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6 May 2019 | 7 replies
Be sure to disclose your status as a real estate licensee up front.
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9 June 2018 | 5 replies
Read more here: US Dept. of Justice on Realtor Rebateshttps://www.justice.gov/atr/rebates-make-buying-home-less-expensivehttps://www.justice.gov/atr/competition-and-real-estate-state-31FREC (Florida Real Estate Commission) Rule 61J2-10.028 paragraph (2)The sharing of brokerage compensation by a licensee with a party to the real estate transaction (i.e. the buyer or seller) with full disclosure to all interested parties is not considered a violationHope this helps.Good luck!
29 June 2015 | 3 replies
As a new licensee, look for a broker who has a comprehensive training program.
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15 March 2017 | 31 replies
"Selling the contract" is brokering...and if not a licensee then unlicensed brokering of real estate.
21 April 2017 | 16 replies
In order to deny a real estate license, Cal BRE must find that the applicant’s crime was “substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a real estate licensee.”
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22 April 2017 | 5 replies
Also, can anyone tell me what I should be looking for with each firm as a new licensee?
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31 January 2023 | 32 replies
With this license in hand, you should have a much easier time identifying properties that would make a good investment since you will have access to multiple listing services.There are more than 3 million active real estate licensees in the U.S., according to the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO).The benefits of a real estate license for investors include generating additional income, locating more deals, and directly accessing data on the multiple listing service (MLS).Obtaining a real estate license requires time and money, but compared to other professional services, the barrier to entry is relatively low.All the best!
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31 May 2023 | 4 replies
Hello! I am posting on here not knowing if I even picked the right category, but I just passed my Real Estate exam in Michigan and have no clue what to do now. I haven’t picked a brokerage yet and don’t know who to ta...
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12 July 2023 | 4 replies
You may not be as current with new laws as a licensee that is required to take Continuing Education classes, however, so find a source for that information and stay on top of it.
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5 November 2015 | 18 replies
PA Seller's Disclosure law:http://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/Boards...Link to document defining the minimum seller's disclosure statement in PA:http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/049/chapter35/ch....PA licensee requirements with respect to seller disclosure:http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/049/chapter35/s3...