Let’s Get Real about Education in Real Estate. It’s not a field that requires a ton of it. To get your license you have to have a high school diploma; that’s it! To keep your license, you need to complete a few courses every four years, and I just completed mine last month.
There are a ton of classes to take once you become a REALTOR, but most of them are offered by sales companies who teach you how to get folks attention. Every day I get emails offering classes on social media mastery, You Tube proficiency, scripts for cold calling, and so on.
I try to focus on education that helps me give value to my clients. Here is a list of some of the educational classes I took last year. Again, they were aimed at learning something new so I could provide value rather than learn a new gimmick just to get your attention.
The real estate industry is constantly evolving, so even though you can get into the business with very little education, it takes a learn-for-life mentality to stay sharp, relevant, and helpful.
Matt Sundermier's Memos on Real Estate & on Life 