I'm looking online and looking at my options are far as getting a real estate license. I also work 5 days a week and get off work at 6. My question is, is studying at your own pace sufficient enough to pass the test, and how about those online licensing programs/packages? Do they work?

I'm all new to the process, so it will be great if someone can lead me into programs/courses out there that will be beneficial to meet my goal. If you know a specific program please feel free to post it here, the informative the better. Thanks.

I recommend going to the live classes and not own pace. I went with Anthonys Schools when I got my license and they do both classes and own pace. Talk to them and they will help you out on getting your license. Heres a link.

http://www.kaplanprofessionalschools.com/california/

I suppose it really depends on your learning style, but I truly think the vast majority of people get way more out of attending a live class versus online. While the real estate test is not impossible, it is not a piece of cake either. It really requires understanding of concepts, not just memorization of keywords.

I can take certain courses online, but the pre-licensing stuff is so dry that I could never have taken that course online. I had a great teacher who kept things lively and a class full of people that asked questions so nothing ever got stale.

I don't know how long it would have taken me to finish the course had I chosen to do it online. I'd probably still be trying to get through it. In fact, I'd probably rather read Moby Dick. lol

I agree. But I think it worths the try. You get a full time job, and these days, with this market, it's an asset. Get discipline for yourself and try like, 2 hours/day. See what happen. If you can do it, why not. Take the time, you'll be licensed when the market gets better and you may be on track at the right time...
My 2 cents though..

Online! I can do a 30 hour class in about 2 hours, as opposed to a live class where you have to suffer through all 1800 minutes for credit....

Finishing up my last 60 hours for my brokers license online right now.

I couldn't agree more with taking Live Classes. I'm currently taking the required pre-licensing classes and the classroom experience is very helpful. You have the chance to learn not only from your instructor but from others in your class. You will have the chance to hear questions from the other students that you can learn from. Plus, not all states acknowledge online classes as was the case in my state (OH). I'm really enjoying every minute of it! Good luck!

I took the live classes. In Mass, you only need 24 hours to sit for the state exam. The school I went with offered a weekend course where you do 9am-9pm on Sat and Sun. After that your done and you can test. My instructor only kept till 6 the first day and 4:30 the next. I passed the test a week later.

I'm currently taking an online course in LA (90 hours). I've been working on it off and on since I enrolled 12/23. According to their online 'meter' I've completed 64% of the course and with the accompanying book I purchased on ebay for .99, it's been relatively easy. Of course I just finished my BA 12/17/07, having taken the majority of my courses online, so perhaps I'm just used to it

I took my classes live from the local community college. IT was cheap and I went at night for 6 weeks from 6-10 Mon-Thurs. At the time we had a 1yr old and a newborn, Wife and I worked full time, it was tough and a struggle, but we got through it.

I learned alot and met alot of people, plus I was focused in the class room, no distractions. Passed my test with one try easily.

I took mine as a crash course over three weekends. It was great!

I am overseas and want to prepare to get my license before I move back to the U.S. so I have to prepare on-line. I am not sure if I will move to Northern Virginia or North Carolina, do I study for two diffrent states or are they all similar? What are the costs of the whole process? Thanks.

Once you decide which state you want to practice in, contact the regulatory agency and find out license requirements and on-line education availability.

http://www.arello.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=RegAgency

It really depends on how disciplined you are. I could never take a live class, way to slow and boring. I am taking online classes right now for my CA license and got a couple of exam books from the library to get ready for the test. I study about an hour a day and am making falshcards for review( always works for me).

And online is way cheaper too. $99 for all 3 required classes. what a deal.

most states are similar have a national and a state section on tests. Just review national for now.

I took mine online. Self discipline is required. Colorado has quite a bit of state and general to learn. Turned out to be easier than expected.

Spent 7 full days learning, before passing exams. I would go online, it is a good test for you to see how self motivated you are. That is key in real estate. If you can not do the test on your own, the business might not be for you.

hey im taking my real estate exam on thrusday.. what do you bring to the exam other than a pencil and calculator? Do you need to bring any documents i lost the form that was mail to me. Im taking it in California thanks

Not sure you need anything...Maybe a calculator...Otherwise, it's on a computer so no pen...But I don't recall well honestly...

I remember being given a pencil and some scratch paper, along with the calculator. At our test, we were only allowed to have standard calculators, not real estate ones.

squerra923 how did your test go? What did you like and not like about the process. Do you think you passed?