RE license, which online course (company)?

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After dipping my toe as a RE investor, am considering transitioning to selling residential RE as a full-time broker here in Brooklyn. Looking online at options for getting my license and seeing many companies offering different tiers of courses that cost between $300 - $1,000.

Would love some advice on which company and which program to go with. What do I need / not need?I'm currently working a FT job so will want flexible schedule and to take classes online.

Am also wondering what NYC brokers have to say about which brokerages are the best to work with. I have strong sales experience working with SMBs in tech, eCommerce and retail. My main concern in getting started is to find a good mentor who can help drive lead generation in the beginning, and help me to build a system for a sustainable, successful career.

Happy to hear everyone's thoughts. Thanks in advance!!!

-Dan

Craig Snyder · Answer

@Dan Barman,

Here is another option: https://kwschoolofrealestate.c...  No cost to you.

I'm with Keller Williams in Virginia Beach. KW offers a deal where you can take the online course provided by Kaplan at no cost to you. There is no obligation to hang your license with KW. Obviously they/we hope you will, but it is a way to take the Kaplan online course for free-to-you, paid by KW.
Best,
Craig Snyder
757-550-7122
(licensed in Virginia - and covered with paint from the rental my wife and I were just painting.)

Eliott Elias · Answer

I work a full time job and used aceable. It's cheap and you can move at your own pace, no in person lectures.

Dan Barman · Answer

Thanks @Jonathan Greene. Great food for thought!

Dan Barman · Answer

Great advice @Jonathan Greene, much appreciated! Curious about coaching vs neighborhood ginder. What would you define as the characteristics of a neighborhood grinder? In my previous work, I did a lot of outside sales in North Brooklyn (Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Park Slope, etc.), some of the most desired locations for residential (I've also lived in Williamsburg for 15 years). I have a lot of knowledge of these neighborhoods, know the blocks, the schools, etc., so I think it makes sense to focus on these locations. I know how to talk to people and manage a sales funnel.

That being said, some industry specific training would be helpful and in my mind I seem to be gravitating toward some of the bigger companies (Corcoran, Compass, Douglas Elliman, etc.). I see other, smaller brokerages around the neighborhood, but have no idea what their business flow is like.

Jonathan Greene · Answer

If The CE Shop has NY licensing available, I would use them. Easiest platform for learning remotely in my opinion. It should only cost about $350.

Brokerage choices in NY are a lot different than in other markets. It really depends on what your plan is as an agent. If you want coaching and training, you want to lock in with a team at a bigger brokerage so you can learn and get leads. If you want to be a neighborhood grinder, you might do better at a local brokerage that maybe offers less training, but more on the block cache.

James Maaba · Answer

Hey Manhattan broker here!

Not sure if this helps but I used RealEstateU, I'll attach the link below I got a coupon and it was $99 dollars to get fully licensed. The course is fully online and you can go at your own pace.

In terms of companies to start off with I would highly recommend Keller Williams as a "newbie" agent brokerage they have amazing support systems and classes that help agents get started. Let me know if that helped and feel free to reach out if you have any questions! Best of luck.

Paul Meyer · Answer

I'm doing a company called real estate express right now (realestateexpress.com) it was like $250 for the online course 60hr + 40 hr post. So far I've realized HOW LONG 60 hours takes if you are doing it on your own time. I'm almost done after around a month on/off doing the 60 hours. It's pretty thorough. I don't know if class or online is a better option but I think online forces you to read more / do more practice exams and I've retained a lot. I'm just getting my license for my own flips. good luck! everyone says how easy it is???? This is way harder than my graduate level classes in college haha

Kanchi Ji · Answer

Thank you for the link. Didn't know KW offers free training with no obligation to join them. I would have definitely benefitted from them. I just signed up for 30 hours post license course and put your name as the agent who referred

Nathan Grabau · Answer

I am currently using VanEd. I am only about half way through the Real Estate Law and Practice class, but I have been really happy with it. It is mainly reading based, which at first I thought I would not like as that is not my normal mode of learning, but I have been able to go at my own pace, completing 24 hours worth of course materials in 2 days while continuing to work my job.

Patti Robertson · Answer

Mosley is GREAT. I'm not sure if they offer for every state, but they offer free continuing ed for Virginia.

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