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The Department of Financial Services, which regulates title insurance companies, and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, which regulates real estate brokers and sales associates, have both noted an increase in recent months in the number of complaints regarding title insurance companies paying financial “kickbacks” to real estate brokerage firms, sales associates, or mortgage …

A new member survey from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) shows that only four percent of its members say real estate is their first career. Most come to the profession from management, business, or financial fields; about 20 percent were in sales or retail, six percent were teachers and five percent homemakers.

The field has …

The Florida real estate exam is still very difficult for would-be sales associates and brokers. In February, 2007, 4490 sales associate license candidates sat for the exam. Those who were taking the exam for the first time (1842) had a pass rate of 46 percent, a little higher than January’s pass rate of 44%. Retesting …

The Florida real estate exam remains a formidable challenge for would-be sales associates and brokers. Candidates for a real estate license should not underestimate the difficulty level of the Florida test. In January, 2007, 4306 candidates for a sales associate license sat for the exam. Those who were taking the exam for the first time …

While hard work and good contacts can help you succeed during your first years in the real estate business, probably the most important ingredient to your success is your choice of brokers. The important thing for new sales associates to remember, it to check around. Talk to people in the business; ask for recommendations. Look …