Can a 19-year-old get a job as a real estate agent? How about a 18-year-old?My plan is to become a real estate developer and I want to start in real estate ASAP.
I became a loan officer at 19. People looked at me like are you nuts. Nobody is going to trust you. And many said that. Then again I studied everything for a year. I was a trained underwriter for FHA, VA, Conventional. I knew more then my processors did. If you are smarter then a 35 year old mortgage officer at 19. They dont care. I was regional manager of 20 loan officers at 21. I was the youngest. Your age doesnt matter if you know what you are talking about. Legally you will have to be 18 to get your license in most states. Good Luck and have fun. Just know what you are doing. Study alot. *update* Follow up to Alabama great advice by him. When I went into mortgages my brother 11 months older picked real estate. He got his license though. He got his start by offering to do open houses for other agents. The clients that came in he would give all the names to the agents. It wasnt his sale. But he could legally show them the house. When the home closed he got a small cut, like 10%. But he learned alot. He would work with maybe 5 agents doing 3 open houses on Saturday and Sunday for different agents in the office. A small price to pay for a newbie and agents usually hate open houses. He learned alot. Took him a couple of years but is paid training for the weekend. Just never take anybody that walks in for you own client. You will be blackballed for life. Took him 18 months of doing this and he went on his own. He had a portfolio of 100's of home shows he had done (albeit not for himself) and listings were easy. He was well over 6 figures by 22. As Josh said email him if you want. I suggest it, you can email me as well. He doesnt want anything out of it, but after many years people want to keep the industry clean. Take his advice and pick his brain. You are welcome to email me as well. Once again, good luck.
Yes you can. As another poster suggested, it will be an extra uphill climb for you because people are less likely to take you seriously due to your age. That's not to say you can't do it, just realize that you're trying to break into an already though industry (not just now, it's always hard to be successful in real estate) with an extra issue to overcome.
Sure... all you have to do is take and pass the course for Real Estate Agents and then you can get your license... and good luck
The first thing you have to find out is if you are of legal age to sign a contract. This varies from State to State. As for being a real estate agent, if you are legal to work, you simply pass the tests required and apply for a position like everyone else.
It is good to hear that you have a goal and are working on a plan to get there. Many people your age would not even consider this. Your state licensing commission should have a web site that lists all of its requirements to get a salesperson license. I believe in Alabama you have to be at least 19, but it may be 18. Your state will probably be the same. They will also have prelicense courses you will have to take before you can take the exam to get a license, along with other things. If your end goal is not to be an agent but a developer there may be an easier way to learn the business. Try asking some of the top agents in your area if you could work for them as an unlicensed assistant. That way you are still in a learning environment, will get to know the process of selling homes and meet all of the important people you will need to know without spending a fortune yourself. I would recommend you take this route while you are taking your classes even if you go for your license. The more experience you can get the better. Good luck, and if I can help with anything shoot me an email. Josh
