Friday, May 30, 2008

Secret #1 Get a fast-track real estate license.


If you want to make a lot of money as a real estate agent, first you need to get licensed.

All real estate agents have to go to an accredited real estate school wherein they learn a general overview of how they will be held responsible for specific kinds of paperwork. Luckily, you don't have to waste years of your life attending a formal community college in order to get this degree. The most successful agents take the fast track where you can get a real estate license in as little as two weeks from many reputable institutions. These specialized schools will teach you everything you need to know in order to pass the required real estate certification exams.

After passing your exams, you will be awarded a physical certificate of your newfound expertise that you can frame for your home office. In many states, you will also receive a smaller version that you can carry in your purse or wallet. This smaller card-like certificate is especially useful as a "marketing tool" when checking out at Costco ("Sorry, did I give you my accredited real estate license? I thought it was my membership card.").

There is a catch however. Once you get your license you will still have to do something called "Continuing Education" which is a requirement to attend classes having to do with real estate-ish topics for a certain number of hours per year. But we can talk about how to turn those boring hours into "networking opportunities" near the wet bar later.

For now, you will need to get your two-week degree so you can begin selling real estate. And remember, the less time you spend in the classroom, the more time you will have to sell. So make a goal, and call your local fast-track real estate school today!

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