Real estate is a career choice that definitely has some great perks – especially in California:
A Career in California Real Estate
If you value freedom, flexibility and individuality, then real estate might be the right career for you.
What are the requirements to apply for the California Real Estate Salesperson license?
To be eligible to take the California Real Estate License Exam to become a California Salesperson, you must enroll in 135 hours of CalBRE approved courses and present proof of completion certificates for California Real Estate Principles, California Real Estate Practice, and an elective course.
Why is a career in California real estate an appealing choice?
1. Fast timeline to start.
Rather than taking years, a real estate career can be started in as little as 54 days in the state of California!
2. Family-friendly.
Because most real estate agents can choose to work a flexible schedule, it makes the career very appealing to parents.
3. There’s no limit to the amount you can earn.
As a real estate agent, your income is based on the commissions for the properties you sell rather than being constrained to an hourly wage or yearly salary. A career in California real estate is especially appealing because expensive properties are not at all rare. For example: the median selling home price is San Francisco is over one million.*
4. You can drive your own career.
Determination and hard work pay off in real estate. You get to choose your own path in your career. There is even potential for you to own a brokerage one day. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and have dreamed of owning your own business, this could be the perfect fit!
5. You won’t be stuck in the office all day!
Each day brings something new. There will always be new clients and new listings. This brings excitement and fresh challenges every day. A large portion of your job will be showing off the beauty of your area—whether that is the trendy streets of Los Angeles or San Francisco, or the redwood groves, national forests, rocky cliffs, or crashing surf and beaches for which the West Coast is known. You get to play tour guide and help sell the beauty and uniqueness of your neighborhoods.
6. Socializing and entertaining is part of the job.
The role of a real estate agent is a social one. It is your responsibility to build your own network and to develop your own leads. It’s also your responsibility to host open houses to build interest for your properties.
Want to begin? Start your career!
