I live in Hawaii. I'm 18. I kind of want to move, though. Do I have to live in the area for a long time to become a real estate agent? Do I have to go to school/get seperate licenses in different states?
you kind of have to be familiar with the area you are working in and you better have another FULL TIME job ready to go wherever you are moving to. RE agnts can go MONTHS between paydays, especially their first few years
In many states you do not have to live in the state at all- but of course to succeed I think you should live in the exact area you want to do business in and become very familiar with the area. The schooling is just to pass the state test. The company you work for will help you learn how to succeed (or should help you).
The qualifications vary by state. So the first answer is that, yes, you do need to get a license in each state you plan to do business in. Some states have reciprocity agreements with other states making it easier to do business in both states (you still need a license in both states). And almost all states have some requirement to take classes. Again this varies by state - and most states require the license applicant to have taken some classes.
Yes, you have to be licensed in each state you work as a realtor. Make up your mind where you want to live and take the course there, for that state. No, you do not have to live in a place for a long time to work as a realtor there but, if you go in completely green, you will not be very helpful when you are asked a question about an area and you have no idea.
