Your Successful Real Estate Career

Dave Liniger, Chairman of the Board, RE/MAX International, Inc
A hard-hitting and comprehensive guide for anyone looking into real estate as a career. Edwards takes the subject seriously and really covers the territory -- from getting a license to surviving and thriving in a tough business. A valuable book on the real estate shelf.


Blanche Evans, Agent News Realty Times
..has become one of the most popular books for new agents in the literary market


Robert J. Bruss, Inman News Features, June 24, 2003
"...for beginner and experienced...agents.... On my scale of 1 to 10, this great book rates an off-the-chart 12."


The Miami Herald
"comprehensive guide to all aspects of the profession."


Joe Klock
"His comprehensive guide for newcomers and refresher course for old pros should be on your bookshelf."


Los Angeles Times, Real Estate Section, June 22, 2003
If you are considering becoming a real estate agent, first read... "Your Successful Real Estate Career" by Kenneth W. Edwards.


Sales Tips e-Newsletter
"...His comprehensive guide for newcomers and refresher course for old pros should be on your bookshelf."


Richard Pachter, Knight Ridder Newspapers
"Comprehensive guide to all aspects of the profession. ...Could serve as a textbook for a Real Estate 101 course."


Book Description
Since its first publication more than a decade ago, Your Successful Real Estate Career has been the bible for countless aspiring real estate professionals. With its practical guidelines and enlightening real-world examples, the book takes readers step by step through all the many different opportunities and challenges they're likely to face. The fourth edition features all-new chapters on how the profession is evolving, including how today's professionals are using technology to make their jobs easier and more lucrative. It also includes important new information on selling to culturally diverse markets and dealing with difficult clients. Helpful tools include numerous checklists and a directory of up-to-date reference material, both in print and online. Your Successful Real Estate Career is an ideal source of unbiased information for individuals considering this rewarding field -- and it will also serve as their career companion for years to come.


From the Inside Flap
Your Successful Real Estate Career has helped tens of thousands of aspiring real estate professionals accomplish their goals. Now in a brand-new, totally updated 4th edition, this classic career companion includes all the practical guidelines and real-world examples you need to achieve long-term success and satisfaction. In addition, you'll find a wealth of useful tools, including numerous checklists, a directory of up-to-date print and online reference material, and other features you can immediately implement in your real estate action plan. The book features detailed, down-to-earth guidance on everything from getting your license and choosing an office to winning clients, avoiding problems, and making long-term career decisions. It also includes new information on topics such as selling to culturally diverse markets, dealing with difficult clients, and using the latest technology to make your job easier and more lucrative. Easy to understand, comprehensive, and candid, Your Successful Real Estate Career is till the most valuable guide you’ll find to this rewarding and profitable profession. Featuring the latest developments alongside the proven advice that made the original edition a classic, this is the only book you’ll need to get started—and get ahead—in the field of real estate. "At least there’s a quality book I can confidently recommend to people considering careers in real estate." — Robert J. Bruss, Chicago Tribune Syndicate "A hard-hitting and comprehensive guide. A valuable book on the real estate shelf." — Dave Liniger, Chairman of the Board and Co-Founder RE/MAX International, Inc.


About the Author
Dr. Ken Edwards (Corvallis, Oregon) is a real estate broker and member of the National Association of Realtors. He writes a consumer real estate column and is book review editor for Real Estate Professional magazine. Having earned his doctorate in education at UC Berkeley, he teaches real estate licensing at an Oregon community college.


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Among the most sustaining introductory books about real estate, the new fourth edition of Your Successful Real Estate Career provides guidance for anyone new to the real estate industry and those who are considering real estate as a career. The book's 18 chapters explore the basics of the real estate profession - from deciding if it's the right career for you and how to get your license to the choices you need to make once you make the leap.


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