Real Estate Agent

5 stops · self-paced · a common path, not the only one

1. 📍

   You are here

   Today — wherever you're starting from

2. 📜
   Get certifiedNext stop →

   Check your state's licensing requirements (they vary)

   Every state's rules differ — check yours first so you know the exact course, exam, and fees before spending anything.

   ⏱ weeks–months of prep · 💵 exam & license fees

3. 📜
   Get certified

   Take the required pre-licensing course (often online, a few weeks)

   The pre-licensing course is short (often a few weeks online) and cheap relative to most careers — the real cost is time to build clients.

   ⏱ weeks–months of prep · 💵 exam & license fees

4. 📜
   Get certified

   Pass your state real estate exam

   Pass your state exam to get licensed. It's mostly law and math memorization; prep courses have high pass rates.

   ⏱ weeks–months of prep · 💵 exam & license fees

5. 🌐
   Connect

   Join a brokerage — they provide mentorship and your first leads

   You must hang your license with a brokerage. A good one gives mentorship and early leads — pick for training, not just the commission split.

6. 🌐
   Connect

   Build a referral network; consider becoming a Realtor® for added credibility

   Income is all referrals and reputation. Becoming a Realtor® adds credibility. Expect a lean first year while you build a pipeline.

   ⏱ self-paced · 💵 free–low cost

7. 🏁

   Real Estate Agent

   Your destination