Did you accomplish all that you wanted last year? What are your goals for this year? Next year? Are you ready for a new career in Kentucky real estate? The last few years have been great years for us (Thornton’s Real Estate Academy and RealEstateRenegade.com) which in turn allows us the opportunity to make this year 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. Continue reading »
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 of the support staff in the office? Continue reading »
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.
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Todd (Renegade) Thornton
Top 7 Reasons to Take a Real Estate Class
(Even if You Don’t Want to Become a Real Estate Agent)
“Knowledge is Power”
I am not sure who came up with this quote, but I agree 100%. Every minute people just like you and me are making the biggest investment decisions of their lives. They are buying, selling, and investing in real estate without any real estate education or knowledge. More time is probably spent on reading food labels than on learning about real estate. While knowing what you’re putting in your body is important for your physical health, knowing how to spend your money for real estate is imperative Continue reading »
Is getting a Kentucky real estate license for me?
That depends. Do you get up in the morning dreading work? Do weekends fly by way too quickly? Do you feel like you’re watching your life pass you by while you work? Want a challenge? Want to try something new that makes you feel significant?How about actually getting paid what you think you’re worth?
Why not Real Estate? Kentucky Real Estate Licenses may be easier than you think obtain. Imagine you are finally ready to plop down on the coach to watch some TV after a long and stressful day of work. You barely made it in time to get Suzie off to dance lessons and Johnnie to football practice. The encounter you had with your boss Mr. Smith at work earlier is still gnawing at you and leaves you feeling irritated and angry. You ask yourself, “When will he finally appreciate my dedication and hard work?” I wish I were my own boss. I could set my own hours and actually enjoy my time away from the office.
Now picture yourself in a new life as a real estate agent. Working your own schedule. Continue reading »