Comments on: What I Learned In School. . . http://www.realestatezebra.com/what-i-learned-in-school Your Comprehensive Resource for Creative Insight and Commentary on All Things Real Estate Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:36:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Michael Redmond http://www.realestatezebra.com/what-i-learned-in-school/comment-page-1#comment-139220 Michael Redmond Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:06:53 +0000 http://realestatezebra.com/what-i-learned-in-school#comment-139220 Sorry about that ^ turns out I am mistaken. It is free. After I wrote that I tried to find more info on when and where it was offered. Here is the link to all of CCIM podcast and it is the first one. CCIM & IREM Success Series 2007 Effective Negotiation: Creating Maximum Advantage http://podcast.ccim.com/?p=74 Sorry about that ^ turns out I am mistaken. It is free. After I wrote that I tried to find more info on when and where it was offered. Here is the link to all of CCIM podcast and it is the first one.

CCIM & IREM Success Series 2007 Effective Negotiation: Creating Maximum Advantage
http://podcast.ccim.com/?p=74

]]> By: Michael Redmond http://www.realestatezebra.com/what-i-learned-in-school/comment-page-1#comment-138818 Michael Redmond Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:04:55 +0000 http://realestatezebra.com/what-i-learned-in-school#comment-138818 I would skip the intro if I were you and go straight to 101. After that I would take 104 as soon as possible because it is simply a harder version of 101 so do it while you still have the info fresh in your mind. I just finished 103 and now am preparing to take 102. I was told they are rolling out a great 2 day course on negotiating as well. It is an elective I believe and about 1,100 or 1,200 dollars but the way I heard it was worth every penny. Good luck. I would skip the intro if I were you and go straight to 101. After that I would take 104 as soon as possible because it is simply a harder version of 101 so do it while you still have the info fresh in your mind. I just finished 103 and now am preparing to take 102.

I was told they are rolling out a great 2 day course on negotiating as well. It is an elective I believe and about 1,100 or 1,200 dollars but the way I heard it was worth every penny.

Good luck.

]]> By: Daniel Rothamel http://www.realestatezebra.com/what-i-learned-in-school/comment-page-1#comment-136877 Daniel Rothamel Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:20:04 +0000 http://realestatezebra.com/what-i-learned-in-school#comment-136877 Gladstone, It depends really on how much money you want to spend, and how sure you area that you want a CCIM designation. If you aren't SURE that you want to do it, go for Intro first. You learn a lot in intro that makes CI-101 a bit easier. All of the Intro stuff is covered in CI-101, so if you KNOW that you are going to go for the designation, go straight to CI-101 and save yourself some time and money. The CCIM designation isn't cheap or quick, so the more you can save on those to fronts, the better. Good luck! Gladstone,

It depends really on how much money you want to spend, and how sure you area that you want a CCIM designation. If you aren’t SURE that you want to do it, go for Intro first. You learn a lot in intro that makes CI-101 a bit easier. All of the Intro stuff is covered in CI-101, so if you KNOW that you are going to go for the designation, go straight to CI-101 and save yourself some time and money. The CCIM designation isn’t cheap or quick, so the more you can save on those to fronts, the better.

Good luck!

]]> By: Gladstone Nicholson http://www.realestatezebra.com/what-i-learned-in-school/comment-page-1#comment-136838 Gladstone Nicholson Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:35:45 +0000 http://realestatezebra.com/what-i-learned-in-school#comment-136838 Hi, Daniel or anyone else with the CCIM designation or parts of it. Would you recommend bypassing the Intro Course and go directly to CI-101? I have a real estate broker's license? Thanks for any reply. Gladstone Nicholson Hi, Daniel or anyone else with the CCIM designation or parts of it.

Would you recommend bypassing the Intro Course and go directly to CI-101? I have a real estate broker’s license?

Thanks for any reply.

