
New York
77 hours
1 course
Illinois
75 hours
60-hour pre-license + 15-hour interactive course
What “Classes” Means:
A “class” typically refers to a course. Many states bundle these into hours:
A single course might be 30–45 hours.
Some states just have one course; others break it into several.
After Classes:
Taking classes isn’t enough—you also must:
Pass the state licensing exam
Submit a background check
Apply for your real estate license
Find a sponsoring broker (to activate your license)
Realtor vs Real Estate Agent:
Real Estate Agent = licensed to sell real estate.
Realtor = real estate agent who is a member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR), which requires additional ethics training and dues.
If you tell me your state, I can give the exact class/course requirement for your location.
最近打算自己考个证书，原因就是我们州，连做PM都需要license。考了证，自己可以随时掌握新的房产信息。
比如今天被一个中介卡住，人家忙着带另外几组客人下offer，抢房子。一旦他帮别人下了offer，就不可能帮我下offer
然后我又找了一个学历很高的中介，天啊，很死板，要求我这样，要求我那样，就是不肯带我看房子。
想问下，这样就是为了方便自己看房子。合算吗
If you plan to buy one or less per year at typical USA average price, it may not be worth it.
In some states you can just take classes and exam to get license. At some states you have to be apprentice for certain # of hours to get license.
Realtor needs to get affiliation with a broker/company (split on your commission: some may be 50:50) because there is company license/insurance/MLS access/key access needed to work. They all cost money.
On top of that you have to get continuous education/exam every few years. Sometimes it is easier to get realtor license at one state and later get license at another state (still exams, application for license...)
To get a realtor license (technically, a real estate license) in the United States, the number of classes you need to take depends on the state you’re in, since each state has its own real estate commission and requirements.
Here’s a general breakdown by state:
Common Requirements by State:A “class” typically refers to a course. Many states bundle these into hours:
A single course might be 30–45 hours.
Some states just have one course; others break it into several.
After Classes:Taking classes isn’t enough—you also must:
Pass the state licensing exam
Submit a background check
Apply for your real estate license
Find a sponsoring broker (to activate your license)
Realtor vs Real Estate Agent:Real Estate Agent = licensed to sell real estate.
Realtor = real estate agent who is a member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR), which requires additional ethics training and dues.
If you tell me your state, I can give the exact class/course requirement for your location.
1，你考的执照是salesperson，不是broker，这是天差地别的事。
2，从salesperson进阶到broker，非常不容易，我在纽约，90%的华人，90%的其他族裔的中介，名片上都不是broker。
3，不要简单以为你有执照后，就可以看到许多房源，就可以在讨价还价中有了利器。离开了你挂靠的broker老板，你什么都不是，内部的信息，什么都看不见
4，还是在纽约，近30 年，看到许多华人中介，成功（不等同于赚钱）的主要是全职，中英文流利，肯每个周末工作，平时晚回家。业余干的，成功机会渺茫。要赚钱，就要涉足开发，买地造房或推倒重建，或者参与管理。
5，有一份稳定工作的，金不换。什么不喜欢这份工作，同事不友好，老板抠门，都是如烟往事随风而去。
An office has a designated broker (lead broker responsible for reviewing the transction)
One finding from one audit is I don't have representation letter for my own purchase lol.
现在我们财务轻松就是我当年挂的时候没成绩 ， 我只好给自己买房
现在算起来我也给身边的朋友们买卖了不少房.
不过也不是交钱就行， 每隔两年就要renew the license.
需要不断学习的