We are constantly asked the following question. What is the best real estate school near me in Greater Manatee, Florida? If this is the case, you are on the right page.
We have taken the time to review over 50 real estate schools and have selected the four best that are approved by the state to offer classes that satisfy the credit hour requirements and join the Keller Williams Greater Manatee office. Real estate schools are independent of real estate brokerage companies, so the schools on this list reflect this fact and offer you the best opportunity to take the required real estate class and pass the final exam on the first attempt. The sooner you do so, the quicker you will be able to join Keller Williams Greater Manatee.
These real estate schools made the list because they met the following criteria:
- Consistent Delivery of the Required Materials
- Focus on Preparation for the Final Exam
- Flexible Schedule and Ease of Use
- Student Friendly Policy on Refunds
No matter how good of a rating a real estate school gets or what types of reviews it gets from previous students, the ultimate factor for success remains in the hands of the individual student. If the student is commited to completing the course and putting in the time required to acheive success, then the school itself is not as much of a factor. That being said, these schools are on the list because they provide the best environment for you to achieve that success, without distractions from other students or the contrainsts of an inferior instructor or rigid school schedule.
Our Review Found the Following Rankings:
#1 – The CE Shop
#2 – Colibri Real Estate
#3 – Kaplan
#4 – AceableAgent
Reasons why The CE Shop stood out:
The CE Shop offers a 5 day free trial. Any part of the course that you complete during that time period will be saved and you will get credit for it when you purchase a full package.
The 30 day money back guarantee stands out as a great benefit for students. As long as you have not completed 50% of the course you will get your money back. The CE Shop is very innovative with the free trial and guarantee program. We are impressed with this. This is something that classroom based courses are usually unable to provide. This gives you the peace of mind as a student that the course they are selecting is the right one to launch their career.
Extensions are also available if you take longer than the 6 month period allowed to complete the course for a minimal fee.
The CE Shop Pricing and Discounts
Real estate schools are very competitive and they all offer different discount promotions and discount codes that range from 20%-40% off the package price. Click here to see the current pricing and discounts for the Florida real estate classes.
The CE Shop also offers a military discount to active duty members, family members and those transitioning to civilian life.
The CE Shop has a package that is right for you:
Lets explain what the 4 packages include, the Course Only, Standard, Value and Premium.
- The course only package includes the core required hours course for the state.
- The standard package has the core hours class and the exam prep module.
- The value package adds a business building course to the required hours and exam prep.
- The premium package includes everything in the value package as well as the state required post licensing course.
Becasue of the importance of the exam prep module for you to pass the final state exam, we recommend either the Standard or Value level package with The CE Shop. The Premium bundle with the post licensing course is also an attractive investment.
When you are first getting into real estate, there are a number of financial investments that you need to make, including the real estate course. The CE Shop understands this and lets you break your payments into equal thirds. This helps your cash flow as you are getting started. Completing the course will allow you to apply for the open positions at Keller Williams Greater Manatee.
The benefits of taking an online course
- Schedule Flexibility. If you can login, you can study.
- Less expensive than a classroom course that has to pay for meeting space and an instructor.
- If you have a high comprehension and retention level when you read, you could be done with the course in a matter of days as long as you pass the course final exam.
- Each section includes a chapter quiz that you must pass before you proceed to the next section. This ensures that you understand the inforamtion that is going to be included on the test.
The purpose of the course is to ensure that you satisfy the credit hours required by the state and pass the final state exam. This applies no matter which package you select.
The real estate course will introduce you to the principles and practice of real estate. It will not teach you how to run a real estate business, how to find buyers and sellers and how to have a successful career as a real estate agent.
The Importance of Training at Keller Williams Greater Manatee
That is where Keller Williams Greater Manatee comes into play. Once you finish the course you will be able to join the Keller Williams office in Greater Manatee, Florida. The real estate training is left up to the brokerages in the state of Florida. Keller Williams Greater Manatee understands that and has a business model that has been developed to show you what activities successful agents do on a daily basis to achieve the success. These proven systems and models help separate Keller Williams from other, traditional or online only real estate companies. No matter the market conditions, over the history of Keller Williams, their agents have consistently out performed the marketplaces. This is all because of the training done in the Keller Williams office like the one in Greater Manatee, Florida.
We would love to assist you with your real estate career. Let us know that you are interested and we will show you how to be successful with your real estate career.