Online Real Estate Courses

If you are looking for a rewarding career in real estate then online courses can offer you the best platform to learn and get licensed. These online courses are designed keeping the industry requirements in mind. Moreover, these are flexible and cent percent online, which means that you can access course materials any time and from any part of the world.

These online courses are appropriate both for new entrants and seasoned professionals who want to upgrade their professional knowledge. Online real estate courses cover wide spectrum of the industry and offer programs on real estate brokerage, appraisal, home inspection, mortgage, insurance, securities and the like.

In most states of United States and in majority of countries real estate professionals are required to obtain license to operate in the market. These online courses can help one meet the licensing criteria within a short period of time. Candidates can also appear for licensing examinations online after completing their courses.

Universities / Colleges offering Online Real Estate Courses :

Given below is a list of the top institutes offering online courses inn real estate:

• Kaplan University : The university offers licensing courses in different areas of real estate business.
• South University : It offers BBA program with specialization in real estate.
• Colorado Technical University : Both B.Sc and BBA programs are available in property management.
• Allied schools : Their courses help meeting licensing requirements in the states of Virginia, California, Georgia, Texas and Florida.
• Ashworth College : Their Home Inspection Certificate program is designed keeping in mind industry requirements.
• Penn Foster Career School : Students can enroll for their certificate Home Inspector program.
• Stratford Career Institute : Timely graduate programs are offered that can be completed in six months.
• Marylhurst University : Innovative distance learning programs are offered with relevant course materials and flexible timing.
• New England College : The online library of the university and course materials can be accessed anytime on internet.
• Drexel University: It offers Graduate Certificate in Real Estate Development program.

Online Real Estate Courses :

Given below is a list of real estate courses offered online at various universities and colleges:

• Agent continuing education
• Agent licensing
• Broker licensing courses
• Broker continuing education courses
• Appraisal licensing
• National home inspection courses
• SAFE Mortgage licensing programs
• Home insurance courses
• Home security licensing courses
• License renewal program
• Real estate sales person license
• Ethics and Liability for Real Estate Professionals
• Property valuation
• Roofing and landscaping
• Setting up real estate business
• Real estate laws

Career Prospects after Online Real Estate Courses :

• After successfully completing online courses in real estate the students can find jobs in property selling and broking. Further, they can work as property appraisers and inspectors who determine the value of a property for mortgage and insurance purposes.

• Real estate brokers can expect a payment of $77,240 a year and that for the sales representative can vary between $54,410 and $60,000. However, salaries and incentives are subject to vary depending upon your experience, location and market condition.

• Graduates in interior decorating, landscaping, roofing etc. are also in great demand and they can either work with agencies or as freelancers.

Sectors with job opportunities after Online Real Estate Courses :

• Real estate appraisers
• Assessors
• Real estate sales agents
• Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
• Real estate brokers

Some websites for online real estate courses are :

realestateexpress.com
realestateschoolonline.com

Last updated : Dec 6, 2011.