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08.10.15
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Florida Sales Associate Post-License Course

Naples Real Estate School

Florida 45 Hour Sales Associate Post-License Course (CLASSROOM)

Credit hours: 45
DBPR Licensed Florida Real Estate School License #ZH1002299

Tuition: $249 – course materials included

2015 Dates and Times

Weekend Classes:  Five days, Friday through Sunday the first weekend, and Saturday and Sunday the second weekend from 8:30am to 5:00pm.

Weekday Classes:  Five days, Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Monday and Wednesday the following week from 8:30am to 5:00pm

Evening Classes:  Ten evenings, Monday through Thursday the first two weeks and Monday and Tuesday the third week from 6:15pm to 10:00pm

August 17, 19, 21, 24, 26 (Weekday) Naples
September 14-17, 21-24, 28-29 (Evening) Fort Myers
September 18, 19, 20, 26, 27 (Weekend) Naples
October 5, 7, 9, 12, 14 (Weekday) Fort Myers
October 26, 28, 30, Nov 2, 4 (Weekday) Naples
November 6, 7, 8, 14, 15 (Weekend) Fort Myers
December 4, 5, 6, 12, 13 (Weekend) Fort Myers

Although the state says you have up to 2 years to complete this course after obtaining your Florida Sales Associate license, we recommend attending this course within the first 2 months of being licensed. Why? Because this course lays the foundation for you to conduct the practical side of the business –finding sellers, properly pricing, marketing, finding buyers, negotiating and more!

In the Florida 45 Hour Sales Associate Post-License Course at Larson Educational Services, you’ll sharpen your skills in every aspect of listing and selling. You’ll learn how to professionally prepare and present a comparative market analysis that separates you from the competition. You’ll discover techniques to increase your percentage of listings sold. You’ll learn strategies to demonstrate and reinforce pricing decisions. And you’ll learn all about marketing, real estate technology and building an internet presence that gets you found online!

Topics Include:

  • Career development
  • Discrimination laws
  • Prospecting for listings
  • The listing presentation
  • Working with buyers
  • Writing and presenting offers
  • Financing the purchase
  • Investment property
  • Risk management
  • Business planning
  • Proper pricing
  • Listing contracts
  • Sales contracts
  • Mortgage alternatives
  • Closing the transaction
  • Property management

Not ready to pay for your course, but want to hold your seat?
That’s ok! We accept unpaid registrations online or by phone.
Your tuition will be due on the first day of class.

Call us today with any questions.

(239) 344-7510

Larson Educational Services
1400 Colonial Blvd. Suite 44
Fort Myers, FL 33907
info@LarsonEd.com
239-344-7510
http://www.LarsonEd.com/realestate/licensing/naples-real-estate-school/
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07.07.15
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Florida Real Estate Exam Tutor–Florida Real Estate School

Florida Real Estate School

Florida Real Estate School

Florida Real Estate School

 

With our Exam Tutor software, we’ve taken the guesswork out of preparing for your exam by focusing only on the content you’ll encounter on test day.

Our online Larson Exam Tutor software utilizes sample questions and answers that the Larson Educational Services curriculum team has compiled to best prepare you for success on your exam. We have broken out the questions into key testable areas and you can select which areas to focus on.

Not only do you get to see the correct answers for questions, but you will also be given the rationale behind why it is the correct answer. You will also be provided scores for your selection of questions so that you track your learning progress.

It’s like having your own tutor at your side as
you prepare for the exam.

Click a link below to purchase our Larson Exam Tutor products. Your purchase is good for 120 days or until all questions have been answered, whichever comes first.

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Brad Larson

Larson Educational Services

1400 Colonial Blvd. Suite 44

Fort Myers, Florida

33907

239-344-7510

www.LarsonEd.com/Realestate

01.29.15
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New Larson Team Member, Antoinette Nicchia

Today we are profiling Antoinette Nicchia, who, along with Liz Koplitz, is a new member of the LarsonEd team.

Where are you from, Antoinette?antoinette
I was born in Louisiana, then I lived in New York, and now I’m here in Fort Myers. I’ve been here the majority of my life. I came down here after my sister moved down here. I love southwest Florida.

What’s the most interesting thing about you?
I actually care about people; lots of people don’t care. I care about helping people. I volunteer a lot in community.

