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The Cost of Becoming a Real Estate Agent in Utah

Dan Naylor For many, the opportunity of a career in real estate is very exciting. High value transactions, the chance to help people find their dream home, it can be a very rewarding and a very lucrative career. However, the cost of entry can be a little high. So let's look at how to become a real estate agent in Utah. The first step is to get licensed. In order to get your real estate license in Utah, you need to take the required education and pass the state licensing real estate exam before you can apply for your license. The [...]

The Cost of Becoming a Real Estate Agent in UtahIRED2019-05-30T11:02:44-06:00

Study Tips For Online Real Estate Courses

Dan Naylor When you are taking online classes, the responsibility is on you to be successful. Here are a few tips to get the most out of online classes. First, make sure you schedule your time so that you make steady progress through the course. You can fit it in around you schedule, but don’t wait, and put things off until the end of the month, and then try to get a lot of hours in. Schedule yourself for one or two hours a day, or for six to eight hours a week, so that you are continually moving forward in [...]

Study Tips For Online Real Estate CoursesIRED2019-05-30T10:47:44-06:00

Tax Tips For New Real Estate Agents

Dan Naylor Many new agents have been regular salaried employees for most of their careers, and they know that taxes are different for independent contractors, or the self-employed, but they don’t know what the differences are. As a real estate broker and instructor, let me share some of my experience with you, but remember that if you want tax advice, you should consult a tax professional. I share my thoughts for informational purposes only. The primary difference is that when you are self-employed, you act as a business. Any expenses that you incur must be reported on a Schedule C. First [...]

Tax Tips For New Real Estate AgentsIRED2019-05-30T10:46:45-06:00

The End Of The REPC For Residential Construction

New homes under construction have always been treated differently than other real estate sales. With most real estate, it can be assumed that the property is move-in ready. You usually have a history of residence, and there is no concern about the basic functionality of the home. This is not true with new construction. The government aims to protect consumers by ensuring that the house that they are buying, before they claim ownership, can be a home. They want to insure that the new owner will be able to get reasonable use out of their new property. It would be a [...]

The End Of The REPC For Residential ConstructionIRED2019-05-30T09:54:25-06:00

What Happens When A Broker License Expires?

The Utah Real Estate Commission met in November to discuss some interesting ethical situations. There has been an incident where a real estate broker's license expired, and therefore all of his agents' licenses also expired. Mark Fagergren, the Director of Licensing and Education expressed that this is not an uncommon occurrence, and they are already putting new measures into place to ensure that brokers and agents are aware of their license expiration up to 45 days in advance. Usually the broker license is quickly renewed thereafter. What makes this situation unusual is that the agents were not aware of the broker's [...]

What Happens When A Broker License Expires?IRED2019-05-30T09:39:57-06:00

The Institute Of Real Estate Education Is Now A Member Of The Better Business Bureau

The Institute of Real Estate Education is always on the lookout for ways to better prepare our students to succeed in their careers. One of the main components of success in education is good communication between students and instructors. In an online educational setting, that means we need to provide not only the highest quality courses, but also provide the best customer service. In the pursuit of a great student experience, the Institute of Real Estate Education is now proud to announce that they are one of the few real estate schools in Utah to be accredited by the Better Business [...]

The Institute Of Real Estate Education Is Now A Member Of The Better Business BureauIRED2019-05-30T09:25:42-06:00

Instructors are all CDEI certified

In our pursuit of the highest quality education and best standards in the Real Estate industry, the Institute of Real Estate Education would like to announce that all of our instructors for our online real estate classes are now Certified Distance Education Instructors®. through the International Distance Education Certification Center. The International Distance Education Certification Center (IDECC®) is a distance education certification program dedicated to the mission of promoting quality in distance education through the establishment and monitoring of standards for course delivery. The IDECC® Standards Committee is made up of delegates from the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials [...]

Instructors are all CDEI certifiedIRED2020-07-21T12:29:19-06:00

The Real Estate Market Today

THE REAL ESTATE MARKET IS IMPROVING. Prices are rising, homes are selling. Real estate offices are busy. Is now the time for you to enter the industry? Agents who work hard at knowing the market inventory, and building their circle of influence have always been successful. Successful agents talk to 5 to 10 new contacts and acquaintances every day.The focus on the contact is friendship and building a relationship. When asked, your friends will refer to you their friends. Having a large circle of friends will greatly improve the number of referrals you receive. The market is waiting for you. It [...]

The Real Estate Market TodayIRED2019-05-30T08:34:21-06:00