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8 August 2017 | 10 replies
This is why most unlicensed brokers have to operate in the shadows and try to hide their identity, etc when advertising illegally.
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3 September 2015 | 5 replies
Outside of the MLS a Realtor is your key to view homes legally and ethically in your area, as often times there are certain times or restrictions placed on unlicensed folks for showings.
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15 December 2015 | 11 replies
Here is also some advice for real estate investors, always check your RE Agent and their property management licenses, many are personally licensed but are not even aware of the requirement to license their businesses - stay far away from these companies and don't let the RE Agent pull the bait and switch by offering to personally manage your properties and then switch to an unknown and unlicensed entity.
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1 June 2013 | 6 replies
In order to avoid "unlicensed brokering", you get in the middle of the transaction.
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2 October 2012 | 10 replies
If you are licensed versus an unlicensed person the real estate commissions view you differently.Even if you are wholesaling you are still a party involved in some way in a transaction.I know in some states you can be a broker right away and in others such as Georgia you have to hold active license for 3 years and pass the tests,etc.Our Georgia GREC commission classifies ANY real estate related activity that the agent underneath you conducts is the responsibility of the head broker.I don't know about Texas.There is no way I would allow any of this activity at my company especially with no compensation.You want all the benefit but let someone else take the risk.If you mess some things up wholesaling and make bank you just let your agent license lapse and keep wholesaling.The brokerage who's livelihood relies on keeping their firms license is the one cleaning up the aftermath.
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12 September 2017 | 198 replies
Didn't go to college as I started as a unlicensed RE assistant at 17 - got licensed at 21 (when legally allowed in my state) no formal education besides a few CC classes.I thought about going back in my mid 20's and am very glad I didn't
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21 October 2019 | 8 replies
ARV = absurd resale value if you are dealing with unlicensed brokers.
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23 November 2019 | 6 replies
Are you dealing with a LEGAL LICENSED WHOLESALER or an unlicensed broker?
10 August 2014 | 4 replies
You'd be better off as an unlicensed agents assistant, let the experienced agent teach you.
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19 January 2016 | 6 replies
Does anyone have experience of renting out unlicensed AirBnB units?