Three reasons to start a career in real estate

May 4th, 2012

1. The real estate market is starting to improve, with a strong demand for entry level homes.

2. Low interest rates mean real estate is more affordable.

3. Make your own hours. No time-clocks, or restrictions on how much you work. You’ll have complete control over your time and your life.

Ready to dive in? For more information, check out the links below:

Here’s detailed information on my Jump Start Package: Jump Start Program program. This program includes the courses required for a real estate salesperson license, along with our one day exam prep class.

Completed all of your coursework and need broker exam? Enroll in our Exam Prep. Over 90% of our students pass their real estate licensing exams, on the first try.

Looking for online practice tests? Look no further than my website: Online Practice Tests.

Whether you’re new to real estate, or you’re a sales agent ready to become a broker, the Real Estate Centre has a program for you. Order online at www.realestatecentre.biz, or give us a call at 310-410-9718 and let us customize a program to meet your needs.

Be your own boss with a career in real estate

April 24th, 2012

Do you feel like your boss takes advantage of you and makes unreasonable demands? Check out this story about a Long Island woman who was fired after donating a kidney to her boss, Cruelest Cut.

Tired of working for a boss who asks the world of you? Tired of worrying about losing your job? With a career in real estate, you can be your own boss. To learn more, visit Real Estate Centre.

Use Photoshop? Beware.

April 23rd, 2012

These days, posting photos of properties online is as commonplace as pop-up Kleenex and tweaking photos using PhotoShop (or similar photo editing software) goes hand in hand with the process. Removing the glare from a window, softening harsh lights, adding a fire to an empty fireplace — we hardly stop to think before making these little changes. But, is it right? Where’s the line between posting the best photo possible, and misrepresenting your product? My advice, be careful, and don’t go too far. You don’t want to end up with a photo like the one of this family in a Target ad: Alien Dad or Photoshop?

Looking for more tips on marketing properties? Check back, I’ll be posting them regularly. Looking for great real estate classes? Check out these links on my website:

Jump Start Program program. This program includes the courses required for a real estate salesperson license, along with our one day exam prep class.

Enroll in our Exam Prep. Over 90% of our students pass their real estate licensing exams, on the first try.

Looking for online practice tests? Look no further than my website: Online Practice Tests.

CA Real Estate Licensing Exam Scheduling

April 17th, 2012

Scheduling your real estate exam in CA can be a tricky affair. Yesterday, all of the Los Angeles area slots for the sales exam are full through May. Today, there are a few testing days available in Southern CA, along with a few more in San Diego, Oakland, Fresno, and Sacramento. The same holds true for the broker licensing exams for all locations. And, for both sales and broker, the Department of Real Estate (DRE) has not yet opened up space in June. This isn’t a new phenomena: the DRE periodically falls behind in scheduling, but usually gets back on track within a day or two so if you go online to schedule a test and find nothing available, check back in a day or two, and you should find some options to choose from.

Looking for more information on getting a CA real estate salesperson or broker’s license? Check out these links on my website to learn more:

Here’s detailed information on my Jump Start Package: Jump Start Program program. This program includes the courses required for a real estate salesperson license, along with our one day exam prep class.

Completed all of your coursework and need broker exam? Enroll in our Exam Prep. Over 90% of our students pass their real estate licensing exams, on the first try.

Looking for online practice tests? Look no further than my website: Online Practice Tests.

Whether you’re new to real estate, or you’re a sales agent ready to become a broker, the Real Estate Centre has a program for you. Order online at www.realestatecentre.biz, or give us a call at 310-410-9718 and let us customize a program to meet your needs.

Make your Facebook page more secure

April 11th, 2012

Looking for a way to make your Facebook page a little more secure? Check out Secure your Facebook data from friends’ creepy apps in just 30 seconds. It really does take only 30 seconds (or less).

Looking for a way to get started in real estate, or further your real estate career? It takes a little more than 30 seconds, but is well worth the investment. Check out the information below:

Here’s detailed information on my Jump Start Package: Jump Start Program program. This program includes the courses required for a real estate salesperson license, along with our one day exam prep class.

Completed all of your coursework and need broker exam? Enroll in our Exam Prep. Over 90% of our students pass their real estate licensing exams, on the first try.

Looking for online practice tests? Look no further than my website: Online Practice Tests.

Whether you’re new to real estate, or you’re a sales agent ready to become a broker, the Real Estate Centre has a program for you. Order online at www.realestatecentre.biz, or give us a call at 310-410-9718 and let us customize a program to meet your needs.

Baseball and Real Estate

April 6th, 2012

Baseball and real estate – they don’t seem to have much in common, do they? Well, if you live in Southern California, they actually have a lot in common. Did you know that Chavez Ravine, home of the Los Angeles Dodgers, was taken by eminent domain? Here’s the story:

Chavez Ravine was named for Julian Chavez, by Los Angeles County Supervisors in the 1800s. It was the home generations of Mexican Americans who lived in a tight-knit community.

In 1950, the city of Los Angeles used the power of eminent domain to purchase the property in Chavez Ravine with the goal of building public housing on the land. The power of eminent domain allows the government to purchase property from private individuals in order to construct projects for the public good; the city planned to use the land to build 10,000 units of public housing. By August 1952, the residents were gone and Chavez Ravine was essentially a ghost town.

For a variety of reasons, in 1953 the LA City Council decided the housing project was not feasible. At the same time, the city of Los Angeles desperately wanted its own major league team. With a promise of Chavez Ravine as the site of a new stadium, the city struck a deal with Walter O’Malley to move the Dodgers from Brooklyn to Los Angeles. City officials deemed a baseball stadium as serving the public good, and the rest is history.

