All Forum Posts by: David Avetisyan

I have a friend doing the Allied courses online: https://www.alliedschools.com/real-estate-broker-license/california/

She says she likes them.  She's doing the sales person course and she said she likes the condensed course, so she can take the exam more quickly.  She said it comes with a book and online tests and she likes how it's structured. 

I have been a practicing broker for over 13 years. The short answer to your question regarding the study material and test questions as it relates to the real world is that the CA test is a broad test against many facets of selling all types of real estate in CA. So most of the info you will never see again nor really need to know (such as some of the obscure title issues and deeds). I would just focus on the info that has relevance on what you will be focusing on (such residential sales). With that being said, there is a ton of base information within those courses that I would like all agents to have background knowledge on in the off chance that it comes up.

I like KaplanRE for the prep courses. They have a good online test taking site and accompanying videos. Either way it is tedious. My advise is after you have read the source material, take the practice test questions constantly until you are able to consistently get a passing score.

Once you have your license, CAR.org is a font of relevant information regarding real estate, most importantly I would focus on the Legal Live Webinars (there is a back cataloged in there). Also note that my "day job" is that I run operations for a team, so I tend to favor that side of the business. What the test does not teach you is how to actually sell real estate (prospecting, showing houses and such). For that, I would search for a good mentor.

 Oh, I understand now.  I didn't realize that you needed extra classes, either. I thought you got all the education for the salesperson's license and brokers weren't required additional education, just experience.

So, I wasn't helpful at all.  Sorry about that.  But, I did learn something :-)  I will ask my friend if the online school she's using also has courses for brokers requirements.

 First, let me say that I was unaware that you no longer actually have to work as a salesperson.  They now offer more options, which is great.  I haven't checked the requirements in many years.  

But, even though you meant what you said, I'm still confused.  I still don't understand what classes you think are required to take a broker exam, if you have already met all of the requirements to be allowed to take the brokers exam.  

You said: "I'm just trying to find an online company to complete all the classes necessary."  I'm trying to figure out what you're referring to.  But, never mind.  Just trying to help.  Trying to help you keep from doing more than you need to.

https://www.dre.ca.gov/Examinees/ApplyBroker.html

Do you mean the real estate salesperson's exam?  You can do that all online.  I have a friend doing it now.  If that's what you mean, let me know.  I can find out which one she's using.  They sent her the books, as I recall, but she takes her tests online.

In CA, you have to actually work as a real estate salesperson for a broker before you can become a broker yourself, as I understand it.  Unless you have a JD degree, then I think you can bypass most, if not all, requirements.

Before you even choose a school I would look into whether or not testing centers are open to take the test once you qualify to sit for the exam.