This one is priceless
It’s so good. I suppose in the US anyone can become a realtor, but you require a license here and a modicum of sanity.
In the US the laws vary by state. In Kansas you must:
- be 18 years or older
- be a US citizen or legal alien (minor problem here)
- have a high school diploma or equivalent
- take a 60 hour class
- pass the Kansas licensing exam
- pass a background check
Kansas also has one of the easiest exams in the US. Other states are more strict and have more difficult tests. CA’s test has a pass rate of around 50%. Even the most strict only requires 135 hours of training, though.
I know you can get a degree in real estate, but anyone can be a realtor, right? Like they don’t force you to have the degree, do they?
Depends on the state, in some places you need to pass an exam. Degrees are not a requirement though.
To be a realtor, you have to be certified by the National Realtor Association. Anyone can be a real estate agent.
Here you have to have a license and pass an exam at least.
A real estate agent is anyone who is licensed to help people buy or sell residential or commercial property. A Realtor is a trademarked term that refers to a real estate agent who is an active member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the largest trade association in the US.
Soft registration required link: https://www.inman.com/2022/10/11/the-difference-between-an-agent-and-a-realtor-explained/#:~:text=A real estate agent is,trade association in the U.S.
This well-meaning accounting department rep is in for a ride. Whatever joyful sparkle of youth left in their eyes has begun to slowly extinguish.
