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Real Estate Courses

Friday, August 20th, 2010

The Real Estate Centre offers a variety of real estate courses for your fun and enlightenment. They also make great gifts (it’s true). Seriously, whether you’re just starting in real estate and want to become a sales agent, or whether you’re an experienced agent ready to become a real estate broker, we’ve got the courses you need. And, we’ll tailor a program to meet your unique needs. What more could you want?

Our statutory course offerings include: real estate principles, real estate practice, legal aspects of real estate, real estate appraisal, real estate economics, real estate finance, property management, and mortgage loan brokering. All courses are completed on a home study basis; testing is online and open book. Think about it, you can complete all of the required courses for your salesperson or broker’s license and never leave your house (or even get dressed). Again I ask, what more could you want?

Once you’ve met the statutory requirements for the licensing exam, you’ll want my exam prep class. I offer two options: the live class for anyone in Southern CA, and a home version for those who live too far away. The material is updated weekly to stay current with changes to the tests. In the one day live class, our instructors (the best instructors in CA) will review everything covered on the real estate salesperson and broker exams. It’s a busy and fun-filled day. I ask for the last time, what more could you want?

So, if you’ve been thinking about starting a real estate career, or taking your current career to the next level, call the Real Estate Centre at 310-410-9718 or check out offerings at www.realestatecentre.biz. It’s all that you want, and more. I guarantee it.

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The power of pants

Friday, May 21st, 2010

Here’s food for thought for your weekend: someday soon you may be able to plug your iPod, or cell phone into your pants for a charge. Sound unbelievable? It does to me, but researchers at UC Berkeley have created microscopic fibers that can produce electricity from simple body motions like bending or stretching. You can read all the details in the LA Times article, One day your pants may power your iPod.

Now, you may be asking yourself, what does this have to do with real estate? Absolutely nothing. But, there’s not that much currently going on in real estate that’s all that interesting. The best news I’ve read this week is that the CA real estate market isn’t getting worse. The economy still hasn’t recovered to the point where we’re seeing a real upswing in the market. I know it’s coming, it’s just slower than we’d all hoped for.

If you’re interesting in taking advantage of lower prices, or want to be positioned to jump in when the market starts to turn, now is a great time to get your real estate salesperson or broker’s license. Start now and you’ll have the license of your dreams by the end of the summer. To find out more, check out the links below.

To find out how you can help someone start a career in real estate, check out the Real Estate Centre’s 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 licensed real estate sales agent, and want to make use of the current slow conditions to get a broker’s license, the Real Estate Centre offers a variety of courses to help you achieve the goal. Find everything you need at the following link: Broker’s License Courses.

Need to take your salesperson or broker exam, and just don’t seem to get around to it? Enroll in our Exam Prep. Over 90% of our students pass their real estate licensing exams, on the first try.

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.

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Need a graduation gift? How about financial secuirty?

Thursday, May 6th, 2010

Is your son/daughter/niece/nephew getting ready to graduate from college? It’s a time to celebrate and look to the future, but for many people, the future is uncertain. Even with a college degree, jobs are hard to come by these days. If you’re looking for the perfect graduation gift, you couldn’t do any better than helping a new grad get his or her real estate license. A career and financial security can’t be beat.

The Real Estate Centre is offering a $10 graduation discount on all online enrollments placed between May 5 and June 5, 2010. It’s easy. Use the discount code “grad” between May 5 and June 5, and you’ll still save $10 on any online order.

To find out how you can help someone start a career in real estate, check out the Real Estate Centre’s 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 licensed real estate sales agent, and want to make use of the current slow conditions to get a broker’s license, the Real Estate Centre offers a variety of courses to help you achieve the goal. Find everything you need at the following link: Broker’s License Courses.

Need to take your salesperson or broker exam, and just don’t seem to get around to it? Enroll in our Exam Prep. Over 90% of our students pass their real estate licensing exams, on the first try.

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. And, whether you’re a new grad or not, take advantage of our sale. It won’t be back for another year.

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Looking for a perfect Mother’s Day gift?

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

Still looking for that perfect Mother’s Day gift? The search ends here. What says “I Love You, Mom” more than a new career? It lasts longer than flowers, and is more practical than jewelry. And, it’s on sale. The Real Estate Centre is offering a $10 Mother’s Day discount on all online enrollments placed between May 5 and May 10, 2010. It’s easy. Just enroll in one of our live or home study programs, enter “mom” when you’re prompted for a discount code, and save $10 on your order.

