Long Term Careers
Real Estate as a Career - If you've been
thinking about a career in real estate, consider this: Now is the best time in a
long time to take the plunge. Several factors make the real estate profession an
attractive one for those who are willing to work hard, be patient and are
looking for a career that offers flexibility, freedom and limitless financial
and professional rewards.
Getting Started in Real Estate - Entry into the real
estate field depends on education, training and interests. Most people begin as
sales trainees in a brokerage firm. Other possibilities include office
assistant, listing or rental agent, assistant in a department of a large real
estate organization, or in the mortgage division of a bank or savings and loan.
Many real estate companies hold “Career Seminars” for those
people who are thinking about choosing real estate their career. These seminars
review; how to get started, education and a day in the life of a REALTOR.
Careers in Real Estate - The real estate profession has
expanded and offers one of the widest career selections in the business world
today. Helping people buy and sell homes, office buildings, mortgage banking,
urban planning, real estate counseling, appraisal and research are all aspects
of a career in real estate. Learn about the different careers in real estate.
Advantages and Rewards of a Career in Real Estate - A
career in real estate provides flexibility and freedom to set your own pace.
Income directly reflects your efforts, with no limits on what astute,
hard-working men and women can earn. Successful people in real estate are
goal-oriented, persevering, self-motivated, ambitious and people-oriented. The
rewards of a real estate career are a potential for high earnings, status in the
community, autonomy, time freedom, helping people, the intellectual challenge
and the satisfaction from those accomplishments.
Working in real estate allows for independence and choices of
environment in which to work, such as affiliation with a large or small firm as
a listed salesperson. With more experience and upon passing of an additional
exam, becoming a real estate broker is the next step. Brokers can own their own
businesses and employ other salespeople.
Professional Requirements for a Career in Real Estate -
Entry into the real estate profession takes preparation. As with other
professions, licensing is required. Licensing requirements vary across the
nation, but all states require prospective salespeople and brokers to pass a
written exam.
Some states allow students to take pre-licensing educational
courses accredited by the state licensing agency before they qualify to sit for
the exam. In other states, students can take these educational courses within a
specified time after being licensed.
In order to obtain a broker’s or sales agent associated
license, more than half the states specify special education and/or experience
or their equivalents. However, states are upgrading their license laws and
prerequisites for both brokers and sales associates at a rapid rate. Currently
New York State requires completion of 45 hours of salesperson's training prior
to obtaining a real estate license and 22 ˝ hours of continuing education every
two years thereafter.
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