What is your new job with LarsonEd?
I’m the customer experience manager, which means I’ll be interacting with students, making sure that they’re having a good experience with LarsonEd. In some ways I’ll be the new face of the company.

What’s your favorite hobby?
My fiancé is a firefighter and a paramedic. We also have 3 dogs that we love to spend time with. I love the beach, yoga, and meditation. I love to travel, I like volunteering, dancing, and I also worked as a real estate agent.

 

What’s your personal motto?
Treat others as you would like to be treated. If you give someone respect they will respect you back.

Given the choice of anyone in the world, who would you want as a dinner guest?
My grandparents. I would love to learn about my family and learn about where I came from.

Anything else you want the students to know about you?
I want our students to know that I’m here to help with any question they might have. There is no stupid question. It’s a confusing process, and they can ask me anything and I will help you figure it out.

01.13.15
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LarsonEd Career Night — Naples Real Estate School

Naples Real Estate School

What is career night?


If you are unsure about whether or not a career in real estate is right for you, this is your chance to get more information prior to spending money on our classes or before submitting an application to the state. It’s also a chance for you to learn more about the Real Estate industry and current market from Larson Educational Services, a family owned company with 30 years of real estate education experience.

This 1-hour informational session is provided free of charge in our clean, comfortable and professional classroom environment and is instructed by members of the Larson family. There is no obligation if you attend. Information available includes:

    • Education and examination requirements
    • Florida Licensing fees
    • Traits and skills that lead to success in the industry
    • Local Real Estate companies looking to hire newly Licensed real estate professionals

Also, you will get the opportunity to participate in a free drawing to win a $150 scholarship toward our Real Estate Licensing education!

To register simply click a date below, enter your information, and click “Checkout”. You may also call us at (239) 344-7510 to register. There is no cost to attend.

Upcoming Career Night Dates

Evening Session: Tuesday evening from 6:30pm-7:30pm
Weekend Session: Saturday morning from 10:30am-11:30am

Brad Larson

Larson Educational Services

(239) 344-7510

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01.08.15
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6 BIG Reasons to Love Fort Myers, Florida

Ever since Thomas Edison first visited Southwest Florida in the late 1800s, Fort Myers has been a winter destination that rivals any other in the country. And with booming cultural and sports scenes we are a great place to spend your days no matter what time of year it is.

Here are 6 BIG reasons to love Fort Myers:

1. Baseball Enthusiasts Unite

Jet Blue stadium is like a miniature Fenway.

Jet Blue stadium is like a miniature Fenway.

Fort Myers is home to both the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins spring training complexes. And with the Fort Myers Miracle (Class A) playing from April to September, you can get your fill of baseball almost all year round.

2. Our Beaches

Beautiful white beaches that are often free of crowds.

Beautiful white beaches that are often free of crowds.

We absolutely dare you to find more pristine beaches that are clean and free of crowds. On our south side is Barefoot beach, which is often ranked as one of the top ten beaches in America (by Forbes, for example). And for what it’s worth, Sanibel Island has some of the best shelling beaches in the world.

3. The Edison & Ford Winter Estates

If it was good enough for Ford and Edison, then why not you?

If it was good enough for Ford and Edison, then why not you?

Thomas Edison and Henry Ford were two of the most innovative minds our country has ever seen, and they called Fort Myers their home for the winter months. Who are we to argue against them? Not to mention their Estate has a killer museum and lights up for a beautiful display every Christmas season.

4. The Barbara B. Mann Performance Arts Hall

The Barbara Mann Performance Arts Hall hosts broadway productions like Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, and Book of Mormon.

The Barbara Mann Performance Arts Hall hosts broadway productions like Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, and Book of Mormon.

What used to be Edison State College is now Florida SouthWestern State College, a state college located in Fort Myers. On campus is the Barbara B. Mann Performance Arts Hall, a 900-seat theater that hosts a broadway series of performances.

5. Sunsets Over the Gulf

Our romantic sunsets cannot be beat.

Our romantic sunsets cannot be beat.

Words and pictures cannot do justice to the golds and pastels of a sunset on the gulf. You must experience these to truly understand the beauty of a Fort Myers sunset.

6. Golf Heaven

Fort Myers has more challenging and fun golf courses than you can play in a short vacation.

Fort Myers has more challenging and fun golf courses than you can play in a short vacation.

