Entry into the real estate profession takes preparation. As with other professions, licensing is required. Licensing requirements vary across the nation, but all states require applicants to pass a written exam.

Some states allow students to take pre-licensing educational courses accredited by the state licensing agency before they qualify to sit for the exam. In other states, students can take these educational courses within a specified time after being licensed.

In order to obtain a broker's or sales agent associated license, more than half the states specify special education and/or experience or their equivalents. However, states are upgrading their license laws and prerequisites for both brokers and sales associates at a rapid rate. Current information is available from your local board of Realtors, the Real Estate License Commission in the state where you would practice and from The Association of Real Estate License Law Officials at their web site - www.arello.org.
 

1. Contact the real estate commission in your state to determine the exact requirements for licensure.
2. Take 60-Hour Pre-Licensing Course through a real estate school. (Number of hours may vary by state.) Enroll in Real Estate Education Training
3. Take 30-Hour New Affiliates Course through a real estate school. (Number of hours may vary by state.) Enroll in Real Estate Training
4. Take and pass the state real estate exam.
5. Meet with your local Crye-Leike broker for a real estate career interview. (Click here to read some interview tips.)
6. Join your local Crye-Leike real estate office and order E&O Insurance through Crye-Leike.
7. Send in all your certificates, proof of E&O Insurance, and any other necessary documentation  to the real estate commission in your state to have license issued.
8. Once you have received your real estate license from the state, join your local board of realtors.
9. Get in the swing of things at Crye-Leike - attend Crye-Leike Real Estate College, attend weekly sales meetings, meet with Marketing to create your personal marketing campaign...