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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

No, we receive flyers for the different schools but, the books are not given to us until we actually sit for the course.

Nov 15, 2018 12:56 PM
Rainmaker
4,572,183
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I receive post cards identifying their services but don't recall ever receiving books unsolicited. 

Nov 15, 2018 12:29 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Nope. They must love you.

Nov 15, 2018 12:18 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

No. In fact have never heard of this. I take my continuing ed classes in a classroom. Not a big fan of on-line education... can't concentrate.

Nov 15, 2018 12:17 PM
Rainmaker
911,338
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Yes, i get 3 also. I usually go with https://www.moseleyflint.com/

Nov 15, 2018 12:00 PM
Rainmaker
679,404
Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

My husband and I use www.McKissock.com ... we like being able to do our CE when our schedule is available.  We also get a number of other on-line sources, however, we are not looking to make a change.

Nov 15, 2018 01:59 PM
Rainer
375,087
Libby Cousins
Extraordinary Processing - Spokane, WA
Contract Mortgage Processor, licensed in WA

I am all about the online CE courses. I need to be able to take them on my schedule.

Nov 15, 2018 12:25 PM
Rainmaker
5,216,409
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Have not received any yet for Florida. Will probably use the first one I receive.

considering letting my Illinois license expire. Time to retire!

Nov 15, 2018 12:18 PM
Rainmaker
2,071,025
Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

We do it simple. Pick up books from our local Gold Coast School, put in the office. Agent will pick up it as needed and submit answers online for $19.99

Nov 15, 2018 04:13 PM
Rainmaker
1,598,452
Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

We go only with Gold Coast - it is nearby.

Nov 15, 2018 03:04 PM
Rainmaker
1,196,798
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Not in MA. I just took a couple of classes at my local Realtor Association. 

Nov 16, 2018 04:44 AM
Rainmaker
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Our State is not as loosey goosey as others 

Nov 16, 2018 04:21 AM
Rainmaker
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Greg Large
ERA Real Solutions - Grove City, OH
A Tradition of Trust

Do not receive books but a flood of postcards starting six months before renewal.

Nov 16, 2018 04:12 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

I did mine for FL via USPS with Bert Rogers. Yup; $20.

Nov 16, 2018 03:29 AM
Rainmaker
699,874
The Villages Realty
The Villages Realty - San Jose, CA
"Our Performance Will Move You!"

Don't get the books, but get a ton of offers from various entities.  

Nov 15, 2018 08:57 PM
Rainmaker
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Joyce Marsh
Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes

Yes I do.  I guess they must love me too...

Nov 15, 2018 08:28 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Nope, must not have as much competition as you do for this.

Nov 15, 2018 07:27 PM
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Rose Mary Justice
Synergy Realty Pros - Dandridge, TN
Synergy Realty Pros

Mine just renewed.  Did not receive any books.  Did receive notices from a different CE wishing I would use them for online courses.

Nov 15, 2018 07:03 PM
Rainmaker
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

I get those in the mail and also in email format for my FL license when I have to renew. 

Nov 15, 2018 06:44 PM
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155,337
Anthony Kirlew
Group 46:10 Network @ eXp Realty - Gilbert, AZ
Helping You Make Fiscally Sound Real Estate Deals!

Interesintg. I am in AZ and have yet to see that offered. I like doing in class courses when I can and online if I am running short of time or can't find a decent course at the right time.

Nov 15, 2018 06:15 PM
Rainmaker
805,909
Steve Higgins
RE/MAX Kelowna - Kelowna, BC

No, I don't. I do them online or in person when possible.

Nov 15, 2018 05:40 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Here in NH we can do them online. It sure beats the books and snail mail

Nov 15, 2018 05:37 PM
Rainmaker
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Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

Fred, I don't, but I wish I did. We have a real estate school and I'd love to peruse different texts to see if my students could benefit from a different one. The one we use is awesome. I doubt I would change, but I'm always open to something better.

