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Question
what should i do to be a realtor can you give me step by step or walk me through to be a realtor lic agent?
Contact one of the large companies and ask them if they have a school. You will need to take classes and then take the state exam. Once you have passed the state exam you will be issued a license and can begin interviewing with various real estate brokerages. You can then become an agent and begin selling homes. However, to become a REALTOR which is the professional designation achieved through membership in the National Association of REALTORS you must take ethics classes and abide by their professional standards. (Notice that REALTORS is all caps...this is a trademark and when it is used it signifies that the person is not only licensed but is working to a higher standard of professionalism.)
Best Wishes,
Jessica Bryan
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Jessica Bryan
Expertise
buying and selling process such as:
General questions from first time buyers
How to market a home
Why choose a REALTOR
How do I find a REALTOR
Should I consider buying or selling without a REALTOR--how much can I save
Should I remodel or move
How much can I expect to gain by fixing up my home before selling
Helpful tips when selling
Helpful tips when buying
finding a good mortgage loan
what is the difference between banks, mortgage bankers, and mortgage brokers
Questions from the general public, people thinking about getting their real estate license, newly licensed.
Fellow professionals who have interests in networking and how to get started
What is a market evaluation and how does it differ from an appraisal what are the different loan programs
services a REALTOR can perform
when to use a lawyer
when to use escrow
what are the regional differences in the buying and selling process
what is the MLS and how does it work
how can the layman access information on the web--listings and other information
These are just a few of the questions. I can suggest that if I am unable to answer a question I will refer the inquiry to a source that can.
Experience
Anyone who is in this business and who dedicates oneself to professionalism has continued to take classes and along with it,additional credentials, awards and honors. I can list a host of them, but my greatest accomplishments happen to be those of getting first time buyers (who didn't think they could afford to buy a home)into a home of their dreams. The look on their faces when I hand over the keys is worth all of the hard work.
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