Real Estate Careers
Author: Maria del Rosario R.
Level: 7
Instructor: Ljiljana S.
Photo Credit: 123RF Stock Photo
Article ID: 2003 [Employment- Winter 2020]
Being a real estate broker in the province of BC can present a significant challenge for people considering a career. Exploring the website about being a real estate representative is not easy. First, before launching into a license, you must have a good amount of money to support this adventure. Also, it is time consuming because you must take a course that can take up to a year to complete, write the exam and finally obtain a license.
This is because it includes a series of expenses that range from the course fees, exam, license and also add the expenses that involve all the office elements that are required for this career such as computer, printer, telephone, etc. while considering how to cover the expenses of daily living until the person achieves a license and someone hires him.
Second, the interested person must meet a certain profile, an age limit established by law is 19 years, have a good "reputation" and have not been convicted of situations that are inherent to the issuance of a license. The reputation must also include that the person has not been in bankruptcy. There are a series of paragraphs and clauses pertaining to this.
The person interested in obtaining a license in BC must also provide a criminal record letter, where they specify if they have been convicted and the reason for this, if this conviction has been for reasons inherent to the real estate broker. In addition, it must be specified whether he/she has served his/her sentence or was exonerated of the charges.
The real estate industry in BC requires high standards, among which it requires that people who apply for a license have a complete education and a high level of the English language.
People who want to obtain the license, should also do a search for companies that work in the area where they live. The real estate broker must analyze whether his interest is the rental of real estate or the sale of properties, where the income is completely different.
In conclusion, investing in a career such as real estate requires some research, time, investment before you can obtain a license as a broker.