Tips In Looking For A Real Estate School

By Barbara Rogers


There are a lot of people who wants to be a real estate agent because of the lucrative opportunities it brings. There is a chance for you to add another source of income while you are still working at your current job. And you have the control of your time by setting the schedule of your appointments in a time that is best for you.

Being an agent requires you to obtain a license before you are allowed to sell properties and an education is needed to take the exam. You could enroll in a CT real estate school and get the knowledge and education you require to pass the licensing exams. Here are some guides in searching for one in Connecticut.

Search for schools online that offers licensing course in the area and check if the state has approved them. The website of real estate commission has a list of them so checking them out is something you could do. Online course could also be taken instead and this option is available if it is much more preferable.

Check if they are accredited by an accrediting agency qualified to do these things and you might find this information on their website. It also indicates the legitimacy of the course you will take and it will lead to a usable certificate or diploma. This also means they have an approved study program with qualified instructors teaching you.

Inquire on the number of years they have been in business because it will indicate their capabilities in running a school smoothly. It is also more likely that they are more familiar on the state regulations though the instructional platforms they are using might be outdated. Make sure that latest technology is being used in teaching the recent trends of the industry.

Read reviews written by former students and see the feedback they gave regarding the course they took. This is also a way for you to check if there are any complaints raised against them by the students or any negative reviews written. These things can be found in the school website or in forums online regarding these topics.

Check the statistics of the school about the passing rate they have in the licensing exam and get an idea on their effectiveness. The bigger the percentage of students who passed and obtained their license, the better the education that has been given to them. See the completion rates too because it will if adequate supports has been given.

Ask for the price of enrolling in this course and if the gap they have with other schools is big then it may not be a good sign. Inquire also for other payment options specially if they require you to pay the whole amount upfront but unable to do so. Compare the prices between schools and narrow the choices down to those you can afford to pay.

Talk with the administrator and ask further questions regarding the course. Ask if you are required to buy some learning materials or not and what are these if ever. Inquire about the total number of hours it will take and the number of classes every week.




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