Competition in the real estate sector is fierce, and many beginners have a hard time getting their foot in the door. If you’re still in the early stages of your career and intimidated by all the hardened veterans who close deals like there’s no tomorrow, relax. We’ve prepared a selection of excellent learning resources that can make you so good, even the old wolves of real estate will respect you. And even if you’re a seasoned pro, you can find something that will give you the extra edge over your competitors that you’ve been looking for.
Real Estate Express
Real Estate Express is a part of the McKissock group of companies and it’s one of the more well-known real estate schools. Since they started in 1996, over 200,000 people have taken Real Estate Express courses. It provides courses entirely online, which is especially useful these days. Licensing courses are available for denizens of 38 states, and in 10 more states it’s possible to get post-license education. While prices range from state to state, Real Estate Express offers great value as the basic option usually costs around $100. More expensive options include Q&A sessions, exam prep, and instructor support. Expect to pay around $300-500 for this package. All options include dozens, if not hundreds, of hours of pre-recorded instructional videos.
National Association of Realtors Center for Realtor Development
We all know what NAR is, but not everyone knows that NAR has an educational center with resources for real estate professionals’ education. Courses offered by the Center for Realtor Development range from 1-3 hour mini-courses to serious time commitments with 20-30 hours of material within. Price-wise, expect to pay from $30 to around $700 per course. Topics covered include appraisal, brokerage, mortgages, and negotiations, among others.
Kaplan
Kaplan has over 70 years of experience providing educational services, from college test preparation to professional training. Luckily for us, their lengthy catalog of courses and solutions includes Kapre, Kaplan Real Estate Education. The offer is split into 5 distinct fields, each having its own program: Real Estate, Appraisal, Home Inspection, Contracting, and Professional Development. Inside the Real Estate section, you’ll find courses to prepare yourself for agent or broker license exams, and multiple options for continuing education credits. These are available in the majority of states. Costs range from $50 for a smaller number of CE credits to $1000+ on the most expensive all-included licensing courses. In most cases, the licensing course price will be in the $300-700 price range, which is a bit higher than competitors’ prices.
The CE Shop
The CE Shop is another high-quality yet affordable option for real estate training. Licensing courses will cost you from $100 for the basic package and up to just shy of $600, depending on the state. Exam prep and post-licensing options are available too if that’s what you’re looking for. But where The CE Shop shines, as the name subtly implies, is the continuing education. CE options are available in all 50 states and include separate CE credit courses as well as pre-packaged (and affordably priced) bundles. The individual courses will set you back by $20-40 on average, while complete bundles are usually priced below $100.
360 Training
Headquartered in Austin, TX, 360 Training is an established provider offering thousands of courses across multiple industries. Pre-license packages are available in 10 states and are priced from less than $100 to $300+ depending on the type (basic/premium) and state. If you’re only interested in exam prep, 360 Training offers unlimited question practice at $79. National and state-specific portions are purchased separately though. Those seeking to renew their license can find a variety of CE options. These come as separate courses and as bundles and are priced at approximately $30-90.
These resources, together with our quick-reference mortgage terminology guide, will get you up to speed in no time. Once there, you can always go on to learn more about sales or marketing. For the latter, we have a selection of resources on topics like email marketing, pay-per-click advertising, or search engine optimization. What are your favorite educational resources?
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