Annex Real Estate School: An Outlook Of The Quincy Real Estate Market

"Deja Vu" , from the French, lit "already seen".   It's been a cold and snowy winter.  Temperatures have been running below average and the snowfall totals are above average.  The local groundhog, Ms G at Drumlin Farm, has predicted 6 more weeks of winter. This is not a bright outlook, at least of the weather.

But what about the local real estate market? Local?  Are we talking about the real estate market in Quincy, Massachusetts or the Boston's South Shore?  Remembering the adage that 'all real estate is local', we'll concentrate in the Greater Quincy market, Quincy and its' surrounding cities and towns.

The outlook for Quincy's spring Real Estate market looks very promising.  The fall season closed out on a positive note with prices showing a positive trend and inventory and days on the market not becoming excessive.

Here, at Annex Real Estate School, the 2013 year also was good.   We can gauge the public outlook by the real estate students who want to enter the business.  The number of students in the Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson classes held steady and their attitude has been very positive.  Annex Real Estate School is conveniently located in the Wollaston section of Quincy, MA.  The students came from the communities that you would have expected, Quincy, Milton, Weymouth, Braintree, Hingham, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, Dorchester, and Roxbury but also Pembroke,  Plymouth, Worcester, Springfield, Pepperell, and Cape Cod!   So how do you define local?

Last year, in February, we wrote about the outlook for the real estate market.  It may take a while for the temperatures to warm up, but here at Annex Real Estate school, we have a bright outlook.

Mass Real Estate Salesperson Pre-Licensing Class - Weekend Program

Prepare for the Mass Real Estate Salesperson exam by taking the next
Weekend Class at Annex Real Estate School. 

The Weekend Program gives you the mandatory 40 hours of instructions in two successive weekends. Class hours are from 8 am to 6:30 pm on Saturday and Sunday. This class starts on November 9th so you will be finished long before Thanksgiving. This popular but intensive course is taught by experienced Massachusetts Real Estate Brokers who are also Mass licensed Real Estate Instructors. 

The fee for the course is only $370 which includes two professional textbooks.

 Enroll by November 4th and get the Early Bird rate of $345.

 The last class was full, so please don't be disappointed. Go to
 http://AnnexRealEstateSchool.com/ to download an Application now.

A Measure of the Local Real Estate Market in the Greater Boston Area

I've written about this before, but I can't help but compare the number of new Real Estate Salesperson licensees to the general public sentiment about the local real estate market.  Since the late fall of 2012 until now, the number of first time test takers of the Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson exam has increased almost 25%.

   Obviously there has also been an increase in the number of students who are enrolling in the accredited real estate schools.   At Annex Real Estate School, where we like to keep our classes small to maintain the quality of the classes, we see an increasing demand for the pre-licensing courses.  We are now running daytime, evening and weekend classes. 

As long  as the demand continues, we expect to continue to offer the full schedule of classes.  It will be interesting to see what happens when the warm summer weather arrives.  June's busy social calendar and vacation plans usually slow down the activity.

Is Real Estate Brokerage Still A Good Career?

Over the past weeks I have been asked if real estate brokerage is still a viable career?  There was a large exodus of licensees right after the real estate 'bubble' burst.  Full timers became part timers and part timers said they were looking for a 'real job'.  Of course, real estate brokerage, working for buyers and/or sellers is a real job.  Who were these people who gave up their licenses or became inactive?  These were people who were not 'making it' in real estate.

Many real estate brokers and salesperson stayed in there.  If business is off 25%, then some one is making the 75%.

With interest rates still phenomenally low and inventory dropping down, it has becomes somewhat of a sellers market.  Perhaps that is why we still have a good attendance at our Massachusetts real estate salesperson classes.   And that is good.

Annex Real Estate School School License Class Schedule

Due to the weather forecast, the Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson Pre-Licensing Class, scheduled to start February 23 at Annex Real Estate School, has been postponed to start on March 2nd. There are still a few places available in this popular class. The Schedule for the MIDWEEK Classes starting Tuesday, February 26th, is unchanged.

Don't Be Left in the Cold. Be Part of the Warming Real Estate Market

At last we are hearing and seeing positive news about our local real estate market.  Lower inventory and still low interest rates are fueling slight increases in home prices.

Get your Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson License so that you can be a part of this market.  The first step is to take the mandatory 40 Pre-Licensing Class at an Approved School like Annex Real Estate School . The classes are held in two formats, meeting the needs of most students.

