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Old 08-25-2015, 01:16 PM
 
Location: Cleveland
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Does a felony disqualify you from being able to become a realtor?
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Old 08-25-2015, 01:32 PM
 
Location: Columbia, SC
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It may. I think in SC a felony involving money (laundering, embezzlement, ID theft, etc) does disqualify someone from being an agent. You should check with your state Real Estate Commission to find out.
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Old 08-25-2015, 01:41 PM
 
Location: Cleveland
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It may. I think in SC a felony involving money (laundering, embezzlement, ID theft, etc) does disqualify someone from being an agent. You should check with your state Real Estate Commission to find out.
Thank you for your input.
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Old 08-25-2015, 01:59 PM
 
Location: Cleveland
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It may. I think in SC a felony involving money (laundering, embezzlement, ID theft, etc) does disqualify someone from being an agent. You should check with your state Real Estate Commission to find out.
Oh and I did contact the real estate board and they didn't really give me a straight answer.... they pretty much said that having a felony could effect me being able to get licensed, but it might also not have any effect. They said I have to submit my application/paperwork for the superintendent to review. I don't want to waste $1500 for classes if I can't even get licensed....
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Old 08-25-2015, 03:21 PM
 
Location: Salem, OR
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Out here if you have a criminal record, you have to fill out a special form asking for it to reviewed for a license. They make those decisions on a case by case basis because something you did 30 years ago as a teenager while drunk is different than something you did last year.

I can't imagine anyone telling you that you can or can't. I think most states will make judgement calls on criminal histories.
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Old 08-25-2015, 07:20 PM
 
Location: Berkeley Neighborhood, Denver, CO USA
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The more interesting question is: How quickly and easily can a real estate agent become a felon? Or, is that a redundant rhetorical question?
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Old 08-25-2015, 07:41 PM
 
Location: Cleveland
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The more interesting question is: How quickly and easily can a real estate agent become a felon? Or, is that a redundant rhetorical question?
So you're saying it's possible, but it may take some time?
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Old 08-25-2015, 08:41 PM
 
Location: Dana Point, CA
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Oh and I did contact the real estate board and they didn't really give me a straight answer.... they pretty much said that having a felony could effect me being able to get licensed, but it might also not have any effect. They said I have to submit my application/paperwork for the superintendent to review. I don't want to waste $1500 for classes if I can't even get licensed....
$1500 for classes? That's crazy. You can find a good online class for $200 or $300.
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Old 08-25-2015, 08:43 PM
 
Location: Cleveland
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$1500 for classes? That's crazy. You can find a good online class for $200 or $300.
Yep. I'm in the Cleveland area and the only place I've found that offer the required classes is a place called Hondros College and they charge $1500 for their package.
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Old 08-25-2015, 09:21 PM
 
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$1500 for classes? That's crazy. You can find a good online class for $200 or $300.

Oh dear god! So it is true that just about anyone can become a real estate agent? Couple of hundred dollars and an online class and now I am qualified to guide people on one of the biggest and most impactful purchases of their lives? I do not know weather to laugh, cry or crap myself!
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