DID YOU KNOW?
What is a real estate license and do I need one?
A
real estate license is a state-issued permission that allows someone to legally help people buy, sell, or rent property for pay. With a license, you can work as a real estate agent or broker.
What a real estate license lets you do:
• Represent buyers or sellers in home sales
• List homes for sale
• Help people rent or lease property
• Earn commissions or fees for these services
Without a license, you generally cannot do these things for money.
Do you need one?
It depends on what you want to do:
You DO need a license if you want to:
• Be a real estate agent or broker
• Help others buy/sell/rent homes and get paid
• Work for a real estate brokerage
You DO NOT need a license if you:
• Are buying or selling your own home
• Are just learning about real estate
• Want to invest your own money (in many cases)
• Work in a real estate office in a non-sales role (like admin or marketing)
Important age note
In most places, you must be at least 18 (sometimes 19 or 21) to get a real estate license, and you have to:
• Take required classes
• Pass a state exam
• Apply through your state's real estate board
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Cleaning the house 1
Around the house 1
Around the bedroom/sleeping 1
Around the bedroom/sleeping 2
In the bathroom 1
Apartment (Renting)
Buying a house/apartment 1
Buying a house/apartment 2
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