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Put yourself in the position of one of your buyers: they’ve just had a $200,000 offer accepted on a new home, and now they’re finguring out how much cash they’ll need for closing. They discover that, on top of costs like a loan origination fee, prepaid interest, reserves, and title insurance, the...
03/20/2012
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In case you haven't heard, Facebook is changing business fan pages to the new Timeline format as of March 30. If you've already changed over to the Timeline format on your personal page, you may be familiar with the overall look. But this blog post from Elizabeth Straessle highlights some of the ...
03/16/2012
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Today we're reviewing another quick, inexpensive lunch option for our Bellevue real estate students: Taqueria El Rinconsito. Located in an unassuming strip mall just a few blocks from our office, El Rinconsito is a very casual eatery, complete with blaring music and fast-food restaurant plastic b...
03/13/2012
As we've said before, when preparing for the real estate exam, it's important to have a conceptual understanding of what you're being tested on. There will be times, however, when straight memorization is called for. With this kind of material, mnemonics can be very useful as a memory aid. When...
03/08/2012
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In this tough market, new agents need every bit of help they can get, and even seasoned real estate agents could use some tips on staying competitive. That's where David Rathgeber's book, Agent's Guide to Real Estate: Power your Career to Financial Success and Personal Happiness (Kindle edition, ...
03/06/2012
Welcome back to our Instructor of the Month series. This month, we’re talking with Gail Stockin, who teaches Business Management and other real estate courses at Southwestern College in Chula Vista, CA. Rockwell: How long have you been teaching? Gail: I have been teaching at Southwestern College ...
02/29/2012
Why are people going into real estate these days? That's a question we recently asked one of our Fundamentals classes (via an optional written survey). We were eager to learn what motivates people to seek out a real estate license in what are obviously challenging times. We asked three questi...
02/22/2012
Are you the kind of person who is intimidated by math questions? If so, you’re not alone. Studies show that for many test takers, adults in particular, test anxiety increases when the questions involve math. What does this mean for you as you prepare for the real estate exam? If you're one of t...
02/21/2012
When I was growing up in New Hampshire, we always celebrated Lincoln's birthday, as well as (just a few weeks later) Washington's birthday. Somewhere along the way, though, the two days seemed to merge into one federal holiday: President's Day. I’ve always assumed this was a matter of practicalit...
02/20/2012
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Recently, HUD announced new regulations designed to improve equal access in housing. The new rule, formally titled Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs – Regardless of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity, contains the following provisions: Requires all owners of HUD-assisted housing (or hous...
02/15/2012
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Rockwell Institute Real Estate Education
Rockwell Institute is a real estate school and publisher since 1974, and we've trained thousands of real estate students in Washington and California. We've learned a lot over the years about getting a real estate license and studying for license exams, and we've often got news about changes in real estate laws and regulations. So we’ll let our writers and instructors share some of their wisdom and pass on the answers to some of our common student questions.