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I'm stuck in a crummy "career" and have always had an interest in real estate and am very seriously considering taking a real estate class and (hopefully) become a licensed realtor. Just for specifics, I currently live in Tennessee and for many different reasons, I'm wanting/needing to move back to California preferably within the next 9-12 months. So, this is probably a really naïve question, but is there any point whatsoever in attempting this class while still in TN or should I just wait until I'm in CA because I'd have to basically do everything all over again? I don't know if there's any fairly simple way to "transfer" your license to another state or not. If this is a state-specific question, who would you suggest I contact/where would you suggest I look?
I'm stuck in a crummy "career" and have always had an interest in real estate and am very seriously considering taking a real estate class and (hopefully) become a licensed realtor. Just for specifics, I currently live in Tennessee and for many different reasons, I'm wanting/needing to move back to California preferably within the next 9-12 months. So, this is probably a really naïve question, but is there any point whatsoever in attempting this class while still in TN or should I just wait until I'm in CA because I'd have to basically do everything all over again? I don't know if there's any fairly simple way to "transfer" your license to another state or not. If this is a state-specific question, who would you suggest I contact/where would you suggest I look?
Thanks
If you are definitely relocating to CA, then you need to wait until you get there and establish residency and get settled a bit. Then, call the local Board of Realtors in the city or town where you will live and ask the procedure to obtain a CA license. (A California agent may respond to this forum also.) The State of CA should have a Real Estate Commission which oversees all of the Realtors in CA. That is another place you could inquire of, mainly online to read about the requirements.
Only states that are bordering each other are likely to have reciprocal licensing agreements. For example, TN, NC and SC have reciprocal licensing. Not sure about GA. But from TN to CA, I'd say highly unlikely.
Best of luck.
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... is there any point whatsoever in attempting this class...
Class? As in one class? It only takes one class to get a licensed in Tennessee? In Texas, you must take 210 classroom hours to become an agent, and it takes 900 classroom hours plus 4 years as an agent to become a broker.
Texas does not reciprocate with any state, even neighboring states. However, I know if you're licensed in Texas on the northern border, Oklahoma will give you a license. But not the other way around.
CA does reciprocate with other states, but given the amazing differences in the real estate law between the left coast and the midwest, you wouldn't do yourself any favors trying to take the CA test with TN knowledge.
Go online and take the California Real Estate Course. You will probably still have to take the California Exam in California, but you will have the book work done and will be ready.
Also, I haven't looked but California may not require you to be a Resident to obtain a License there. I am in Florida, and while I am a resident, I could still practice Real Estate while not being a resident.
Lot's of little rules. RealEstateExpress costs less than 200 bucks for the course. Check to see if California requires you take a course or just allows you to walk in and test. If the ladder, I would skip the Prep Course and just go on Amazon and find what you need to get the knowledge you need.
Have some money saved for this! If you move there it's going to be a while before you get a commission!!!!
We are relocating from TX to FL. Broker here, but have to take a 70 hour class,pass the test to e a broker there. Check with CA on-line. All the requirements should be available from their website.
is there any point whatsoever in attempting this class while still in TN or should I just wait until I'm in CA because I'd have to basically do everything all over again?
Real estate laws differ from state to state, so there's really no sense in taking the time to learn about Tennessee law if you plan to move soon. You might as well spend that time reading up on California real estate law. You could even take an online course as suggested, but wait to take the licensing exam after you move to California.
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I actually took a CA real estate class and then moved to WA where I became licensed for the first time in 1979. Passed the first time.
Laws and practices are similar enough in a region where one might not lose much in the translation, but there are too many variances between regions to expect a decent outcome.
Drake to get your license in Tennessee will be a waste of your time as the state of California does not reciprocate with any other states. It is best to wait to take the classes in California and take the state exam there.
I took my broker state exam in California and now have opened my own brokerage in the state of Georgia.
Hope this helps
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I'm stuck in a crummy "career" and have always had an interest in real estate and am very seriously considering taking a real estate class and (hopefully) become a licensed realtor. Just for specifics, I currently live in Tennessee and for many different reasons, I'm wanting/needing to move back to California preferably within the next 9-12 months. So, this is probably a really naïve question, but is there any point whatsoever in attempting this class while still in TN or should I just wait until I'm in CA because I'd have to basically do everything all over again? I don't know if there's any fairly simple way to "transfer" your license to another state or not. If this is a state-specific question, who would you suggest I contact/where would you suggest I look?
Thanks
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