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Career Opportunities

Are you excited about your future?
Real estate sales could be right for you!

Would you like to...

• have a full-time career with flexible hours
• have your own business, supported by our successful business?
• have unlimited income potential
• use your motivation and energy to start your own business
• use your technology skills to build your future
• start a second career with decades of income potential

...then real estate may be the right career for you.

Should I be in Real Estate?

A real estate career is hard work, and it takes the right skills and attitudes to succeed. Answer the questions below to help you evaluate your potential.

___YES		___NO		Are you an extrovert, outgoing and relaxed in a crowd?
___YES		___NO		Are you self-motivated, committed to excellence?
___YES		___NO		Is the "Golden Rule" your rule?
___YES		___NO		Do people come to you to help them solve problems?
___YES		___NO		Is your attitude positive and upbeat even in tough times?
___YES		___NO		Do you have high self-esteem and high self-expectations?
___YES		___NO		Do you have any sales experience?
___YES		___NO		Have you had positions serving people in your past?
___YES		___NO		Would others describe you as a team player?
___YES		___NO		Will you assume responsibility for your own success?
___YES		___NO		Do you have technology skills such as internet and e-mail?
___YES		___NO		Are you willing to invest in yourself?
___YES		___NO		Can you live while waiting for your income to grow?

If you answered yes to most of the questions, you may have the "right stuff" to succeed in real estate. E-mail me, Jim Campbell, at jlcampbell@coldwellbanker.com or call me at 682-2567 to set up a visit, or to get your questions answered. As the Broker Manager and trainer of Coldwell Banker Reilly & Sons, I welcome the opportunity to visit with you.

• Up and Running in 30 Days?, by: Carla Cross
  Real Estate Education Company, a division of Dearborn Financial Publishing
  
  
• How About a Career in Real Estate?, by: Carla Cross
  Real Estate Education Company, a division of Dearborn Financial Publishing
  
  
• How to List & Sell Real Estate in the 90s, by: Danielle Kennedy Prentece Hall
  
  
• The Eight New Rules of Real Estate, by: John Tuccillo
  
  
• Real Estate Education Company, a division of Dearborn Financial Publishing

How do I get started?

With our company, your real estate career will start by first completing the Real Estate Simulatir" online and available here on our website. This simulation is primarily a personality assessment and there are no real estate specific questions. This assessment compares your personality traits to those of successful real estate professionals from across the nation. Once you have finished the assessment, we will be notified and we will view the results. If your results are high, then great, with training you should be successful. If your results are low, you have invested no money and you will have saved yourself a lot of heartaches and headaches.

In Kansas, your real estate career will start by obtaining a Kansas license. To get a Kansas license you must first complete the Kansas 30-hour Principles of Real Estate course. This course focuses on such areas as titles, fair housing, property rights, ownership, etc. Next, you must complete the 30 hour Kansas Practice course. This course introduces you to contracts, property types, financing, working with buyers and sellers etc. Both of these courses must be taken through a Kansas accredited school. Together, these courses establish the base level of knowledge required for our in-house training to build upon. After successful completion of these two state courses, you must take and pass the Kansas Real Estate Saleseperson test. At this point, yu would join with a broker and become an agent of that broker. The broker is now responsible for your actions as they relate to real estate.

In real estate as in most true professions, your training and education will never stop. Our industry is exciting and always changing, as a result, personal growth is essential for success.

What will it cost me to start my real estate career?

Here are the estimated costs for starting a career in real estate:

Education:
Principles of Real Estate Course		$250
State Test		$75
Kansas Practice Course		$200
State license fee		$75
Association Fees & Dues:
*National Association of REALTORS (NAR) annual dues		$80
*Kansas Association of REALTORS (KAR) annual dues		$100
KAR New Membership Fee		$50
*Greater Kansas City Association of REALTORS (KCRAR) annual dues		$100
KCRAR New Membership Fee		$100
Heartland Lock Box Key Deposit		$100
Heartland Key annual Maintenance Fee		$50
1 Month MLS fee		$25
5 Agent sign "Name Riders"		$60
These are the small signs with agent's name and phone # placed on to our company signs)
Estimated costs for starting a career in real estate:		$1,265
Please understand these are estimates and the amounts are subject to change. Also understand that such items as home computers, home Internet access, cellular phones and other enhanced tools of the profession are not included in these estimates. One important note - not one cent of this amount goes to Coldwell Banker Reilly & Sons.

Where will my business come from?

While many buyers and sellers come to our associates because of the reputation, advertising and marketing of the company, the majority of your success lies in you. The ability to prospect for business is a key factor for success in sales. Make a list of the people you would feel comfortable calling to ask for referrals. Your sphere of influence may include teachers, lawyers, bankers, friends, relatives, service providers, neighbors, fellow committee members, and business colleagues who might do business with you or refer you to their sphere of influence. We can assist you in building a marketing program that lets you spend your time where you can profit the most.

Why should I choose Coldwell Banker Reilly & Sons as my company?

Choosing the right company can make all the difference in your success.

Our agents enjoy

• a local family owned company, founded in 1925, dedicated to serving people's needs
• a local company founded in integrity and committed to excellence and your success
• a full-time professional support staff including a Broker Manager, Closing Coordinator, Receptionist, and Relocation Director.
• a comprehensive in-house training program taught by our Broker Manager, a state approved real estate instructor
• non-competing owners and management committed to your success
• unlimited Internet marketing opportunities
• access to technology and outstanding real estate software
• errors and omissions Insurance to protect you on every transaction
• professional business office environment designed to help you succeed
• company provided services to the agents unequalled in other companies
• the best Buyer's Guide in the area
• special advertising and market programs and materials
• new homes training and sales incentives unlike no other that speed your success
• an association with 55 other full-time professionals, we believe the finest in our area

What should I do now?

If you think a full-time professional real estate career could be right for you, please contact me. You can reach me at jlcampbell@coldwellbanker.com or call me at 682-2567 to set up a visit.