In a recent ProSchools webinar “Selecting a Broker” we discussed things someone new getting their real estate license should ask and consider when interviewing managing brokers. Over 30 of ProSchools’ real estate students attended this well-received topic.  Our guest speaker, John Spitzer, Principal Broker with John L Scott in Portland, OR answered these questions for our blog. What [...]Tags: ProSchools webinar, real estate broker, real estate license, real estate school

We hear a lot about short sales and foreclosures in our current real estate economy, but what exactly is a short sale and what is involved? A short sale occurs when the outstanding loans and liens against a property are greater than the proceeds of the sale of a home. A homeowner may consider this option [...]Tags: Real estate, real estate agent, short sale, short sale negotiations, short sale process

One of the first steps you need to take after passing your real estate exam and getting licensed is to join the National Association of Realtors. You may not use the Realtor® trademark or call yourself a Realtor® unless you are a member of the NAR. The NAR has registered this title and only allows [...]Tags: NAR, NAR member, National Association of Realtors, real estate broker, real estate license, Realtor

As you work on your studies to get your real estate license, you should be thinking ahead about the steps you will need to take to start your business once licensed. As a newly licensed real estate agent, you will need to work under the supervision of a managing broker for a period of time [...]Tags: real estate agent, real estate broker, Real Estate Business, Real Estate Education, real estate interview, real estate license

People call us all the time about getting an Oregon real estate license. How hard is it? How much will it cost? Do I have to go to real estate school? Will an online course train me to pass the real estate exam? Will there be a job for me when I finish? Let me try [...]Tags: Oregon real estate license, Real Estate Agency, real estate broker, real estate exam, real estate school

At ProSchools our real estate courses are ARELLO approved.  What’s this mean?  It’s good to know!  Let’s break down what ARELLO is and the benefits to you. So, what is ARELLO? The Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO-IDECC) is an organization comprised of real estate regulatory officials from all across the North America, Africa and [...]Tags: ARELLO, CDEI, Real estate, real estate license

If you are in the process of getting your real estate license, you’ve probably discovered that there’s a vast amount of information Realtors® need to know, especially to best serve your clients. Insect and fungi damage might not be on the real estate license exam, but it is a topic you should be knowledgeable about early [...]Tags: dry rot, fungi inspection, home inspection, pest control, Real estate, real estate exam, real estate license, Realtor, wood destroying insects

A big topic of discussion today is how the real estate industry got to the point it is in. Phillip C. Querin, a Partner with Davis Wright Tremaine (and Legal Counsel to PMAR-Portland Metropolitan Association of Realtors®), was asked to give a succinct and realistic evaluation of what he thinks happened. Here is Phil’s response in [...]Tags: foreclosure, foreclosure crises, mortgage crises, mortgage loan crisis, real estate industry

I recently asked Charlie Rouse, from Associate Master Inspectors (AMI),  his thoughts on how home inspectors survive when the real estate housing market is sluggish. Sometimes I forget and think it is just the Realtor® impacted. So, if you are thinking about getting your real estate license or if you are already a real estate [...]Tags: AMI, Associate Master Inspectors, Charlie Rouse, home inspection, Oregon Certified Home Inspector, Real Estate Business, real estate market, Realtor

Image via Wikipedia One of the first things you will need to do after you pass your real estate exam and you’re getting your real estate business started is develop a client base. You want to get paid, right?  So you need to find clients who want real estate! Phil Wright with CENTURY 21 Wright Christie, a [...]Tags: client base, find real estate clients, real estate broker license, real estate clients, real estate prospects, real estate training