Real estate plays a key roll in much of our lives, from where you live, to your favorite sport. Have you ever thought about a career in real estate? If so, the first place to start is by getting your real estate license. Interested? With the Real Estate Centre’s
Jump Start program
, it’s fast and easy to complete the required course and get your real estate license in just a few short months. To start the process, you’ll complete three home study courses (real estate principles, real estate practice, and one elective). You’ll complete all of the work at home, at your own pace, and take the online final at your convenience. Then, in my one day live exam prep class, you’ll learn everything you need to know to pass your salesperson licensing exam.

We also help aspiring brokers get their licenses with our home study and exam prep classes. Enroll at: Broker Licensing.

And, our newest offering is online practice tests. To subscribe go to Online Practice Tests.

You can find information on all of the Real Estate Centre’s programs and course offerings, at You can find information on all of the Real Estate Centre’s programs and course offerings, at RealEstateCentre.biz or call us at 310-410-9718.

What’s new in the real estate market

March 27th, 2012

Bank of America wants to be a landlord? Clever, insane, or just another lame idea? B of A has proposed having homeowners facing foreclosure turn over title to their homes and become renters. It’s an interesting idea, but will it work? See Bank of America turns foreclosure-facing homeowners into renters (LA Times, March 24, 2012) and let me know what you think.

If you’re looking for a way to take advantage of the down market, the best way to start is with a real estate license. Please check out the links below for more information.

Just getting started in real estate? Here’s detailed information on my Jump Start Package: Jump Start Program program. This program includes the courses required for a real estate salesperson license, along with our one day exam prep class.

If you’re a real estate salesperson ready for a broker’s license, we will tailor a program to meet your needs at: Broker Licensing Courses.

Completed all of your coursework and need with the real estate salesperson or broker exam? Enroll in our Exam Prep. Over 90% of our students pass their real estate licensing exams, on the first try. We also offer online practice tests, similar in format to the electronic testing the DRE is using. Subscribe by clicking here: Online Practice Tests.

Whether you’re new to real estate, or you’re a sales agent ready to become a broker, the Real Estate Centre has a program for you. Order online at www.realestatecentre.biz, or give us a call at 310-410-9718 and let us customize a program to meet your needs.

Looking for a job in CA real estate? Here’s one way to check out a potential employer

March 21st, 2012

Are you a new licensee looking ready to start work with a real estate broker? Or are you an experienced agent, wanting to change offices? If so, you might be interested to know that the California Department of Real Estate publishes monthly reports of disciplinary actions taken against real estate agents, brokers, and companies. It might be worth checking it out before you go to work for a broker or office. You can find the reports on the DRE website at DRE Actions.

On a brighter note, now that spring is here, you’re probably feeling more energized and ready to take on a new project. How about starting a new career, or furthering your current career? To find out how, check out my website, RealEstateCentre.biz, or call my office to talk to one of our friendly and helpful staff members.

See John Henderson in OC

March 20th, 2012

I’m not sure why, but often students want to attend classes that I teach personally. So, for those of you who want to see me live and in person, you’re in luck. I’ll be teaching the next two classes in Orange County (March 24 and March 31). I’d love to see you so call my office to reserve a seat.

Wondering what else is new at the Real Estate Centre? Check out the links below:

Here’s detailed information on my Jump Start Package: Jump Start Program program. This program includes the courses required for a real estate salesperson license, along with our one day exam prep class.

Completed all of your coursework and need broker exam? Enroll in our Exam Prep. Over 90% of our students pass their real estate licensing exams, on the first try.

Looking for online practice tests? Look no further than my website: Online Practice Tests.

Whether you’re new to real estate, or you’re a sales agent ready to become a broker, the Real Estate Centre has a program for you. Order online at www.realestatecentre.biz, or give us a call at 310-410-9718 and let us customize a program to meet your needs.

Holiday schedule for real estate exam prep classes

November 15th, 2011

With the holidays coming up, we’ve got a few changes to the live exam prep class schedule. During the holidays, we will still have a class just about every weekend. The locations were changed a little, and we’ve moved to classes to Fridays to accommodate Christmas Eve and New Year’s eve. Listed below are the dates for the remaining November classes, along with our December schedule:
November 19, Encino
November 27, Fullerton
December 3, Los Angeles
December 11, Fullerton
December 17, Encino
December 23, Fullerton (note that this is one of the Friday classes)
December 30, Fullerton (note that this is one of the Friday classes)

Classes will likely be small, but lots of fun. And, if you’re looking for a way to stay out of the malls, attending a full day class is your answer. Hope to see you in class.

Wondering what else is new at the Real Estate Centre? Check out the links below:
The Real Estate Centre has the solutions you need. Check out the information below:

Here’s detailed information on my Jump Start Package: Jump Start Program program. This program includes the courses required for a real estate salesperson license, along with our one day exam prep class.

Completed all of your coursework and need broker exam? Enroll in our Exam Prep. Over 90% of our students pass their real estate licensing exams, on the first try.

Looking for online practice tests? Look no further than my website: Online Practice Tests.

Whether you’re new to real estate, or you’re a sales agent ready to become a broker, the Real Estate Centre has a program for you. Order online at www.realestatecentre.biz, or give us a call at 310-410-9718 and let us customize a program to meet your needs. Remember, a career in real estate makes a great Christmas or Chanukah gift. Shop early, shop often.