All BRE Licensees Are Realtors False, the Realtor Associations are basically Trade Associations, optional to join, and fees are required. Some of the people who do not join include many Loan Brokers, Property Managers, Commercial Agents and licensees inactive at the moment. Right now about 180,000 Realtors and 240,000 not Realtors. All Realtors have access […]
Being Involved In Mortgage Loan Originator Education I closely watch what is going on at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. It can affect my income and the income of sons, grandchildren, wife, staff, etc. The organization is about eight years old now, but changes they are acoming. First, I have already many times relayed that […]
This One Is Barclays, A British Bank Surprise, the Brits are right in there with Countrywide. As an aside, every time I see the word Piper, I think back to college years and on several Sunday mornings my mother would look at me and say, “Those who dance must pay the Piper”, and yes it […]
Yvon Nguyen, CEO Of VANT4GE, A Marketing And PR Agency In Orange, CA. Gave A Recent Talk To Cal State Fullerton Business Students The Topic: “The Business of You” and discussed the fact that landing a job these days is all about branding and marketing yourself. I am always amazed at how many marketing and […]
Many People Contact Us To Ask The Question “What do we have to do to qualify to become, and then fill in the blank: Notary, Real Estate Salesperson, Real Estate Broker, or Mortgage Loan Originator?” Notary is easy: a six hour State approved course and pass a thirty question exam. Real Estate Sales Person: three […]
Often I Have Someone Say To Me That They Would Like To Become A Speaker For My Company Then, they seem irritated that I do not immediately give them an immediate assignment. I would like to answer a few questions about speaking for any private education company in California. My experience for the last 40 […]
The Orange County Association Of Realtors In Laguna Hills Is My Home Base I am impressed by their operation led by Dave Stefanides, Chief Executive Officer, and 2018 President Tammy Newland-Shishido. They have been so supportive of our education classes of many types. The work of Cassie Cardenas and others too numerous to mention […]
Real Estate Goes Through Many Cycles And Techniques Change You will be in cycles where everyone is either a short sale expert, a flipper, new home seller, 1031 exchanger, rental property specialist, property manager, real-estate-owned agent, foreclosure auction buyer, 203K rehabber, or my field for many years: Syndication. There Is One Term From The Old […]
Gene Trowbridge Is A Legend In The Commercial Real Estate And Syndication Fields He has been the lead instructor for decades for the CCIM Designation from the National Association of Realtors. This is the Certified Commercial Investment Members of NAR. It is one of the most prestigious designations in the field of Real Estate along […]
The National Association Of Realtors Has A Herd Of Attorneys Analyzing The Tax Cuts & Jobs Act There is some good news for agents who qualify as independent contractors or pass-through business owners with personal service income. Here Is An Excerpt From Their Latest Article On The Subject: “Major Provisions Affecting Real Estate Professional” […]
