How Hard is it to Become a Real Estate Agent?

Becoming a real estate agent is not difficult in most states. You have to take educational classes, pass a real estate exam and find a broker. The hard part is selling houses and making money. They teach none of that in real estate school. Make sure you choose a great broker who will train you to sell the right way!

[louisanthony]

Very informative video. I just started my courses yesterday and I’m excited for this new journey. This will be an extreme career change for me, I’m happy and terrified at the same time, but I’m not going to let my fear stop me.

[danielmoctezuma]

Passing the test is the easy part. I've been an agent for 6 weeks and working extremely hard to get listings. I've got 2 listings so far and some potential leads. It is definitely harder than what I expected.

[Crackmandan]

As silly as this question may sound I'd like to make a comparison if I may.

I've completed multiple certifications in my past from A+, N+ (pc repair) CNA (nursing assistant) STP (Sterile Processing technician) and lastly CPT (phlebotomist)...

Out of all the examples I have documented do you think I would be able to complete a real estate program?

[chrissypoo]

Great video... I know this might be a dumb question but is a real estate agent the person who shows the house to buyers? Thankyou

[scottyb]

I tell my friends that I like the whole real estate business and that I want to rent out houses eventually but they just constantly crap on me for that. But I'm listening to what you're saying because they have no idea about it

[daoldschooltrucker]

I'm on my last class which is law of Agency I've enjoyed online It's been great for me an my lifestyle and once I do get my license I will be signing with a company and doing real estate part time because I have a full time job I will set goals of course even as a part time agent and try to to meet them.

[stephenspradley]

Always a fan of a local guy doing great things!

[notofworld]

I’m gonna study for my real estate license 🙂....I’m in Pennsylvania

[bst]

Hey Mark. How do you get your listings? Also what would you say is the best way to get listings for a new agent?

[BlindGeFeX]

what job are you in besides real estate? sounded like you said HUD? Where you said you went out and gave a report on the house and your opinion on the property?

[MobileHomeGeek]

Taking my prep class for my license exam in January..im in the dfw area...very informative video

[jasongates-]

Pause the video the moment you bring it up, at 0:00, and that's a great picture of Mark Ferguson.


168 hours is exactly how long one week is.


5:14 - 5:21 The guy who sped passed you is not only impatient, he wants a speeding ticket, and he wants to be in an accident, and it looks like you were thinking the same thing at that moment. Also, be careful driving while filming.


Thanks for this video. Very interesting and informative.

[davidrobinson]

In your first few months as a brand new realtor, how did you get your foot in the door to list your first few houses, was that mainly office walk ins, going to open houses, friends, etc. I want to venture into this field but don't know how to properly start. Thank you for your time.

[Iambellezaa]

I know this is prob off topic but I’m in Texas and will be moving to Pennsylvania in a couple months but I have to work in Texas first before I can move to Pennsylvania you know to have money. Does anyone know if you have to do the same thing all over again going into a new state?

[odellsanders]

so what do you have to learn in college/ h.s to be prepare for this

[od]

With 168 hours, how long did it take you to get the license classwork wise...I'm in Texas so we are at 180 as of 2012 and am trying to figure the feasibility of getting it done in the 6 months you get with my work schedule.

[screamingtrees]

this may be a stupid question, but im considering real estate as my career im in college right now getting my general ed degree but do you think its important to get a degree in business or marketing before entering to real estate? also I live in Florida is Florida a good place for real estate?

[mazan]

awesome video. side note tho, what road where u on y'all are flying down that road haha

[BossChronicles]

what camera did you use to record this?

[NYMAN]

Can you get your license online in new york ?