Q:Please suggest some real estate company to invest in....

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Q:I really want to put careers of real estate and interior design together. How do I work these together? What degrees do I need? Should I work by myself or with a company? What companies in ny, ca, or fl allow real estate agents that work with interior design? I really need answers to these questions.

Home staging would be a good fit for you, and you don't need a degree, just a very good eye. You need the ability to manage a project on a very tight budget, and the ability to promote your services to real estate agents and sellers. Any interior design experience would be helpful, even working in a furniture store. You could also work as an assistant to a real estate agent to learn about that industry.

Q:I want to get into real estate but I dont know my options. Someone told me I need a license and others say I dont whats the truth? I called a school in my town and they said it will be 595 bucks to take the course for 3 weeks, and whats this about finding a broker that will sponser me for a year? It's begining to get confusing. Whats the best advice for me ...please help I really wanna do this

OK, question by question, here are some answers. First, while licensing requirements are different in each state, in every US state, you must have a license to sell real estate, except for real estate that you personally own. Depending on where you live and the education requirements for your state, $595 may or may not be reasonable. Ask around, talking to both agents and brokers at real estate agencies in your area. The broker is the person that is responsible to the state for how a particular agency is run, including the actions of the agents working there. Normally, brokers are experienced agents that have gone through additional training. Remember that the basic real estate courses (in any state) only teach you enough to be dangerous. This is why the states all require real estate salespeople to work with a broker, who (theoretically) oversees your work and ongoing training. In getting into real estate, you should also know that almost all of us are independent contractors. What this means is that there is no base salary and no benefits. Remember that most new agents do not survive through their first license period. You should be prepared for at least six months with no income whatsoever, but a lot of expenses in getting set up as an agent. If, at the end of your first year, you've made as much as you've spent, then you've done better than most. Don't misunderstand me here. This business is great fun, and a person can eventually make a very good living at it. But it's also a lot of hard work, and it takes time to build a client base. If you cannot deal with those two facts, then this isn't the right line of work for you.

Q:Im 19 and just wondreing is real estate hard? I heard you have to take a lot. How much do you get per house? How hard is it cuase i see job posts on Cragslist for real estate jobs..please help

It is not easy. Selling real estate is tougher than most sales jobs because you don't have a product to sell all the time. Instead you have to sell yourself to a homeowner to gain their trust to market their house, or find an able buyer to represent them. Basically becoming an agent is like opening up your own business because you are your own boss and are only paid on how well you do your job. You could work at it full time and get paid nothing, which isn't uncommon for many new agents. Generally new agents are paid about 1.8% of the price of the houses they sell. This starts out with a 3% commission but because you have to split the money with your broker (often 60/40) it comes out less and then your have to pay taxes on the money including self employment tax. So if you sell a $200,000 house you would make about $3600 before taxes. But if you are lucky enough to sell 4 houses in your first year that is only $14,400. If you got a job flipping burgers you would make more. But if you are an incredible sales person you could make hundreds of thousands of dollars. The reason you see real estate jobs offered is because real estate is 100% commissioned. This means it doesn't cost the company anything to hire you, and if you do make money, the company makes money. Becoming a real estate agent does take an investment in education and other fees to get licensed and could be a great career for you. But as an agent, I highly suggest you find a different type of sales job first, to learn how to sell and build up your sales abilities. Then consider real estate. Maybe by then the market will be better too.

Q:I majoring in economics and I wanted to minor in real estate because that's ultimately what I want to end up doing, but my school doesn't offer the minor anymore, though I'm still allowed to take the classes. I know I don't need a BA degree but I want to have something to back me up and I feel as though I'd feel more accomplished. I don't have the time to take the classes right away to get my real estate license and work as one during school but I want to get as much experience as possible and learn the ropes. I contacted a few real estate agents in my area and all but one has returned my call and even they are not looking for an unlicensed assistant. I'm looking to move to southern California after graduation and would love to find out as much as possible about that market before I go out there. Does anyone know of any internship opportunities out there or in PA? Any advice would help, Thanks.

