Cashin Company REALTORS®

 

In association with the

Chamberlin Real Estate School

Presents

REAL ESTATE LICENSE EDUATION

 

BY HOME STUDY OR OVER THE INTERNET!

 

Our Pre-License Package Includes:

 

ž     All Three Qualifying Courses (Including Textbooks)

ž     Over 1,000 Practice Questions

ž     On-line Practice Questions & Exam Simulations

ž     LIVE 2-Day Weekend Crash Course

 

This unique program includes written textbooks with on-line textbook companion enabling you to submit your homework and take your final exam over the Internet (At Home!). Our online textbook companion also includes a built in real estate glossary to enhance your study experience.

 

ALL FOR ONLY $350

 

…the mandatory three courses, all textbooks, practice questions & exam simulations and a live 2-day weekend crash course designed to help you integrate the information and learn the fine points and stumbling blocks of the California DRE exam!

 

To obtain a California Real Estate License, you must complete three courses:

  1. Both of these courses are mandatory:
    1. Real Estate Principles

AND

    1. Real Estate Practice

      Plus one more course from the following list:

    1. Legal Aspects of Real Estate*
    2. Real Estate Finance*
    3. Real Estate Appraisal*
    4. Real Estate Economics or General Accounting*
    5. Real Estate Property Management
    6. Real Estate Office Administration
    7. Mortgage Loan Brokering and Lending

 

*Completion of a course in Business Law, Accounting or Economics from an accredited college or university may be used in lieu of this course. Submission of your college transcript to the DRE for their review is required.

 

  1. Pass the State Exam

You can click here to go the DRE website and checkout their testing locations and availability: http://secure.dre.ca.gov/PublicASP/CurrentExams.asp

 

Who Must Obtain a Real Estate License?

 

A Real Estate License is required of individuals who are to be employed as salespersons under the control and supervision of a licensed broker. A person who does not immediately intend to be employed by a broker may still obtain a license. However, in this instance, no real estate activity may be performed. The license authorizes real estate activity only if the salesperson is in the employ of a licensed broker. It does not authorize the salesperson to act as an independent agent.

 

Minimum Requirements to Apply for the Salesperson Examination

 

  • Age: You must be 18 years of age or older.
  • Residence: Residency in the state is not a requirement to become licensed.
  • Honesty: Conviction of a crime that is either a felony or involves moral turpitude may result in the denial of a license. The failure to reveal a criminal conviction on an original license application may also result in the denial of a license.
  • Education: Evidence of successfully completing all three of the required courses: California Real Estate Principles, Real Estate Practice, and one additional college level broker course (see above for a list of courses).
  • Experience: None required.
  • Legal Presence In United States:  Beginning August 1, 1998, applicants for both original and renewal licenses must show proof of legal presence in the United States.    A copy of a birth certificate is the most common way to prove your legal presence.

 

License Fees

 

There is a $25 test fee required when you apply for the state examination. The license fee is $120.

 

Fingerprints

 

One set of classifiable electronic fingerprints and a fingerprint-processing fee are required from every license applicant. Original license applicants who reside in California will pay a $56 fingerprint processing fee directly to the live scan fingerprint service provider.

 

STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS TO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM

 

STEP 1: Complete all three qualifying courses

 

All three qualifying courses are required by the Department of Real Estate in order to apply for the state examination. They are designed to give you a basic understanding of the necessary subjects and a foundation of real estate terminology. Each course consists of a written textbook, fifteen (15) homework mini-quizzes and a 100 question multiple-choice final examination (60% or better to pass).  The homework and final exam may be taken online if you wish.  A written homework booklet is included if you prefer not to use the Internet.

 

STEP 2: Apply for State Exam (This is the most important phase of your studying)

 

Applying for the state exam involves sending the Salesperson Examination Application to the Department of Real Estate along with your Completion Certificate showing completion of all three qualifying courses. We will send you this form along with your  course completion certificate.  

 

STEP 3: Work on the Practice Tests

 

Once you build a foundation of knowledge from the qualifying courses, you will start studying the subject matter in more detail by reviewing sample questions that are similar to those you will encounter on the state exam. Part of our salesperson package includes a book of written practice tests called "California Final Briefing Examinations.” This book contains over 1,000 salesperson practice questions with explained answers. The package also includes access to the same questions online. Your goal will be to take and retake these exams until you are scoring 90 percent or better (on each practice test) before taking the actual state examination.

 

STEP 4: Attend Our Weekend Crash Course

 

This powerful 2-day weekend crash course is specifically designed to help you pass the California Real Estate Salesperson Exam.

 

Time To Complete

 

Since our courses are done by home-study, how quickly you complete the program is up to you. However, the Department of Real Estate has certain minimum time of completion guidelines:

 

The Department of Real Estate (DRE) allows a course to be completed in a minimum time of 2½ weeks (18 calendar days) from the date you receive your material. That means you will need 7½ weeks for all three courses.  The maximum time is one year from the date of enrollment. Completion of the course means passing the Principles final examination.

 

Once you have successfully completed the Principles course final exam, we will send you an official Course Completion Certificate along with an application for the state exam. From the day you mail your application to the DRE, it usually takes 4 to 6 weeks to get a state exam test date. This waiting period can vary depending on how many applicants are applying for the state exam at any given time.

 

Here is a Typical Time Line:

 

  • Finish all three courses: Min. 7½ weeks (or progress at your own pace)
  • Wait for a state exam test date: 2-3 weeks (this can vary depending on how backed up they are).  Click here to go the the DRE website and checkout their current processing time: http://www.dre.ca.gov/proc_time.htm
  • Wait for issuance of license: approx. 2 weeks
  • Total: Approximately 10-12 weeks. 

 

This is only an estimate and represents the fastest possible time frame. Of course you may progress at your own pace.

 

State Exam Preparation

 

The Chamberlin Real Estate School offers two extremely effective tools to help you pass the state salesperson examination the first time.

 

  1. Practice tests for the State Exam

 

·        Consisting of over 1,000 questions with explained answers, our practice tests will give you the best edge to pass the state exam the first time. In addition to utilizing the highly successful preparation techniques developed over our 60 years of experience, this practice test book includes:

·        Updated Practice Questions: 1,000 salesperson practice questions with explained answers.

·        Broker Appendix: 500 extra practice questions specific to the Broker exam.

·        Hot Terms & Tips: A list of terms and tips to help you pinpoint the most common subjects covered on the state exam

·        Quick Review Notes: A unique “word association” review of key concepts.

·        Special Math Appendix

 

  1. Powerful 2-Day Weekend Crash Course – LIVE INSTRUCTION!

 

Delivered via a state-of-the-art Power Point presentation, our 2-day weekend review course is packed with information to help you pass the state salesperson exam the FIRST TIME!  In addition to lecture on basic real estate subjects, this class will cover hundreds of the most commonly asked multiple-choice questions from the state exam.  This 2-Day live session will include:

 

  • Key Terminology
  • Memorization Aids
  • Specific Exam Questions
  • Special Math Section
  • Exam-taking Hints

 

SPECIAL BONUS!

 

As a special bonus, you will receive Chamberlin’s “Hot Questions” exam in class.  This special exam is compiled through student feedback and contains questions that are similar to those that have appeared on the state exam within the last 60 days.

 

Contact our Director of Training and Recruitment at (650) 473-6999 or send an email to lkulwin@cashin.com for more information on how to get your license and the many opportunities in real estate that await you with the Cashin Company of REALTORS®