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Becoming an Agent

  Hello edith, my question is that iam interested in doing sales as a real estate agent and i did past all of the test but unforturaly most companys require between 500.00 to1200 dollars to join with a major firm what should i do when you dont have that kind of money to throw around, thank you any way edith . i love your site.
 
 

Congratulations on passing the course and -- I assume -- the state exam.  As you're in New York state, you probably used the textbook I wrote. 

As a beginner you are required to work under supervision so you will have to join a firm.  Perhaps the money is being asked to pay for sales training, or to join a multiple listing service and use its facilities.  At any rate, you'll have to find the cash somewhere.  There isn't any other way to start, and it would be a shame to waste the time and effort you've put in already. 

 

    Edith
Originally published on June 5, 2007
 
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