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where do i start to be a real estate agent
what do i major in college to get on the path to real estate
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Raymond’s Answer
Real estate is something you can do now (age 18). The major brokerages have training and licensing programs that provide you all of the initial skills you need. Keller Williams just launched a free school to get all of the initial pre-license work done, with ongoing training and education to help get your career going. You can check out their program here: https://kwschoolofrealestate.com/
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Todd’s Answer
In my opinion, the degree in college is not critical to becoming a real estate agent. Anything that will help you build relationships and communicate well with a diverse population and their different backgrounds. What is more critical than the degree, you will need to obtain a real estate license.
Once you get your license, you will have "hang" your license under some form of brokerage. Some examples of a brokerage could be companies such as Coldwell Banker, Keller Williams, Dickson Realty if you are looking at the re-sale market. Or, if you are looking at new construction, they will act as a brokerage too. Pulte, DR Horton, Toll Brothers are examples.
A lot of these Companies might have programs to help you with training materials and testing in the hopes you will join their Company once you pass the real estate exam.
I would recommend to see if you could somehow get a internship or job within a brokerage where it doesn't require a license, so you can speak to Realtors and Customers and see how you like it. I think the Real Estate industry in shifting too - a lot of the traditional methods are becoming dated and so companies such as Zillow and Redfin are booming with the virtual tours and the digital space. So if there are concentrations in college that will help with "digital staging" and building a digital presence or brand, that might be extremely useful.
Hope that helps and happy to answer any follow up questions!
Once you get your license, you will have "hang" your license under some form of brokerage. Some examples of a brokerage could be companies such as Coldwell Banker, Keller Williams, Dickson Realty if you are looking at the re-sale market. Or, if you are looking at new construction, they will act as a brokerage too. Pulte, DR Horton, Toll Brothers are examples.
A lot of these Companies might have programs to help you with training materials and testing in the hopes you will join their Company once you pass the real estate exam.
I would recommend to see if you could somehow get a internship or job within a brokerage where it doesn't require a license, so you can speak to Realtors and Customers and see how you like it. I think the Real Estate industry in shifting too - a lot of the traditional methods are becoming dated and so companies such as Zillow and Redfin are booming with the virtual tours and the digital space. So if there are concentrations in college that will help with "digital staging" and building a digital presence or brand, that might be extremely useful.
Hope that helps and happy to answer any follow up questions!
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Lauren’s Answer
I suggest degree in Business and a major in Finance. This is because Real Estate you do have to have some knowledge of numbers like mortgages and have a financial acumen in order to be well-rounded to not just sell aesthetics of property, but being able to bring to your clients the financial intel.
Thank you for the advice, Lauren.
Jules
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Dean’s Answer
Get your license. That is a great place to start as the education required teaches you topics that could guide your decision. Real Estate development, finance, econ, communications are all great majors.
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Gilly’s Answer
There’s no specific degree, though encouraged to have a BA (business and accounting) is helpful and will need to be board-certified. Really you have to be passionate and patient!