How to become a real estate agent in texas (Watch this before becoming a realtor!)

[@breatothebone]

Thanks for watching my video on How to Become a Real Estate Agent in Texas (Watch This Before Becoming a Realtor!)! Comment below if you want to become a real estate agent and if so, which state you’ll be getting your license in!

[@crystalswinton5625]

I am looking for a school that have in person classes. I want to become an agent in Dallas Texas thanks for making the video

[@breatothebone]

@@crystalswinton5625 hi Crystal, I'm not very familiar with in person classes in Dallas, but I can reach out to my realtor friend in Dallas if you'd like. I attended the Real Estate Business School in Austin, and I highly recommend them. They offer online classes, and then they'll likely start offering in person classes in Austin again soon. I also recommend the Real Estate Express for online classes. Let me know if you want me to reach out to my realtor friend in Dallas! Feel free to email me at [e-mail] if that's easier

[@JulioGonzalez-66]

Excellent video, perfectly explained and easy to understand thank you. I want to become a Real Estate Agent in the Great State of Texas

[@breatothebone]

Thank you, and you're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it, and that's awesome. Let me know if you have any questions and / or if I can help in any way!

[@_divinemama]

Hey! I am completing my classes at Austin community college! I will be done in December, going part time because I work part time and a full time mom

[@breatothebone]

Awesome, hope the classes are going well for you!

[@mayragutierrez6866]

When you were accepted into your brokerage, had you already quit your part time job? If not, how long after did you? I currently have a full time job, but if I were to pursue this full time, I kind of want to have an idea or thoughts about it from someone who has already done it.

[@breatothebone]

I quit my previous job before starting, however, I did have some money saved up. I didn't have my 1st closing until 6 months in though, and I was glad I had saved up money. During that time, I also tried to spend as little money as possible, like not eating out at all and buying less expensive groceries, like ramen. Let me know if you have any other questions!

[@dayanaamaya9691]

Thank you for this information. I am interested in real estate bwhich I know nothing about because i work in the medical field.

[@breatothebone]

You're welcome, and that's exciting! The first step is to take your real estate classes, which I mention in this video. You'll learn some from those classes, and then once you get your license and choose a brokerage, it's important to chose one that has great education and training. Let me know if you have any other questions!

[@rarmz.142]

thanks 😸

[@breatothebone]

You're welcome, and thanks for watching!

[@IntentionalMarriages]

You're a great resource for folks wanting to become a realtor in Texas!

[@breatothebone]

Thank you, and thanks for watching!

[@aeligene613]

Thank you so much for sharing. I live in Amarillo TX but I’m about to move to Fort Worth and been looking into being a real estate agent. Right now I’m a notary loan signing agent but my heart is in real estate even though both are in the same track. This is so helpful and thank you so much for setting it all up for me step-by-step. And you just got a new subscriber

[@breatothebone]

You're so welcome! That's a great background to become an agent, you should definitely do it (:

[@yaaasabere]

How is it like working for/with a brokerage? Is there a quota you have to meet monthly? Example, you have to sell at least one house a month? Do they have regular PTO like most cooperations or do you manage your own PTO time? 🐱

[@breatothebone]

Great questions! With most brokerages, you'll work as an independent agent where you're classified as a self employed person / independent contractor. In doing so, you'll earn 100% of your income from commissions not salary and therefore, have no strict guidelines like quotas and no PTO since you have no salary. There may be a brokerage out there that pays salary, however, I haven't come across one yet. Let me know if you have any other questions!

[@pdt984]

I’ve held a government job for 13 years and am looking into the real estate agent field. I’ve heard that you really need to have an outgoing, extrovert type of personality to succeed in the field....would you agree?

[@breatothebone]

That's a great question, and no! I'm actually a complete introvert. There are so many different types of people in the world, and even the best realtor is not the best fit for every single person. It's just about figuring out how to find like-minded people who will be a good fit to work with you. Also, just FYI, sometimes it can seem like the extroverts are the ones that are the most successful, but that's because they're being "loud" about it and the introverts aren't

[@pdt984]

@@breatothebone thanks for your response, that’s really encouraging.

