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Old 12-07-2012, 01:29 PM
 
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I am a 21 year old undergraduate student looking to pursue a career in real estate in CA. I am currently looking at Coldwell Banker because it seems that they have the best training/mentoring.

Which real estate company would you recommend?

Which part in CA would be best to work in?
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Old 12-08-2012, 01:44 AM
 
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First, you need to start the process to get your license. You need to satisfy your education requirement, before you can take the exam for your license.

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Second, you need to talk to specific brokers because each one is run differently. All Coldwell Bankers will have access to the same material, but your training and support will vary because they are individually run. You should keep your options open and talk to many brokers. You want one that will provide training and support and make sure you ask those questions. It's difficult to start out in an area you are not familiar with. People will realize right away that you lack the knowledge and history of the local market. Furthermore, agents get most of their clients from their own database. You are unlikely to get someone that walks in the door and wants to talk about buying a house or selling a house. Someone else in the branch will get them.

Third, you need to research average sales price, average days on market, inventory levels etc to determine a good market. Personally, I think the San Francisco Bay Area is the best because there is high demand for housing, increasing prices, limited inventory and expensive homes.
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Old 12-08-2012, 02:55 PM
 
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Thank you. I will definitely get right on it.

Are you a real estate agent?
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Old 12-09-2012, 12:16 AM
 
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You're welcome!

I have my license, but I'm a mortgage broker. I had to get my real estate license, before I could get my mortgage license.
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