Comments on: Becoming a real estate agent at 18?

By: GEORGE W

GEORGE W — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:36:59 +0000

Good finance question! I know of an organization that gives up to $1500 to people to help them with their rent or mortgage. It’s available in most US cities, I highly suggest you check it out.

http://www.assist-house-mortgage-rent.org

Best of Luck.
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By: Terry S

Terry S — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 20:51:59 +0000

Go work with your contact as a TRANSACTION COORDINATOR once you get licensed.

This is an EXCELLENT way to learn the business from the ground up.

LOL indeed thinking you are going to sell a few expensive houses.

The people buying said expensive houses have dozens of friends to sell them those houses.

Unless you have a close personal relationship with the buyers of big, expensive houses it’s likely you will sell NO expensive houses.
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By: BriarKat

BriarKat — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 20:09:59 +0000

You have to realize that real estate is not really a "job" and it's very unlikely that you will make money trying to do it part time. It's hard for full time agents to make money. There is a lot more to learn about real estate then you think.
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By: Cayman ANIL

Cayman ANIL — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:27:59 +0000

Dear Young one, You can do real estate business, If you have some legal formalities, local govt. property rules and regularizations and Negotiable Instruments Act etc., and you have to attain minimum 21 years
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By: Ron Berue

Ron Berue — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:56:59 +0000

If you feel you have "a calling" for the business, then go for it and do it.

There’s nothing wrong with
A] getting "a foot in the door" – getting a little taste of the business;

B] getting your education, accumulating the credits to sit for your state’s real estate sales person’s exam,

C] training with a first-class organization,

D] and then when you pass the exam,

E] you’ll "hit the ground running" – ready to make your mark.

Thanks for asking your Q! I enjoyed answering it!

VTY,
Ron Berue
Yes, that is my real last name!
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My wonderful family!

In the real estate business over 34 years in PA.

My wonderful coaches & mentors. Yes, after all these years I continue having them in my corner!

THE ABSOLUTE BEST, MOST WONDERFUL real estate investment group in the world, which I was very proud to be a member of!

"THE University of Hard Knocks"

By: myspace.com/rjmason9

myspace.com/rjmason9 — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:48:59 +0000

Yes. Im 19 years old now, but was 18 when I got my license. I attend college full time but I plan on activating my license with a broker this summer.
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By: LiveStrong

LiveStrong — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:03:59 +0000

You do not have to be 21, or at least not in some states. I received my real estate license at the age of 19 and have been/and will be working as an "assistant" until this summer when I will start being a full time real estate agent. Most likely a company will take you in, but keep in mind that selling "expensive houses" and gaining "respect" will be harder than you originally imagined, especially if you are just selling as a side job.
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Became a licensed real estate agent at 19.

By: Monika Wilson

Monika Wilson — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:39:59 +0000

Being a Realtor is a great job, but either you like it or you hate it, there is no in between. If you can, go into a Real Estate office where you live, pick the "oldest" and "nicest" Agent there and ask him or her if you could shadow them for a little while. Then you see how they are working and what they do. You might be even able to help and do some searches for them, you see how contracts are written and what they are doing on the phone.

Then you can decide if you would like to become a Realtor. On top of it, if you decide you just love it, you will learn a lot what will help you for your future carreer, for your Real Estate School and for your state exam.

If you find an experienced Agent who would give you this opportunity you will not have to deal with your young age and respect, you have always the "older" agent to fall back on if problems should accure.
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By: irishbarfight

irishbarfight — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:50:59 +0000

Sorry, but in most states you have to be 18 years old (21 in other states).
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NY Realtor

By: reality

reality — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:26:59 +0000

You have to be 21, But you can get a job as a secretary and offer them to sit on a open houses if you do the sale office will pay you a bonus. Good Luck!
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