[Adrian P]

company and what classes can i take to meet texas requirements? Im 18 yrs. old and i was told that i could take some classes and get a certificate to do mortgage loans what are the texas requirements?what does an 18 year old start off as...loan officer...loan broker....loan processor? what is a good website to take my classes on so i can be sure i will be qualified for jobs.and is there any other jobs out there for an 18 year old that can get paid at least 10-20 dollars an hour with a certificate or something?

[meadmaker93]

Given that the mortgage industry is FULL and overflowing with experienced employees who are all out of work (I used to work in the field and have friends who've been layed off up to 3 times last year alone), I would really recommend going into another field.The market has bottomed out, and the amount of resumes and applications with lots of experience that you'd be competing against is HUGE.How about something like being an EMT or phlebotomist (blood draw)?

[meggy]

Hi Adrian,

Do you have someone who is in the business who will mentor you? It will be exponentially easier if you have a family member or friend who will help you get in the door. If this is the case then before I take classes I would do a little free help with them at their office to get an idea of what the job entails. Hands on learning is great. From there if you like it I would then recommend you go for classes.

If you do not any an "IN" into the industry then as the previous poster said it will be tough to break into the industry at this time. I'm not saying it cant be done but it will just be a little harder. I hope this helps!