How to Be a Real Estate Salesperson

Real estate sales isn't a job for everyone. It involves long hours, weekend and evening work and an up-and-down salary. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, however, it may be the ideal career for you. You can set your own hours, work as much or as little as you like and help people move on to new phases in their lives. The process to become a real estate salesperson in each state is similar, but some states have additional requirements that are clearly defined by the state's department of real estate.

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  Attend real estate education courses approved by your state's department of real estate. Most departments have this information listed on their website or you can call the office and request a list of approved schools.

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  Apply to sit for the real estate salesperson exam. As you get close to finishing your studies, your school administrator will supply you with information on how to apply to take the exam. The results of your test will be mailed to you along with an application for the state real estate salesperson license.

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  Find a broker with whom you would like to work. Some brokers take more time to train new agents than others, so interview several. Once you have signed on with a broker, you are ready to apply for your state license.

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  Fill out the license application and include any fees required. Some states also require fingerprint cards and will notify you of how to fulfill this requirement.

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  Wait until your license is mailed to your broker to begin selling real estate.