06.08.09
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Fort Myers Real Estate Career Night is Wednesday, June 17

REAL ESTATE CAREER NIGHT IS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17

Are you interested in learning more about what it takes to start a career in real estate? Are you unsure about the steps involved in obtaining a Florida real estate license? Would you or someone you know like the chance at winning a $150 Scholarship toward our real estate licensing education? Do you wonder if you have the skills and attributes that make for a successful career in real estate?

If you are interested in getting answers to these questions and more then you can join Larson Educational Services for our FREE Real Estate Career Night on Wednesday, June 17.

Participants will learn about Florida real estate education, examination and licensing requirements, as well as local real estate career opportunities.

Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm

Location: 1400 Colonial Blvd, Suite 44, Fort Myers 33907

For more information or if you have any questions, call us at
(239) 344-7510

Brad Larson
www.LarsonEd.com

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05.28.09
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Florida Mortgage Broker Continuing Education Classes in Fort Myers. Beat the August 31, 2009 deadline!

ATTENTION ALL FLORIDA MORTAGE BROKER LICENSE HOLDERS!!
Your license expires on August 31st of this year and you need 14 hours of continuing education to renew your license. Let the pros at Larson Educational Services take care of you.
We have two dates to pick from to complete your required education — July 25-26 or August 22-23. Our two-day course in Fort Myers is offered on Saturdays and Sundays so that you don’t have to be out of the office to attend.
For a tuition payment of $129, you will not only receive the Mandatory Florida Mortgage 4-Hour Laws and Rules, but you will also learn about:
  • The Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)
  • The New FHA Update
  • The New VA Update
  • Introduction to Commercial Mortgage Brokering
  • First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit
  • How to Repair Cracked or Broken Credit

If you have any questions about renewing your license, how much it costs or anything else having to do with Florida Mortgage Broker Continuing Education, please visit our Questions & Answers page or call us at (239) 344-7510.

Brad Larson
Larson Educational Services
1400 Colonial Blvd, Suite 44 – view a map
Fort Myers, FL 33907
(239) 344-7510
www.LarsonEd.com
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05.08.09
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Fort Myers Real Estate Continuing Education Courses at Larson Educational Services

The next Florida Real Estate License renewal date is fast approaching. September 30 is not that far away.
We recently released our upcoming Florida Real Estate Continuing Education course schedule and we have TONS of options for you to beat the deadline! Weekday, weekend and evening classes are available.
At Larson Educational Services, we believe strongly in having timely and relevant continuing education that will give real estate professionals money-making ideas at a very reasonable price. We have the 14 Hours of Florida Real Estate Classroom Education available for only $99.
We also have the 3 Hour Florida Core Law course available separately if you have already completed some of your continuing education, and a 4 Hour Short Sales, Foreclosures and REO course available for only $28 each. Very shortly, we will also have online and correspondence classes available.
If you have any questions about renewing your Florida Real Estate License or just want to know more about the requirements, check out our website or give us a call at (239) 344-7510.
Brad Larson
Larson Educational Services
1400 Colonial Blvd, Suite 44
Fort Myers, FL 33907
(239) 344-7510

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04.30.09
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Fort Myers real estate school, Larson Educational Services, adds real estate classes AGAIN!!

Well, we’ve expanded our real estate class schedule once again. Our schedule in Fort Myers now has dates going until September!

We continue to see an increase in activity and demand both on our website and on the phones. We also just finished another Real Estate Career Night last night and had a very good showing. Many people are wondering what it takes to get a Florida Real Estate License and we explain the licensing process, the fees and expenses associated with getting a license, as well as talk about career opportunities available once someone gets a license.

My last blog posting “The 5 Easy Steps to Get a Florida Real Estate License” actually paints a very clear plan for obtaining a license. Check it out for more details.

Also, our next Real Estate Career Night is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19 from 6:30pm-7:30pm. If you or someone you know would like to know more about starting a career in real estate in Southwest Florida or just want to know more about obtaining a Florida Real Estate License, feel free to stop by and visit us. Plus it’s FREE!

As always, call me if you have any questions or check out www.LarsonEd.com for additional information.

Brad Larson
(239) 344-7510

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04.25.09
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The 5 Easy Steps to Get a Florida Real Estate License

Have you been thinking about getting a Florida Real Estate License but are unsure where to start? Maybe you’ve heard some of the horror stories circulating out there about bad instructors, dirty classrooms and students failing the Florida real estate exam over and over and over again.

Well I’m here to tell you that it does not need to be that way.

You can obtain your Florida Real Estate License in just a few steps and you can do it with the help of a professional, courteous, well-managed, family-owned education company that truly cares about your success at Larson Educational Services.

And we have lots of fun too!

So, what does it take to obtain your
Florida Real Estate License?

STEP 1: Submit Your License Application Package
Your License Application Package can be completed online at MyFloridaLicense.com. Click on “Apply For A License” and follow the directions. You need to be 18 years old and have a high school diploma or its equivalent to apply. On the application package you will share information about yourself and pay a fee of $105.

STEP 2: Register for Fingerprinting
Make a reservation – visit PearsonVUE and select “Fingerprint Reservation online,” or contact the customer support center at 1.888.274.2020. The fingerprinting fee is $57.25.

STEP 3: Attend Class
Completion of a 63-hour course is required to obtain your Florida Real Estate Sales Associate License. Students must attend the entire course and pass the final exam. We have Weekday, Evening and Weekend classes available in Fort Myers and Naples (and online courses coming soon). Our class tuition is $299. The class is completed in 8 days or 16 evenings.

