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Do I need a High School Diploma to become a Real Estate Agent?

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Sheila’s Answer

Hi Kendell:

Real estate brokers and sales agents typically must complete a number of real estate courses and pass a licensing exam.

EDUCATION

Real estate brokers and sales agents must complete some real estate courses to be eligible for licensure. Although most brokers and agents must take state-accredited prelicensing courses to become licensed, some states may waive this requirement if the candidate has taken college courses in real estate.

As the real estate market becomes more competitive and complex, some employers are preferring to hire candidates with a college degree. Some community colleges, colleges, and universities offer courses in real estate. Some offer associate’s and bachelor’s degree programs in real estate, and many others offer certificate programs. Courses in finance, business administration, economics, and law also can be useful.

Brokers intending to open their own company often take business courses, such as marketing and accounting.

In addition to offering prelicensing courses, many real estate associations have courses and professional development programs for both beginners and experienced agents. These courses cover a variety of topics, such as real estate fundamentals, real estate law, and mortgage financing.

LICENSES
All real estate brokers and sales agents must be licensed. Licensing requirements vary by state, but most have similar basic requirements:

Candidates must:
• be 18 years old
• complete a number of real estate courses
• pass an exam

I hope this was helpful. Best of luck to you!

Sheila recommends the following next steps:

How to Become a Real Estate Agent • https://www.bls.gov/ooh/sales/real-estate-brokers-and-sales-agents.htm#tab-4
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Ted’s Answer

Each state has its own rules for real estate licenses. Most set a minimum age -- usually 18 -- and require that applicants have completed a certain number of hours of real estate training courses. In addition, 14 states require all applicants for real estate licenses to have a high school diploma, and four others require at least some applicants to have a diploma. The remaining 32 states and the District of Columbia have no diploma requirement.
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