I know this may be a controvercial issue, but its been on my mind. Most licensing authorities have the minimum standard for getting a real estate license as being minimum age 18 or 21 as the adult maturity age may be for that state. They also impose a minimum continuing education requirement for license renewal. I have observed some agents regard it as a pain at the same time barely meeting the minimum requirement.

I believe in continuing education/ improvement, I also believe the minimum educational requiremets should be standardized. Every agent needs to be able to communicate withe their clients, and educate the client on the requirements and factors that affect the sale of their home. Agents should be versed enough to know what drives the market, be able to explain why their house is not selling.

We sell or are responsible for the major sale or acquisition most Americans will ever own in their life. If you need a college degree to sell $1.00 stocks heck you need to jump the hoops to handle most peoples major life purchase. 

 

 
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3 Comments on Raising the bar

MAY
25
2011
334,005 Points Outside Blog

I completely agree about raising the bar... real estate agents are viewed in a less than positive light in most surveys... with a high school dipolma and 90 hours of school (in Arizona) we are assisting people with their largest single purchase. 
11:00pm • #1
MAY
26
2011
307,360 Points 3 Featured Posts Outside Blog

I agree too -- the minimum age for a real estate license should be at least 45! ;-)
12:34am • #2
190,653 Points

45 is just a little older than needed, I think 35 should pretty good; and yes I agree with continued education.
1:47pm • #3


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