The table below outlines what you should know about the differences between the various Real Estate and Mortgage Broker Training Programs available out there. They are not created equal. Ask these questions to the people you are calling.
Please Note: There will always be someone cheaper, someone who will offer you the course quicker, someone that will supply you with the assignment answers. Make sure you look for the company that will say “No, we don’t give you the answers. We teach you the material so you will understand it and have an outlet to communicate with other students in a stable classroom. We offer the full support of our instructors and our training centre”.
If you go cheap — remember, you get what you pay for! As you will learn “Caveat Emptor” — “Buyer Beware”.
Real Smart is not the cheapest and we are not the most expensive. We have kept our pricing the same for many, many years with the intention of providing the opportunity for many to learn, rather than just a few at a higher price.
Real Estate is our passion. Teaching is our outlet to share with you what we know and how to pass the exam.
If you do your homework and check out other training centres (and I encourage you to do so), you will quickly discover why 6,500 people from all walks of life, from all educational backgrounds, continue to choose Real Smart Training Centre.
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Questions to ask other people offering training: | See the difference that Real Smart offers: |
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| How long have they been in business? | We have 10+ years of experience teaching and writing the UBC exam. | |
| Where do they teach from? | We own a Professional Training Centre. Lots of leg room, free coffee, tea and cookies too. | |
| What educational qualifications do they hold to teach? (i.e., Just because I can swim, does not make me qualified to be a swim coach) | Sandy has her Adult Teaching Certificate – Provincial Instructors Diploma, and many other certificates. All of our instructors have degrees and years of experience teaching for Real Smart. Some are also teachers themselves in the public school district. | |
| Are they members of the Better Business Bureau with an A+ Rating so that you have somewhere to go if there is a problem? | Real Smart has earned and kept our A+ Rating with BBB. | |
| Do they allow new students to join your class throughout your program? | Once our classes start we don’t permit new students to join & disrupt your learning or change the rhythm of your class. We are student focused, not bottom dollar focused. | |
| Do they teach the math at the beginning of the course, halfway way through, OR at the end? Do they permit new students to join that math class? Is there a different instructor to teach the math? | We know what you need before you do. That is why you will be taught Our Exclusive Secret to the Math™ formulas in your very first class and every class after that, along with the law. Don’t wait until the end. You will regret that decision. | |
| How many instructors teach your class? | Real Smart has 7 instructors. Each instructor looks after their own class. For example, Wendy is Mon &Wed nights; Kenny is Tue & Thur; and Jas is Mornings. You have 1 instructor throughout your class, so you can ask them questions on any part of the course, all the way through. They are fully trained in the entire math, the law, and all assignments. Our instructors have been in your shoes. They have studied and written the exam, so they understand what you are going through. | |
| Can you come in 30 minutes early each and every class, with the instructor there ready, willing, and able to help you with your math, assignments, law and/or any questions you have for free? | We do this for our students complimentary. We know you will have questions and it’s always great to be able to come into class early and get help or be able to email and get your questions answered if you’re working Online. We support you all the way. | |
| Are you able to email the President or the instructors any questions you have throughout your course and even after the class is finished.... for free? | You sure are. As mentioned we know what you need before you do. We have set up support and training knowing what you need. So the support and guidance is key. After all, you will have questions. Isn’t that part of the reason you are looking for a training facility? | |
| Do they provide a professional workbook with all the chapters condensed down to the key information, quizzes, reviews, and the Math? Or is just photocopied notes given out the first class? | A tremendous amount of thought was put into the Real Smart Workbook that you receive at the first class. We want you to be able to focus on the Big Screen, listening and watching as your instructor explains and shows you the meaning of each chapter, in simple terms until you have a clear understanding of our math system. You can follow along in your Workbook. No frantically writing notes as the instructor speaks. We strive for calm, peaceful understanding, so we can excel you into your career fast. | |
| Is the instructor you are considering a single individual working on their own? | We are not trying to lure you into a Real Estate or Mortgage Broker Company. Rather we do what we do best, and Teach you to Pass the Exam. All the Top Real Estate and Mortgage companies work closely with us. They refer all their students to us to get the best training and pass. We offer you the connection we have to hundreds of companies that are hiring. We even offer complimentary job assistance and interview questions, so you choose the right company. | |
| Do they have an Online E-Learning Interactive Video Course? OR is it simply access to an online PDF. | Real Smart is always the creator and innovator of new and valuable tools to assist you in your learning. We are always creating new ways to make your learning simpler. Now, we have brought you the opportunity to learn when, where & how often you want, through the E Learning Interactive Video Course. This is one of its kind, exclusive to Real Smart. It is an interactive multimillion dollar platform used by companies like Facebook, At & T, the American Red Cross and the US Military. It allows you to log on any time, any where at your pace 24.7 for 3 full months. We only use the most professional system for our students. We care about your career. 100% money back guarantee. Free DEMO – just click! Math Law Overview |
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| Is the person teaching you going to be there throughout your whole course? What happens when the Real Estate Market gets really busy? What happens if the Realtor has an offer or a showing? Is your scheduled session going to be cancelled? | Because we are a full time company, with a professional training facility with office staff, we are not going anywhere. Our instructors have many different professions in addition to being a Real Smart instructor. They have all been teaching as part of our team for a minimum of 5 – 8 years each. They love what they do and are paid well for their skill and knowledge. Their position with Real Smart is a committed full time position so they take their job seriously. No matter what is going on in the market, their No. 1 priority is to their class. They will be there for you. If your instructor is ill or there is an emergency, our other instructors step up and help out. Although, this rarely happens, you can rest assured we are like a family here and take care of each other. | |
| How many hours of Instruction are they offering (most are 24 hours)? Why? What material are they covering and how? Are they reading out of the UBC book? Since most people learn by hearing, seeing and doing, are they showing you visual presentations? | Many of us here at Real Smart write the UBC exam yearly, just to keep in touch with our students’ process and to ensure there are no changes to the exam we should be aware of. We teach 42 – 45 hours of instruction. We have reviews, quizzes and even Mock Exams. We provide exam and job preparation. We give you our experiences of what to do and what not to do on the exam. If you were not getting the hours of classroom instruction that we offer, what are you missing? We can’t cut it back to anymore than 42- 45 hours of instruction, without compromising what you need to know for the exam. These are Fast Track classes, but you don’t want them to be down to the bare bones so that you miss important information. That’s where the skill and experience come from in a company like Real Smart who have just the right balance for you to pass. | |
| Last one. Do they claim a 100% PASSING RATE? My father always told me “Sandy, don’t believe everything you hear and only half of what you read.” Although, it’s just a saying, heed its warning. | People fail and that’s the truth. Even Surgeons don’t have 100% success. We have had failed students come to us after training with companies that claimed a 100% passing rate. This course takes dedication, commitment and energy on your part to work hard. What you want to do is align yourself with a solid, reputable company that has the proven track record, an honest reputation in the field, and the true, outstanding passing rate of 95%! We work extremely hard to ensure you pass. We provide you with the best instructors, the best tools and materials, and the best support system available. After all, we invented the 5 week Fast Track Program that others have tried to copy. BUT you can never duplicate something that is created out of sincerity and commitment as ours is at Real Smart. We look forward to meeting you. Sandy Brown - President |
