• What kind of support and training does your brokerage provide to new agents?

This question will help you understand how the brokerage supports new agents and whether they invest in their development.

• What’s the commission split, and what are the fees that I have to pay?

This question will help you understand how much money you’ll make and what expenses you’ll have to cover.

• How do you help agents generate leads and grow their business?

This question will help you understand how the brokerage will help you build your client base and increase your sales.

• What’s the culture like at your brokerage?

This question will help you understand whether the brokerage’s culture aligns with your values and preferences.

• What kind of technology and tools do you provide to your agents?

This question will help you understand whether the brokerage provides the necessary resources to help you succeed in real estate.

• What kind of support do you provide for transactions and contracts?

This question will help you understand how the brokerage will help you navigate the legal and administrative aspects of real estate transactions.

By asking these questions, you’ll be able to gather important information about the brokerage and make an informed decision about whether this is the right real estate position for you.

In addition to asking the right questions, it’s also important to do your own research on the broker and their company. Here are a few things you can do to prepare for your interview:

• Look up the broker and their company online. Check out their website, social media profiles, and any reviews or testimonials from past clients or agents.
• Talk to other agents who have worked with the broker or company before. This can give you valuable insights into their experience and reputation.
• Attend open houses or other events hosted by the broker or company. This can give you a chance to see their properties and marketing strategies in action, as well as to meet other agents and clients.

During the interview itself, it’s important to be honest and open about your own goals and expectations. Here are some tips to help you make a good impression:

• Dress professionally and arrive on time.
• Show enthusiasm and interest in the broker and their company.
• Be prepared to talk about your own experience and qualifications, as well as your long-term goals in the real estate industry.
• Ask follow-up questions and engage in a dialogue with the broker. This can help you build rapport and show that you are genuinely interested in the position.

Remember, finding the right broker is a crucial step in building a successful career in real estate. By doing your research and asking the right questions, you can make an informed decision and find a broker who will support your growth and success.

Important Notice: Polley Associates is an independent entity and is not associated with any brokerage office. We do not offer a directory of brokerage offices to our students. It is the student’s sole responsibility to research and identify the brokerage offices that best match their requirements as a real estate agent.

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Step 1: Meet the Basic Requirements

Before you embark on this journey, ensure you meet these foundational requirements:

• Age: You must be at least 18 years old.
• Education: A high school diploma or equivalent (GED) is necessary. However, if you have a Juris Doctor degree or a bachelor’s degree with a major in real estate, you might be exempt from some educational prerequisites.

Step 2: Complete Pre-Licensing Education with Polley Associates

Pennsylvania mandates a significant educational component:

• Course Hours: You need to complete 75 hours of approved real estate education. This includes:
  • 30 hours of Real Estate Fundamentals
  • 45 hours of Real Estate Practice
• Where to Study: You can take these courses with Polley Associates School of Real Estate in-person in a classroom, livestream on zoom or online.

Step 3: Pass the Pennsylvania Real Estate Exam

Once your coursework is complete, you’re ready for the exam:

• **Exam Structure:** The exam consists of two parts:
  • A national section with 80 questions to be answered in 150 minutes.
  • A Pennsylvania-specific section with 40 questions to be answered in 60 minutes.
• Passing Score: You need to score at least 75% on both sections.
• Exam Provider: After you complete the required education with Polley Associates you will schedule with Pearson VUE who administers the exam. You can schedule your test online or by calling 833-551-0235. The fee is $49.

Step 4: Secure a Sponsoring Broker

In Pennsylvania, you must work under a licensed real estate broker:

• Brokerage: Research and choose a brokerage that aligns with your career goals. Consider the reputation, support, and culture of the firm. 
• Employment: You’ll need to be employed by or affiliated with a broker before applying for your license. They will sign off on your application as your sponsor.

Step 5: Apply for Your License

With your exam passed and sponsorship secured, you can now apply for your license:

• Application: Use the Pennsylvania Licensing System (PALS) to submit your application. You’ll need:
  • Proof of completed education
  • Exam results
  • Criminal history check (within 90 days of application)
  • Broker’s sworn statement of employment
• Fees: The initial fee is $107, which includes the license fee, application fee, and a contribution to the real estate recovery fund.
• Processing Time: Typically, it takes about 7 to 10 business days for your license to be processed and issued.

To being your real estate journey please check out the Polley Associates School of Real Estate pre-license education schedules here.

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1. You’re Independent.
   Be your own boss. You control your hours and your schedule.
   
2. The Sky’s the Limit.
   Make money. Your efforts and energy are your keys to success.
   
3. You’ll Help People.
   Make a difference in the lives of others. They’ll depend on you to help them buy or sell their largest asset.
   
4. It’s A Rush!
   Live your dream. There’s nothing like the thrill of your first sale! And every one after it.
   
5. You’ll Be Seen as a Pro.
   R-E-S-P-E-C-T. You must be licensed for the job. Yeah, it’s elite work!
   
6. Get Started Now. 
   See more information on the back. Then contact us for help because that is what we do best!

Need more help? Contact us.
Call us at 1.800.220.2789 or email us at polley@polleyassociates.com. We’re here to help!