The next Intensive Weekend Program starts starts on Saturday, February 23rd.  The schedule is Saturday and Sunday, 8 am to 6 pm both days, for two successive weekends, February 23 & 24 and March 2 &3.  The cost of the Program is $370 but you can pay the Early Bird registration fee of $345 up to a week before the start of the classes.   The fee includes the two textbooks that you will need for the class.

For those students who would prefer the traditional easier paced Midweek Program, there are the classes that run on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4 hours per class meeting, for 5 weeks.  There is a day Group that meets 9 am to 1 pm and an Evening Group that meets 6 pm to 10 pm.  The next Midweek Program starts on February 26th.  The cost of the Midweek Program is also $370 including the two textbooks .  Early Bird Registration of $345 is also available for these classes up to one week before the start.

At Annex Real Estate School , your classes are taught in the environment of an active real estate business by Massachusetts licensed Real Estate Brokers who are also Approved Real Estate Instructors.

Annex Real Estate School is conveniently located at 49 Beale Street in Quincy, MA near Wollaston stop on the T Red Line.  You can get more information and Applications on the school's website http://AnnexRealEstateSchool.com .

Postman Brings Good News To Annex Real Estate School

Annex Real Estate School is offering 3 Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson pre - Licensing Classes that are all starting about the same time.

An Intensive Weekend Class is scheduled to start on Saturday, February 23rd. This class will run on Saturday and Sunday, February 23 and 24, and then the following weekend, March 2nd and 3rd, 8 am to 6 pm, each day.  40 hours of Massachusetts state mandated classroom instruction in just 2 weekends.

Then, on Tuesday, February 26, the schedule calls for the more easy paced Midweek Program to start.  These are 4 hour classes and are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 5 weeks. This schedule also provides the  40 hours of Massachusetts state mandated classroom instruction.  The Midweek Classes are being offered as a Day Group, 9 am to 1 pm, and an Evening Group, 6 pm to 10 pm.

Every day, there are Applications that come in the mail in addition to the Applications being received as email attachments and even walk - ins.

As of this morning, there were still places available in all of these classes and Applicants are taking advantage of the Early Bird Registration.  If the School receives your Application and check or credit card information at least 1 week before the start of your class, your class fee, including 2 text books, is only $345.  After that, the regular fee is $370.

As usual, CLASS AVAILABILITY DEPENDS  UPON ENROLLMENT and CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED TO ASSURE CLASS QUALITY.

Real Estate Students Are Predicting A Good Housing Market for 2013

The weather prediction is for a record snowfall.  The students at Annex Real Estate School are predicting an improvement in the housing market.  They are 'voting' by applying to take the Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson Pre-License Class ;)

Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson Classes (Feb/March)

Annex Real Estate School has scheduled the next series of Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson Pre-Licensing Classes that will start in a few weeks.  The classes are being offered in the easy paced format of MIDWEEK 2 - four hour classes per week as well at the intensive WEEKEND schedule of two full days for two successive weekends.  You can pick the schedule that is best for you.

If you Apply at least one week before the start of your class, you can use the 'Early Bird' special of only $345 and save on your enrollment fee.  (Regular fee is $370).  At Annex Real Estate School your fee includes two professional textbooks that are used in class, will serve to help you prepare for your exam, as well as be a good reference for your real estate career.

CLASS AVAILABILITY DEPENDS UPON ENROLLMENT.  CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED TO ASSURE CLASS QUALITY.

Just go to the school website http://AnnexRealEstateSchool.com for more information and to download an Application.

Weekend Real Estate Classes at Annex Real Estate School

At Annex Real Estate School, we were asked to run a Weekend only version of our popular Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson Pre-Licensing Class and now there is one!  The class is starting this Saturday, January 19th and will be conducted on two consecutive weekends. The class schedule is Saturday and Sunday, January 19th and 20th, 26th and 27th.  Class hours will be 8:30 am  to 6:30 pm, all days.  The cost of early registration is still only $345, including 2 textbooks, but goes up to $370 after January 15th.

You can get more information and an Application at the school website: http://AnnexRealEstateSchool.com

Annex Real Estate School is conveniently located in Quincy, MA near the Wollaston stop on the T Red Line
Annex Real Estate School

Class Availability Depends Upon Registration

Class Size Limited to Assure Class Quality

Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson Pre-licensing Classes

We're looking forward to the start of our Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson Pre-licensing Classes at Annex Real Estate School next week.  These classes meet the new state requirement of 40 hours of classroom instruction.  These classes are taught by practicing Massachusetts licensed Real Estate Brokers, in the environment of an active real estate office.  In addition to the usual classroom 'handouts', Annex Real Estate School uses profession real estate textbooks rather than just a compilation of instructors' notes.

