Realestatelicense.com has created this blog to keep you informed on recent real estate news, views, and topics. Real estate is a very dynamic field. Everyday there's something new and exciting happening in the world of real estate. Use this blog to stay on top of current real estate events, news, and views and support your real estate license and career. As a licensed real estate professional, you need to know this information.
With the
rise of home prices,
increase in housing construction, and the recent announcement that real estate agent is the
happiest job for 2013, the real estate industry has a strong and positive road ahead. Real estate salespeople, real estate appraisers, real estate brokers, construction companies, homeowners and home inspectors are benefiting from these positive changes.
To that latter point, in case you didn’t know, we offer
home inspection training. That’s right. At a mere $200 down with budget-friendly, interest-free payments, you can get a career started as a home inspector for a great price.
Plus, for a limited time:
The first 140 students to enroll in Allied’s Professional Home Inspection course or Home Inspection course will receive a complimentary book: the Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings, 9th Edition!
With the Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings, you will receive detailed tips on:
- Describing energy use characteristics
- Improving existing energy equipment
- Evaluating energy-efficiency
- Summarizing how much energy is expended
Take advantage of the real estate boom and enroll in Allied’s Home Inspection program today. For more information about our programs in your neck of the woods,
go here. As always, please give us a call if you have any questions or if you’d like to get started, at
(800) 617-3513.
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Consumer trends often dictate which way the market moves. Sometimes it’s for the worse. Sometimes it’s for the better, which is the case here. According to an
LA Times article, one of the markets being affected is the industrial real estate industry.
“Nestled on the windy plains at the foot of the San Bernardino Mountains, once austere stretches of agricultural land have morphed into the country’s most desirable industrial real estate market, and it is growing faster than any other industrial region in the U.S.”
Businesses such as “Amazon.com Inc., Kohl’s Corp., Skechers USA Inc., Mattel Inc., and Stater Bros. Markets” comprise a few of the names that are taking advantage of these wide-open spaces in Southern California. By using these warehouses, large-scale companies can more easily take advantage of Southern California’s “enormous population and teeming seaports,” which allows them to meet the demands of the consumer.
Not only do consumers benefit from the increase in industrial real estate, brokers, agents, and appraisers do as well. After all, where there is real estate, there is an opportunity for you to do business.
“’The Inland Empire is to industrial real estate what downtown Manhattan is to office real estate,’ said Craig Meyer, head of industrial property brokerage in the U.S. for Chicago firm Jones Lang LaSalle. ‘L.A. has been the hottest market in the world for 10 years running.’”
Well, what are you waiting for? If you have your real estate license or broker license already, take advantage of this great opportunity. If you don’t, don’t fret. We have
California real estate training for agents, brokers, and appraisers. Plus, did you hear that real estate agent was listed as the
happiest job for 2013? Learn more at
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(800) 617-3513.
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Career community website Career Bliss
just announced their annual “Happiest and Unhappiest Jobs in America” list. Guess what?
Real estate agent was listed as the number one happiest job in America for 2013! There are quite a few reasons for why this would be, but we’re going to first let the CEO of Career Bliss, Heidi Golledge, say a few words:
Right now, it is a seller’s market so the real estate agent’s cost of advertising and marketing is very low and commissions are high. Happy times.
Ms. Golledge is exactly right. It is indeed a seller’s market. In addition to high commissions and the low cost of real estate marketing, here are a few more reasons why real estate agents are currently happy as clams:
Well, what about you? What is making you a happy real estate agent?
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Allied Real Estate Schools online, or give us a call at
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Become an Allied Partner and Earn 10% of Every Sale
We are very happy to announce the creation of the
Allied Connections Affiliate Program. This program provides California real estate professionals, as well as California businesses, with a simple way to earn additional income through a seamless, 100% free, and mutually beneficial partnership with Allied.
