Nov 23, 2015 8:00:00 AM

What Does It Mean To “Hang Your Real Estate License” and How Do I Decide Where?

Short Answer: Hanging your real estate license means choosing the real estate brokerage that you, as a salesperson, want to work with. Real estate brokerages come in all shapes and sizes, but with enough diligence you can find the right fit for your goals and lifestyle.

Choosing where to hang your license is a big decision. While making the wrong initial decision isn’t the end of the world, you can save considerable time and energy by finding the right fit on your first try. 

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Jan 15, 2015 12:30:00 PM

Can You Work Part Time As a Real Estate Agent?

The answer is actually refreshingly straightforward: Yes.

There is no law in the state of New York -- or any other state for that matter -- that restricts renting and selling real estate to agents who work at least a full 40 hour work week.

That being said, is simply knowing it's possible to work part time really all that helpful?  It's probably possible to survive on a diet of Cinnastix and beer, but that does not mean it actually makes sense to go through with it.

So, really this begs a larger, more meaningful question: is it worthwhile to sell real estate part time?

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Nov 21, 2014 12:00:00 PM

Why All College Students Should Get Licensed to Work In Real Estate

Students today are no stranger to the hustle.

Sometimes in college you have to get creative to make ends meet -- obviously there's nothing wrong with doing a little dog walking or bartending on the side, but we both know it's not really going to be a game changer on your law school application.

Wouldn't it be great to make that extra cash working part time, while simultaneously gaining experience that you would actually be proud to list on your resume when you graduate?  Well it turns out, you can.

I personally worked in real estate as a college student, and consider it one of the best decisions I have ever made.  Not sold yet?  No worries, below I have outlined my four reasons why every student should get their real estate license while still in school:

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Nov 10, 2014 1:24:00 PM

The Quickest Way to Get Your Real Estate Sales License in New York

You have decided you want your real estate salesperson's license, and you want it now.

Only problem is, you now have to face a bureaucratic gauntlet that makes an American Ninja course look like your neighborhood park's jungle gym.

Have no fear: below I have outlined the quickest way to get your real estate sales license in New York -- including all the steps, plus tricks you can use to expedite this process.

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