First, select a real estate school in your local area that provides the knowledge you need to pass the Florida real estate license exam. It should also provide a “crash course” prior to your test as a quick review. A local Coldwell Banker manager can assist you in making school recommendations, or call the Coldwell Banker Florida Support Center. 888.2 JOIN CB (888.256.4622).
If you have any questions about whether real estate sales would be a good career choice for you, interview with a Coldwell Banker branch manager prior to selecting a real estate school. This will help you understand what it takes to succeed in real estate sales.
You can also commit to join Coldwell Banker upon receipt of your license, simply by speaking with a Coldwell Banker branch manager. Begin work the next day with the number one real estate company in Florida.
In Florida, to obtain a real estate sales license, you must:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Have high school diploma or GED
- Complete and pass the state approved 63-hour Sales Associate Pre-License course
- Submit an application to the Division of Real Estate with the appropriate fee
- Pass the state exam
- Exceptions to the above:
- Attorneys with a current Florida Bar Card
- Four-year real estate degree
After you have received your real estate license, if you have decided to affiliate with a local real estate company, call a local Coldwell Banker branch manger to learn about the advantages of building a career with Coldwell Banker.
In Florida, in order to become a broker, a sales agent must, on average, have one to three years of agency or other real estate experience. The applicant must also:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Have high school diploma or GED
- Complete and pass the state approved 72-hour Brokers Pre-License course
- Hold an active sales associate license for 24 months out of the past five years
- Completed applicable post-license education
- Submit an application to the Division of Real Estate with the appropriate fee
- Pass the state exam
- Exceptions to the above:
- Four-year real estate degree
Yes, which means you have the opportunity to earn unlimited income. This also means that the company you choose to work for will be of great importance. Make sure the office and company you join provides you with a comprehensive training program for jump-starting your career, beginning day one. As an example, Coldwell Banker University training is available to all new agents who affiliate with Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate LLC in Florida.
The costs you will incur to begin a career in real estate will vary, depending on your location. The largest single cost, besides your real estate license expense, will be to join the local Association of Realtors. To obtain an estimate of your start-up costs, contact a local Coldwell Banker branch manager.
Ask questions that are in line with your goals, expectations and concerns. Questions you should ask include, “Are you a non-competing manager?” In other words, does he or she only manage, or do they also sell — sometimes in competition with you? “What are the specifics of the basic training program, and upon completion, what ongoing training can I expect?” “What are the company technology initiatives?” “What is your local office market share?”
At Coldwell Banker, we offer our sales associates continuing education, presented in our training room, our state-of-the-art computer labs, in-office and online via WebEx. To be successful in real estate, it is imperative that sales associates keep appraised of market conditions and how things are trending. An exciting and challenging aspect of a real estate career is the constantly changing environment.
A career in real estate can be incredibly rewarding. The opportunity to build your own business and have an unlimited earning potential is a strong incentive for motivated, self-starter personalities. If you enjoy interacting with a wide variety of customers and are willing to work hard to develop long-term customer relationships, real estate sales may be the career for you.
As part of NRT, the nation’s largest real estate brokerage company, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate LLC provides training, tools, systems and support that are unparalleled in the real estate industry. You owe it to yourself to check it out. Contact a local Coldwell Banker office and schedule an informational meeting with the office manager. You won’t be disappointed.
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