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7 best real estate schools in Illinois (IL) for 2024

Housing Wire

In Illinois, real estate agents are called brokers. While we might use the words “agent” and “broker” synonymously here, there is a difference between a broker’s license and a managing broker’s license in Illinois. Includes 60-hr Prelicensing class + 15-hr Interactive webinar class. Self-paced.

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NAR “sets the record straight” on commissions

Housing Wire

After months of plaintiffs’ lawyers in commission lawsuits claiming that the National Association of Realtors sets real estate agent commissions, the trade group finally decided to, in its words, “set the record straight.” The internet can be a tool, but it is not a replacement for the essential services agents who are Realtors provide.

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5 best Arizona real estate schools for 2024

Housing Wire

Are you looking to get licensed as a real estate agent in Arizona? Prospective Arizona real estate agents must fulfill a 90-hour prelicensing program from an Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE)-approved school and pass a six-hour contract writing course , for a total of 96 class hours. Deluxe: Required 90 hrs of coursework.

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HR Problems You Can Face in Real Estate Business

Realty Biz

As a real estate business, handling all of the issues of HR right from the beginning will ensure that your business can operate smoothly. Some of the HR problems you may face in the real estate business include: Attracting Top Talent. Many companies do not take the time to consider the safety of their agents and other employees.

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4 Best real estate schools in Maryland (MD) for 2024

Housing Wire

Prices Starting at Prelicensing $279 Exam Prep $79 Post-licensing CE $49 Prelicensing Pricing Premium Value Standard Course Only $639 $449 $399 $279 Required 60-hr MD prelicensing coursework. All Value features + 15-Hr MD First-Time Renewal Courses and Basics & Beyond eTextbook Required 60-hr MD prelicensing coursework.

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HR Solutions Summit

The Residential Specialist

3–4, was the Council’s first event focused exclusively on the essential role human resources plays in preparing brokerages for the future, and helping agents rise up to be extraordinary at a time when competition for talent is high and the industry is engrossed in technology. As part of the Council’s IBI, the HRSolutions Summit, held Dec.

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3 HR experts weigh in on the bad behavior reality TV shows overlook

Inman

When shows like "Selling Sunset" normalize workplace romances between brokers and agents, the dicey issues that arise from unequal power dynamics often go unspoken, experts told Inman.

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