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Tamara Jensen, Real Estate Sales Sellers and Buyers

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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
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It has not always been that way. Laws change for a reason.  It makes sense that a person/agent have some experience before becoming a broker and able to "manage" other agents. Otherwise, it is the blind leading the blind.

Oct 02, 2018 12:24 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
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Because it's the law!

Oct 02, 2018 12:22 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
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1. Because it's the law.

2. If you have no experience how good would you be as a broker?

3. Each state sets its own timeline for allowing agents to get a broker's license.

Oct 02, 2018 12:42 PM
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Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
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Not in Pennsylvania. Check your state's law.

Oct 02, 2018 12:42 PM
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Michael Jacobs
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No offense but you have to learn,  grasshopper.  Study well. Take lots of practice tests. Do well on your state exam. Report back to us when you are licensed.

Oct 02, 2018 06:11 PM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

It's the law.

Da Law

Oct 02, 2018 05:27 PM
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Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
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Sales People have to be associated with a Broker because of Real Estate law. They don't want it to be like the Wild West; there's got to be some accountability. 

On your 2nd question, I am not aware that you must work as a Salesperson before being allowed to get a broker's license, never looked into it, never heard it before- but assuming it's true (because it's been said in Q&A) I would think it helps to work in a business & grow your own after understanding what Agents do; after all you'lll be managing them & it helps if you walked in their shoes for a few miles 1st.

 

 

 

Oct 02, 2018 01:10 PM
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Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Great answers here, Tamara. 

Oct 02, 2018 05:49 PM
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Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

In Oregon every new agent is a Broker.  However, they must be affiliated with a Principal Broker for the first 3 years to gain experience and have someone with real estate knowledge supervise their work.

Oct 02, 2018 08:39 PM
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Well, that was a topic in your real estate class. 

Tamara, did you study good?!

Oct 02, 2018 05:29 PM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS has your answer. 

Oct 02, 2018 04:49 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Simply follow the rules in your state.

I received a broker license with no experience as an agent. However, I did finish law school.

Oct 02, 2018 03:07 PM
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Pete Xavier
Investments to Luxury - Pacific Palisades, CA
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If you have earned a Juris Doctorate you could fast-track into becoming a principle broker in many states.

Oct 02, 2018 01:56 PM
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Bob Crane
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Two purposes, one to have someone take responsibility for you.

The second to have someone take on the State for you.

Oct 02, 2018 09:06 PM
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Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
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In Maryland...an attorney can become a Broker without being a real estate agent first.

Oct 02, 2018 07:36 PM
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Joyce Marsh
Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC - Daytona Beach, FL
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Good luck to you as you embark on your new real estate career. My suggestion would be to study your class materials in preparation for your exam. 

Oct 02, 2018 06:33 PM
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Tamara Jensen it is the law in many areas.

Oct 02, 2018 02:22 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

New agents especially need a broker to supervise their activities. I have been in the business 38 years and still learning each day but know a whole lot more than a brand, spanking new agent. Experience really is a good teacher and you need time under your belt learning and getting more education before you are ready to be on your own or supervise others..

Oct 02, 2018 01:12 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
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It is the law.

Talk to your state legislators who make the laws.

No.

Oct 02, 2018 12:46 PM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
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CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Kathleen Daniels and Bob "RealMan" Timm got you covered.

Oct 02, 2018 09:23 PM
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Kasey & John Boles
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This is state specific and is the law. -Kasey

Oct 02, 2018 03:29 PM
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Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

In my state, agents are required to work under a broker if they want to practice real estate. To get a broker's license, Florida requires that an agent be active for at least 2 years out of 5 so they have actual on the job experience before becoming a broker.

Oct 02, 2018 09:27 PM
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J.R. Schloemer
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Because there are things called laws, and you must follow the law to practice.

You can't go right to a broker license because you have to learn the business first and the law wants someone to teach newbies the law. Think of it as an apprenticeship.

I was curious what is Caldwell Banker, from your profile, because I've never heard of that. I also can't find your name and affiliation on the UT Real Estate Commission license lookup, there is a Tammy Jensen that expired in 1997.

Oct 02, 2018 05:23 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
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to protect the public from rookie mistakes.  you are going to make mistakes

Oct 02, 2018 02:37 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
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It is the law.

Oct 02, 2018 01:48 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
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It's the law.  In California you need to be a full time agent for 2 of the last 5 years and have verified production in order to become a Broker.

 

Think of it this way, would you want to run your own real estate company before you even know how to fill out the forms or work with clients?

Oct 02, 2018 01:33 PM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

There are rules laid out by the higher-ups that dictate this subject....

Oct 02, 2018 01:14 PM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
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It takes 3-5 yrs. to really Understand this business . States can not allow anyone who doesn't, to be able to supervise others or own a Brokerage !!!

Oct 03, 2018 07:01 AM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
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Well it's the law for one thing. And having some experience BEFORE becoming a broker makes sense.

Oct 02, 2018 05:07 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
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Law of the state. As for going direct, would you want a doctor to do surgery who has no experience?

Oct 02, 2018 02:44 PM
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Sam Shueh
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Many realtors in CA start with a broker license. It needs a college degree and two years related experience which can be anything substituting it.

Once you have a broker license you ask a realtor how do you fill out a form? Where do I get leads?  

At anyrate it is just a piece of paper hanging on the wall. Can not use it? Why bother?

Oct 02, 2018 01:13 PM
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Christine Kankowski North SD and Temecula
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It is a sort of checks and balances where the broker has some accountability for what the agent does,  a supervision of sorts.

You can get a brokers license pretty quickly with some experience. 

Oct 03, 2018 07:30 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

It's the law.

Oct 03, 2018 05:34 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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In Texas it is the law.

Oct 03, 2018 04:43 AM
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Romylio "Romeo" Cordoba - NSB Realtor
Adams Cameron and Co. Realtors - New Smyrna Beach, FL
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I believe its because new agents are still learning and are bound to make mistakes.

Oct 03, 2018 01:31 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
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you need to be mentor and learn.

Oct 07, 2018 06:49 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Because you cannot do business on your own for the first two years.

Oct 06, 2018 08:23 AM
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The Villages Realty
The Villages Realty - San Jose, CA
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Accountability.  Broker has ultimate responsibility.

Oct 05, 2018 09:44 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

It is the law.

Oct 04, 2018 05:38 AM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

You really need to think about this.  How muchh do you know and how much could still get you in trouble

Oct 03, 2018 05:38 PM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Dems da rules.

Oct 03, 2018 03:30 PM