[@breatothebone]

@@pdt984 you're welcome! Let me know if you have any other questions

[@haydenray9527]

Thank you so much for this video. I am planning on becoming a real estate agent in Texas.

[@breatothebone]

You're welcome, and awesome! Let me know if you have any questions I can help with

[@hislight5114]

Thank you soooo much for sharing their needed information. The break down you gave was phenomenal. I was able to take some great notes!!! I'm in the process of relocating to Houston from Ohio in June 2022. I was looking to take the classes online in the beginning of February. That way once I move there I will already be a licensed Realtor for my new home state. My question is would it be best or even possible to take classes from home now here in Ohio? Or wait until I'm actually a resident there to take the classes in person? Thank you again awesomeness.

[@breatothebone]

You're so welcome! I think a lot of real estate schools have moved to only online classes, so I would go ahead and get started in Ohio / when works best for you and not delay starting them. Let me know if you have any other questions, and hope your move goes well!

[@silvanaaustin4328]

Can I meet with you to set a plan on what to do I have had class and paid a lot but nothing was helpful.

[@breatothebone]

Who have you taken your classes through? I highly recommend Real estate express (Now Colibri), which.I have linked in the description of this video!

[@ghousiabaig5590]

Brea very detailed video on how to get started in Real Estate profession the only info missing is the cost details .Thanks for sharing and welcoming new professionals. you won a subscriber too. Hopefully you will have more valuable informative videos that will be helpfu.l

[@breatothebone]

You're welcome, and the cost varies per state. I recommend looking up your state's website, or if you're in Texas, that's included in the description. Let me know if you have any other questions

[@erwintumonong6297]

Thank you for posting this very informative video! I'm a 60-year old retired math teacher and I'm thinking of becoming a real estate agent here in Austin. Is it late to start at my age or age does not really matter? Thanks.

[@breatothebone]

You're welcome, and that's awesome! It's never too late to start a career in real estate and age definitely doesn't matter, and it's one of the best industries for those reasons. Let me know if you have any other questions and / or if there's anything I can do to help you get started!

[@daniela14_]

I can’t find real estate express did they change their name or something?

[@breatothebone]

Yes, they did. If you click the link in my description titled Real estate school discount link, that'll take you to the new website and include the discount. Let me know if you have any other questions!

[@Zero-cd2rm]

interesting. thank you. Just to be clear how long does it usually take to become a real estate agent with all the courses and testing for your license.

[@breatothebone]

It took me 2.5 months to take my classes and then I had to wait 2 weeks to take the test, but it'll depend on your personal schedule and how often you're able to work on your classes. Let me know if you have any other questions!

[@vincentridenour6955]

Hi I want to become a real estate agent is the exams super hard or are they common sense based with lots of facts? I’m in dfw area.

[@breatothebone]

Great, and the questions were more tricky than hard. I passed on the first try but there were a lot of questions that I guessed on. Hope that helps!

[@mayragutierrez6866]

Also, would you mind sharing how long after you were accepted in your broker, you made your first sale? Going to continue watching your vids maybe the answer is somewhere out there lol but I really am considering this. Especially now because my jobs hours are changing for the summer so I will have an extra day off. Where I would really like to dedicate it to this

[@Jackjack1978.]

question? is there ever a circumstance in which a real estate agent licensed in Texas could receive 6% commission instead of three? for example, if the buyer came unrepresented and wanted no representation with the listing agent be able to get the full 6%?

[@breatothebone]

Potentially, yes. However, my brokerage always advises us to advise the buyer to get representation, because often times they think they can get a deal or are better off unrepresented, which isn't the case. Let me know if you have any other questions!

[@irmachihani4296]

Interested for Texas. Our company work is seasonal in the summer, so I want to learn to make some extra income in the after summer months, or more... Where do I start?

