RE license online school-any suggestions?

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Submitted by cashflow on November 13, 2008 - 1:14pm

So I've finally decided to take the plunge and get my license, so that I can represent ourselves when we're ready to buy.

Anyone have any online courses they can recommend? Someone I know did this through Sonoma-Marin Real Estate school online...but I just wanted to see if I can find something more competitively priced. Also, as I realize if you just get a Salesperson license you need to be working under a broker....should I just be going for the Broker license (yes I have a Masters, so that more than qualifies me to go straight for this one...I'm just worried about the time it would take, 3 courses verses 8 courses).

I'd like to hear any opinions on this....
Thanks!

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Cashflow, Be sure to read the
Submitted by XBoxBoy on November 13, 2008 - 1:31pm.

Cashflow,

Be sure to read the previous thread:
http://piggington.com/getting_re_license...

To summarize what I learned from that discussion:

Bottom line: the effort to get the license is probably not worth it unless you want to become an agent professionally. Do as much leg work yourself as possible, and get an agent to rep you for 1% and have them rebate the other 2% (or whatever is left) back to you. (There are a couple agents on this site that you could ask if they'd do this, and I suspect one of them would, or you could go to a discount broker)

With just a sales license, you still have to pay a broker.

With no sales experience, the listing agent will see you as a liability and could discourage the buyer from accepting your offer.

It is a major purchase, and I whole heartedly encourage you to get informed, not only about the transaction process, but the market you are buying in, and all relevant details. I also encourage you to be very hands on in the negotiations, and don't take anyone's word for anything. But I also think that there's enough that could come up that's unique and problematic that you might want an experienced broker helping you.

Just my 2cents though.

XBoxBoy

I am using
Submitted by Russell on November 13, 2008 - 1:39pm.

I am using www.alliedschools.com for my required broker's courses.

Coincindentally, I was on the phone to get an extension because I didn't take the test for one of the five courses when I looked at this thread. They gave me a free three month extension. Even before that I was happy with the transaction with Allied and the format of the online course.

The nice young lady who handled the extension can be reached at Adenevan [at] alliedschools [dot] com to help you with enrollment if you want.

Thanks Rus and Xbox.... I
Submitted by cashflow on November 13, 2008 - 3:08pm.

Thanks Rus and Xbox....

I will take this into consideration and have talked with SD R as well....

One other resource I have
Submitted by urbanrealtor on November 13, 2008 - 3:23pm.

One other resource I have seen is first Tuesday. http://www.firsttuesday.us/SalesLicensin....

They are the cheapest resource I have found for courses. Not the most informative but good if you are not needing individual instruction.

I am actually using them for my switch to a Broker License.