If you are wondering how to get a Texas real estate license, the first step is to sign up for a Texas real estate license course. The Texas Real Estate Commission (commonly called TREC, for short), manages the licensing process in the state of Texas. They...
How can you become a realtor in California? Getting a California real estate license is a straightforward process. There are currently about 500,000 real estate licensees in California. This page will tell you everything you need to know about how to get a California real estate license. To...
Where can I get some real estate training as a listing agent? The Certified Listing Agent course is a HIGHLY recommended course for real estate agents who want to improve their listing skills. Last week, I completed the Certified Listing Agent course (see my fancy certificate above). The...
There are some obvious reasons that Uber drivers and Lyft drivers make great real estate agents (like plenty of practice in dealing with people all day) and some not-so-obvious reasons (like knowledge of the best routes around town at rush hour). A real estate career forces...
Funny enough, there is no such thing as a "Realtor license." The term Realtor is a professional designation that is reserved for members of the National Association of REALTORs. Yes, it's supposed to be in all caps, but I will bend the rules a little...
Every year, the National Association of Realtors creates a list of their "30 Under 30." These are the 30 Realtors under the age of 30 who are doing exceptional work in their communities. They aren't necessarily the highest producing agents in their markets (although some...
Austrian Property For Sale No restrictions on Austrian property for EU buyers although some local laws still exist that restrict some types of ownership (eg: Forestry Land). Other foreign nationals must obtain approval from the "Grundverkehrsbehörde" - part of the local council. All fees are...
"Is Keller Williams profit share a scam?" Keller Williams Realty has a very unique profit sharing program. Outside the US and Canada, the program is called growth share. Both programs provide opportunities for Keller Williams associates to generate truly passive income without any risk, management responsibilities...
What's this I hear about the "Keller Williams pyramid scheme?" When Keller Williams was a much younger and much smaller company, we used to get asked if there was a Keller Williams pyramid scheme ALL THE TIME. While we don't hear it much anymore, it still shows...
What is the Keller Williams commission split? Real estate agent commission splits refer to the way in which the commission earned from a real estate transaction is divided between the agent and their employing brokerage. The commission is typically a percentage of the property's selling price...