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Improve Results with Exam Prep and Career Start Package Options

Want to get into the real estate business faster than others? Want to meet and exceed your success goals in real estate? If the answer to either is YES, then Polley suggests you consider its SALES EXAM PREP and CAREER START options.

Career Start Package
(Available for Classroom and Livestream Options Only)

• The state Real Estate Commission’s two required sales licensing courses, Real Estate Practice and Real Estate Fundamentals, for a total of 75 hours of education.
• Detailed textbook, workbook, and other materials full of explanations and details you’ll need to know
• Sales Exam Prep Class bolsters your confidence in test-taking and reviewing key concepts from the licensing courses.
• Polley Associate’s exclusive digital download of real estate vocabulary.
• Best Start Class is a one-day class geared toward choosing a  broker, finding and working with clients, setting up your real estate business affairs, and earning that first commission check.

Why are the packages so important? It’s simple.

Sales Exam Prep Class

Polley Associates curriculum covers all the required education for PA real estate pre-licensing courses. But the state licensing exam focuses on some topics more heavily than others. Some aren’t tested at all. Plus, you’ll need test strategies to help you tackle questions that can have tough wording and close answer choices. Sales Exam Prep gets you the test tips, content review, and study strategies to help you test with confidence.

Best Start Class

Real estate pre-licensing classes exist to make sure consumers are safe. Their goal is to make sure you understand the law so that you can help consumers navigate the biggest transaction of their lives legally and with as minimal risk as possible. Our Best Start course and materials help get you started thinking about what happens next in the real world and how to start gaining new clients and hopefully with that, making money.

Interested in an Online Self-Paced Package?

Self-paced online courses combine the comfort and convenience of learning at home. Use your smartphone, tablet, or laptop. You get both courses, Fundamentals, and Practice. No need to purchase books or other materials; everything’s online.

• Pre-Licensed Package: Includes both required courses, Fundamentals and Practice.
• Pre-Licensed Package PLUS: Includes both required courses, Fundamentals and Practice and the highly-rated CompuCram®, a course to prepare for the licensing exam.

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Pennsylvania agents can do business in New Jersey, but they must be dual licensees; in other words, they must have a PA license and a New Jersey real estate license as well. Dual licensees must be supervised by a broker who also holds a license in PA and NJ.

The New Jersey State Real Estate Commission has demonstrated its willingness to issue New Jersey real estate licenses to Pennsylvania residents who want to work on both sides of the river. The Commission has very specific requirements, however, that must be met before licensure is granted. They’re explained on a page in the Polley website’s Learning and Resource Center, here.

To qualify, New Jersey requires Pennsylvania licensees to take a 15-hour broker course approved by the Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission. (See Item 1 under the “Second Option” heading on the Learning and Resource Center page). Polley Associates regularly offers 15-hour broker courses that can be used for this purpose, available in both classrooms or via Livestream.

There are other requirements, too. And, yes, prospective New Jersey licensees must take a test; there is no reciprocity with Pennsylvania. Read the details on the page.

If you’re a Pennsylvania-licensed broker who wants to obtain a New Jersey broker license, that’s also possible. Those details are found on a separate page, here.

Polley Associates is Pennsylvania’s oldest and largest “approved provider” school for real estate career professionals. It also meets the needs of licensees in New Jersey and partners with the Center for Specialized Real Estate Education to bring designation and certification courses to REALTORS® across the country.

Last updated 2022.06.14

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1. Homebuilders foresee a coming market in back-to-basics starter homes for Generation Y (ages 23-33) buyers, Daily Real Estate News reported in August (2013).
2. Pending home sales contracts for August rose substantially year-over-year in Northern New Jersey counties, according to statistics recently cited by the New Jersey Real Estate Report blog.
3. And Polley Associates has scheduled its latest 75-hour NJ real estate salesperson licensing course to start Oct. 19.

Are the three related? Well, no … and yes. It’s true there’s no real correlation between a home builder’s hope for growth with a new product, rising real estate sales during late summer in the state’s northern half, and Polley’s announcement of a new series of pre-licensing classes.

Yet there’s a positive vibe in all three. The fact that builders are working to encourage home ownership among even younger demographics says they’re thinking for the long term. The fact that the number of northern Jersey sales contracts are being signed by increases of between 5 and 44 percent indicates the short-term market is looking decidedly better too. And the fact that Polley is responding to sales license prospects who want more courses is, we suggest, equally good.

If you think now is the time to explore obtaining a New Jersey real estate sales license, we ask you to consider Polley.

Our Oct. 19 course runs on a convenient schedule, Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day for a period of 5 weeks (10 sessions) in our 800 N. Kings Hwy., Cherry Hill, offices. Tuition is competitively priced at $395, and includes a textbook and end-of-course exam. It’s taught by veteran instructor William Mulhern.

Beginning to feel that good vibe yourself? Sign up for our New Jersey salesperson licensing course here.

Want to know more about the licensing process? Polley explains it all, here.

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