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How do I become a licensed Real Estate Representative in British
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A. You must qualify for licensing by taking the Real
Estate Trading Services Licensing Course, offered at UBC. The
course is a self-paced correspondence course comprised of twenty(20)
multiple choice assignments, and a three(3) hour multiple choice
final exam. You may register for the course at any time, and you
have one(1) year from the date of registration to complete the
course. Upon payment of the registration fee of $875, you will
be given the text book and study guide, and the rest is pretty
much up to you. It takes the average student over half of a year
to complete the assignments and be ready for the exam, so the
RealtyTutors program will enable you to be better prepared and
reduces the time that you would otherwise require for the
course.
Note that prior to writing the final exam, you should satisfy
the Language Proficiency Index (LPI) requirement. You may,
however, register for the course before you meet the LPI
requirement. See
www.realestate.ubc.ca for further details.
When you have successfully completed the Real Estate Trading
Services Licensing Course, through a Realty company you can then
apply to the Real Estate Council of British Columbia for
licensing as a Representative, restricted to sales.
Finally, you must take the Applied Real Estate Course from the
British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA). Once licensed,
you will have thirty(30) days to register for the course, and six(6)
months to complete it. The course is a five(5)-day, in class
course. It is a requirement for licensing, and a failure to
register for, and successful completion of the course will
result in license termination.
Once you have completed these steps, you will be licensed as a
Real Estate Representative, restricted to sales, and you will be
at the threshold of a fantastic career. |
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Q. Why should I attend tutorials when the course is designed as
a self-paced correspondence course? |
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A. 750 plus pages is a very daunting task to attempt on
your own. The time requirements are onerous on the candidate and
on average it will take a student around 7 to 9 months to
complete the course. Time is important to you and if you can
achieve your goal within 2 months, would you not want to? The
cost of this course can be written off as an expense when you
are licensed as a realtor. The time you save on the course means
you can begin to sell and make money on your commissioned sales
quicker! Time is money to you, and we respect that! Generally,
your first sales commission will cover the costs of this course.
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Why should I select ABF Training Institute? |
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A. The simple answer is, we provide a Full-Service
Package, whereby you can have professional tutoring that is
comprehensively delivered by licensed realtors and other
professionals. |
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Q. Can I start the ABF Training Institute tutorials, even if I
am not yet registered with the UBC Real Estate Trading Services
Licensing Course? |
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A. Yes, although it is expected that you will register during
the course. For your text book, we have a trade in system,
whereby upon your first ABF Training Institute class, we will
supply you with your book, and when you have completed the UBC
registration, you will give the book that you receive from UBC
to us in return. |
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Q. What are the
classes like? |
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A. They are friendly, but intense. Our instructors are
easy going and polite, and the student will thrive in the
friendly but disciplined atmosphere that results. Classes will
consist of a combination of assignment reviews and presentation
of new material for the next assignment. There will be focus on
areas that are asked in the examination. The course is
interactive and at times the class will be divided into groups.
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Q. How many
students will be in class? |
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A. This is a very intense course and the numbers will be
limited to 14 students per class. |
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Q. What language will be used to hold these tutorials? |
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A. The tutorials will be conducted in English. |
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Q. How long does the ABF Training Institute course take? |
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A. The ABF Training Institute Intensive Course is held
over a period of five(5) weeks. We hold both day and evening
classes. There will be two(2) sessions per week, with two(2)
additional Friday or Saturday morning classes during this
period. Each tutorial class will be a three(3)-hour session. |
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Q. Where do
the tutorials take place? |
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A. They are held in the vicinity of Broadway and Burrard
in Vancouver, in a comfortable classroom setting. |
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Can I start classes after a session begins? |
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A. Yes, it's possible but you have to check with the
registration for enrolment. |
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Q. Can I ask questions if I am having a hard time? |
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A. Of course! Our objective is to have you PASS the Real
Estate Trading Services Licensing Course. We are here to help
you, so do not be afraid to ask questions and seek answers to
your questions. |
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Q. All right, I'm interested. How do I register for the ABF
Training Institute course? |
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A. You can either click on the Registration link above,
or you can call us at (604) 684-6000 to receive a registration
package. |
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Q. Do you
accept credit cards or cheques? |
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A. Yes, we accept both MasterCard and Visa, as well as
certified cheques. |
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Q. What happens if I pay, but cannot take the course due to
personal reasons? |
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A. We accept that sometimes, unavoidable circumstances
crop up and students might have to withdraw. In such an event,
if the student withdraws within 7 days before the first lecture,
there's no refund. If the student cancels the registration of
the course within 14 days prior to the first lecture, we will
charge 50% of the tuition. If the student cancels the
registration of the course more than 14 days prior to the first
lecture we will charge 25% of the tuition. In any withdraw
circumstances, $100.00 registration fee is not refundable. The
entire paid amount can be used to pay for a subsequent course if
the student prefers. If a student decides to leave the program
before its completion, then the entire fee is forfeited. |
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Is private tutoring offered? What is the cost? |
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A. Yes, it is flexible and suitable to individual's
specific needs. It costs $75.00 per hour, with a minimum booking
of two hours per session. |
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Q. What is
the connection to ABF Broadway Realty? |
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A. We are affiliated with ABF Broadway Realty. We assist our
students who pass the Real Estate Trading Services Licensing
Course with placement and ABF Broadway Realty, and in the vast majority
of cases, there will be no difficulty in the student securing a
position after successful exam completion. |
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Q. How about my
LPI requirements? |
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A. ABF Training Institute offers a LPI preparation
program. Please look up on "COURSE" page for details. |
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Q. What happens if I
fail? |
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A. This is a very intensive course and it demands a great
deal from candidates. Hard work, dedication and focused
intensity on the tutorial session will improve your chances of
passing immeasurably. We want to help you pass. At the end of
our regular classes, we have a 3-hour Mock Test. If the student
doesn't perform well enough in the Mock Test, the lecturer will
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recommend any examination dates set soon after the test, to
reduce the eventual failure rate. Upon the result of the Mock,
the lecturer will be able to suggest any further study program.
However, there are instances where it’s a bad day at the exam,
not feeling well, did not sleep well the night before. There are
several reasons why one could fail. |
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Please note that if you fail you will need to wait 90 days
before you can write the examination again! Should you wish to
re-enroll with RealtyTutors, there will be a 50% discount off
the course fee. |
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