Need to get my Real Estate License, which options are good and which should I avoid?
I apologize if this is the wrong place, I just have no experience in real estate at all, though I have a strong sales background. I have been offered a job at a CRE firm and need to get my Real Estate License. I live in Texas. Would one of the more affordable online courses suffice, or is it strongly recommended to pay more for a larger course? Are all the online courses going to cover the same basic material, like Defensive Driving courses? Are there courses with bad reputations that I should avoid? I want to start out on the right foot here. Thanks for your help, and for putting up with my lack of knowledge in the field!
[{"id": "e44gugp", "text": "I think Kaplan is pretty standard. It doesn't matter as long as you pass the test.", "replies": [{"id": "e45bkly", "text": "just use Kaplan as the standard, heard the exam isnt too bad, youll pass. ", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "e44kyy5", "text": "I\u2019m in NC, but each state should have a real estate commission. Go to their website and see approved education vendors. Additionally, talk to someone at the firm who offered you a job and get their recommendation for best course of action. Talking to someone there can also get your foot in the door finding a mentor. ", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "e44v6g9", "text": "Texas here - If you're going online, look at costs and reviews. I did champions for mine and did it online (I was in a time crunch) and the text books while thorough, are clearly not where the money is at. Their courses (at their facilities) were helpful for taking the exam.\n\nAlso, be aware that there was a pretty severe backlog of agents attempting to take their exam. I think I had to wait about 3 to 4 additional weeks after sending my certificates in.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "e44wp2k", "text": "Kaplan and Champion are pretty common here in texas. I'm in Dallas and wasn't in a time crunch, so I took all of mine at my local Jr. college (most online) so if I decided to pursue my degree in real estate I would be ahead. I believe almost every course required by TREC was on the degree plan required for an AAS in Real Estate. ", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "e4560d3", "text": "I don\u2019t know if Texas is anything like my state but the license is almost entirely focused on residential real estate.  It\u2019s important to pass, but you don\u2019t learn much that helps you in your actual job. ", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "e45e8v5", "text": "Almost all RE license courses are 90-95% residential based. Mine was 95% residential and 5% commercial. It\u2019s pretty hilarious actually. So at the end of the day it really doesn\u2019t matter what course you take as long as you pass the state exam. It\u2019s like an annoying speed bump. My boss told me when I was going to get mine \u201calmost nothing on that test will prepare you for CRE, it\u2019s a hands on learning experience\u201d. ", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "e4idt2j", "text": "I did the real estate broker license course online from grel.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]