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Are you ready to live your best life?

Your passion for people, your interest in real estate (HGTV much?) and your entrepreneurial spirit were made for a career in real estate.

But getting started can feel overwhelming. There is a lot to consider when choosing a first career and even more on the line when you’re thinking about switching to a new career. It’s a big decision. We get it.

We hope you find this guide helpful as you explore a career in real estate. We’ve tried to answer many initial questions about real estate, including: what the job is like, who is successful, what the earning potential is, and how to get into the field.

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It’s a big decision. We get it.

when a passion and a career come together.

When considering a new career, the most difficult part is finding information that helps you feel confident the profession will be right for you. Practically, you want to earn a good income. Emotionally, you want to feel fulfilled in your career AND enjoy your life beyond work.

We have more than 40 years of experience helping people like you begin and continue successful careers in real estate. We have drawn on this experience to help you make this choice with confidence.

Choosing with confidence

What’s a real estate career like and who succeeds?

There is no traditional workweek in this career. Real estate careers are inherently flexible, which is especially appealing to individuals with families and strong interests beyond work. You’ll enjoy this career if you’re looking for work-life balance and flexibility between 9-5.

Real estate agents wear a lot of hats. They are busy marketing themselves to get new customers, analyzing markets and property values, recommending enhancements to improve property values, showing homes and negotiating sales. And that’s not all. You’ll prosper if you love variety in your days.

DiverseFlexible

Real estate agents get to know individuals and families and help them find their dream homes. Seeing these dreams fulfilled is incredibly satisfying and is often reported as the best part of the job.If you love helping people, you’ll love this career.

People-oriented

Real estate is commission-based allowing for unlimited earning potential. The more you put into it, the more you’ll get out of it. If you like being in control of your destiny, this is the job for you.

Real estate agents essentially run their own businesses. They have the freedom to make decisions that affect their business in both the long- and short- term. They decide what they’ll do and when they’ll do it. If you’re entrepreneurial and self-motivated, you’ll succeed.

Lucrative Independent

The real estate market fluctuates, every new property has its own unique pros and cons and each new customer brings distinct preferences and financial considerations. You’ll thrive if you love tackling new challenges.

DynamicBecoming an expert in the community your customers are interested in, knowing just who to use for a home improvement project and connecting buyers to businesses and other community members make real estate agents valuable. You’ll advance if you love networking.

Connected

2018 is a great time to become a real estate agentThe steadily improving U.S. economy, sustained job growth and rising confidence that now is a good time to buy a home should pave the way for an increase in existing-home sales in 2018.

*Lawrence Yun, National Association of REALTORS ®

$5.67M2018 ex ist ing home sa le pro ject ions

(best since 2006)

There are many ways to leverage a real estate license, providing you with many places to start and different paths to pursue later. The path to becoming a commercial or residential agent is the same.

Real Estate Agent:Sells and rents buildings on behalf of others for a fee. Anyone who earns a

real estate license can be called a real estate agent and must legally work

with a brokerage to practice real estate. Some states may have a

different name for this job, but the job duties are the same.

Real Estate Broker:An agent who passes a higher-level broker’s license exam as required

by state law. Brokers can choose to continue to work for another broker

as an associate broker, become a real estate office branch manager, start their own brokerage and hire

other agents.

REALTOR ® : A real estate professional who is a

member of the National Association of REALTORS ® and subscribes to its

Code of Ethics.

What’s in a name?

General Brokerage: Work with a brokerage to buy and sell homes or upgrade your license to open your own brokerage.

New Home: Work in the sales center of a new development community.

Leasing: Find tenants for homes available for rent and ensure they are good prospects.

Property Management: Manage rental properties.

Land Development: Look for land to purchase for building a commercial property.

Sales: Look for someone to build on land once it’s purchased and ready for commercial development.

Leasing: Find tenants to rent space in a commercial building.

Property Management: Manage day-to-day activities of a commercial property.

Residential

Commercial

So many ways to use a real estate license

Unlimited earning potential

Av e r a g e a n n u a lr e a l e s t a t e a g e n t

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The annual income for a real estate agent is much higher than the average for all workers. And don’t forget, real estate agents are commission-based professionals, which means earning potential is unlimited. The more you put into it, the more you get out of it. Earnings typically increase with the number of hours worked per week and the number of years in the profession.

* indeed.com June 2018

$76,000

Step 5:Complete the state

application to get your license

Follow your state’s process for submitting

all necessary information on your

application.

Getting startedThe specific requirements for getting a real estate license vary state-by-state, but the process is generally the same.

Study on your termsTake your courses anytime and anywhereAccess courses 24/7Get help from live instructors and student advisors when needed

Once all steps are complete and your

application is approved, you are a licensed real

estate professional! Don’t forget to keep

track of any post-licensing education and

continuing education requirements in your state to ensure you

maintain your license.

Step 1:Understand your

state’s requirementsBegin by researching the

specific requirements for obtaining a license in your state. Check your

state’s requirements on the OnCourse Learning

Real Estate website.

Step 2:Choose an education

provider for your pre-licensing requirements

Consider the school’s history, number of years in operation,

accreditations, state approvals and number of alumni to feel confident

in your selection.

Step 3:Take your

pre-licensing course(s)Regardless of the state

you live in, you must take a real estate pre-

licensing course(s) from an accredited real estate

licensing school. To complete the education, you must take a course

exam to ensure you understand the material.

Step 4:Take your state’s real estate licensing examSoon after completing

your pre-licensing course(s) – while it’s

still fresh! – schedule your state license exam. Some states require you to take a proctored state license exam in person while others allow you

to take the exam online. OnCourse Learning

Real Estate’s Prep xL personalized learning product will help you

pass the first time!

Step 6:

Celebrate!

Online courses make it easy

The best way to predict the future is to create it.

– Abraham Lincoln

If you’ve been working in another career or have taken some time out of the workforce to focus on family, the idea of starting down a new career path can be loaded with emotions. According to Payscale.com, it’s common to struggle with feelings of guilt and sadness as you think about leaving your current employer or transitioning back into the workforce. On top of those are often feelings of fear and anxiety about the unknowns of your new path. Learning everything you can about your new career path is a good first step in alleviating the feelings of fear and anxiety. Doing things like reading this career guide and talking to people you know who work in your chosen profession are good first steps. From there, constructing your game plan and beginning to take action will move you into more positive feelings. You’ll feel relieved you are finally doing something about that career you’ve been thinking about. And soon you’ll have feelings of motivation and determination as you begin the process and realize you’ve made the right choice.

Taking action is motivating

Conquer the career change emotional rollercoaster

Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change. – Jim Rohn

Have confidence with OnCourse Learning Real Estate for your education You want to have confidence in the education provider you select. You want to make sure the courses will prepare you not only to pass the state exam, but to also set you up for success in your new career. Partnering with OnCourse Learning Real Estate for your pre-licensing education will give you that confidence and the flexibility to study when it fits into your schedule.

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