You go to university and learn Economics and Real Estate Law and then you become a trainee. You then go to the local brothel and apply for a job as a real estate agent.
You can become a certified and licensed real estate agent through taking the necessary requirement for it via e-learning courses for the RE industry. 360training.com offers also this kind of courses...
In Queensland, you must complete a Registration course delivered by a Government registered training organisation (RTO). Upon completion & issue of a Statement of Attainment from the RTO, you...
It depends on your state in which you reside for their local real estate commission rules and procedures. Check with your local board for more details.
Here's some info published by the U.S. Department of Labor:
In every State and the District of Columbia, real estate brokers and sales agents must be licensed. Prospective agents must be high school...