Real estate brokers and agents would not use the term Internship to describe what you are offering. That is why they were not interested. There are 2 avenues that could work. YOu agree to work for no salary for one month. YOu go on appointments with a successful agent.... and in return, you do small jobs like putting up For Sale signs and removing lockboxes (with house keys inside) from sold houses. The 2nd month you could get a small salary because the agent now knows that you will work hard. Or you go to work as an assistant for $1,500 a month. You are a paid employee. You will answer calls and pass out flyers and go to meetings as well as put up signs. You will be more like a secretary but you will get paid for your work. Decide which one you want and call 100 agents. Or visit them as they hold Open Houses.

Q:I'm really interested in getting a real estate license, and I'm interested in knowing all the options I have with it. Thanks in advance!

Each state makes their possess legislation for licensing any authentic, adding truly property sellers. Most require a experiment, and few if any waive the experiment for out of state licenseholders. I'm no longer definite if any require a path in any respect, even for first timers. I can let you know that the publications are designed to let you know the matters you have to recognize to move which might be issues of regulation, no longer always ordinary feel, for you to have a tendency to differ from state to state. For instance: Does the state require you to pay a purchaser curiosity at the deposit/earnest cash? Is it permissible to symbolize each the Buyer and the Seller? If so, what have got to you do to end up proficient consent of each? What is the minimal period of time you have got to positioned into the agreement for the purchaser to receive a certified residence inspector? Must you set any in any respect? Are hubbard clauses authorized? Is the agreement legally binding with out earnest cash? Take the path.

Q:can a real estate agent go into the listed property after a p.a. has been signed? she went in and took mail. yes, this is the " dual agent' i asked about before.

I have a feeling she failed to disclose more then just the dual agency, it sounds like she may be related to the buyers. If there are any relationships (even distant, thru marriage, etc) it has to be disclosed. In a dual agency contract the agent still works on the SELLERS behalf. You are the one she has a contract to represent. The buyers should be an ace in the hole, and be IN YOUR ADVANTAGE. I read the comments you made after I was at your previous question. You wanted to know why I thought she put the buyers interest ahead of yours, it was this comment: she told her friend the buyer ( she told us this) that we could no longer afford the assoc fee on the condo we inherited after our mothers death, we were in a must sell situation. She had no business disclosing ANY of your personal facts, giving the buyer an edge over you, to the buyer. The furthest she could go and remain within the rules of dual representation would be, The buyers had a family tragedy and are open to offers. NOTHING about your personal financial situation should have been mentioned. On the mail. This is a federal offense. You need to file a complaint with the post office for your zip code, they handle this. Although they may not do anything they will give you a complaint number and documentation of the event. Include this in your complaint to your states real estate board. If I knew your state I would look it up for you! You really need to report this. The agent and her broker need to stop doing business. She obviously sees herself above the law. The problem is she is messing with very important issues to families, life savings and housing! She may not have seriously harmed you, but you do not know about the next family. Many many people have every dime they own tied up in a house. You can see that reading here! Good luck with this! I wish I was there! I would love to read her the riot act!

Q:I want to begin real estate developing, but it seems like you already need to have a lot of money. Who has seriously done this already and reaped great benefits from it? I need someone who can sort of guide me in my ventures?

What capital are you starting out with? If you have $10 mil, then development or commercial is good. If you have $5,000, you should start with something smaller like tax liens or tax deeds and build your capital. You could also look to 'borrow' money and invest it and get higher returns for it.

Q:Where do you work?Do you work on the computer at all?Who decides the prices for the house?How much training do you have to go through?What percent of profit do you get?What do you do about home security?How do yu find people who want to buy a house?How many hours do you work a day?How do you advertise?What type of school did you go to?How do you get your real estate license?

NYC All day Landlords 1 week to 1 month usually 25% - 50% of the fee (the total fee is 1 to 2 months rent on rentals, 4-6% of selling price) Home security? I am a real estate agent not a ADT representative! Internet, Craigslist, Word of mouth, referrals depends, anywhere from 0 - 15 hours a day. Depends on the season, time of month etc. Craigslist, Various websites Real Estate School (like 1 month) Go to school, take a test. You can actually start working part time before your licensed

Q:Im really interested in working in the real-estate, and get my license. Im interested in being independent and to run my own business and to have a better flexible schedule because now days im working from day to night at the same boring place and i dont see me living my life like this.Im really interested in the real-estate and i want to know the process of being a real-estate agent, how much money i could make and how is the is the life style and working schedule of working of a real-estate agent.

The sky is the limit as to what you could make as an agent. They are paid 100% on commission so the more you sell the more you make