I am a senior in high school and i want to be a real estate agent. what is the best way to go into it? go to college? is there a degree for that? or jut take one of those classes. i want to know all about it and what kind of real estate is the best and how much they make. please help!
In Illinois, where I live, a salesperson must be 21 or over, take a 45 hour course, and pass a state exam. Completion of continuing education courses are necessary to renew your license. Additional courses must be taken and passed to be a real estate broker. Most salespeople are independent contractors, meaning that they work at a real estate office, but are responsible for paying all their own taxes, automobile expenses, and Realtor board charges. An earned commission is split with the office where you work. Experienced agents often choose to work at an office where they are paid the total commission, but they pay rent and expenses at their office, and all advertising and multiple listing service charges.
It is very easy to get your real estate license. There is a class you take and some fees associated with it but if you find a real estate you want to work for some of them will pay for your classes or 1/2 of it. There is no degree for it. Now if you wanted to start in real estate and work up to a loan specialist or something like that then schooling and a degree is necessary. But it may bbe different in different states.
