Feb 27
We’ve just rolled out our newest website. The website has a fresh new look for those interested in real estate and getting a Kentucky Real Estate License.
Jan 01
Did you accomplish all that you wanted in 2008? What are your goals for 2009? Are you ready for a new career in Kentucky real estate? It’s natural at the beginning of every year, everyone tends to reflect back on what they accomplished during the year. The year 2008 was a great year for us (Thornton’s Real Estate Academy and RealEstateRenegade.com) which in turn allows us the opportunity to make 2009 a great year for you. We could ramble on about how more Kentucky Pre-license Real Estate students are choosing Thornton’s Real Estate Academy and how our online pre-license and continuing education classes delivered at our learning management website are breaking attendance records, but that doesn’t necessarily help you.
In fact, the reason we’re the fastest growing real estate education school/company in Kentucky history is because we focus on “you” the student and not on “us.” We believe we provide more value for your money than any other Kentucky Real Estate School, but our founder Todd (Renegade) Thornton is never one to stick with the status quo. Todd was one of the driving forces behind getting Kentucky online pre-license classes approved for credit in Kentucky, creating useful and unique online continuing education courses for existing agents, and driving down tuition for everyone who needed Kentucky real estate classes, but Todd has come up with an additional idea that may be his most revolutionary yet.
*We’re going to give you “post license” training for free.
Oct 25
How should new Kentucky Real Estate Agents pick an office/broker?
Real Estate Articles No Comments »I seem to get this question or variations of it quite often so I’d thought I’d create a Top 10 Things to Look for in an Office/Broker checklist for new real estate agents trying to decide where to start their Kentucky real estate career. You can pick out which things are most important to you and please realize this is not an all inclusive list. I’ve intentionally left off certain things (I.E. Do they have a (P & P) policy and procedures manual?) because while every broker should have a manual to guide the entire office the lack of one wouldn’t necessarily keep individual agents from succeeding. Another example would be “Am I required to sign an independent contractor agreement (ICA)”? Well unless you’re an employee (You likely won’t be) the ICA is required by the Internal Revenue Service. These types of questions appear on various lists and I’ve even linked to other lists of questions/resources at the end of this article, but I’d like to focus more on the “big picture” aspect of what might help you make it in the business. FYI- I sent out a request to some of the best real estate educators in the business on what they think you should ask and I’ve included their information when appropriate.
Top Ten Things to Look for in an Office/Broker
10) What is the quality Read the rest of this entry »
Sep 16
I’ve said it before, but price sells property. All property (except that which has severe environmental issues whose cleanup will exceed its value) will sell if the price is right. In certain parts of the country, prices increased dramatically over the past 5 years and now the market has turned down so the prices have to come down. It’s basic supply and demand issues and Economics 101. To compensate, one of the nations largest home-builders is having a sale reminiscent of what you see from car dealers. Hovnanian is having a “Deal of the Century” sale this weekend with price cuts of up to $100,000. Early reports of home sales seem promising but whether they hit their target of 1,000 home sales nationwide remains to be seen. We’ve included a link to more on the story below, but the moral of the story is that when real estate is priced properly (based on market conditions) sales occur. They always have and they always will.
Click Here for CNBC Story and Video
Todd (Renegade) Thornton
Sep 11
Are you ready for Kentucky Real Estate Continuing Education Online “Law” Classes?
X-Misc 1 Comment »When will I be able to get all 6 hours (including law)
of my required Kentucky continuing education hours online?
We hope very soon because our 3 hour online “law” course called “Stupid is as Stupid Does” has just been approved by ARELLO. (Association of Real Estate License Law Officials) The last approval we need before we can begin offering the course is from the Kentucky Real Estate Commission. The commission has approved every other course we’ve submitted and the education director has already reviewed the material. The course approval is on the commission agenda for the September 27th, 2007 meeting so barring any unexpected events, we anticipate being able to offer the course starting October 1st. (Pending final approval)
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