Recommendations on CO Real Estate School?

[Brandon C.]

Hi BP,

I've finally decided to go after my RE license and I've been researching local schools in the Denver(SE Aurora) area to attend. But I can't tell one from the other from just visiting their websites. Apparently they all have the highest pass rating in the state.

I was hoping some you local agents could possibly offer any recommendations, suggestions or advice.

I'm not certain how they're handling things with COVID right now, but I feel that online classes may not yield the same results as a live classroom setting. But maybe I'm not giving them the credit they deserve.

Thanks in advance!

Brandon

[Ben Rhodin]

Hey @Brandon C.! Happy to hear you taking the plunge into getting your License. I am not sure how things are going with classes during COVID, but I will say that pretty much everyone I know who has gotten their license got them through an online school. In all honesty, the classes are mostly to get things going and get your license, you will learn more in your first couple of months as a broker than you did during the classes. 

I would recommend focusing more on finding a team, or a current broker that you can latch onto and have as a resource while you go through the classes, or even better Shadow and talk to about the actual nuances of being a broker. The classes are great to get you through the test, but it truly won't replace experience and learning from others. 

The other benefit of online classes is that you can make it however fast or slow you want, so I've known agents that did it in a month, and I've known people who never finish it (haha). So while it might be nice to be in person and be forced to participate and have your focus captured, you might find it slows down your progress to take the test.

But those are just a few quick thoughts! As for your actual question, I went through VanEd as they had a sale going on, and I found they provided a bit more resources than the others.