There are still places left in the class so I would recommend registering now rather than later.  Please remember that classroom size is limited to assure class quality and class availability depends upon class enrollment.  More information and Applications are available on the website of Annex Real Estate School

Weekend Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson Class

Watching the Applications come in for the next weekend Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson pre-licensing class. This class meets the state requirements as a pre-requisite to the Massachusetts state Real Estate Salesperson examination.

Annex Real Estate School is conveniently located in the Wollaston section of Quincy, near the T stop on the Red Line.

The class will start on Friday evening, April 16th, 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. The class continues on Saturday and Sunday, April 17th and 18th, 8am to 6pm. The cost is still only $200 which includes 2 text books and all class handouts.

Class availabilty depends upon enrollment. Class size is limited to assure class quality. You can download an Application on the school website. Don't be disappointed, as this class is filling up!

It's Amazing - The Turnout for the Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson Classes

Tuesday turned out to be an amazing day at Annex Real Estate School in Quincy, Massachusetts. When I drove up to the office in the morning, about 15 minutes before the start of the first midweek September Real Estate Salesperson class, there was no one waiting to get into the school. Well, that has happened before, last minute arrivals. We had just finished an intensive Weekend class that was about 3/4 full. I was totally unprepared for what followed.

At ten minutes before the start of class, three students were in class. Five minutes before the start of class, there were ten students. Then, suddenly, the room filled up. We needed extra chairs and tables. What a surprise! We did not even have enough text books. Fortunately UPS showed up an hour later with the extra books we had ordered and the class went smoothly.

There was a similar story with the evening class. What a surprise! I surveyed the students and found that each felt that there is an opportunity in real estate sales. Most of the students have a reasonable expectation of the local real estate market....not a boom, but never the less, a gradual recovery.

This is very encouraging as we are also seeing a definite improvement in the actvity in our affiliated real estate office, Century21 Annex Realty .

I know that the National Association of Realtors is urging an extension of the first time home buyer credit. This would be good, as there has been a lag in the program getting underway and it being used. One deterent that has been eliminated in many states isthe ability to use the credit at the closing. Signs of good things to come!

Real Estate Salesperson Class Starts Today

We're'll be heading to the office and Annex Real Estate School to open up. This is for the morning session of the Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson pre-license course. The response has been almost overwhelming.

Between the registration for the morning and evening, we've had to order more text books. We'll have to find out the motiviation of the students. Why have they decided to go for their Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson license, now? What do you think?

Real Estate Weekend Class Starts Tomorrow

This week's weather makes it easier to get into the Weekend Class that will be starting at Annex Real Estate School, tomorrow night, September 11. The response has been very good, so we've had to order more text books from Dearborn Publishing. This is because we have both a day and evening class starting on Tuesday, September 15th, and our original book order was on the conservative side. We're even receiving Applications for the October classes.

Summer School at Annex Real Estate School

It's summer (at least that's what the calendar says it is ; 0 ). At Annex Real Estate School, we thought we were in for a vacation from teaching real estate until the fall. However, that was not to be! After too many emails and phone calls, Annex Real Estate School is holding a pre-licensing class for the Massachusetts state Real Estate Salesperson Examination.

In keeping with the summer schedule, the class will be held over three consecutive, midweek days: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, July 27, 28 and 29th. The class hours will be 9:00 am to 5:30 pm for each day, 24 hours of state mandated classroom instruction. (No nights, no weekend day!).

The class is already beginning to fill up. Class availability depends upon enrollment. As usual, the class size will be kept small to assure class quality. This is one of the reasons of the high pass rate of our students.

Even though this is an intensive, accelerated course, the fee is still only $200 which includes the latest editions of two professional textbooks. Annex Real Estate School does not use somebody's 'class notes'

After getting their Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson license, students will immediately qualify to apply for an interview at the affiliated real estate firm, Century21 Annex Realty.

After this class, the instructors hope to have a break from class until the fall session begins.

If you are interested in this July class, just go to the place on the SCHOOL WEBSITE were you can click on the link to sign up to be contacted, about the July class or email the Registrar at Annex Real Estate School (.)dot com, or call the direct number 617-773-2576.

If you would like to be put on the contact list for the Fall Schedule of classes, just go to the FALL CLASS SIGNUP on the website.