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Essential Package

(Save $57)
$317
$ 260
  • Courses + Exam Prep with over a thousand questions and concept explanations.
  • Complete 135-Hour Course
  • California Exam Prep
  • Instructor Support
  • 12 months Access to Course
  • Exam Application Assistance
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Career Package

(Save $116)
$466
$ 350
  • Most popular package to learn and pass the state exam on the first try!
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  • Complete 135-Hour Course
  • California Exam Prep
  • Live 1-day Webinar Crash Course with Hot Questions
  • Instructor Support
  • 12 months Access to Course
  • Exam Application Assistance
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Premier Package

(Save $131)
$571
$ 440
  • Courses + Exam Prep along with three textbooks for those who like to take notes.
  • Complete 135-Hour Course
  • California Exam Prep
  • Live 1-day Webinar Crash Course with Hot Questions
  • Three Physical Textbooks (No Shipping Fee)
  • Instructor Support
  • 12 months Access to Course
  • Exam Application Assistance
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What Our Students Say

Why Choose Chamberlin?

MONEY BACK GUARANTEE

100% satisfaction is our goal. Try the courses for 30 days, and if you are not satisfied, we will process a refund. There is no risk for signing up!

Accredited School

Chamberlin is accredited by the Department of Real Estate (DRE) in California for both pre-license education and continuing education. DRE Sponsor No. S0692 and CE Sponsor No. 6354.

Instructor Support

All pre-license students are assigned a “Personal Instructor” to answer content-related questions. Instructors are licensed real estate professionals with real-world experience.

The Benefits of Being a Real Estate Agent in San Diego

Starting or switching careers to be a real estate agent offers many benefits, particularly for individuals interested in people, flexibility, and working in a dynamic industry. Here are some key advantages:

1. Flexibility and Independence

Control over schedule: Real estate agents often have the flexibility to set their own hours, allowing them to balance work with personal life.

Be your own boss: Most real estate agents work independently or with a brokerage but have significant autonomy in how they run their business.

2. High Income Potential

Commission-based earnings: Agents typically earn a percentage of the property’s sale price, meaning there’s no cap on income. The more deals you close, the higher the potential earnings.

Growth opportunities: As agents gain experience and build a client base, their income potential can significantly increase.

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3. Opportunities for Networking

Meeting new people: Real estate agents constantly interact with clients, contractors, lenders, and other professionals, offering a chance to build a broad network.

Referral-based business: Many agents build long-term relationships, leading to repeat clients and referrals, which can further grow their business. San Diego has so many great communities which make it a great place to set up a referral network.

4. Job Satisfaction

Helping people: Agents play a vital role in helping clients buy their dream home or sell property, which can be emotionally rewarding. One of the top reasons agents begin their career is because they enjoy helping people with important life decisions.

Variety of tasks: The job involves different activities, including marketing, negotiation, showing homes, and managing contracts, keeping the work exciting and diverse.

5. Career Mobility

Diverse career paths: Real estate agents can specialize in different types of real estate such as residential, commercial, luxury properties, or rentals. Over time, they can evolve into roles like brokers, real estate developers, or property managers.

Work anywhere: Once licensed, agents can often work in multiple regions or states (with additional certifications), making it a highly transferable career.

6. Personal and Professional Growth

Develop valuable skills: Real estate agents develop strong sales, negotiation, and marketing skills, as well as in-depth knowledge of the property market.

Growth as a business owner: Many real estate agents treat their work like a business, which helps them develop entrepreneurial skills and grow as business owners.

7. Market Insight and Investment Opportunities

Access to market knowledge: Real estate agents stay on top of trends and pricing, giving them an advantage when it comes to personal property investments.

Opportunity to invest: Agents often encounter great investment opportunities before the general public.

Common Questions

Age – You must be 18 years of age or older to be issued a license.

Residence – A California resident and no paperwork is required. If you are an out-of-state resident, you need to fill out a Consent to Service of Process From (RE 234) with the California Department of Real Estate.

Honesty – Applicants must be honest and truthful. Conviction of a crime may result in the denial of a license.

Education – Must complete three approved pre-license real estate courses:

    1. Real Estate Principles
    2. Real Estate Practice
    3. One Elective course for you to choose.

The minimum time to complete courses according to the Department of Real Estate (DRE) is 18 calendar days per course.  The minimum time to complete three courses would 54 days from your enrollment date.

The maximum time allowed for completion of your course is 1 year from the date of enrollment. Completion of the course means taking and passing the course final examination.

The Department of Real Estate (DRE) allows you to take a final exam 18 calendar days after enrollment. Three courses are required, so the minimum time to complete all three would be 54 days. 

After three courses are complete, an application must be submitted to the DRE to take the state exam. It can take 6-8 weeks for an application to be approved, and then you can choose a test date & time provided by the DRE.

The maximum time allowed by the Department of Real Estate (DRE) for completion of your courses is 1 year from the date of enrollment. Completion of the course means taking and passing the course final examination.

Chamberlin allows the maximum of 1 year. Many schools only allow 6 months to complete courses and then charge you an extension fee. Look for this when doing your research and choosing an education provider.

Yes, all Chamberlin California courses are approved by the California Department of Real Estate (DRE). Once completed, and you have applied with the DRE, you are eligible to sit for the California Real Estate License Exam. Approval # S0692

  • Access courses 24/7 from any device
  • Course progress is saved as you go
  • Each course has 15 chapter quizzes which are 10 questions each. (You must pass with a 60%)
  • You CANNOT take the final exam until all quizzes are complete.

How the Final Exam Works

  • 100 multiple choice final exam
  • You must pass with a 60%
  • 2.5 hours to complete
  • OPEN BOOK

If you fail the Final Exam you are eligible to take it again immediately. We recommend going back and studying the course before re-trying. If you fail a 2nd time you will need to wait 2-1/2 weeks (18 days) before re-taking the Final again and will need to also re-take the quizzes. This is a DRE regulation.

Yes, California pre-license courses are open book for the final examination.

There are numerous jobs which require a CA real estate license that many people don’t know about. Some of these include:

  1. Residential Sales Agent
  2. Commercial Real Estate Agent
  3. Referral Sales Agent
  4. Property Manager
  5. Real Estate Broker
  6. Business Broker (Sell businesses)
  7. Sales Assistant
  8. Leasing Agent
  9. Real Estate Instructor
  10. Real Estate Transaction Coordinatoor
  11. Real Estate Consultant
  12. Real Estate Investor (Single Family, Apartments, etc..)

No, these courses are designed for beginners just entering the real estate profession or switching from another career. The most successful students we see follow the Chamberlin outline of courses, exam prep, and crash course to earn their real estate license on the first try.