It seems like there’s a golf course on every street corner in southwest Florida, and for those of you who like to swing the sticks on a regular basis, Fort Myers is as close to heaven as you are likely to find. And for those of you who don’t like golf? Then don’t play!

Of course there are more reasons to love Fort Myers, but these 6 are pretty hard to beat. Whether you want to make Southwest Florida your permanent home or just plan on visiting for a winter vacation, Fort Myers is a great place to spend your time.

 

(Oh yeah, the weather’s pretty nice too.)

This is the country's weather from late January in 2014. Notice our little slice of heaven down there in Florida?

This is the country’s weather from late January in 2014. Notice our little slice of heaven down there in Florida?

10.02.14
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CAM Licensing Class at LarsonEd!

Florida 18 Hour CAM Licensing

CAREER NIGHT at Larson Ed - Tues, July 14 @ 6:30pm

Credit hours: 18
Tuition: $269.00 (course materials and state exam prep included)

CAM License Course Dates and Times

Weekend Class (Fri & Sat) — 3073 Horseshoe Drive South, Suite 122, Naples, FL 34104

October 11 & 12 – 8am-6pm

CAM License Course is the 18-hour required education (License #PRE31) to obtain your Florida Community Association Manager (CAM) license. You’ll learn about the Florida CAM licensing requirements, CAM responsibilities, and CAM liabilities and standards of conduct.

A Florida CAM License is required when managing an association of more than 10 units and/or has an annual budget in excess of $100,000. Types of properties that hire CAM License holders are mobile home parks, planned unit developments, homeowners associations, cooperatives, timeshares, condominiums, or other residential units which are authorized to impose a fee that may become a lien on the parcel.

Course registrations at Larson Educational Services can be made by phone (239) 344-7510 or on our website LarsonEd.com. We accept “paid” or “unpaid” registrations at time of enrollment, meaning you can pay your tuition today or wait until you check in on the first day of the class. Either way, your seat in the course will be secured.

Fort Myers and Naples real estate school Larson Educational Services
Royal Palm Square
1400 Colonial Blvd, Suite 44
Fort Myers, FL 33907
(239) 344-7510
http://www.LarsonEd.com

07.10.14
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Top 10 Prospecting Tips for Real Estate Agents: Part 2

Top 10 Prospecting Tips for Real Estate Agents (Part 2)

For a quick introduction to prospecting, check out our post, “What is Prospecting, Why is it Necessary, and Why it Scares Most Agents.”

And click here for Part 1 of the Top 10 Prospecting Tips for Real Estate Agents.

Now that you know what prospecting is and why it’s important, we can get into the details of how exactly to prospect for clients. Most of these tips require no special talent, only effort and organization, but they will put you on the fast-track to finding buyers and sellers who want to do business with you.

5. Practice proper phone etiquette

When you call to introduce yourself or check in with a prospect, ask if they are busy. If so, see if there is a better time to call them back. It’s important to be persistent when you’re selling homes, but if the prospect is giving you a stand-offish vibe, then it’s best to back off.

4. Hand-address any mail you send

Hand-written letters increase the likelihood that they’ll be opened because they add a personal touch. Mailing too many letters to hand-address? Choose a computer typeface that looks like handwriting and the effect can still be noticed.

 3. Contact your best prospects first

Time is finite, and if you are doing your job right with prospecting, you will have so many people in your phone that you won’t be able to contact all of them for every listing. So contact your best prospects first, the ones who you know would be interested in a certain property and are pre-approved.

2. Build your email list

You can do this by sponsoring an occasional online contest. Tell interested prospects they must enter via email and will be notified the same way. Offer a good prize—a television or a dinner for two at a hot restaurant. For each contest offer a different kind of prize. Sooner or later, you’ll motivate most people to participate.

1. Ask prospects for just 5 minutes

Tell them that in exchange for a 5 minute appointment you will give them tips on how to increase their home’s value—and stick to it! When that 5 minutes is up, let them know that you appreciate their interest but the time they promised you has run out. More often than not, this show of respect will get them to invest even more time into you because they will see this as a trust-worthy attribute.

Coming soon: The 4 S’s of the Prospecting Cycle.

If you are a new Florida real estate professional, make sure you complete your Post-Licensing Education before your 1st license expiration date. If you are a seasoned veteran, it’s never too early to get your Continuing Education done. Either way, Larson Educational Services has you covered with timely and market-ready information taught in professional classrooms by instructors who care about your success.

