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Once you have graduated from real estate pre-license training and have successfully passed the real estate license exam, your hard work and many hours of study and classroom time will have paid off. Being licensed to practice and work in the real estate field, you have choices as to which type of real estate properties you will sell. Many realtors decide on a niche within the field so they can focus more effectively on one type of real estate. However, with the help of strategic online marketing in specific areas, you can focus on more than one niche. Knowing the ...

If you are looking into the real estate business from an outsider’s perspective, you might not be familiar with the different terms and positions that are found in the Real Estate community. There are differences. For instance, you have probably heard the term real estate agent, but are familiar with a real estate broker or realtor? Here at Real Estate Prep Guide, we provide you with the best preparation for testing. We want to help you succeed as you begin, or continue, your journey into the real estate business. Here are some of the terms of position to add to ...

Choosing a career in real estate is serious business. In order to be successful in this path, there are things you must know and do if you would like a lucrative career in this industry. If becoming a realtor is appealing to you, exploring every aspect of what it takes is essential. As with every career, there are pros and cons. You will learn to appreciate the low moments as a realtor because they make the highs that much more spectacular. Before choosing real estate as your occupation, examining every angle, be it positive or negative, is essential so you ...

As a real estate agent, your success depends entirely upon you. You need to work hard and put in the time to make money and create a name for yourself. As you get started in your career, you want wild and crazy success but how do you attain it? How can you stick out and get noticed in a field full of many ambitious realtors? Finding real estate niches is one of the best ways to get noticed. Compare it to getting an education. By just getting a general degree, you are specializing in nothing and thus not specialized enough ...

You have now finished your realtor training and it’s time for the big test. This test determines whether or not you will become a real estate agent and start in one of the most rewarding careers out there. All that stands between you and your dream is this test and it is imperative that you are successful. It takes a tremendous amount of work and study to pass this test so good study habits are essential from the start. As the day approaches for your test however, you may feel a great amount of anxiety. Understand that this is normal. ...

You have spent many hours in the classroom, whether in person or online, you completed your real estate education and have passed all your in-class tests. Congratulations! The last thing that stands between you and that rewarding career as a real estate agent is the real estate exam. Because it is the last step, it is common for people to feel a bundle of nerves and anxiety before the test is taken. Adequate preparation beforehand is the best advice. The national average pass rate for this test is 65% and you can be in that percentage with careful study and ...

The life of a real estate agent is exciting and can be quite lucrative and successful if you apply yourself and put in hard work and dedication to this very rewarding career. If you are wondering if this thrilling career path is right for you, it’s time to do some investigating. If being your own boss, working with people and setting your own schedule is something you would enjoy, becoming a real estate agent could be perfect for you. The earning potential in this field is impressive and the people you meet along the way will shape your career. You ...

As a realtor or real estate investor, an important part of your job and success in your field is to carefully watch the real estate market. Where is it growing? What places are stagnant? Because your income depends on the success of the market, you want to be where the real estate market is hottest. Just because one area is booming this year, does not mean it will be next year but if you keep your ear to the ground, you can find which areas will have the most success. Because housing inventory is down in most areas of the ...