So, I live in California.Highly interested in taking Real Estate courses in order to receive my license. I was taking a look at the DRE (Department of Real Estate) and I saw an idea of the courses I would need to take. But do I have to go somewhere directly to take classes? For example Community College. Or can I buy books, study, and take the exam? I want to get started right away so someone with experience please help! Thank you!!
Right on the web site there is a handbook for potential licensees - on Page1 it says - Successful completion of the following college-level courses is required to become a real estate salesperson: and then gives the list of courses - you need to take the courses since on page 5 it says that your official transcript or a copy of your official transcript is required.
The California Department of Real Estate has an extensive website on all you need to know. You can choose to become a Salesperson or a Broker. The website is below. Good luck! --I recommend you take a class. The questions asked by other classmates will further your knowledge much quicker than self study. Real estate is commission-based pay. If you start as a Sales Agent and realize that you're not a great self starter, then you can consider another area.
California Department of Real Estate normally require you to attend a course either in person or online to qualify for your California real estate license. There are no independent study courses that you might take. Someone must sign a document indicating you have taken the requires study courses. A school would be able to provide you the required courses as well as provide proof that you have completed the courses. Once you have taken the required courses you would then be able to take the California real estate examine. In order to take the real estate courses there is a cost, find out what this cost is prior to agreeing to the real estate school. You would also be required to pay a fee to take the real estate examination. If you are successful in passing the real estate exam you would then be required to pay for you real estate license. I hope this has been of some benefit to you, good luck. FIGHT ON
No, you have to put in the class time, just taking the test will not cut it.
It can be done either way. There are companies that provide licensing courses, some R/E companies offer training or you can study on line. You will need a broker to sponsor your license if you pass the state exam.