Allied Schools President George Achenbach had a few things to say on the matter:
Partnerships are a wonderful way to collaborate and create value for both parties involved. The ‘Allied Connections Affiliate Program’ is a great representation of this. By creating this partnership, we are able to support and give back to our graduates, the local economy, and the California real estate industry as a whole.
With the Allied Connections Affiliate Program, real estate professionals and businesses earn:
- 10% commission for every sale that comes from your website
- 90-day opportunity for conversions
- Possibility of monthly pay-outs
For a closer look at the Allied Connections Affiliate Program, check out this video:
Individuals sent to Allied from the website of an affiliate partner receive:
- Convenient, flexible, and 100% online courses
- Top-notch education from a 21-year pioneer of the industry
- Helpful, ongoing student support along the way
In order to receive the commission, affiliate partners will simply need to include a unique link on their website that will be given to them by Allied. They will receive 10% of every sale created by way of that link. Sign-up is free and registration only takes a few minutes.
For more information,
visit our website. Or you can call us at
(800) 617-3513.
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And the good news just keeps on coming! According to a recent
CNN Money article, which cites the S&P Case-Shiller index, there was an
8.1% rise in home prices for January 2013. Add this to the fact that
housing construction is up and the industry is experiencing the
biggest gains in over 6 years, things are looking positive for real estate professionals.
The article goes on to say that:
In a separate government report Tuesday, new homes sold at a 411,000 annual rate in February, down nearly 5% from January sales pace but up 12% from year-earlier levels. The typical price of a new home sold in the month was $246,800, up about 3% from both the January and a year earlier.
As you can see, things are better than they were last year. This is solid news, and news that you should be feeling good about. Not only does this news benefit your real estate career, but it also benefits the housing industry at large, which subsequently betters the local economy.
The housing recovery itself is helping support overall economic growth, as builders scramble to hire workers to meet the renewed demand. The lift goes beyond the impact of increased construction on the economy, as the rise in home prices lifts household wealth. Rising home prices also reduce the number of people owing more on their mortgages than their homes are worth. That, in turn, can help them to refinance those loans at a lower rate, freeing up money to spend on other goods and services.
Now, as the article correctly points out, the real estate industry is not going gangbusters as it did back in 2006. But that’s a good thing. Back then, the boom was artificially inflated by a flawed system that comprised certain levels of disingenuous lending and misguided consumer choices. Fortunately, that’s not the case now. By all accounts, it looks as though we are taking a cautious view of it to ensure that the real estate industry grows in a healthy and functional manner. Amen to that.
For those that are already in the real estate industry, how do you interpret this and other recent news that indicate a strong recovery? What are you doing to ensure your long-term success?
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According to a recent CNN Money article, the month of February was full of
new home construction:
Building permits, which are seen as a barometer of builders’ confidence in the housing market, jumped about 5% from January’s level and 34% from a year ago, to an annual pace of 946,000. That’s the best month for permits since June 2008. Additionally, the Census Bureau reported that builders started construction at an annual pace of 917,000 homes in the month, up slightly from the pace in January, and up nearly 28% from year-ago levels.
But what does this mean for existing and future real estate professionals? Well, as we pointed out last week, things are starting to pick up in the real estate industry, with the
White House confirming its recovery. New home construction is simply a part of the equation that is, thus far, amounting to what looks like a solid recovery in the market.
With new home sales, decreased levels of foreclosures, and record low mortgage rates, the news that home construction is up makes perfect sense. As the interest in housing increases, construction of said housing needs to match demand. And with more demand comes more opportunities for real estate salespersons, brokers, and appraisers to benefit from these positive changes.
