Oh, wow...I'm still in shock. I took my California state exam- and I just got notice last night that I passed!

Now I'm waiting on my license application. Is there a greater natural high than this? Oh...perhaps selling my first home...then getting the commission check...then getting more of them...! Man, there is a lot of stuff I need to do!!

Congratulations !

Thanks, Artiste!

GJ!

I just received mine 2 days ago. It will take about 2 weeks for the license application then around 1 month to get it so prepare for the waiting game.

You got to remember the joy of helping people too!

Of course- I will totally enjoy that aspect- I just got caught up in the excitement is all.

Wow, you have to wait 6 weeks from taking the exam to getting your license? That sucks. We can get it the same day.

Wow, you have to wait 6 weeks from taking the exam to getting your license? That sucks. We can get it the same day.

The wait is soooo slooowww here. But I hear you can go work at an office before the application even arrives so it shouldn't be a big deal.

Congrats

Congrats Rookie! I am a newbie too, and I have my first closing today! Yeah, RE can be pretty cool! Just remember this feeling on the bad days too!

That's awesome!!
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hello and congratulations on passing the exam. I am in dire need in knowing how to enter into the world of real estate. I have passed the test and that was an exhilerating feeling. Now it has passed away and I am baffled because I work for the phone company 7:30-4:30 and I really want to sell real estate full time but I know it will take time. Does anyone have any good advice on what approach I should use to really get involved in this business. I am in dire need for some feed back. I am not connected with a broker yet. I am still interviewing to make sure choose the right company. Training is my utmost importance. Thanks so much in advance!!!

I'd recommend all new licensees listen to this audio interview with Frank Cook.

http://www.brokeragentnews.com/audio/expert/cook.html

Than go out and buy his book "21 things I wish my broker had told me". You need to get your head around the concept of "owning a business vs. working at a job". Most agents fail because they don't properly prepare for the shift. It's harder then working as an agent, in my opinion.

I've heard that Keller Williams offers some of the best training (but I don't particularly like the "multi-level marketing" splits on commissions) and many ReMaxes use Brian Buffini's 100 days to greatness system. Wherever you go, understand this. Training and education are something you'll have to seek out.


You'll really need to be discipled in order to succeed. Think of it as the difference between high school and college. In high school (your job at the phone company), you're told your schedule, what courses you have to take, and when school's over you have your free time.

In college (real estate career) no one tells you what to study, when to go to class or how to spend your free time. Of course, you have to pay for it, you must decide what to get educated in and you'll find your free time taken up by the enormous amount of studying you'll have to do to pass your classes.

The former doesn't demand a lot of disciple, the later takes a tremendous amount. You're going to be on your own a LOT. Know that going in.....

Thank you so much for the heads up!!!

Happy to help. It's a great career for those who can make the adjustment. Sadly, many are unaware of how hard it is to be an "independent contractor". Many a marriage and relationship has suffered because of it.

Here's another analogy I can think of. Doing real estate is like training for the Olympics by yourself. You have to be self-motivated and focused.

My local board of Realtors has several classes a month, most of them free. Also, check with the title companies in your area. You'll find that several of them will have education classes for agents.

Don't count on being "shown the ropes". Expect to do much of your training on your own. It's hard enough for brokers to get agents together for meetings, much less have them spend their valuable time training new recruits.