Is it better to go through a real estate course online or through a real estate office?
Go to real estate school.... not online!
To do what? To get your license? Go through a local office. Many of the ones in my area offer free courses, you just pay for your testing.
Go to the classes. I can't stress how important this is. I have licenses in 4 states. Each time I did the class. The purpose of the class is to pass the test. NOT to learn real estate. Online, you are just being showing the questions and the answers. You don't understand or have the ability to learn the back ground.
If you inquire at some offices first, they may offer to reimburse you for the cost of the class. Make note though, this is usually after you have come to work for them may even be after you have closed your first transaction. Most offices do not have their own real estate school. (this is not to say they do not offer training, but they are just not a state licensed approved real estate education provider) They have access to enroll you online at a lower fee than you would get enrolling in the same course on your own: When I managed the RE school inquiries at my office years ago, the course provider charged our office $110 for course materials per student. We were free to charge whatever we wanted over above that to students that enrolled through our office. A valid question would be to ask the pass ratio for any course you are considering. If it is 90 - 95% or better, they have great teaching methods for students to retain information. There are always exceptions to the rules. Some learn better via a live instructor or others may learn better uninterrupted at home online. Others find a live instructor/class room intolerable due to the instructor not maintaining control over frivolous questions from students during lessons, wasting everyone's time. All depends on what floats your boat. Welcome Aboard...
