Have you ever asked yourself the following question? What is the best real estate school near me in York, Maine? If this is the case, you are on the right page.
We recently completed a review of 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 York 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 York.
These real estate schools made the list because they met the following criteria:
- Structured Class Chapters and Sections with Sample Quizes
- Exam Prepartion as an equal focus to the required credit hours
- Ability to set your own schedule
- Refund and Return Policies
A students attitude and commitment is just as important as a particular school. 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. These schools are on the list because they will be prepare you for your career with Keller Williams York.
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.
Another reason is that they offer a 30 day full money back guarantee as long as less than 50% of the course has been completed. 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. Having an ability to try the class out before you fully buy gives the student the peace of mind to jump right in and get started on the course.
Extensions are also available if you take longer than the 6 month period allowed to complete the course for a minimal fee.
Current Pricing for The CE Shop
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 Maine real estate classes.
Another thing that stood out in our review was the military discount that The CE Shop offers to active duty members, family members and those transitioning to civilian life.
The CE Shop package you should select:
It might be hard to decide between the 4 packages that The CE Shop offers, but we are here to explain to you which one is the best for you.
- The course only package includes the core required hours course for the state.
- The standard package throws in the exam prep module as well.
- 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 York.
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.
- The practice exams are in the computerized format that the final exam and State/National exam will be delivered.
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 York
That is where Keller Williams York comes into play. Once you finish the course you will be able to join the Keller Williams office in York, Maine. The real estate training is left up to the brokerages in the state of Maine. Keller Williams York 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 York, Maine.
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.