Southern Realty AcademyFlorida Real Estate School · Permit ZH1003112
EducationalEducationalNon-credit

Discover Real Estate

A free beginner course for people exploring a real-estate career: how licensing works, what agents actually do, what it costs to get started, and which next step fits your goals.

What you'll learn

9 chapters · 27 lessons · 1h 27m

1. Chapter 1: Why Real Estate?3 lessons · 15m
  • Why people choose this career6m
  • Myths, and what is actually true5m
  • Is this work a fit for you?Quiz
2. Chapter 2: What an Agent Actually Does4 lessons · 14m
  • The three jobs, and a realistic week3m
  • Working with buyers4m
  • Working with sellers4m
  • The work nobody seesQuiz
3. Chapter 3: Who Does What4 lessons · 14m
  • Brokers, sales associates, and the supervision chain4m
  • The money side: lenders, appraisers, and title4m
  • The property side: inspectors, surveyors, insurance, and associations3m
  • The MLS, associations, and the regulatorQuiz
4. Chapter 4: How a Transaction Flows3 lessons · 9m
  • From listing to a signed contract3m
  • Under contract: the period where deals die3m
  • Closing, and what goes wrongQuiz
5. Chapter 5: How the Money Works3 lessons · 10m
  • From closing statement to your bank account4m
  • You are a small business now3m
  • Planning a realistic first yearQuiz
6. Chapter 6: How Licensing Works3 lessons · 9m
  • The five steps every state has3m
  • Florida, step by step4m
  • Beyond the first licenseQuiz
7. Chapter 7: Cost, Time, and the Exam3 lessons · 7m
  • The real cost of getting started2m
  • A study plan that survives a real life2m
  • The state exam, honestlyQuiz
8. Chapter 8: Choosing Your Next Step3 lessons · 8m
  • Choosing your first brokerage3m
  • If sales is not your lane2m
  • Your next step from hereQuiz
9. Chapter 9: Finish the Course1 lessons · 1m
  • Before you finish1m

How the course works

  • FormatOnline, self-paced
  • CostFree
  • State creditNon-credit introduction
  • On completionEducational course record
  • Offered bySouthern Realty Academy (school ZH1003112)

This course is a career orientation. It does not award DBPR course credit or replace a required pre-license, post-license, or CE course.