Continued education is an essential aspect of any agent’s real estate career, and today I’ll be discussing what the pursuit of self-betterment looks like for me, personally.
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In order to make sure real estate professionals stay up to par, there are certain mandates in place for their continued education.
Personally, I’m licensed in three states (Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and New York). This means I must follow licensing requirements for each of them. In New Hampshire and Massachusetts, Realtors must acquire 15 credits every two years to maintain their license.
In New Hampshire, for example, this entails taking a three-credit core course while earning 12 additional credits through others. Also, many of the supplementary courses in New Hampshire can also be applied in Massachusetts. Realtors licensed in multiple states should be aware of such things, as this will help them secure their credits as efficiently as possible.
New York brokers, meanwhile, can remain licensed via reciprocity. In other words, so long as their license in another state remains active, they can continue to practice in New York, as well.
Realtors must also take an ethics course every four years. This enables you to keep up with ethical standards set on a local, regional, and national level.
All of these efforts are geared toward my desire to become the best agent I can be.
The continued pursuit of self-betterment is essential for agents. That’s why, in addition to the required educational courses all Realtors must take, I have also been involved in coaching and training with the Mike Ferry Training Organization for the past 26 years.
I am always working to improve myself as a real estate professional, and the daily, weekly, and semi-annual opportunities and events that working with Mike Ferry provides are an integral part of this goal.
On top of all of these things, I am also involved in a mastermind group—something every agent should do. I speak to a dozen agents from across the country every two weeks about informational real estate resources so that we can learn and grow from each other’s input and experience.
All of these efforts, as well as reading various publications on success and business, are geared toward my desire to become the best agent I can be.
If you have any other questions or would like more information, feel free to give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