To find out how you can start a career in real estate, check out the Real Estate Centre’s 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 licensed real estate sales agent, and want to make use of the current slow conditions to get a broker’s license, the Real Estate Centre offers a variety of courses to help you achieve the goal. Find everything you need at the following link: Broker’s License Courses.

Need to take your salesperson or broker exam, and just don’t seem to get around to it? Enroll in our Exam Prep. Over 90% of our students pass their real estate licensing exams, on the first try.

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.

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PMI is back!

Monday, April 26th, 2010


Private mortgage insurance companies to return to market, ran as a headline in one of the LA Times articles on April 25, 2010. Although buried inside the Business Section, to me this is an important step in stabilizing the housing market. The article describes how many lenders are again requiring borrowers with less than a 20% down payment to purchase PMI to help mitigate the risk.

Additionally, the FHA is changing some of its requirements for down payments on homes it finances. The traditional 3.5% down payment for FHA loans is still available for home buyers with FICO scores of 580 or higher but buyers with less desirable scores will be required to put 10% down. The FHA is also asking Congress to approve higher rates for their mortgage insurance premium, which for the average home buyer brings FHA loan rates more in line with private mortgages. Hopefully these changes will help further stabilize the housing market.

Interested in learning more about real estate, loans, and how it all works? Maybe it’s time to consider starting, or advancing your real estate career? For more details on the the Real Estate Centre’s offerings, check out the links below:

To find out how you can start a career in real estate, check out the Real Estate Centre’s 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 licensed real estate sales agent, and want to make use of the current slow conditions to get a broker’s license, the Real Estate Centre offers a variety of courses to help you achieve the goal. Find everything you need at the following link: Broker’s License Courses.

Need to take your salesperson or broker exam, and just don’t seem to get around to it? Enroll in our Exam Prep. Over 90% of our students pass their real estate licensing exams, on the first try.

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.

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Groundhog Day Robot? Give me a break!

Monday, February 1st, 2010

I heard a news report this morning that seemed beyond crazy, even for PETA. Apparently, PETA has announced that the whole Groundhog Day event is too stressful for the weather-forecasting Punxsutawney Phil and wants him replaced with a robotic version. For details, check out Groundhog Day, the robot way on CNET.com. That said, if PETA has its way and Phil ends up out of a job, and may find (like you) that he’s interested in a career in real estate.

If you’ve been thinking about getting a real estate license, the Real Estate Centre can help. And, in honor of Phil and his plight, we’re even offering a discount on our courses. Use the coupon code “phil” to receive a $5.00 discount on any order placed between February 2 and February 8.

To find out how you can start a career in real estate, check out the Real Estate Centre’s 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 licensed real estate sales agent, and want to make use of the current slow conditions to get a broker’s license, the Real Estate Centre offers a variety of courses to help you achieve the goal. Find everything you need at the following link: Broker’s License Courses.

Need to take your salesperson or broker exam, and just don’t seem to get around to it? Enroll in our Exam Prep Class. Over 90% of our students pass their real estate licensing exams, on the first try.

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.

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New Year’s sale on real estate classes

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

If you’re interested in starting, or advancing, your real estate career, act now and you can save $10 on online enrollment in any of the Real Estate Centre’s courses. Enroll in a live or home study program, enter “2010” when you’re prompted for a coupon code, and save $10 on your order. This offer ends on January 3, 2010. Have a happy and safe holiday. I look forward to seeing you in my classes in the New Year. For details on our course offerings, check out the links below.

To find out how you can start a career in real estate, check out the Real Estate Centre’s 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 licensed real estate sales agent, and want to make use of the current slow conditions to get a broker’s license, the Real Estate Centre offers a variety of courses to help you achieve the goal. Find everything you need at the following link: Broker’s License Courses.

Need to take your licensing exam (sales or broker), and just don’t seem to get around to it? Enroll in our Exam Prep Class. Over 90% of our students pass their real estate licensing exams, on the first try.

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. Take a look at our course offerings. Or, give us a call at 310-410-9718 and let us customize a program to meet your needs. Remember – order before January 3 to take advantage of the sale.

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Move up tax credit for home buyers

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

If you’re looking for a reason to move up to a bigger house, or a real estate agent who works with home buyers, you should be aware of a $6,500 federal tax credit currently available for “move up” buyers. For anyone on the fence about moving, this might be the incentive you need to get moving (literally). The incentive program continues through January 30, 2010. You can find the details in Sunday’s LA Times article, New $6500 federal tax credit for move-up home buyers may benefit you. The article clearly outlines the criteria for receiving the credit, and might be a good resource for agents to use when working with buyers.

