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How to become a Real Estate Agent and Maximize Your Commission in Florida

Author: Elizabeth James
by Elizabeth James
Posted: Sep 26, 2018

Getting into the Real Estate Industry is not as easy as it seems. To become a successful Realtor, you need to have a dynamic personality and a zeal to work with others. The Real Estate Industry has 3 modalities - selling, buying, and building business. In order to be a successful Realtor, you need know to optimize these three modalities. Correct knowledge and basic understanding of real estate can help you earn more income and maximize your commission.

What are the requirements?

Get educated: Before you begin your real estate career, you have to pass the state real estate exam. Pre-licensing courses will help you prepare for the exam. Every state has different requirements. For Florida you can go to www.myfloridalicense.com. Then select "apply for a license", from there select "real estate". You will apply for the real estate sales associate license. Florida requires 63 hours of a prelicensure course from an approved real estate school. There are many online courses available for those who need more flexibility in their schedules.

Choose a brokerage: Choosing the right real estate brokerage is a necessity if you want to practice the profession of a real estate agent. A real estate brokerage involves brokers and real estate agents working together. In order to get started in real estate, you need guidance from a broker who has at least three years additional prior training and field experience. Hence pairing with a real estate brokerage agency can help in the long run of becoming successful real estate agent. Choose your broker wisely. Your broker will be your support system, mentor, leader and much more. If the broker is reputed and has a good past experience you will have great opportunity to learn more and that learning will help you maximize your commission potential and training.

Join the National Association of Realtors (NAR): Being a part NAR can help you in becoming a successful agent. Having a licence can allow you to sell properties but you cannot call yourself a Realtor unless you join NAR and follow their set of rules. Being a member of NAR and your local realtor board association will give you access to listings and other technological tools, as well as classes and much more.

Make a business plan: Getting into real estate industry requires tremendous planning. There are numerous training companies, books and resources through your local realtor board organizations, and online, which can help in proper business planning. Developing a plan and budget, and sticking to it can help in growing the business and earning extra profits. Farming and prospecting are only a few of many ways to grow your business.

Develop professional image: Your image can influence your business. Make sure you are well presented and talk to your clients with respect. Catering the needs of the clients/customers can help in growing your business. Dress appropriately. Regardless the property type you should always be well groomed and professional dressed.

About the Author:

Star Bay Realty corp is one of Florida’s top Real Estate Brokerages. Our trademark and reputation are what makes our company stand out. We offer our real estate associates 100% commission for only a small monthly fee of $29.99 per month and per transaction. See our testimonial section on our website: www.starbayrealty.com. You will find out why so many realtors are so happy to have made the switch and how they are maximizing their profitability. Our virtual office makes it possible for our Realtors to work in any area of Florida.

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Author: Elizabeth James

Elizabeth James

Member since: Sep 26, 2018
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