Ep77 How Do I Become a Realtor?

Welcome back everyone to “The Really REAL Real Estate Podcast!” Realtors often get asked what does it take to become a realtor? Today, we talk about the steps a person should take if they are thinking of wanting to get their salesperson’s license in real estate. TALKING POINTS (3-5): • Introduction o Information pulled directly from the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors website  parealtors.org • STEP 1: Complete your required education and exam prep. o 18 years old o High school diploma or equivalent o 75 hours of approved real estate education  within 5 years of passing the required exam o Pass both portions of the real estate examination  State  National • STEP 2: Complete a background check. o Cannot be more than 90 days old from the date your application was submitted. • STEP 3: Take the real estate licensing exams. o Passing score within three years of the date of your licensing application. • STEP 4: Apply for your Pennsylvania real estate license. o License is issued by the Pennsylvania Department of State o Regulations approved by the Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission • STEP 5: Join a brokerage. o In PA, only brokers are allowed to sell real estate – salespersons must work under a licensed broker • Final thoughts HASH TAGS: #realtor #whatdoesittake #firststeps LINKS: JASON: https://jasonwilcox.cbintouch.com/ https://www.zillow.com/profile/jasonwilcox1987/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRksfKiMNteHKYRYrinAug?view_as=subscriber https://www.facebook.com/jason.wilcox.186 https://twitter.com/jason_wilcox1 https://www.instagram.com/jason.wilcox1/ CONTACT INFORMATION: JASON: Cell Phone: 412-651-4638 Email: [email protected]