Come visit Real Smart at the BC Real Estate Convention on March 5 or March 6 in the Vancouver Convention Centre. We will be at Booth A110. Look forward to seeing you there!
Essential Skills and Qualities of a Successful Real Estate Agent
February 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The real estate industry is full of opportunities for success. Proper preparation helps new agents start their career from firm groundwork. The following career details outline what it takes to be a great real estate agent.
- An Excellent Reputation: Real estate agents help clients find homes, offer advice on affordability, and prepare important documentation. Professionals must inspire trust before clients will put their dreams in an agent’s hands. Prospective real estate agents must disclose their criminal history with their local Real Estate Council during the licensing process. An agent’s personal standing in their community will have a huge influence on their immediate client base. Those with success in a previous service-oriented vocation will find themselves at an advantage in the early stages of a real estate career.
- Exceptional People Skills: Communication is vital for all real estate agents. Clients expect their real estate agent to deftly explain complicated calculations and summarize lengthy policy information. The ability to effectively converse is also necessary to successfully buy and sell a home. After all, great real estate professionals depend on charisma to carry their careers. The air of confidence that comes with great people skills can help you to convince clients that you’re the right real estate agent for them.
- A Comprehensive Education: Agents who stumble, constantly re-explain, or produce incorrect information about the real estate system are will quickly find themselves out of customers. Furthermore, prospective agents will need a solid foundation in real estate basics to become licensed in the first place. Consider utilizing a training program like Real Smart Real Estate Training to guarantee your education is professionally competitive.
Don’t falter in the field. Our course ensures students pass the UBC exam with ease and tackle the real estate market with a great education. Dial (604) 229-2514 for program training details.
How do you know if you are really ready to take the UBC Exam?
February 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Are you ready for the UBC Exam? The only way to find out is to test yourself. Not by just going through the ESG and working on some questions. That is what most people do who fail the exam. Why? Because they are often told that all you need to do is answer the questions in the ESG. If that was the case, then Real Smart wouldn’t have been in business for 10 years.
Sit down, turn off your phone, and don’t leave until you have completed several 100 multiple choice question mock exams in 3 hours or less! See the difference?
We have made it simple for you. We have put together 3 “timed” mock exams. Each exam has 100 multiple choice questions about math and law. We provide you with 3 hours in which to complete the exam (time is scrolling once you press start). You have access to back through your exam and see where your trouble spots are.
This is how to see if you should go to the UBC exam or not! Don’t be fooled into thinking you are ready when you are not. Don’t be fooled into thinking you will just “try” the exam anyways, and then take a course if you fail. Do you realize how awful you are going to feel if you fail? You must wait 3 long months. That means you must gear yourself back up again to continue studying and keep it going everyday for 3 long months when you could have just tested yourself to see if you were ready! If you are, go! If not, seek some extra tutoring in the areas requiring improvement.
Call Real Smart at 604-229-2514 for more information.
Do You Want a Career in Real Estate? Find Out If It’s For You!
February 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Canada is filled with millions of beautiful properties. In order to oversee the buying and selling of these properties, we need a skilled fleet of real estate experts. To learn more, take a look at these additional links.
- Becoming licensed to sell real estate in British Columbia is no easy feat. Find out the requirements at this page from the Real Estate Council of British Columbia.
- What does the future of the Vancouver-area housing market look like? Read this article from Real Estate Weekly to find out.
For more information, call Real Smart at (604) 229-2514.
Real Smart Testimonial | "Your Course Was Excellent"
January 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Dear Sandy:
I was so nervous when I attended my first class as math has never been a favorite subject of mine, but Wendy came across as caring and knowledgeable with the ability to interact, interest and engage the whole class. Soon, my nervousness evaporated.
Speaking with my fellow classmates, we were extremely impressed with her uniquely interactive and friendly style and how comfortable we were when interacting with her: she is a saint! One more thing: both she and Kenny were extremely patient and they needed to be with us!
I normally don’t write letters like this, but your course was excellent and I would highly recommend it for anyone truly committed to becoming a mortgage broker/real estate agent.
