2008-11-14 23:20:56 - ProSchools, a national real estate provider, is offering web seminars for prospective real estate students

Over the past year, ProSchools, a national leader of online real estate education, has witnessed a steep downward trend in the number of people getting a real estate license, largely due to the uncertainties in the housing and mortgage lending markets.

But experts agree, the economy, real estate, and financial markets are cyclical and invariably bounce back from low periods.

The current downturn has caused a shortage of real estate agents, with brokers eagerly recruiting new agents in anticipation of an upswing in the market.

In that spirit, ProSchools advises prospective real estate professionals to act now and be first in line to profit from the next big real estate boom. In helping answer prospective agents' industry concerns, ProSchools offers free weekly web seminars. Seminar topics include, 'Top Reasons to Get Your Real Estate License Now,' 'How to Select a Broker,' 'Real Estate Prospecting Techniques,' 'Writing Your Business Plan,' and 'Test-Taking Tips for Acing Your Real Estate Exam.'

'Our goal is to educate people who might be considering a real estate career so they can give serious informed thought to their future before enrolling in school,' says Paul Gold, a 33-year veteran real estate instructor for ProSchools.

Most states require prospective real estate licensees to complete educational hours as well as pass a state exam. For those seeking a new career, this can be difficult to juggle with current responsibilities. 'Online education reduces this problem. It allows a student to work while studying to prepare for a new career,' continues Mr. Gold. ProSchools gives students a full year to complete their study.

ProSchools is an approved real estate education provider in Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Hawaii, Colorado, Wyoming, Arizona, Tennessee, and Montana with over 50 years experience developing real estate, insurance, and mortgage education courses.

ProSchools offers online courses in real estate, insurance, mortgage broker, construction contractor, and property appraisal. Over the years ProSchools has helped over 150,000 people obtain licenses in these professions.