Learn more about the courses we have to offer in Fort Myers, Naples or Online at the following link – http://www.larsoned.com/realestate/ – or simply call a friendly Larson representative at (239) 344-7510.

Larson Educational Services looks forward to earning the right to be your real estate school of choice!

Brad Larson

Larson Educational Services

1400 Colonial Blvd.

Suite #144

Fort Myers, FL 33907

info@LarsonEd.com

239-344-7510

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06.19.14
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Top 10 Prospecting Tips for Real Estate Agents: Part 1

Presented by Larson Educational Services.

For a quick introduction to prospecting, read our most recent post here or watch this quick video:

Now that you know what prospecting is and why it’s important, we can get into the details of how exactly to prospect for clients. Most of these tips require no special talent, only a bit of effort and organization.

10. Add a note about prospects in your cell phone

This is a simple, easy-to-access way to store pertinent personal information about prospects. Some examples of notes you add to a client’s contact information might include: “Planned retirement in 2 years” or “Children are going to college” or “Just got promoted at work.” The key here is to let your prospects know that you remember them and you are ready to help them move homes after a big change. It all comes down to caring about people and what’s going on in their lives. Remember why you got into this field.

Naples Real Estate School Larson Educational Services

Naples Real Estate School Larson Educational Services

9. Have business cards on you at all times

Make sure the cards you carry are current and have up-to-date information. With a business card on you at all times, you can always be ready to wrangle in a prospect. You don’t want to be the person who is writing her contact information on napkins and scrap paper when you meet a potential client. Carry the card, make a friend, give them the card, sell their home.

8. Conduct a first-time home buyer seminar

These can take place in your local church, a recreation center, or any other local venue that will allow you to use their space. Churches, in fact, will often have child care available if you require it. The seminar can be simple: serve juice and cookies in the church and tell some prospective buyers about home ownership. If this isn’t your style, then there is no need to do it, but if you are willing to get out of your comfort zone, you can create an intimate relationship with prospects who will be likely to endorse you to others in the community.

7. Pay attention to the language people use

Analyze the language in FSBO ads and adapt your marketing presentation to fit the style of each prospect. You can garner tips from other agents if you have built relationships with them as well.

6. Smile when you pick up the phone

Experts say the simple act of smiling subtly alters your voice and manner and makes you more approachable. Standing while talking will also strengthen your voice. You could even record one of your calls to see how professional you sound and use that information to improve your conversations with prospective clients.

 

These quick tips will have you on the road to building good relationships with prospective clients, which puts you directly on course to sell more homes.

Coming soon: Top Ten Prospecting Tips for Real Estate Agents Part 2

 

Larson Educational Services

1400 Colonial Blvd. #44,

Fort Myers, FL 33907

info@LarsonEd.com

239-344-7510

http://www.LarsonEd.com/realestate/licensing/naples-real-estate-school/

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06.17.14
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Real Estate Career Night TONIGHT in Naples, Florida

What is career night?
If you are unsure about whether or not a career in real estate is right for you, this is your chance to get more information prior to spending money on our classes or before submitting an application to the state. It’s also a chance for you to learn more about the Real Estate industry and current market from Larson Educational Services, a family owned company with 30 years of real estate education experience.

This 1-hour informational session is provided free of charge in our clean, comfortable and professional classroom environment and is instructed by members of the Larson family. There is no obligation if you attend. Information available includes:

    • Education and examination requirements
    • Florida Licensing fees
    • Traits and skills that lead to success in the industry
    • Local Real Estate companies looking to hire newly Licensed real estate professionals

Also, you will get the opportunity to participate in a free drawing to win a $150 scholarship toward our Real Estate Licensing education!

To register simply click a date below, enter your information, and click “Checkout”. You may also call us at (239) 344-7510 to register. There is no cost to attend.

Upcoming Career Night Dates

Evening Session: Tuesday evening from 6:30pm-7:30pm
Weekend Session: Saturday morning from 10:30am-11:30am

Brad Larson

Larson Educational Services

(239) 344-7510

About Larson Educational Services

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05.27.14
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Summer is the time for Continuing Education @ Naples Real Estate School LarsonEd!

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Naples real estate school Larson Educational Services is offering a full slate of summer continuing education courses for real estate agents in Florida.

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3073 Horseshoe Drive S., Suite 122
Naples, FL 34104
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