Sandy, thank you for all your “phone” encouragement and for designing and delivering such a valuable course.
Reviewed on Real Smart at
Reviewed by Kimberly A. Hogg
Real Smart Testimonial | "I finished and passed the course within 3 months."
January 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Dear Real Smart,
Choosing a new career, in real estate, at the age of 40 can be a stressful experience. The fears of the past; studying, learning, math, and exams, haunted me like a plague. Put that together with the demands of a husband, father, and maintaining a home. It was enough to keep me from trying!
I heard of the real smart tutorial services of Sandy Brown and checked out her website. I noticed an icon Real Smart Elite Class – "exclusive program designed for the person who prefers more individualized instruction".
Through the Elite program all my previous fears were taken away by:
- An awesome instructor who cared about us every step of the way
- One on One instruction when needed
- Ability to conquer math through great instructions and formulas
- A schedule tailored to fit my family lifestyle and place of residence
- The ability to go over assignments in class
- Having every chapter explained so that I understood it
- Exam preparation that took away my fear of the exam
I finished and passed the course within 3 months. I am very grateful to Sandy brown and the Elite class instruction for helping me accomplish my goal
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Reviewed by Gerald Lucas
Real Smart Testimonial | "Passed the Exam Yesterday With Flying Colours"
January 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Sandy,
Denean and I passed the exam yesterday with flying colours!!!!!!!!!!!! We are very excited to be done with the studies and are both looking forward to starting our new careers.
Your course was a "huge" part of us learning and retaining all the material necessary to pass…..especially the math. I would also like to say that we would have had a tough time reviewing all the material after the course was done without purchasing your online program.
Thanks again for putting together Real Smart…it’s a great program that you have going and we will highly recommend you to anyone looking for your type of service.
Reviewed on Real Smart at
Reviewed by Brent Arnold, Denean Arnold
Real Smart Testimonial | "Passwed the Exam Yesterday With Flying Colours"
January 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Sandy,
Denean and I passed the exam yesterday with flying colours!!!!!!!!!!!! We are very excited to be done with the studies and are both looking forward to starting our new careers.
Your course was a "huge" part of us learning and retaining all the material necessary to pass…..especially the math. I would also like to say that we would have had a tough time reviewing all the material after the course was done without purchasing your online program.
Thanks again for putting together Real Smart…it’s a great program that you have going and we will highly recommend you to anyone looking for your type of service.
Reviewed on Real Smart at
Reviewed by Brent Arnold, Denean Arnold
Is a Career in Real Estate Right for You?
January 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Considering all of the property that changes hands in Canada, there’s always work in the real estate business. However, you shouldn’t commit yourself to real estate unless you actually enjoy the work. Here are a few ways you can tell that the real estate business is the right field for you:
- You like working with people.
As you show off houses, you’ll meet hundreds or even thousands of interesting people—each with their own tales to tell. In addition to dealing with a wide range of prospective buyers, the real estate industry requires you to interact with brokers, lawyers, and many others. If you’re a good conversationalist who has no problem relating to all kinds of people, a career in real estate is for you.
- You enjoy setting up and showing houses.
As a real estate agent, you’ll spend a lot of time setting up open houses and making sure everything is perfect for every prospective buyer. If you like the idea of getting paid to tour beautiful properties, then you’re ready to sign up for a real estate course.
- You’re very persuasive.
At the end of the day, a job in real estate is all about persuasion. As you lead prospective buyers through homes, it’s your job to make these properties sound as appealing as possible. Most of the time, the properties will speak for themselves—but in some cases, you’ll need to get a little creative. If you enjoy the thrill of looking for the good in everything, real estate could be your ideal field.
If you’re thinking of starting a career in the real estate business, contact Real Smart. Once you complete one of our real estate courses and pass the UBC exam, you’ll be fully prepared for a long career in real estate. Call us today at (604) 229-2514 to learn how to get started.
New Career Sessions from Real Smart!
January 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
