🏡 How to Become a Real Estate Agent with No Experience (2025 Guide)
Yes — and thousands do every year.
Real estate is one of the few industries where you can start fresh, build a six-figure career, and earn commissions fast, without a college degree or prior job in real estate.
In this guide, you’ll learn exactly how to become a real estate agent with no experience, step-by-step in 2025.
🪜 Step 1: Understand the Job
🔍 What Do Real Estate Agents Do?
- Help people buy, sell, or rent properties
- Negotiate deals, write contracts
- Show homes and provide market insights
- Earn commissions (typically 2%–3% of property price)
✅ You don’t need a fancy degree.
✅ You don’t need sales experience.
✅ You do need people skills and drive.
📜 Step 2: Meet Your State Requirements
Real estate licensing is regulated by state, so the process and required hours will vary. Here’s the general path:
- ✅ Be at least 18 or 19 (depends on the state)
- ✅ Legal U.S. resident or authorized to work
- ✅ Complete pre-licensing education (40–180 hours)
- ✅ Pass the state real estate exam
- ✅ Pass a background check and fingerprinting
Find your state board: ARELLO Directory