When I was in high school, I HATED being in school.
There was always something on my mind, someplace I wanted to be or I was bored with being there. I wanted to be out in the world enjoying my life. I thought I would NEVER get out of there!
Well that was a long time ago. Now I have a different attitude about learning. When I went back to school to learn about how to take the test to become a Realtor, I had the attitude that failure was not an option. I studied night and day(This was work!) then passed the test on the first attempt.
Later, after I was absorbed into business I was told I would have to do continued education. I had to keep going back??! YIkEs! Instead of thinking I knew it all, I found out that there was always a new situation to learn from in real estate. Every deal was a learning opportunity. School made it easier to understand.
I started going to many classes even if I didn't need the points. I wanted to be the best at what I do everyday. I wanted to be able to be knowledgeable about real estate. With each class I learned something new, networked with other Realtors and grew more confident that I knew a little about a lot. Maybe just enough to be dangerous! Haha!
Today is another day to be in class. I will be studying about how to negotiate leases on real estate. This is something I have not had to do in my business. My goal is to be prepared for when I do have to know. Knowledge is power!
Chanel will hold the fort down till I get back. So if you call leave her a message...
Lizette Fitzpatrick - Baby Boomer Real Estate Relocation Specialist with Prudential Don Foster in Richmond, Kentucky.
Rated number #1 featured Kentucky Realtor on Activerain.com and Localism.com. Publisher/Author for the only Central Kentucky email newsletter on local real estate listings and sold properties, Kentucky relocation, local events, homeowner information and fun! For more information on Lizette, Kentucky Horse Farms, Prudential Don Foster, Madison County, Fayette County, Richmond or Lexington, Kentucky click on Lizette.us.
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I'm from KY too so I know the 96 hours of pre-licensing are long and tedious
I passed the test there right away as I did here in Florida for the Broker's Exam and the Mortgage Broker's exam!
continuing education helps grow your business and keeps you ahead of the curve
I know that KY has the highest hours of prelicensing required... because they're trying to make sure that people without college have been challenged and there's nothing wrong with that
I just wish more agents and mortgage brokers everywhere were TRYING to learn formally and informally every day
John - That's great that you go to all those extra classes! You will be way ahead of others in your field.
David - Yeah...That studying made me crazy. Then I went right back for 80 hours in appraising to get that out of the way. I might be an over-achiever! You need to go out and have some fun today! I'll be in class...:~(
BLR- How right you are! I adore this place. There is soooo much to learn here. Actually better than classes.
Liz, I enjoy staying on top of real estate classes, college not so much until my Jr and Sr. Year at U.K.
I have learned more here in the Activerain network than any class ever !!
I am the same way....love to learn new things...back in the day? Nope. Thanks for another peekie at Chanel...she is sooo adorable!
Missy - I'm quite OK once I get settled in my seat. Today's class went really well and I made at least three or more good connections for networking.
John - That class came in handy for you! I love it when that happens!
Sally - I knew we were two peas in a pod! Chanel got to visit with her Mamaw while I was gone. She loves to come over and spoil her.
Lizette, it sounds like Chanel is keeping you in line ... ((-:
We have continuing education here too and I love learning.....AR is a wealth of info in that regard !
Jo
Lizette:
Great post. We can never learn it all but we can continue to grow a little every day.
Carole - I am that way now. I was way too street smart when i was young to want to be in school.
Nancy - I agree! I've wasted a lot of time.
Joan - You are hardly weird...just way ahead of all of us!
Thesa - I guess it just comes with the turf. School + Real estate = $$
Jo-Anne - Chanel is my boss. I work to make her happy.
Alan - It's true...I seem to learn a lot each day. Soon there will be no room left in my brain.
Irina - Chanel is a smart cookie! I should listen to her more often.
Susie - I did my time last week. I agree I was terribly bored too. I learn so much more by reading it here.
I, too, am a stanch supporter of continuing education. We can never learn enough, there is always more--an ongoing process.
It seems like a couple of you dread the continuing education requirements--Why the negative feelings towards something that is meant to keep you informed and educated on Real Estate issues? What do you think CE providers can do to make the experience more valuable and enjoyable to you?
And for those of you that enjoy the CE process--What are the most important things you look for when selecting an education provider?
I commented and left last night. The online offering are good for content. I have taken a few masters classes where they allow for input, but it is different than a live forum. There are courses in the mortgaeg business that can be purchased for a number of computers in the same office. If a real estate course could be broadcast to an entire office the same forum could be achieved within the agency. The benefit of meeting loan officers and agents from othger companies is that you see different interpretations of the same information. It helps to expand perspective.
Let's face it, just because some one passes a class doesn't mean they understand the information. They have passed a test. The purpose of a forum or live chat would be to see real world applications of rules were are trying to understand. Perspective gives us the opportunity to be able to apply or present the information to our clients in a matter that they understand.