[@breatothebone]

Awesome, that sounds like a good plan! You'll need to start by taking your classes to get your license, which I go over in the video. Let me know if you have any other questions!

[@MrShoebsha]

Thank you so. much for detailed informative video. I am Shoeb Shaikh, from San Antonio and i would like to make my career in Real Estate. Can you please guide me? I would really appreciate if you reply me. Thank you in anticipation.

[@breatothebone]

You're welcome! Have you seen the link for my Future Real Estate Agent Guide in the description of this video? That's a great place to start!

[@AdmiringBeachHammock-sz7vk]

What good school you suggest in San Antonio

[@breatothebone]

I'm not familiar with san antonio schools, but I do have two online schools linked in the description of this video, and if you use the link listed, you can get a discount. Hope that helps!

[@losingmymind18]

Thank you for the informative video! I'm thinking of completing the program in a month and getting my license asap, but I start an intensive nursing program in August. Is there a quota or a certain amount of hours needed to work with a broker? I was thinking of doing real estate while in my nursing program for the flexibility.

[@breatothebone]

You're welcome, and no! As a real estate agent, you are considered an independent contractor, so your broker can't put any requirements like work / office hours on you. If you join a team, you may be required to sign a contract for certain hours, but as an individual agent you won't have to sign anything like that. Let me know if you have any other questions, and good luck with the real estate school and nursing program!

[@richhoops2413]

Thanks for your help. I've lived in Austin my whole life. About to start classes. I like your recommendations, and reasons as to why you chose your school, and realty company to work for. I'm more worried about the latter. Thanks again! I "liked" BTW.

[@breatothebone]

You're welcome, and that's great to hear! Let me know if you have any questions about "the latter" or anything I can help with?

[@richhoops2413]

@@breatothebone Much appreciated. You may be hearing from me...lol.

[@samanthadavis677]

Looking to become a real estate agent here in Austin Texas!

[@breatothebone]

Awesome! It's a great city for working in real estate. Let me know if you have any questions!

[@julieflores7196]

do you have to be a texas resident in order to obtain a texas real estate license? i am currently a ca resident but i plan on moving to texas soon.

[@breatothebone]

That's a good question! I'm not sure, but I think so. I'd take a look at the TREC (Texas Real Estate Commission) website and see what they say. If so, I bet you can start your classes before, so you could at least start the process before you move if you want to

[@santosolivas4739]

Great video so helpful thank you. Question, how many times can i retake the test if i fail it?

[@breatothebone]

You’re welcome! I’m pretty sure you can take it as many times as you need to, but after a few times you have to redo some of the classes, however I’d look that up to make sure!

[@courtneyreed5713]

Hello! I live right outside of Austin! I’m taking my prelicensing classes online! Very nervous for my test. Any tips for studying?

[@breatothebone]

Awesome! Hope your classes are going well. I recommend taking as many practice tests as you can. The test questions are worded in a certain way that can be confusing, and I remember it was helpful to practice with those and get used to the format before I took the test. Let me know if you have any other questions!

[@Upgradedgear5luffy]

Heyy very interested in getting my license! I am in Texas

[@breatothebone]

Great, let me know if you have any questions for me as you're deciding!

[@clarityofthought]

Totally new to the industry - I would like to become agent in Texas!🐯

[@breatothebone]

Great, you should definitely become one!

[@rachelcovington59]

This is excellent information. What is the difference between a agent and a broker?

[@breatothebone]

A broker is licensed to own their own firm, whereas an agent is not. Every agent has to have a broker, and mine is Keller Williams Realty / a woman in my office named Jean. Requirements vary by state, but you have to have at least a few years of experience as an agent to become a broker. Does that help! You can also Google it, but hopefully that gives you some info about the difference!

[@mayradenisse9982]

​@@breatothebone I live in Midland, TX and planning on becoming a real estate agent, after doing everything and passing the test, do you get to choose your broker, how does that part work? There is Keller Williams and would like to be a part of their team.

