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How to Become a Real Estate Agent in Utah

Maintaining a successful career as a Utah real estate agent takes years of hard work. But there are a few habits you can practice early on that will help develop a strong foundation for your future career. As one of the area’s leading real estate schools, the team at the Institute of Real Estate Education has helped hundreds of students embark upon successful careers. To help you get a good start in the industry, we’ve collected some tips for you on how to become a real estate agent in Utah. Select a Broker One of the first things you need to do to become a [...]

How to Become a Real Estate Agent in UtahIRED2019-11-09T10:33:30-07:00

Broker Experience Limited And “Owner” Defined By Real Estate Commission

Dan Naylor The Utah Real Estate Commission met on August 15th, 2018 and approved 2 new rule changes for real estate professionals in Utah. Ownership, and who is an "owner" of property seems like a very clear concept. Most people would assume that it is easily defined in law. However, there were increasing cases in real estate transactions where individuals would stretch the definition of the word "owner" so that they could avoid licensing laws, and perform real estate transactions without a real estate license. Licensing rules have an exception for a homeowner. Every individual should be able to sell their [...]

Broker Experience Limited And “Owner” Defined By Real Estate CommissionIRED2019-05-30T12:28:08-06:00

Benefits Of Online Classes

WHY CHOOSE AN ONLINE CLASS INSTEAD OF A LIVE ONE? The live experience can never be replaced. Let’s face it, in a similar way, movies are never going to be as meaningful or as impactful as doing something in person. It’s a different experience. However, when it comes to learning, especially as adults, online education is better than live for a number of reasons. First, is the convenience. Why wait for network TV when you can watch whatever you want, whenever you want through online streaming video. It’s the same for online classes. Why be beholden to a classroom schedule? Busy [...]

Benefits Of Online ClassesIRED2019-05-30T12:20:30-06:00

UTAH CE Requirements

HOW DOES CONTINUING EDUCATION GET PROCESSED? If you are like most agents, you don’t think much about your Continuing Education requirements until you get that renewal notice in the mail. But here’s the catch. Your license renews as the end of the month, but the state requires that you have your Continuing Education requirements, or CE, complete by the 15th of the month before you renew. Why is that? The Division is actually trying to make things easier for you. They require that CE providers submit student credit directly to the state, so that when it comes time for renewal, you won’t [...]

UTAH CE RequirementsIRED2019-05-30T12:16:57-06:00

The Real Estate License Exam

The real estate license exam is required for every sales agent applicant. Before you can take the state license exam, you need to complete the sales agent pre-license course, and get your candidate education certifying document. With this document, you can now schedule a time to take the exam. It is administered or proctored through the PearsonVUE testing centers, and they offer testing 6 days a week, throughout the day, depending on availability. You may need to schedule up to 2 weeks in advance, so plan ahead. They won’t accept walk ins. WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING WITH ME? When you [...]

The Real Estate License ExamIRED2019-05-30T12:12:34-06:00

16 Reasons To Choose The Institute Of Real Estate Education

16 reasons to choose the Institute of Real Estate Education: 1. The Largest locally owned and operated real estate school in Utah 2. Students have rated our pre-license course the best in Utah, and the surrounding states 3. The ONLY published Utah Real Estate Law Textbook 4. Our course is updated with new laws even before they appear on the exam 5. The ONLY Utah Real Estate Course Nationally certified by ARELLO 6. More reviews and better reviews than any other Real Estate school in Utah 7. Pre-License pass rate is 10% higher than the state average 8. Online classes have [...]

16 Reasons To Choose The Institute Of Real Estate EducationIRED2019-05-30T12:08:11-06:00

Going From Agent To Broker

Real estate agents all must be supervised by a Broker. But what does it take to become a broker yourself? A Utah broker license allows you to legally supervise an office of real estate agents, and possibly even run your own brokerage. Not everyone is cut out for the role, and there are many agents who are very successful as agents, and plan to stay that way. In fact, you can get your broker license, and remain an active sales agent. A licensed broker who works like a regular agent under the supervision of another broker is the known as an [...]

Going From Agent To BrokerIRED2019-05-30T12:10:01-06:00

How Much Do Real Estate Agents Make?

When you are working for a salaried position, your income is fixed, and dependent on corporation rules and advancement tracks. There is not always a lot of opportunity to improve your economic situation without moving departments, or sometimes moving to a new company. A real estate agent is in a unique position where they can control their own income in a way that many people only dream of. So how much does a real estate agent make? A first-year real estate agent can make up to $100,000 or more, and the only thing holding them back is their own motivation [...]

How Much Do Real Estate Agents Make?IRED2022-08-01T01:50:27-06:00

How To Interview a Broker

Getting started as a real estate agent, you learn that all agents must be supervised by a broker. So how do you decide what broker and brokerage is going to be right for you? The first mistake many new agents make, is thinking that it’s like a job interview. That’s only half true. The main fallacy there, is that as a real estate agent, you are working for yourself. Your business is you! Not the brokerage you work for, not your broker, you are your own boss. You are not trying to convince the broker why you should are good enough [...]

How To Interview a BrokerIRED2019-05-30T11:52:01-06:00

Who Needs A Real Estate License?

Many entrepreneurs that get involved in the real estate industry wonder what activities require a real estate license. Many others want to get a real estate license to start a new and exciting career. Let’s take a look at when you need a real estate license, and when you can work in the real estate industry without a license. LICENSED AGENTS AND BROKERS When most people think about working in real estate, they imagine being a real estate agent, or a real estate broker. A real estate agent is someone who becomes an expert in the real estate market, learning about [...]

Who Needs A Real Estate License?IRED2019-05-30T11:47:52-06:00