How to Become a Licensed Real Estate Agent in California
How To Get Licensed and Sell Real Estate with Us
In order to become a licensed Real Estate Salesperson (Agent) in the state of California, you are required to successfully complete three (3) college-level courses (Real Estate Principles, Real Estate Practice, and one elective course) and then PASS the Salesperson State Exam.
With that said, if you are currently NOT licensed as a California Real Estate Agent, but wish to be... here are the first steps that you should take in order to get your real estate license and become a Costera Luxury Property Specialist.
Step #1
First, in order to qualify to take the California Real Estate Agent (Salesperson) License exam, you will have to take and pass two (2) Required Courses including one (1) of the Elective Courses as described by clicking the button below. Also, for more details and information on the application requirements involved for a Real Estate Salesperson License in California, please click the following button.
Real Estate Training Schools
Just as an FYI, there are plenty of real estate training schools out there. So, in order to give you a few choices, yet narrow it down a bit, we have listed three (3) well-established and highly recommended real estate training schools below. Please note that Costera Luxury Properties is NOT affiliated with any real estate training school.
Simply click through each of the following real estate training website links to access more information regarding their courses, exam preparation and fees involved.
Once you make your decision on which real estate training school you'd like to go with, the time involved and the money spent will be up to you to complete and pass the required courses before moving on to the next step.
Step #2
After you have qualified and pass all three (3) courses as described above, your next step is to prepare for and take your California Real Estate Salesperson License exam. Please click the following button for more information regarding the California Department of Real Estate's (DRE) exam process and fees involved.
Step #3
Once you eventually pass the California Real Estate Salesperson License exam, please call us direct or simply click the following button to apply as a Costera Luxury Property Agent online.
Step #4
After you join Costera Real Estate, and in order to perform real estate transactions with the Company, your final step is to become a REALTOR®. Please review the following REALTOR® Association Membership website links that we are associated with as Designated REALTOR® members. This will provide you with more information regarding the required training and fees involved. All California REALTORS® are members of the California (CAR) and National (NAR) Association of REALTORS®. Please note that you only have to join just one of the following REALTOR® Association's listed below:
- Orange County REALTORS® (OCAR) with main board office locations in Laguna Hills and Fountain Valley.
- Pacific West Association of REALTORS® (PWR) with main board office locations in Anaheim and Long Beach.
- Rancho Southeast Association of REALTORS® (RSAOR) with a main board office location in Cerritos.
- Pacific Southwest Association of REALTORS® (PSAR) with main board office locations in San Diego, Chula Vista and El Cajon. Additionally, PSAR members may get service at all North San Diego County Association of REALTORS® (NSDCAR) service centers in San Diego, Carlsbad, Vista, Escondido and Fallbrook.
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