1. How do I get a real estate license?
Be
at least 18 years of age.
Be
a high school graduate or the holder of an equivalency
degree (GED).
Successfully
complete a 75-hour pre-licensing course in Georgia,
or a 63-hour pre-licensing course in Florida, and
including a final exam for the course.
Pass
a state licensing examination.
2. How do I take the pre-license course?
You can take the pre-license course at an approved
school in a classroom setting at one of the Approved
Schools In Georgia or Florida
Approved Schools take a computer-based course
at home. Our studies have found that classroom education
leads to a significantly higher pass rate and more
complete knowledge base of the industry. For more
information on succeeding in the business and not
just passing the test: contact us today.
When you successfully complete the course, you
will be required to take a state exam. If you pass
the state exam you will be issued a salespersons
license. You must be affiliated with a broker who
will actually hold your license.
3. How long is the course?
In a classroom setting, it can be approximately
four to six weeks depending on whether you take
day or evening/weekend classes. For the computer-based
course, you will be allowed six months to complete
the course. However, most students complete it much
sooner. It is a 75 -hour course.
4. How do I choose a company?
It is important for you to choose a company that
meets your expectations in terms of training, technology,
office support, and reputation in the marketplace.
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to see what our agents say about working with our
firm.
5. What will it cost me to get started?
There are several start-up costs when beginning
your real estate career. Some fixed costs include:
the pre-license course, the state exam & license
fee. You may need to make an investment in technology
tools such as a cell phone, laptop computer, database
software, etc. New agents should always have at
least 6 months of expenses in reserve. It can take
a few months to get your business going.
6. How soon can I expect to generate income?
The exciting thing about a career in real estate
is that you are limited only by your imagination.
Some new agents are selling homes in the first couple
of months while others may take a little longer
to get their client base established. We can help
you there with our web-based lead generation program
that we provide to you. We also provides you with
a state of the art database building format to be
able to reconnect with those leads time and again
by using our pre formatted drip marketing campaigns.
Serious persons interested in truly making a carrier
change should consider our in house training along
with the pre-license training under the supervision
of our managing broker. Our studies have shown that
first year income for these types of students is
over 1000% higher than the traditional agents that
do not continue attending training.
7. What is required to be successful in
real estate?
Dedication, hard work, and a great attitude! The
most successful agents are also highly motivated
and outgoing. That's right...if you don't plan on
working 40 hours + a week, keep your day job! It
takes dedication to become a top performer in this
business.
8. Is it important for me to be technologically
savvy?
To be successful in today's competitive marketplace,
it is vital to utilize the technology tools available
that will help you to be more productive and efficient.
We provide a monthly training schedule to teach
agents how to use our unique software programs and
become more tech-savvy. We offer one of the most
sophisticated technology platforms available.
9. What type of equipment will I need to
get started?
While interviewing brokers, first determine what
is available to you in the office environment. Also
note that cellular phones, pagers/blackberry, laptop
computers, and PDAs (Palm Pilots and Pocket PC)
are all tools of the leading agents today. Consider
these items when planning your budget. Unless you
choose a networked company such as ours, you will
need to allow for a complete software budget. No
additional software is needed at Bo Bridgeport.
10. What can I expect to make in my first
year? Second? Third?
A career in the real estate industry offers the
benefits and advantages of running your own business.
You decide how many clients that you want to work
with, and how many hours you want to work and how
much money you want to make and the best part is
that your earning potential is unlimited! No one
determines your salary or your raises.
11. Can I still continue doing what I am
doing while I transition into my real estate career
full-time?
In today's competitive marketplace, it is no longer
a viable option to work part-time in real estate.
However, some agents do have a transition period
while obtaining their license.
More Information Regarding
Obtaining Your License
Postlicense Education Requirements
Salespersons in Georgia must take a 25 hour Salespersons
postlicense course in their first year of licensure.
Salespersons in Florida must take a 45 hour Salespersons
postlicense course in their first year of licensure
The course taken must be one specifically approved
by the Commission. Failure to complete a postlicense
course during the first year of being licensed will
cause the license to lapse.
Continuing Education Requirements
All active licensees licensed after January 1,
1980, must complete at least 24 hours of approved
continuing education in Georgia and14 hours of approved
continuing education course work in Florida during
each four year renewal period.
Approved Schools
The Commission has not approved any school teaching
real estate licensing courses other than those on
its list of approved schools (except accredited
colleges or universities described above).
Experience Requirements
There are no experience requirements for a community
association manager's or salesperson's license.
Examination Requirements
The Georgia Real Estate Salesperson, and Community
Association Manager examinations are administered
via computer by Applied Measurement Professionals
(AMP) at four test centers throughout the state
of Georgia. The examinations are offered five days
a week in Marietta and Lilburn, and Thursday through
Saturday in Macon and Savannah.
Persons currently enrolled in a Commission approved
pre-license real estate course apply for the Georgia
Real Estate License Examinations using the REAL
computer application system. Persons not currently
enrolled in a Commission approved prelicense real
estate course should contact AMP for a Candidate
Handbook. The handbook which contains information
on fees and locations of test sites can be obtained
by writing to Applied Measurement Professionals,
Georgia Real Estate Examinations, 8310 Nieman Road,
Lenexa, KS, 66214, by calling 1-800-345-6559, or
from the link below.
Fees For Georgia Resident
Salespersons
Not Licensed By Another State
An individual applying for a salesperson's license
within three months from the date of taking the
licensing examination must pay an original license
fee of $170.00, and an examination fee.
Any person making application for a salesperson's
license more than three months but less than twelve
months from the date of taking the examination must
pay an original license fee of $340.00, and an examination
fee.
The examination fee is $91.00.
These fees cover all fees due for the first four
years of licensure.
