First, select a real estate school in your local area that not only provides you with the necessary knowledge to pass the Georgia real estate license exam, but also provides a “cram course” prior to your test as a quick review. Our recruiting specialist will assist you with getting started.

If you have any questions about whether real estate sales would be a good career choice for you, speak with us prior to selecting a real estate school. We will help you understand what it takes to succeed in real estate sales.

You can also inquire about joining Coldwell Banker NRT Development Advisors, upon receipt of your license, by setting up a confidential interview with our Coldwell Banker NRT Development Advisors recruiting specialist. This offers a great business advantage, knowing that once you receive your license, you can begin work the next day with a proven leader in the Atlanta market.

In Georgia, in order to obtain a real estate sales license, you must:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have high school diploma or GED
• Complete and PASS with at least 75%, a 75-hour pre-license course
• Take and PASS the state licensing examination with at least a score of 75%
• Obtain a criminal history report not more than 60 days prior to application to activate license
• Complete the GREC (Georgia Real Estate Commission) application for licensure
• Obtain a "Sponsoring Broker form" signed by an authorized broker/managing broker or broker/owner and present at the time of licensing
• Pay a licensing fee to activate license

We ask that, once you are ready to activate your real estate license, you contact our recruiting specialist to learn about the advantages of building a career with Coldwell Banker NRT Development Advisors.

Yes, which means you have the opportunity to earn unlimited income. This also means that the company you choose to work with will be of great importance. Coldwell Banker NRT Development Advisors provides you with a comprehensive training program for jump-starting your career, beginning day one. As an example, Coldwell Banker University training is available to all agents who affiliate with Coldwell Banker NRT Development Advisors.

There are costs that you will incur to begin a career in real estate which will vary, depending on your location. Besides the expense for obtaining your real estate license, there will be other nominal start-up and association costs. In order to obtain an estimate of these costs, contact our recruiting specialist.

Ask questions that are in line with your goals, expectations and concerns. Questions you could ask might include, “Are you a non-competing manager?” In other words, does he or she only manage, or do they also sell — sometimes in competition with you! “What are the specifics of the training program, and upon completion, what ongoing training can I expect?” “What are the company technology initiatives?” “How will you teach me to do business on purpose?”

At Coldwell Banker NRT Development Advisors, we offer our sales associates continuing education, presented at our state-of-the-art training center/computer lab and online via WebEx. To be successful in real estate, it is imperative that sales associates stay abreast of market conditions and trends. An exciting and challenging aspect of a real estate career is the desire to consistently meet and exceed your customers’ expectations, and this includes being a well-informed agent.

A career in real estate can be incredibly rewarding. The opportunity to build your own business and have unlimited earning potential is a strong incentive for motivated self-starter individuals. If you possess a high level of integrity, are motivated to succeed and have a desire to be of service to others, a career in real estate may be just what you’re looking for to secure your future.

As part of NRT LLC, the world’s largest owned real estate brokerage company, Coldwell Banker NRT Development Advisors provides training, tools, systems, coaching and support that are unparalleled in the real estate industry. Contact our recruiting specialist and schedule an interview with the manager, or plan to attend an informational meeting.