Nov 15, 2018 03:56 PM
Rainmaker
269,783
Janice Zaltman
United Realty Group - Boca Raton, FL
Energy Efficient And Eco-Friendly Homes in Florida

Receive mostly e-mails and maybe one book. Still like the book to read and then take the test online with the same company. 

Nov 15, 2018 03:54 PM
Rainmaker
2,781,173
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

The reminders list has my name on it but I always go with my old faithful

Nov 15, 2018 03:27 PM
Rainmaker
1,239,901
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

I get faked invitation to renew my license for 1+ year after my renewal.

Nov 15, 2018 03:11 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Maybe Oklahoma has it's advantages after all. 

Nov 15, 2018 03:06 PM
Rainmaker
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

My license has some time left before the ads from the real estate course provider start to arrive.

Last two times I used www.firsttuesday.us for studies and testing. I think they are California, only.

Nov 15, 2018 02:38 PM
Rainmaker
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

no....we just pay $75 and go online to take the test....no reading or studying involved... 

Nov 15, 2018 02:07 PM
Rainmaker
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Fred,

We do them on line

Nov 15, 2018 12:23 PM
Rainmaker
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No.

Nov 15, 2018 11:49 AM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I've never seen these Fred Griffin . I get tons of offers for CE but the books are totally new to me.

Nov 16, 2018 07:24 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Thankfully not, at least not that I've seen so far.  Just lots of emails.

Nov 16, 2018 09:54 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Not books but I do get solicitations for various companies. 

Nov 16, 2018 07:44 AM
Rainmaker
716,049
Richard Bazinet /MBA, CRS, ABR
West USA Realty - Scottsdale, AZ
Phoenix Scottsdale. Sellers, Buyers & Relocations

Have not yet seen that in my parts....

Nov 16, 2018 06:50 AM
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Ben DeHaven
Haven Realty & Investments - Lakeland, FL
Proudly serving Winter Haven & Lakeland, Florida

Yes I got 3 this year. Such a waste

Nov 16, 2018 06:19 AM
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Gloria Valvasori, Accredited Senior Agent
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS REAL ESTATE SIGNATURE SERVICE - Mississauga, ON
REAL Experience | REAL Commitment | REAL Results!

No, and we would not receive anything in th email.  We must take our continuing education courses only from the governing body and they are offered through our real estate board, either in class or online.

Nov 16, 2018 06:02 AM
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Carla Freund
Keller Williams Preferred Realty - Raleigh, NC
NC Real Estate Transition & Relocation 919-602-848

Fred, We're a bit more strict than FL.  We have to take CE in a classroom setting. About $65 +/-.  We are required to take 8 hours a year - one is a mandatory update and the other an elective. We also take and ethics class every 2 years. I will say most classes are pretty helpful. In NC, once you get your license you are required to take 90 hours of post licensing classes (3 - 30 min classes) within 3 years. Once you do, you're considered a Broker. However, that isn't enough to be a broker of an office. You can also take classes to become a Broker-In-Charge which is what many states call a Broker. Having had my FL license, I do think the additional education is helpful.

Nov 16, 2018 05:55 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Nope, just postcards stating this is what we have available. I do it by price & go online. 

Go with the school in Utah which I bet is offering deals.

Nov 16, 2018 05:50 AM
Rainmaker
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Oh yes!

Nov 16, 2018 05:21 AM
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Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Yes, I do and lately, I've been reading them. I usually get my CE credits in other ways but I found there is some information in these books that is new or a good refresher.

Nov 16, 2018 05:16 AM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I get several email; however, little or no snail mail.

Nov 16, 2018 04:58 AM
Rainmaker
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

No but I get 2 emails a day from title companies for free classes

 

Nov 19, 2018 11:01 AM
Rainmaker
5,868,554
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I have not received BOOKS, but definitely many emails.

Nov 19, 2018 07:17 AM
Rainmaker
711,852
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

I get my continuing education from speakers.  For those I know who still need hours the month of their renewal, most do the classes online.

Nov 17, 2018 06:41 AM
Rainmaker
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I gret mailers all the time

Nov 20, 2018 08:06 PM