| Over the last few years, much has been discussed, | | | | with lots of free time on my hands? How much can I |
| analyzed and predicted when it comes to the housing | | | | afford? Where is the closest school located? Do I |
| market and certainly, real estate professionals have | | | | have transportation? Do I have the computer |
| had to deal with their share of challenges within this | | | | equipment? |
| industry. However, a positive forecast is ahead and | | | | These are all very legitimate and important questions. |
| this means that the real estate market professional | | | | When choosing between online or classroom real |
| will need to be at the top of his/her professional | | | | estate education, remember that you must be as |
| game and ready for anything. | | | | realistic as possible, incorporating your current |
| For many in the industry though, keeping abreast of | | | | situation and anticipating what your immediate future |
| all the changes and ensuring that they consistently | | | | will look like. If you are currently at home with more |
| fulfill strident licensing requirements, in their home | | | | time on your hands, then you may want to think |
| states, is an ongoing concern. Fortunately, over the | | | | about attending classroom classes, especially if you |
| course of the last decade, real estate continuing | | | | enjoy meeting new people who share your passion |
| education has grown substantially and this is good | | | | for real estate. If you have young children and find |
| news for the industry professionals as they now | | | | yourself stretched to the limit, then you may want |
| have, in many cases, the option of completing their | | | | to think about online courses - especially since these |
| real estate education either online or in a classroom. | | | | will offer you the flexibility of doing the classes and |
| A word of caution - before you embark on any type | | | | homework on your time schedule. |
| of education, make sure that you check out the | | | | Cost is another consideration; if money is tight for |
| school you are considering. Do your research and ask | | | | you, you may want to think about doing a course |
| questions, particularly when it comes to their | | | | online - you will be saving money on transportation |
| accreditation's within the industry. | | | | and gas. However, if your computer is slow and |
| Choosing the best option for you is not always | | | | unpredictable, this may be a serious barrier to doing |
| obvious. When considering the pros and cons of | | | | online courses. |
| online continuing education versus classroom courses, | | | | Unfortunately, there is no "one size fits all" when it |
| a few key questions should be asked. | | | | comes to choosing between classroom or online real |
| What am I looking for in a school? What are my time | | | | estate continuing education. Your best bet is to do as |
| constraints? Can I find the classes I need close to | | | | much research as you can on the classes and |
| home? And do they fit into my schedule? Do I like to | | | | methods offered and make your decision based on |
| work alone or in a group? Do I do my best work in | | | | the results of your findings. |
| the middle of the night? Or am I a morning person | | | | |