How can a lawyer quickly/easily get a realtor license in CA? -

My friend is an attorney in California and he is interested to get a realtor license (not really selling houses but just to know more about the real estate industry). He heard lawyers don t need to go to classes to take the realtor exam. Questions: 1. is this true? 2. What materials he needs to purchase to prepare? 3. how many hours roughly for a person with law background to spend preparing this test? Thanks very much.

It s true. A lawyer can sit on the state broker s exam without taking any classes. The test is challenging, but this company has a crash course he can purchase: http://www.retrainers.com/index.aspx

Try callling a real estate attorney for help with your questions. You can find one from this site: http://www.realestatelawyerlocator.com/C... I only have basic experience in Tennessee so I m not familiar with California laws and regulations.

If he s smart enough to be a lawyer, he should be able to find the state licensing board s website.