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Has anyone Else Here took Real Estate Classes at a Realty?

I've always wanted to be a Real Estate Agent, but ended up getting married and having kids. The Kids are now old enough for me to do something with my life. I can't afford college, but I found an ad: Coldwell-Banker is offering Real-Estate Agent classes for $295. I know other realties like Century 21, ReMax, etc. used to offer these classes too, but I'm not sure if they still do. Does anyone here know which would be the best realty to take these classes with? Is there a catch to learning this way? Do you need to know anything else, education-wise before taking these classes? I've been out of college (never graduated) for 15 years, and only went for a year and a half. Most of my classes consisted of the basics (speech, math, etc) and psychology. Would this be a difficult profession to learn for someone who's been out of school for so long? I'd really appreciate any advice from someone who's taken this route already. Thanks : ) EDIT: I live in Illinois...I'll check out that site.

Public Comments

1. I would check with your state real estate commission. There are specific requirements, the class at the real estate company may be just a waste of time and money. In Texas you are required to have a number of college credits and a number of credits from an accredited real estate educational institution/agency. I call a realtor up and just ask, "how do i get a real estate license in the sate of (whatever your state is)". You can search for your state real estate commission/agency on www.usa.gov
2. In the state of Florida, you're not required to have any college credits to be a Realtor. Any of the above named Real Estate school will make no difference which ever you choose to earn your profession as a Realtor. You may have to take Real Estate licensing though.