MARS—A Candy Bar or A Law?

MARS—A Candy Bar or A Law? When I think “MARS” I automatically think chocolate.  My second thought is outer space. To Realtors® MARS now has a very important connotation.  The Federal Trade Commission, a part of our government that seems to have no boss, issued a new Mortgage Assistance Relief Service Ruling effective Jan. 31, 2011. The reason it is …

Fear of the Unknown

Fear of the Unknown I think one of the reasons some people feel uncomfortable taking an online class is because they haven’t taken one before and they don’t understand how simple they are. I also have people tell me they are boring and they don’t want to sit and stare at a computer all day; they want interaction with people. …

Real Estate Classes – Classroom vs Online

Real Estate Classes – “Classroom –vs- Online” Occasionally someone contacts me saying, “I’m looking for a classroom class; I don’t want an online class. I need hands-on assistance and I like to hear comments from other people.”  There is a reason why I always suggest that all prelicense courses be taken online; even if they decide to purchase the course …

The Key to a Successful Real Estate Career

The Key to a Successful Real Estate Career? This is a million dollar question, but can be answered very simply. The wheel has already been invented, tested, tried, and proven. There is a system in place that has proven productive for some 35-40 years. The system has been tweaked and fine tuned to perfection. It really works so why try …