[@breatothebone]

@@mayradenisse9982 great question! I actually just recently posted a video on that topic - it's titled How to Choose a Broker / Why I Chose Keller Williams Realty. Let me know if you have any questions after watching it!

[@ahmed1221987]

Thanks for the informative video. Can you share with us (if you don't mid) how much income can one make at the beginning of their real estate career, and what is the growth potential for a real estate agents?

[@breatothebone]

You're welcome! The income varies from person to person, and there's a huge potential for growth over time. I drastically increased my income, and especially profit, between my 1st and 2nd years. If you watch my video Real Estate Agent Career (I posted it ~11 months ago), it goes over my income the first 2 years! Let me know if you have any other questions

[@ahmed1221987]

@@breatothebone thank you I will watch it today

[@breatothebone]

@@ahmed1221987 you're welcome!

[@godbodytwofoe1355]

How fast can a person make money once the license is obtained.I know getting out of school one must become sponsored by a broker to work,can you give me a lil info

[@breatothebone]

It varies per person! It took me 6 months before I closed my first deal and got my first commission check, however, I've heard / seen people close their first deal within a month and within over a year. Let me know if you have any other questions!

[@godbodytwofoe1355]

@@breatothebone So it took 6 months to pay rent or mortgage and bills and feed yourself how did you survive?

[@breatothebone]

@@godbodytwofoe1355 I had some money saved up, and I also spent as little money as possible during that time. It wasn’t super fun but I definitely think it was worth it in the end

[@martinmedrano]

Hello i am looking to become a real estate agent here in houston tx. I am looking to go to champions school of real estate here in houston to get my license. What jobs do you think i can get starting with my license?

[@breatothebone]

Great, I've heard good things about Champions and Houston real estate! You could join a team and work as an admin assistant, showing assistant, or a position like that, or you could become an individual agent. Let me know if you have any other questions!

[@martinmedrano]

@@breatothebone i would like to help people find homes that they want and help showcase them as well as sell them.

[@breatothebone]

@@martinmedrano that's great, you can definitely do that as a real estate agent!

[@rachelcovington59]

I’m a Registered Nurse for 17 years but I love real estate but I’m afraid to take a chance of not having a steady income

[@breatothebone]

I understand, it's a big change. I recommend either saving up as much as possible beforehand and then cutting your expenses as you start and / or getting a part time job as you get started. I think the transition is worth it in the end, but it's not always easy to get through (:

[@lindarubio1714]

@@breatothebone your response here helped me too. I'm currently a teacher looking for a career change. I need a better income and better working conditions.

[@breatothebone]

@@lindarubio1714 great, I'm glad it helped you too! Becoming a real estate agent is a great career path, and if you love teaching, it can involve some teaching / educating your clients

[@ramosdaintyfarm1647]

I had a question ?

[@breatothebone]

great, what's your question?

[@shnn3h]

I’m in Texas and I’m looking to become an agent.

[@breatothebone]

Awesome, let me know if there's anything I can help you with!

[@jessicafletcher1770]

Is being a real estate agent, something anyone can accomplish? I'm great at sales and speaking professionally to people and would love to be a realtor. I'm 24 and never furthered my career or started college because I have 2 children and it is hard. I've put a lot of thought into becoming a realtor and want to give it a shit, what is your honest opinion? I would live to chat with you further!!

[@jessicafletcher1770]

Omg 🤣 I meant a shot**!

[@breatothebone]

@@jessicafletcher1770 haha! Yes, I think it's something anyone can accomplish! I went into real estate at age 24, so I think that's a great age to start. One of the reasons it's such a great career is you don't need any sort of background, previous experience, degree, etc. to be successful. I think the most important thing is to choose a brokerage with great training and lean into the training when you first start. Also, I know several agents who are mothers, and they like real estate because they have flexibility with their working hours and can tailor it around being a mother. Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions

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[@breatothebone]

Awesome, thanks for commenting!

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