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Mary Yonkers, Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor (Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate)

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Greg Cremia
Shore Realty of the Outer Banks - Nags Head, NC

Our state regulates it all. I have been seeing these types of questions from re students for years on other forums. I would rather see a question from an interested student than some of the empty questions posted for points by some experienced agents.

Jan 18, 2016 11:44 PM
Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

In New York all yeses to the questions.

Maybe Utah is checking to see what our answer's are!

Jan 18, 2016 11:42 PM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Yep and yep.

However, having students post question here on AR is not a bad idea.

We sometimes forget how very, very little they know. Now, just think of their options....Getting guidance from the DARK SIDE.

It is a shame that every three weeks the exact same question appear from a new set of students. The most recent batch, (i.e. KELLY) has presented herself and the school admirably).

Maybe rather than showing the most skeptic and barnacled side of our personalities, we actually demonstrate the 'teachers heart."

Bob, THE MAN, Stewart should encourage the instructor to interact and perhaps present the 'TEACHER' award at the conclusion of each class  cycle.

Jan 19, 2016 12:16 AM
Rainmaker
1,056,272
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Yes -- state approved, licensed or 'expert' and they must now take a teacher cert course.

Jan 18, 2016 11:44 PM
Rainmaker
3,627,072
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Except on rare occasions yes and yes

Jan 18, 2016 11:38 PM
Rainmaker
4,900,966
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

In Texas the real estate commission must approve all text and all instructors; however one does not need to be licensed; however they must be able to prove competency in the course they apply to teach.  For example an attorney could teach contract and not be a licensed real estate agent.

Jan 18, 2016 10:47 PM
Rainmaker
469,510
Dan & Laurie Pittsenbarger Team
Keller Williams Western Realty - Bellingham, WA
Lakeside & Coastal Single Family Homes

yes and yes.

Jan 18, 2016 10:42 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,773
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Mary Yonkers - never thought of that and have not checked it.

Though at least for my CE, I had Real Estate licensed instructor, to best of my knowledge.

Jan 19, 2016 03:08 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,581
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Yes, and yes. A

Jan 19, 2016 02:23 PM
Rainmaker
902,038
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

CT  - yes, licensed. Not sure about syllabus.

Jan 19, 2016 11:51 AM
Rainmaker
1,157,791
FN LN
Toronto, ON

In my province, there is only one provider of real estate education for those who are in the process of obtaining a licence and in the first two years of being licensed.  The regulator itself provides the mandatory online continuing education after the first two years.

Jan 19, 2016 11:41 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,776
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

In Oklahoma the answer is yes as well as teachers who have to either be a part of a school or form their own.

Jan 19, 2016 11:04 AM
Rainmaker
140,768
Joan Dickie
Keller Williams Premier Realty - La Crosse, WI
Keller Williams Premier Realty

In Wisconsin, the only training available is through the state realtors association.  In Minnesota, the school has to be approved and they are subject to inspections by the state.  

Jan 19, 2016 11:00 AM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Yes that is the way it is in CO. 

Jan 19, 2016 10:37 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,308
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Yes on all accounts

Jan 19, 2016 08:09 AM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

yes yes and yes.

I can not fathom why they keep asking them. It's the same questions over and over and over.

Jan 19, 2016 06:08 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,257
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Mary Yonkers Yes, schools and instructors must be licensed. The state also approves the text and class syllabus. In fact is is pretty hard and a lengthy process to get a class approved for CE.

Jan 19, 2016 05:22 AM
Rainmaker
1,624,653
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

yes to all. CA requires license and approval  for everything but breathing. 

Jan 19, 2016 05:10 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,132
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Yes to both, for Florida.

Jan 19, 2016 04:10 AM
Rainmaker
4,272,934
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Our state also requires a state license and approves the text and syllabus!

Jan 19, 2016 03:42 AM
Rainer
223,831
LUXURYSOCALREALTY COMPASS La Jolla
Compass - La Jolla, CA
San Diego Partner - The Private Client Network

yes state approved.  I'm wondering if the Utah person is also a licensed broker.  We have one of those here in La Jolla who does classes and then recruits the agents.

Jan 19, 2016 12:50 AM
Rainmaker
3,988,013
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

The schools have to be approved and the instructors also have to be approved and licensed brokers. Yes the class syllabus has to be approved also. This is for TN.

I have also taught prelicense for 25 years and some of those questions have no purpose for a prelicense course. They are there to learn the text and pass the test.  The questions about all the fraud and misrepresentation at open houses will never be on a test or rarely come up in real life.

Jan 19, 2016 12:48 AM
Rainmaker
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Utah has 2.3K ? licencees for teaching.  A few online schools send their students to bug us.  The teachers get free advertising AR (juice) having them signing up (250 pt+10%).  

In our area, the regional coach did the same, he has not posted 1 blog after he attained 500K... He had over 1,000 agents signed up over the years.

Jan 19, 2016 12:47 AM
Rainmaker
7,863,162
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Yes. However, I am not familar with the process.

Jan 19, 2016 12:19 AM
Rainmaker
2,375,683
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

Yes

Jan 19, 2016 12:08 AM
Rainmaker
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

In NM yes and yes. 

Jan 18, 2016 11:45 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Most of ours are based on courses set up by the WRA.

Apr 08, 2019 11:18 PM
Rainmaker
1,231,853
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Sam Shueh unveiled the mystery . . .

Jan 19, 2016 02:34 AM