And, for those of you interested in starting or advancing your real estate please visit my website and check out the links listed below.

If you’re interested in getting your real estate license, or advancing your real estate career, take a look at the following links on the Real Estate Centre website, or call my office at 310-410-9718.
To find out how you can start a career in real estate, check out the Real Estate Centre’s 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 licensed real estate sales agent, and want to make use of the current slow conditions to get a broker’s license, the Real Estate Centre offers a variety of courses to help you achieve the goal. Find everything you need at the following link: Broker’s License Courses.

Need to take your salesperson or broker exam, and just don’t seem to get around to it? Enroll in our Exam Prep Class. Over 90% of our students pass their real estate licensing exams, on the first try.

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. Take a look at our course offerings. Or, give us a call at 310-410-9718 and let us customize a program to meet your needs.

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Real estate news feed

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

The current real estate market is one that’s changing quickly; in addition to reviewing local and national publications, you might also want to subscribe to a news feed to keep apprised of the most current real estate news. I’ve found a website called Feedzilla to be a useful tool. This site provides ongoing updates of news in a variety of areas, and you can focus your feeds specifically on real estate. A sample of Feedzilla’s real estate new feed can be found on my blog (check out the column to the right for their feed on real estate news). Take a look at the listings and let me know what you think.

If you’re interested in getting your real estate license, or advancing your real estate career, take a look at the following links on the Real Estate Centre website, or call my office at 310-410-9718.
To find out how you can start a career in real estate, check out the Real Estate Centre’s 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 licensed real estate sales agent, and want to make use of the current slow conditions to get a broker’s license, the Real Estate Centre offers a variety of courses to help you achieve the goal. Find everything you need at the following link: Broker’s License Courses.

Need to take your salesperson or broker exam, and just don’t seem to get around to it? Enroll in our Exam Prep Class. Over 90% of our students pass their real estate licensing exams, on the first try.

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. Take a look at our course offerings. Or, give us a call at 310-410-9718 and let us customize a program to meet your needs.

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Changes ahead for CA real estate licensing exam administration

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Every year I look forward to attending the California Community Colleges Real Estate Education Center’s Conference for real estate educators. In addition to meeting many accomplished real estate instructors, this conference features speakers who share their insight on important upcoming changes in real estate education.

This year’s conference in Los Angeles took place Friday, October 23, at the LAX Hilton. My primary focus was on the presentations made by Sandra Knau, Acting DRE (Department of Real Estate) Manager of Education & Exam Programs. She shared information regarding upcoming changes for administration of the California real estate licensing exams (both salesperson and broker), along with information on educational impact of the SAFE Mortgage Licensing Act in the coming year.

Ms. Knau talked in detail about the DRE’s program to administer the state exam on computer. The first computerized real estate exam in California was administered in August, 2009 at the Oakland exam site. The program will be expanded to the other sites throughout the state one location at a time. The next site to switch to computerized testing will be Fresno, hopefully by December, 2009. Sacramento and Los Angeles should make the switch to computers during the first half of 2010. The San Diego exam site should receive computerized testing during the second half of 2010 or early 2011.

The computerized exam offers many benefits to both the exam applicant and the Department of Real Estate. A great benefit to the exam applicant who takes the exam on computer is immediate receipt of the results. Upon completion of the exam the applicant is given an envelope containing the good news (if they attended my exam prep class) or the bad news. Additionally, if the applicant has already submitted the necessary paperwork for the actual real estate license, the applicant is given the equivalent of a temporary license with the results and can go to work in real estate immediately.

In my next blog I will share what I learned at the conference about the SAFE Mortgage Licensing Act which will drastically change the educational requirements for lenders in California. Stay tuned.

And, if you’re interested in getting your real estate license, or advancing your real estate career, take a look at the following links on the Real Estate Centre website, or call my office at 310-410-9718.
To find out how you can start a career in real estate, check out the Real Estate Centre’s 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 licensed real estate sales agent, and want to make use of the current slow conditions to get a broker’s license, the Real Estate Centre offers a variety of courses to help you achieve the goal. Find everything you need at the following link: Broker’s License Courses.

Need to take your salesperson or broker exam, and just don’t seem to get around to it? Enroll in our Exam Prep Class. Over 90% of our students pass their real estate licensing exams, on the first try.

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. Take a look at our course offerings. Or, give us a call at 310-410-9718 and let us customize a program to meet your needs.

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