Comments on: Becoming a Realtor – Real Estate Agent

By: Wendy Patton

Wendy Patton — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:48:34 +0000

If you are not sure where you will live yet, I would not get your license. Each state is different and has different laws and rules for being an agent. Some states are reciprocal, but until you know where you will live you don't know which state to consider (and even this it is still expensive to become licensed in 2 states) Becoming a licensed Realtor is great! How long will you be in Alaska? There are some good Keller Williams offices there and yes they will know which classes you need for Alaska. If you want details on any Keller Wililams office, feel free to email me wendy@wendypatton.com and I will get you hooked up with a good office and set up a meeting.

By: Wendy Patton

Wendy Patton — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:45:43 +0000

I was a single mother of 2 also - I love doing real estate, because when they were little I could take them with me or do it with them at home. Real Estate investing is a flexible business.

By: Wendy Patton

Wendy Patton — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:36:12 +0000

No problem I will try to answer in more detail, but always feel free to ask when I do not clarify something in particular.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:48:24 +0000

Hello Wendy I am a single mother of two. I was told by my realtor that this would be a good career for me with having two kids. That I can work from home as well a lot of the time. Is this true?

By: Palme

Palme — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 03:41:57 +0000

I do agree with all the ideas you've presented for your post. They're very convincing and can definitely work. Nonetheless, the posts are too brief for newbies. May just you please lengthen them a little from subsequent time? Thank you for the post.

By: Jaclyn

Jaclyn — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 07:52:09 +0000

Hi Wendy,

I am wanting to become a realtor.Right now I am living in Alaska due to my husband being stationed up here.We have decided lowered on choices to 15 states on where we want to live so the next thing I am doing is going to see which states are better for certain things for careers and my family's education.I want to become a realtor but would like to go ahead and start now so that by the time we move somewhere within the next year and a half maybe next few months, I will be able to have a job when we get to our final location! Also, I would like to start selling before we move so I have some experience in. Anyhow, my question is does Keller Williams have any online courses or how else could I go get my license?

Thank you!

By: wendyp

wendyp — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:06:08 +0000

Why a conflict? Only if you are trying to do this with a "client" whose home you have listed - which I wouldn't consider buying for anything (which is why I rarely list anyone's home)

By: wendyp

wendyp — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:00:19 +0000

YES many people do! BUT it is easiest when you create an LLC to use for it and the sell the LLC to another investor....hard to wholesale to an end buyer due to the seasoning typically required by FHA guidelines.

By: Shirley Farrington

Shirley Farrington — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:08:05 +0000

Hey Wendy, Can you Wholesale a short sale?

By: Tawana

Tawana — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:06:51 +0000

Hi Wendy,

I was a licensed real estate agent but I let my license expire when the market went south. I wasn't as educated on real estate investing as I am now. However, how does one complete "Subject To" transactions as a real estate agent? Isn't this a conflict of interest?