Gladstone Nicholson

]]> By: How the Time-Value of Money Can Help You Sell Your House | The Real Estate Zebra http://www.realestatezebra.com/what-i-learned-in-school/comment-page-1#comment-9638 How the Time-Value of Money Can Help You Sell Your House | The Real Estate Zebra Thu, 10 May 2007 17:59:54 +0000 http://realestatezebra.com/what-i-learned-in-school#comment-9638 [...] The idea that more money sooner is better forms the basis for all real estate investing. Heck, it forms the basis for all investing really, but it is especially important in real estate investing. In fact, it is the FIRST thing that you learn in the CCIM courses. This idea isn’t new. In fact, it is very old. I am sure you have heard the expression, “a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.” That old axiom is a simple way of stating the same thing. The reason that the concept of “more is better sooner” is true is simple– the future is uncertain. [...] [...] The idea that more money sooner is better forms the basis for all real estate investing. Heck, it forms the basis for all investing really, but it is especially important in real estate investing. In fact, it is the FIRST thing that you learn in the CCIM courses. This idea isn’t new. In fact, it is very old. I am sure you have heard the expression, “a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.” That old axiom is a simple way of stating the same thing. The reason that the concept of “more is better sooner” is true is simple– the future is uncertain. [...]

]]> By: 1 Down, 3 To Go | The Real Estate Zebra http://www.realestatezebra.com/what-i-learned-in-school/comment-page-1#comment-8638 1 Down, 3 To Go | The Real Estate Zebra Thu, 03 May 2007 19:06:25 +0000 http://realestatezebra.com/what-i-learned-in-school#comment-8638 [...] I received an email from CCIM informing me that I passed my CI 101 test.  I obtained a 92% on the final test.  Not bad, I’ll take it.  Now I need to plan and prepare for CI 102, and continue my journey to the dark side. Bookmark to: [...] [...] I received an email from CCIM informing me that I passed my CI 101 test.  I obtained a 92% on the final test.  Not bad, I’ll take it.  Now I need to plan and prepare for CI 102, and continue my journey to the dark side. Bookmark to: [...]

]]> By: Office condo guy http://www.realestatezebra.com/what-i-learned-in-school/comment-page-1#comment-8269 Office condo guy Mon, 30 Apr 2007 20:50:25 +0000 http://realestatezebra.com/what-i-learned-in-school#comment-8269 I'm signed up for CI-101 in Austin, August 27th. I can't wait! I’m signed up for CI-101 in Austin, August 27th. I can’t wait!

]]> By: Chris Lengquist http://www.realestatezebra.com/what-i-learned-in-school/comment-page-1#comment-7398 Chris Lengquist Tue, 24 Apr 2007 13:25:41 +0000 http://realestatezebra.com/what-i-learned-in-school#comment-7398 Daniel, Good to hear your experience. I've taken a couple classes taught by CCIMs and they were the smartest agents I had ever met. In October the Intro Course will be here in Kansas City and I'm taking that. It will be one of the electives, so I might as well get started. Congrats on making it through the first wave. I'm sure the experience will benefit your clients. Daniel, Good to hear your experience. I’ve taken a couple classes taught by CCIMs and they were the smartest agents I had ever met. In October the Intro Course will be here in Kansas City and I’m taking that. It will be one of the electives, so I might as well get started.

Congrats on making it through the first wave. I’m sure the experience will benefit your clients.

]]> By: Benjamin Bach http://www.realestatezebra.com/what-i-learned-in-school/comment-page-1#comment-7372 Benjamin Bach Tue, 24 Apr 2007 11:03:26 +0000 http://realestatezebra.com/what-i-learned-in-school#comment-7372 Hey Daniel Great post - I'm looking forward to hearing about the rest of your experiences at CCIM! I'm going to become a CCIM candidate thist year after I wrap up the rest of the provisional licencing I need to get through by November. Can't wait to become the proverbial cracker! Hey Daniel
Great post – I’m looking forward to hearing about the rest of your experiences at CCIM! I’m going to become a CCIM candidate thist year after I wrap up the rest of the provisional licencing I need to get through by November. Can’t wait to become the proverbial cracker!

]]> By: Costa Rica Real Estate Loco http://www.realestatezebra.com/what-i-learned-in-school/comment-page-1#comment-7326 Costa Rica Real Estate Loco Tue, 24 Apr 2007 03:30:23 +0000 http://realestatezebra.com/what-i-learned-in-school#comment-7326 I would suggest you listen to your professors. Nice entry. Keep it up. I would suggest you listen to your professors.
Nice entry. Keep it up.

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