STEP 4: Schedule the State License Exam
Upon approval of your application the testing service – PearsonVUE – is notified by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and they in turn notify you with instructions to schedule the license examination. You have two years to sit for the license examination. The exam fee is $31.50. We have excellent Exam Preparation courses and products to help you prepare for success on exam day.

STEP 5: Pass the Exam and Activate the License
Remember to bring two forms of identification with signatures (one must be a government-issued photo identification), the confirmation number provided when test registration was made, and the Course Completion Certificate from Larson Educational Services. To activate your license, your employing broker must sign and deliver FORM 2050 to the DBPR.

Contact me if you have any questions or would like additional information. The Florida Real Estate Licensing process is not very difficult and if you do these 5 Steps in order, you will have your license in a matter of weeks!

Brad Larson
Larson Educational Services
1400 Colonial Blvd, Suite 44
Fort Myers, FL 33907
(239) 344-7510
www.LarsonEd.com

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04.15.09
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Students getting their Florida Real Estate License to start Real Estate Careers have GREAT EXPERIENCES at Larson Educational Services

WOW! I am reading through our end of class evaluations from our recently finished Florida Real Estate License Course and I have tears in my eyes. Our students had absolutely FANTASTIC things to say about our course, the instructors, our staff, our facilities and the overall experience they received from Larson Educational Services.

A couple of the comments that really made me teary-eyed – they are again as I read them over – and really sum up what we are all about are these ones:

“I would recommend this course without hesitation. The level of service at Larson has gone above and beyond. I believe Larson Educational Services has set a high standard that has no comparable.”

“This course was much, much better than any course I have taken in the past. You are the best, hands down! Thank you all so much. I’m so thankful I picked your school.”

“EXCELLENT! I was impressed the first day I came in with your professionalism, politeness and impeccable facilities. I was never disappointed.”

Getting feedback like this lets you know that you’re doing something right. We have more comments like this on our Student Testimonials page of our website. When you build a business from scratch, like we have at Larson, everything is dependent on the customer experience, but in our case, you need to add in the classroom and education experience as well, and it sounds like we are doing an excellent job.

Our students are with us for 8 hours for 8 days. That’s a lot of time together. Plus, this is an emotionally charged arena as people are very excited about starting real estate careers by getting their Florida Real Estate License. We have been doing this for about 30 years as a family and we have developed a great curriculum and service-minded organization that really sets us apart from the competition and makes us different.

If you would like to know more about a Florida Real Estate License or have questions about real estate careers, please feel free to contact us at
(239) 344-7510 or go to LarsonEd.com to learn more.

Thank you again for the great evaluations from all of our students.

Brad Larson

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04.07.09
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This just in…Larson Educational Services is having great success online!

I just wanted to say a big “Thank You” to Charlie Caldwell at Internet Services Group of Florida for helping me out with our online marketing presence and continuing to take time to discuss ways Larson Educational Services can go after new students online.


The online marketing team at Larson has been working day and night, following the directions and guidelines given to them by Charlie for his “recipe for success”, and it has sure paid off.

LarsonEd.com is routinely seeing DOUBLE the number of daily visitors compared to just two months ago, and that has lead to more phone calls and more registrations. In fact, we currently have our largest real estate class, with 50% more students than any previous class we have held.

Charlie recently wrote about How a Fort Myers Real Estate School Took Over Google!, which, if you’re paying attention, is referring to us, Larson Educational Services. Check it out and if you’re interested in learning more about how Charlie can help you succeed on the Internet, call him directly at (239) 822-2314, contact him online, or visit his Web Marketing Services information online.

Brad Larson
(239) 344-7510
LarsonEd.com


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03.31.09
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Our Real Estate Class Schedule has EXPLODED! New classes in Fort Myers and Naples.

There is definitely a buzz going on right now with people interested in getting into real estate. Our phones are ringing and we’re driving a lot of traffic to our website. Due to the increase in demand, we have added 6 NEW real estate license classes. We added 4 in our Fort Myers location and 2 in Naples.

Now we have a full selection of Weekday, Evening and Weekend courses to choose from. As always, our students can mix-and-match not only the class type, but also the class location to fit their schedule. This allows for maximum flexibility for our students.

Something else I’d like to add is that we have extended our discount of $20 Off in Fort Myers and $50 Off in Naples all the way to April 26, 2009. I’d advise people to take advantage of this offer by enrolling now. Our upcoming class start dates are April 18 Weekends in Naples, April 25 Weekends in Fort Myers, and we have two Fort Myers classes starting on April 27 (a Weekday and an Evening).

That’s all for now. Give me a call if you have any questions.

Brad Larson
www.LarsonEd.com
(239) 344-7510
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03.19.09
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Ok, I just learned how to put a video into Youtube, only about 4 years behind the curve, but that’s ok because I never had a video to put up until now. Charly Caldwell at Internet Services Group www.isgfl.com/ has been helping me out a whole lot with our internet marketing and SEO (Search Enging Optimization). He was watching Wink News the other evening, March 16, when he saw the teaser at the beginning that flashed our Logo. He immediately jumped to action and got his video recorder turned on so that he could “tape it” for me (my words, not his).

I know I posted a link to the Wink News website with the video yesterday, but this is significantly better this way….for many reasons that I’m not going to get into right now….mostly because I don’t understand it, I just do what I’m told.

So here’s the video on Youtube. See my post from yesterday for an explanation of why Larson Educational Services was interviewed by Wink. Learn more About Us.