Frequently Asked Questions about a Career in Real Estate

What are the State requirements to qualify for a license?

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Complete a state approved licensing course of at least 75 classroom hours
• Pass the State required written exam after meeting the above requirements

What type of compensation can I expect?

A career in real estate is one of the few that YOU control how much money you make. Commissions are based directly on your production and increase as your sales increase.

What kind of hours can I expect to work?

Real Estate Agent hours vary greatly. However, you can expect non-traditional hours with weekends and evenings involved. The flexible hours give you a greater opportunity to control your own schedule.

What are some of the qualities of a successful Real Estate Agent?

• Hard working
• Self-motivated
• Persistent
• Detail Oriented
• People Oriented
• Team player
• Success Oriented

What type of training will I need once I am licensed?

Proper training is crucial to your success in real estate. Training programs vary by company. Fonville Morisey Realty offers an intensive two week training program that covers everything from measuring a house, to prospecting, to financing and contracts. We also provide mentorship and weekly training for the first six months you are with us. This training gets you on your way to earning commissions.

What kind of support should I expect from a Real Estate company?

When choosing a real estate company, a potential associate should view it as a business decision. What can that company do for you in terms of opportunity? Where can you get off to the fastest start?

Look at market share:
• Where does that company stand in the marketplace? (#1, #2, etc.)
  Inventory:
• The number of homes both new and resale that a company has listed (these translate into opportunities for more straight sales, meaning more money in your pocket)
  Image and Reputation:
• The reputation that a company has for honest, ethical business practices is extremely important.
  Training:
• Initial training is critical; on-going training and field support even more so

How well you do in the first 6 or 8 months is an indicator of your success in the industry. The support and training you receive during this time is vital to your career.

Why Fonville Morisey?

• Offers the #1 position in the marketplace
• More inventory than any other company in the triangle
• Outstanding reputation based on 33 years as an independent broker in the area
• Our training program not only offers an intense two week initial training period, but offers the opportunity for ongoing field training and support for an additional 22 weeks

No other real estate company will make the investment in a new associate that Fonville Morisey will. "If you are not successful, we are not successful."

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