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I guess that depends on the state you live in, but where I live you have to be a real estate associate for at least 2 years before you can take the real estate broker exam.

I suspect you mean you want to be a real estate agent, not a broker.

As the others here advise, contact the major real estate companies in your area. Many of them offer state-approved in-house training. That's what I did.

The cost probably will be $200-$400, and probably will include some study materials.

The training requirements vary by state--for example, 60 hours of classroom training. Do the training. Then you take a state licensing exam. If you pass, then you affiliate with a broker.

One piece of advice: take a study course that compresses the information into the shortest time available. Some community colleges offer programs that meet once a week for 20 weeks. Not good. You need the stuff crammed in and live. I did it in 4 weeks. You can get really intense and do it in 2 weeks (in some states, with some providers).

Hope that helps.

Every state is different - you can be an agent in Maine after a 6 hour class and passing an exam - although, to be a broker you must have been working as a licensed agent for 5 years.

Call a national real estate company like Century 21 and find out when their classes start.

You will need about 8 - 10 months of schooling in real estate selling and law, and then a certification/licensing exam.

If you get this through a real estate company they may pay for part of it, and you will be expected to put in a year or two working for them. Otherwise you can get the schooling on your own and pay for it yourself (expensive) and try to find work on your own later.

I dk what state you live in but you prob have to get an Agent-sales person license first, i know in Louisiana right now you have to have 2 yrs under your belt first , that will change Jan 1 2009 to 4 years or a degree...hurry though b/c i expect that with the economy the way it is there will be alot more to it than that!

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it helps the answerers to know why someone wants to do something.

And MOST but not all brokers work FT; whereas their

sales staff often do work PT. As a broker by law you must

supervise your staff........so, maybe you want to be a sales person.

and figure it will take about 6 mo for your first sale.

I can tutor you for free if you like