Comments on: What is the process to obtain a real estate license in Florida? http://www.jjrealestatebg.com/usa-real-estate/what-is-the-process-to-obtain-a-real-estate-license-in-florida Pure Real Estate Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:53:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: clever girl http://www.jjrealestatebg.com/usa-real-estate/what-is-the-process-to-obtain-a-real-estate-license-in-florida/comment-page-1#comment-77 clever girl Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:21:23 +0000 http://www.jjrealestatebg.com/usa-real-estate/what-is-the-process-to-obtain-a-real-estate-license-in-florida#comment-77 Bobcat gave you some advise, however, Florida law requires you to take a real estate course, pass the school exam, and then prepare for the state.exam. This is not an easy test to pass. This will require some time and discipline. I moved from New York with a real estate license, 6 years ago I went through this procedure. Avery good school is called the Gold Coast School of Real Estate. Good Luck Bobcat gave you some advise, however, Florida law requires you to take a real estate course, pass the school exam, and then prepare for the state.exam. This is not an easy test to pass. This will require some time and discipline.
I moved from New York with a real estate license, 6 years ago I went through this procedure. Avery good school is called the Gold Coast School of Real Estate. Good Luck

]]> By: Bobcat http://www.jjrealestatebg.com/usa-real-estate/what-is-the-process-to-obtain-a-real-estate-license-in-florida/comment-page-1#comment-76 Bobcat Fri, 16 Jan 2009 03:18:40 +0000 http://www.jjrealestatebg.com/usa-real-estate/what-is-the-process-to-obtain-a-real-estate-license-in-florida#comment-76 Your best bet is to sign up with a local Century 21 office or similar. You go to the classes and then take the test to get your license like everyone else, but working with an office like C21 will give you real exposure to the realities of completing contracts, help with leads, etc. They also have their own in-house training and being around a staff may help to keep you motivated and informed on what is going on in your local market. You don't want to be a small fish in a big sea in this kind of down -market. You do need to work under a broker to work as a agent, but if you simply want to list properties on a MLS system, there are a lot of companies that will list you on the MLS system as an individual. If you decide to take that route, remember to offer a good commission (currently at least 4% to the BUYERS AGENT) Since you live in FL and selling a house, you first compete with the builders. Some of the builders are offering agents 8% and offering buyers great deals on down payment assistance and upgrades. If an agent has a prospective buyer, whose house will they show first? The one offering the highest commission. Hope this helps. Your best bet is to sign up with a local Century 21 office or similar. You go to the classes and then take the test to get your license like everyone else, but working with an office like C21 will give you real exposure to the realities of completing contracts, help with leads, etc. They also have their own in-house training and being around a staff may help to keep you motivated and informed on what is going on in your local market. You don’t want to be a small fish in a big sea in this kind of down -market.

You do need to work under a broker to work as a agent, but if you simply want to list properties on a MLS system, there are a lot of companies that will list you on the MLS system as an individual. If you decide to take that route, remember to offer a good commission (currently at least 4% to the BUYERS AGENT)

Since you live in FL and selling a house, you first compete with the builders. Some of the builders are offering agents 8% and offering buyers great deals on down payment assistance and upgrades.

If an agent has a prospective buyer, whose house will they show first? The one offering the highest commission.

Hope this helps.

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