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What are the requirements to become a California Real Estate Agent? |
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What does a Real Estate Agent do? |
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How long is the real estate salespersons course? |
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Is there a test? |
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How does a real estate license become active? |
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What is required to maintain a license? |
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What is the fee to apply for a license? |
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What is the difference between a licensed Real Estate Broker and Agent? |
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What are the requirements to become a broker? |
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What other courses could I take that would assist me with my real estate career? |
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What are the requirements to become a California Real Estate Agent? |
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To become a California Real Estate agent you must:
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Be at least 18 years of age. |
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Be a US Citizen or lawful permanent resident. |
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Show proof of residency in any state in the US. |
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Not have been convicted of a felony or crime involving moral turpitude. |
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Not have had a real estate application of license rejected or revoked in any state within the past 2 yrs. |
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Satisfy experience requirements and submit logs. |
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Submit application, transcripts, experience logs and appropriate fees to the Board. |
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Complete and pass the state approved 45 hour Real Estate Principles, Real Estate Practice and one course approved by the DRE of your choice. |
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Pass the state exam. |
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Submit application with appropriate fees. |
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A Real Estate agent is a person licensed by a state to represent a buyer or seller in a real estate transaction in exchange for a commission. Unless they are also brokers, agents must work in association with a real estate broker or brokerage company. |
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The Real Estate Principles Course is a total of 45 hours, which is the minimum mandated by the state. You will also need to take a Real Estate Practice and one DRE approve course of your choice either before or within 18 months of obtaining your license! |
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Yes. This course requires a school exam with a passing grade of 70% or better. After passing the test you will be eligible to set an appointment to take the State exam to become licensed. The state exam must be passed with a grade of at least a 70%. The fee for the state exam is $75.00. |
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In order to have an active real estate license you must be affiliated with a broker. |
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The CA Department of Real Estate requires every new real estate licensee to complete a Real Estate Practice course and one DRE approved course of your choice within 18 months of obtaining their license if they have not already done so prior to obtaining their license.
In addition, every licensee must take a minimum of 12 hours of continuing education for there first 4 year renewal cycle. The 12 hours must include at least four DRE-approved, 3 hour courses in the subjects of Ethics, Agency, Trust Fund Handling and Fair Housing.
For the second renewal and thereafter all salespersons are required to complete 45 hours of CE every four years to keep a license current. The 45 hours must include at least six hours covering the topics of Agency, Ethics and Professional Conduct, Trust Fund Handling and Fair Housing. |
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The initial fee to apply for a real estate license is $170.00 for a conditional license (have only completed Real Estate Principles only) and $145.00 for a salesperson license (have completed Real Estate Principles, Real Estate Practice and one DRE approved course of your choice). |
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Most states require real estate sales professionals to be licensed by the state, so that they can control education and experience requirements and have a central authority to resolve consumer problems. The terminology used to identify real estate professionals varies a little from state to state. Brokers are generally required to have more education and experience than real estate salespersons or agents.
The person you normally deal with is a real estate agent or salesperson. The salesperson is licensed by the state, but must work for a broker. All listings are placed in the broker's name, not the salesperson’s name. A broker can deal directly with home buyers and sellers, or can have a staff of salespersons or agents working for him or her. |
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To become a broker in the state of California you must:
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Be at least 18 years of age. |
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Be a US Citizen or lawful permanent resident. |
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Show proof of residency in any state in the US. |
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Not have been convicted of a felony or crime involving moral turpitude. |
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Not have had a real estate application of license rejected or revoked in any state within the past 2 yrs. |
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Satisfy experience requirements and submit logs. |
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Submit application, transcripts, experience logs and appropriate fees to the Board. |
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Complete and pass the state approved 45 hour Real Estate Principles, Real Estate Practice and one course approved by the DRE of your choice. |
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Pass the state exam. |
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Submit application with appropriate fees. |
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AREA’s Home Inspection and Appraisal courses will help you expand your knowledge and help you better serve your clients when you are out on the field. We offer both of these courses in online format are always happy to welcome back past students. |
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