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Best Real Estate Licensing Courses in Maryland and Beyond

Are you thinking of getting your real estate license, and wondering what are the best real estate licensing courses?

In Maryland, the state requires you to take a 60 hour pre-licensing course and pass a state exam.

The Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR) has a list of approved education providers on their website.

If you want to do the training on line at your convenience, check out the on-line training at our afflicted vendor, TheCEShop. The CEShop frequently has sales and you can get a discount on their courses. And we have arranged discounts for people who are joining our team.

Or, if you want learn quickly and in person, you would probably like one of the two-week intensive courses that are offered regularly by local real estate offices. The cost of these courses varies by provider.

If you have a real estate license in another state, you may get a waiver of some requirements.

Once you have finished your course, you can take the real estate license exam. It consists of two parts – a national and a state portion. Both sections must be passed with at least 70% of the questions correct. If you only pass one section, you will not have to pass it again for up to a year. You will only need to pass the section that you did not successfully complete on your next attempt.

You’ll take your test through PSI Examination Services. PSI has locations in Baltimore, College Park, Crofton, Hagerstown, Lanham and Salisbury. You can schedule an appointment for your exam at the location of your choice, and it lasts two hours and is taken on a computer. The fee for the exam is $44.00. (verified 5/1/2022)

After you complete your exam, you are ready to get your real estate salesperson license and get started with a real estate brokerage! The current fee for new licensees is $90. (verified 5/1/2022) You can complete your application online through the DLLR website.

If you are wondering what is the best real estate brokerage, let’s talk and find out if eXp Realty is a fit for you! You can find out more about eXp Realty here.

We have agents across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia, and can assist you with getting your real estate license and starting your real estate career anywhere.

P.S. Considering a move? Please call for a confidential chat. Your personal needs, wants, and finances are my priority and my passion and my specialties run from waterfront luxury estates to distressed properties.

Call me today for your Annapolis real estate needs, or for an introduction to a great real estate agent anywhere.

Carlyn Lowery, Associate Broker, eXp Realty, Annapolis Real Estate, Annapolis Waterfront Homes, Annapolis Luxury Homes, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 443-569-3977 or 888-860-7369 x146

Local web sites in and around Annapolis, Maryland

DC Area Real Estate Market Update March 2018

As you may remember from my earlier post, market factors are making it a good time to move, perhaps the best time in the last ten years.

Inventory is low, in many places including Anne Arundel County, at the lowest in ten years. In the DC metro area, it is at the second lowest point in ten years. Here’s a chart of Active Listings in the DC Metro Area.

Median sold prices have been rising, which means that many people who had not had equity and were not in a position to sell, now have the opportunity to do so. Here’s a chart of Median Sold Prices in the DC Metro Area. If you are wondering if your house might have regained value and put you in a position to use your equity and make a move, you can get a free market analysis. Just ask!

Interest rates have been moving upwards so far this year, giving buyers reason to move before they go even higher. And, for those buying at the higher end, and seeking jumbo financing, there’s good news that the jumbo rates have been tracking very closely with the regular rates. We help buyers get great deals as well, through preparing them for quick action and negotiating hard on their behalf.

We just got multiple offers on a house for one of our seller clients this week, and negotiated a good deal for them. Our client is on the path towards closing, turning an unwanted house into money in the bank.

A recent Fannie Mae consumer survey showed that only 36% of people thought that it was a good time to sell. Please help me get the word out about what is actually happening in the real estate market – share this message and let me know who else would like to receive this kind of information.

And for specific information on your house and your local market, send me a message. I’m wondering…

Who’s next? Who can we serve now?

If you know of someone who is looking at moving, let’s talk right away – call, text, or email me at 443-569-3977. I want to support you and your friends, colleagues, and clients in making the best decisions.

Call me today for your Annapolis real estate needs, or for an introduction to a great real estate agent anywhere.

Carlyn Lowery, Associate Broker, eXp Realty, Annapolis Real Estate, Annapolis Waterfront Homes, Annapolis Luxury Homes, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 443-569-3977 or 888-860-7369 x146

Local web sites in and around Annapolis, Maryland

URGENT: Is it a good time to sell my house?

Who do you know who is thinking of moving this year? Wondering… is it a good time to sell the house?

This is a quick note to say yes, Act Now!

Current market data that I have gotten from the MLS and other reliable sources, including conversations with local Realtors, is showing that a combination of factors are making now a good time to sell, whether to move up or downsize.

Listing inventory is low – the lowest inventory in TEN YEARS in Anne Arundel County (1741 listings at the end of January, down 14.5% from last January)

Interest rates are rising – recently hitting a four-year high of 4.58% on 30-year fixed mortgages– causing buyers to get off the fence and get shopping.

Here are some relevant charts and articles.

Active Listings Anne Arundel County Maryland

Home Price Increases Since 2011 More Than Triple Income Gains

Existing Home Sales Decline, Inventory Still a Big Issue

Call me today for your Annapolis real estate needs, or for an introduction to a great real estate agent anywhere.

Carlyn Lowery, Associate Broker, eXp Realty, Annapolis Real Estate, Annapolis Waterfront Homes, Annapolis Luxury Homes, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 443-569-3977 or 888-860-7369 x146

Local web sites in and around Annapolis, Maryland

Magic and miracles before new year's day!

Today is the first day of the rest of 2017!
If you could wave a magic wand and something would change about your life or your work or your home, what would it be? What miracle would you love to see?