Learn the Requirements of How to Start In Real Estate in Your Area

Whilst business is currently booming in the real estate sector, now would be the ideal time to learn how to get ahead of the curve when it comes to starting your own real estate business. If you think you have what it takes to buy and sell properties, then with a few simple steps you can soon acquire your license in no time at all.

With hard work and preparation you can succeed to create your own profitable business, so knowing the initial requirements to get yourself fully licenced is where you need to start. You will first need to find a real estate licensing course to gain the Certificate IV in Property Services which is the qualification as prescribed by the BLA (Business Learning Academy) a division of Consumer Affairs in the state of Victoria and is needed as the educational qualifier to apply for a real estate license in the state of Victoria.

In addition to this qualification requirement, the Business Learning Academy also requires you to provide evidence of 12 months’ experience in working with an officially registered agents’ representative. This work experience is not only necessary to achieve the qualification you desire, but will also help give you priceless knowledge of the job inside and out when working as a representative.

A real estate license course compromises of up to 24 units of learning in total and encompasses a huge range of topics from business practises to ethics and customer relationships. The first week will comprise of the Agents Representative Course. This initial course will be available to complete either prior to or even at the very beginning of the licensing course.

The majority of licensing courses that are available offer you a chance to learn at a comfortable pace for you, including time frames and course study dates. With each unit scheduled to be taken place every six to eight weeks, you can in fact choose how long you want to take the licensing course, up to a maximum of 12 months. This is of great benefit to those who are elsewhere employed.

The fees and prices associated with taking the real estate agents licensing course may depend on which state and which education institution you choose. Whilst prices may vary state to state, in general the average fee is $6 - $8k. Help with fees may be available, due to real estate being one of the sectors in which the government is looking to invest in.

When wondering how to start in real estate you should also consider becoming a member of a real estate association will further help your business start-up and may improve your prospects for growth. As client relationships and face time with customer’s plays a huge role in your business, potential partners are always a welcome addition.

Once you have completed your training and have acquired the necessary licensing to start your own real estate agency, put that effort back into the business and prepare for the hard work to start. Many small real estate business owners see rapid growth in this current climate of high property turnover, so invest back into your business and you will be on your way to further success.

Rising Prices in the Housing Market

The economy has continued to correct itself following relatively low levels of activity for some time now, and experts are predicting that the housing market is on the verge of seeing a considerable upswing. Recent increases in real estate prices are seemingly here to last for the foreseeable future, in fact, prices are likely to increase further. As a result, demand is increasing steadily particularly in Sydney and Melbourne, and other cities will be following suit and potentially booming very soon.

Not surprisingly, investors are looking to pump more money into the housing market to take advantage of the opportunity. Because prices are almost certain to increase, it is an ideal time to buy, particularly for first home buyers that will find it much more difficult to afford the same properties when the market is running hot. These price increases can have negative effects too.

Sydney and Melbourne in particular might already be booming. The auction clearance rates are 90% and 80% respectively, so the wide majority of homes are being sold quite quickly and without too much trouble. In fact, house prices have increased by around 5%-6% in these cities over the past quarter, a fact that has economists worried that these increases will continue to rise at such a rapid rate.

While this is great for investors and other people who are thinking on how to start in real estate industry, it makes affording property much more difficult for the majority of the population. Plus, Australia’s house prices are amongst the highest in the world on average around 20% more expensive than overseas homes. So there are potentially big problems that could come from increased demand and higher prices in the future.

Why is it that Australian house prices are so much more expensive than they are in other countries? Some economists believe it to have to do with lifestyle, more than it has to do with investment. Australian people have aspirations to own property from a young age, despite feelings that more and more people rent until they have a well established career and are possibly starting a family. What this means is that we are more willing to part with large sums of money because owning a home is a lifestyle choice, as much as it is an investment. While an investor would look at the price purely from a financial point-of-view, the average Australian does not necessarily.

We will be closely watching the property market over the next few months; it will be interesting to see whether these huge levels of growth continue for the remainder of the year and into 2014.