Career in Real Estate
Thinking About a Career in Real Estate?
Work for yourself and have freedom and mobility with the opportunity for unlimited income. Yankee Realty is always looking for talented people who want to start a career in real estate.
To succeed it is important to:
1. Be honest,
2. Have good communication skills,
3. Be self motivated,
4. Be goal oriented,
5. Have the initial fees,
6. Be patient,
7. Be hardworking .
Why Become a Yankee Agent?
1. We are the #1 discount broker in the region
2. We have very competetive listing programs
3. Our model encourages freedom and mobility (you feel more like an agent and less like an employee).
4. We have a great support system
5. We have quality training
6. We have a tremendous lead generation system
7. We offer liberal commission splits
8. We have a sound philosophy (we train agents to be agents, not salespeople. Our agents advise and educate, they don't manipulate).
Steps to Becoming a Yankee Agent
I. Personal interview - call one of our offices to set up an interview.
II. If hired, you receive a training manual via email.
III. NYS 45 hour qualifying course - The mandated approved course is conducted on a regular basis by a number of local colleges and private, state approved real estate schools. Approximate cost is $275-300. The following schools offer the 45 hour qualifying course:
Brenner School of Real Estate (518) 399-1010
Manfred Real Estate Learning Center (518) 489-1682
The Knowledge Network (518) 452-2675
IV. In addition to the NYS 45 hour qualifying course you must attend 6 mandatory classes given over two weeks. Classes are conducted between 5:30-7:30 pm at our office.
V. NYS License exam - On line pre-registration is required to take the exam. These exams are held every Tuesday (except legal holidays) at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the Department of State Building, 84 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY (474-4429). Pre-registration is made at the Department of State website www.dos.state.ny.us. See the Real Estate Online Appointment Scheduler on the Department of State website. You MUST bring a check or money order payable to the Department of State in the amount of $15.00.
VI. Apply for an expedited license - In order to apply for the expedited license, you must bring a completed real estate salesperson's application (including the sponsoring broker's signature and the $50 application fee) to the test center. You must submit the application and fee at the time you take the test. If you pass the examination and your application is approved a temporary Letter of Authorization will be sent, typically within 24 hours of the examination.
VII. Join Board of Realtors - All associates are required to be members of both their local Board of Realtors and Multiple Listing Service. Fees are collected semi-annually and pro-rated from the date you apply. (approximately $400-600).
VIII. Board orientation
IX. Errors and Omissions Insurance
X. You are then assigned a field mentor and you start working.
If you're interested in finding out more, call Wayne at 452-3450 or 371-5055 or email us at lmnewcomb@nycap.rr.com
