All Forum Posts by: Charlotte Moore

Thanks @Jesse Sasomsup. I'd heard there was is a delay in getting the license after you've passed the test.

@Penny Clark thanks for the insight . I wil give CAR.org and the internet a try to see how much I can learn before going further. Its good to know there are flat-fee brokers. This may be my answer.

@Joel Owens what are the disclosure laws. I would like to research them. I plan to buy property for myself real soon, but I thought I'd wait until after I get my license so I would get to have my own agent fee. Is this allowed?

I was also told agents have to choose between selling residential versus commercial real estate. Is this true? I don't want to choose. 

Thanks @Joel Owens and @Nabil Suleiman for your quick responses. I thought a broker is realtor management level, which requires a second license in additon to the agent license. I don't want to be a broker, I just want to be an agent and to do my own thing in my own time. I originally wanted to do wholesaling, but after talking to a few people, it seems I would have a better chance of getting sellers in this area to trust me and to enter into a contract with me, if I were an agent.

Even now have I come across people who are causally looking for deals, but I’m not really in a position to help them. For example, a couple of work colleagues have an interest in multi-family units. I think I could probably help them and get them to make the investment now, if I had access to listings and other information agents have.

Nabil, I'm in Pasadena also. Do you know of any local brokers that work with part-time agents?

I've finally decided to start my training this month so I can get my CA real estate license, but immediately I discovered a problem with my plan. I was told that in CA I cannot sell RE without working for a broker. Is this true?

I understand that after passing the RE test and getting my license, I will still need to be trained on how to actually do the business of RE, including how to do the paperwork and how to research properties. However, I have a well-paying full time job that I do not plan to give up. I want to sale RE and work until I retire, then do it full time.

Someone referred to me Keller Williams for training, but a rep at the KW in my area told me that they require newagents to actually work in theoffice during regular business hours (my current work hours) while training and to do 3 sales in 6 months.

Does anyone have any suggestions of how I can reach my goal of keeping my job, and becoming a CA real estate agent?

Thanks Scott. Send me a personal message with your contact information. I'm out of town right now but I will call you when I return.

@mark elliott those are interesting ways of finding someone. I will add them to my list.

I'm looking for a patient new investor friendlyreal estate agent in the Pasadena, CA area who can assist me in finding a property that will be my primary residence, but will also generate income (2 or more units on a parcel, or with potential to add more units). I work full-time so I need someone willing to do the leg work for me, and to locate properties and determine the zoning for potential re-development of the current structure. I will be using a 203k loan, so the person must also have knowledge of the requirements this loan type.

Does anyone have any referrals?

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I will give them a try and see what happens.

Thanks @Deborah Cavallaro. I've been trying to find out the cost of making additions as well.  Thanks everyone who responded. This is really helpful.

Thanks @Troy Gravett. I'm not sure about he tax bill or mail, but I will find out. I know the front yard is being cut by someone, but I never see by whom. So far I've just driven by without actually going up to the door. I'm going to go up to the door and leave a note this week, so I will find out whether the mail is being picked up.