misslady67
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Has anyone gone through the classes? If so, please share your thoughts and/or experiences...thank you come again 
Realtor classes
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misslady67
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Aunt Yetty and I are thinkin that I am going to go for it...by the way did you get the Bubba pics??itsbob said:
itsbob
I bowl overhand
No pictures yet.misslady67 said:
Well, I took the classes through Cen21 on 235.. was VERY happy with the classes, and passed the test on the first try. BUT they don't tell you how much it's going to cost to get started at an office.
The office I went with started out with E&O insurance of $400, than after all the affiliations, and memberships it came out to almost $3000 to get started, before I could talk to a customer. Then they have a mentorship program, where you pay for your mentor by splitting your first three (I think) commissions with him/her.
It's expensive to get started, and it differs by what company, and what office you go with. The classes and the licensing are fairly easy, some simple math involved, and a little memorization, you don't need to be a Rocket Scientist by any means to be a Realtor.
Tina2001aniT
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itsbob said:
Get her started and then make sure she sends all of her title work to me...TIA
misslady67
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itsbob said:
WOW...that's a LOT of dough to get started. Thanks for the heads up. I was actually looking at taking the class offered at Southern MAryland Association of Realtors. Tuition and books are only $200.00 I have a personal friend that has her own business and is interested in me coming to work for her...looks like this warrants further investigation 
Shannie0308
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Today I was just thinking about taking classes myself. I had no idea you had to pay to get started though.
IMO there are tons and tons of realtors in this area and with the housing market just not as booming as it was I would think it would be a long ardous process of establishing yourself and making it a full time career bofore it would be profitable.
Good luck in what ever you choose to do though.
Good luck in what ever you choose to do though.
misslady67
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Tigerlily said:
Not at all interested in making it a full-time career...just wanted to do it part-time
I took the class mostly to learn more about real estate as I know a few realtors and RE lawyers and was playing with REIs. The class was helpful as a learning exercise. At the end of the class I learned quite a bit about what realtors are & are not allowed to do as well as a little RE law. I was surprised that I didn't learn more useful information (i.e., valuating real estate, helping sellers & buyers, etc.). I was also surprised to learn it's the RE brokers that are making the huge $$$$. I just got a bit disgusted with the whole thing at the end.
Nanny Pam
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I was a Realtor with Coldwell Banker for 6 years. It is very expensive at first.
I hate Math, so that was a concern for me, but I passed the test on the first try.
The Real Estate business itself made me totally crazy! People who are buying houses are under a lot of stress. I somehow managed to absorb that stress from them.
You take folks out and show them property. Then they change their minds and decide they want more bedrooms. Show them that.....then that is too much $$, so you go back to square one.
Sure...I made really great $$ but after 6 years, I had to get out.
I hate Math, so that was a concern for me, but I passed the test on the first try.
The Real Estate business itself made me totally crazy! People who are buying houses are under a lot of stress. I somehow managed to absorb that stress from them.
You take folks out and show them property. Then they change their minds and decide they want more bedrooms. Show them that.....then that is too much $$, so you go back to square one.
Sure...I made really great $$ but after 6 years, I had to get out.
Disney4845
Commercial Guy
Im an agent with Baldus, they had pretty good classes. If you are going to be a full time agent make sure you have some money to keep you alive until you get going well. It doesnt come immediately!
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Hornet
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I heard that O'Brien Realty has a good program. O'Brien also advertises for realtor classes often. I knew an agent that was just getting started and he said that O'Brien had the best commission split rates for a "newbie".
Good luck to you
Good luck to you
Iron Bill Cash
a long way from home....
I took the Real Estate classes in SoMdyears ago (I grew up there) and am a Realtor now in another state. I was surprised that I really did not learn anything of value until I got some experience (I didnt learn anything in the classes except how to pass the exam).
It does depend on what your goals are and what you want to do. Brokerages like ReMax are 100% commision shops, but you may pay a desk rent which may be pretty high. For me, I went to work for a small brokerage and learned as much as I could from my broker as opposed to working for a large brokerage and just being another number.
It does depend on what your goals are and what you want to do. Brokerages like ReMax are 100% commision shops, but you may pay a desk rent which may be pretty high. For me, I went to work for a small brokerage and learned as much as I could from my broker as opposed to working for a large brokerage and just being another number.
beachbunny
SoMd Realtor
Hornet said:I heard that O'Brien Realty has a good program. O'Brien also advertises for realtor classes often. I knew an agent that was just getting started and he said that O'Brien had the best commission split rates for a "newbie".
Good luck to you
I'm an agent with O'Brien but I took my Real Estate Class at Long & Foster in Prince Frederick. It was a good class, lots to learn in a short time but the instructor did a good job. The state exam was much easier for me than the class final.
If you choose to go with O'Brien after for your brokerage they reimbursed me for what I paid in classes too even though it wasn't with their company.
I also took the additional classes that O'Brien offers for free to their agents too. If you haven't chose a broker to sign up with after I really like the office that I am in. I'd be more than happy to talk with you about why I chose to be here as opposed to the other opportunities I had.
Send me an e-mail if I can help with anything. Best of luck in your future business and I look forward to seeing you at a settlement office someday!