Whether it’s a license renewal you need, or full real estate license training, Allied has it. Make the positive move by choosing one of our many
real estate career paths:
- Real Estate Salesperson License
- Real Estate Appraisal License
- Real Estate Broker License
- 7-Hour National USPAP
- 15-Hour National USPAP
- Real Estate Salesperson Renewal/Continuing Education
- Real Estate Appraisal Renewal
- Real Estate Broker Renewal
- Online Notary Public Course
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As we wrote about last month, the real estate industry appears as though it’s going to make a
roaring comeback in 2013. This is wonderful news for our real estate graduates, as well as those looking to pursue a real estate career. Even the
White House says so:
Our housing market is healing, and consumers and homeowners enjoy stronger protections than ever before (Chapter 1, p.7).
The report goes on to say that the:
Housing activity firmed markedly in 2012 and, although the level of activity remains low by historical standards, the recovery in the sector finally appears to be gaining momentum. On the production side, new housing starts increased to an annual rate of 900,000 units by the fourth quarter of 2012, up from an annual low of 550,000 units in 2009, and 610,000 units in 2011 (Figure 2-10). Demand for housing has also increased, with new and existing home sales reaching their highest levels of the recovery period during 2012. Similarly, inventories of unsold new homes have fallen to their lowest ever recorded level (Chapter 2, p.67).
Whether you are an experienced real estate professional, new to the industry, or aspiring to become a real estate salesperson or broker, this is news you can grasp onto.
Allied Real Estate Schools has the real estate training courses you need to enhance and/or get started on your career.
- Real Estate Salesperson License
- Real Estate Appraisal License
- Real Estate Broker License
- Real Estate Salesperson Renewal
- Real Estate Broker Renewal
- Real Estate Appraisal Renewal
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The California Association of Realtors says that
designations help real estate professionals “distinguish and brand themselves through specialized niche markets to nearly double their earning potential.” Not only will you, as a real estate professional (or future real estate professional!), increase your income-earning chances, but you will also set yourself apart from your competitors in the real estate industry.
Other benefits of earning a real estate designation include:
- You will be adding overall value to your position as a real estate salesperson, broker or appraiser. Clients look for this type of specialized value.
- You will create additional chances for referral business. It’s easier to refer a real estate agent if you trust in their value and effectiveness. Designations inform that value and effectiveness.
- You will better serve your clients with the unique attributes and skills you will gain from earning a real estate designation.
Allied Schools offers four unique, career-boosting real estate designations:
Short Sale Specialist
Despite the gradual upturn in the economy, there are still many short sale properties out there. With the Short Sale Specialist real estate designation, you will learn about all of the nuances of the short sale, from the importance of the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program (HAFA) to the policies, procedures, and forms that are designed to simplify and streamline the short sale process. The Short Sale Specialist real estate designation is
available nationally.
Contract Forms Specialist
Even with your real estate salesperson license or broker license, the amount of paperwork you have to sort through can be overwhelming. This is where the Contract Forms Specialist real estate designation comes in. This designation simplifies and informs your understanding of the forms you would be dealing with. With it, you will learn how to identify each unique real estate contract or form and find out how to accurately and efficiently complete any and all real estate forms or contracts. The Contract Forms Specialist real estate designation is
available in California only.
E-Networking Specialist
As we have previously discussed, online networking with blogs and
social media is essential for real estate professionals. The E-Networking Specialist real estate designation helps you actualize your networking potential online. You will learn how to network with blogging, social media engagement, and countless other online skills. You will learn how to integrate technology into your career as a real estate professional, which will enhance your career potential. The E-Networking Specialist real estate designation is
available nationally.
Green Specialist
Not only are consumers becoming more environmentally friendly, but so are producers. That is certainly the case with home builders. Today’s homes are more eco-friendly in the materials that are used, in the energy that is expended, and in the environmental regulations used to build them. In order to expand your career as a real estate professional, you will need to understand what it means to be green. With this designation you will learn about the materials that are used, the industry ratings, and the energy programs, rebates, and incentives for homeowners. The Green Specialist real estate designation is
available nationally (for CA and TX, this designation is included at no extra cost).
For more information about Allied’s real estate designations, call us at
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