hey im interested in taking a real estate course and getting license in my state CT, does anyone know any web sites that i can find alot of schools, i found a few but im looking to see all my options thanks.
Call the real estate commissioner for your state. They will have all the information you need.
Jim, okorder for classes and exams in your state. I hope you plan on keeping your day job for a few more years?
Can't help you with schools on the east coast but can give you a bit of advice. Getting licensed is only your beginning. Be sure to go to work for a big company like Coldwell-Banker. Their hands on training is priceless. Get into a company that has a lot of agents who tour each week by bus. You learn more from the other agents, hearing them talk real estate than you will in your licensing course. Be sure you have a way to support yourself for a couple of years while you build your business. I'm retired now but loved helping people find their dream home and every home, no matter how modest, is someone's dream home. It might not be your idea of a dream but it is a step up for someone. From what I'm hearing this is not a great time to be in real estate so you might want to wait unless you are independently wealthy. I just heard that 90% of new listings in the NE are people selling because they are in default on their loans and that there is no money for financing so very hard to get a loan unless the buyer has the very highest credit rating and collateral. Tough times ahead for the industry like we had in the 80's with 18% interest on mortgage loans but we lived through it. Ate a lot of hamburger but made it intact. Good Luck and God Bless
Jim: As someone said, it may take three years before you can support yourself as a Realtor. In today's market that might be even longer. To know which schools are good, call the top four or five Agencies in your part of the state and ask them which school they recommend. Not all schools are equal and not all agencies are equal and what they say about themselves may just be advertising. When you are getting close to graduating you will get invitations form many of the local Real Estate offices to come and interview them. When I became a Realtor I interviewed offices of the top five national agencies: Coldwell-Banker, Century 21, Re/Max, Prudential, Keller Williams, as well as several local, small agencies. It will also cost you quite a bit to get started, so ask the Agencies what they think it will cost you. Then, find an office where you feel comfortable with the people because you will be spending a lot of thime with them. You will also want to choose an office that will train and support you and not take the lion's share of your earnings.
Are houses selling in CT? Houses are not selling in Illinois. New Houses are. I know quite a few realtors doing other things because house sales are getting fewer and it takes longer. Good Luck.
