Drexel Hill PA · Member since 2018 · 6 posts · 0 votes
Hey I'm from the Philadelphia area and I am looking to get my Real Estate license. I found a couple sites but i wanted to see if anyone had any experience/advice on which school i should go with, and if online or in-person classes are better/worse or if it makes no difference. Based on some reviews i narrowed it down to the CEShop, Temple university Real estate school, and Polley. Has anyone used any of these course before? Any information is appreciated, Thanks!
I also wanted to get through the course/material as quick as possible so I went the online route. I used the CE shop which was fine, they also have specials frequently so I would wait until one of those pops up.
I can only comment on my experience, but as someone who wanted to knock out the coursework as fast as possible, I would recommend online. I started my coursework August 6th, completed it August 23rd, and passed the PA and National exam on the 28th (Note- that was right before they switched from 60 to 75 require class hours).
I went with On Course Learning and had no complaints. I paid $256 for what looks like their "gold solution", which is now listed at $399. They frequently have 30/40% off deals though. I'm sure there is some value in taking a more personal route with the education, but it wasn't my priority.
I also wanted to get through the course/material as quick as possible so I went the online route. I used the CE shop which was fine, they also have specials frequently so I would wait until one of those pops up.
Escrow Officer · Yeadon, PA · Member since 2014 · 38 posts · 14 votes
7y
Hi @Steve Reiley. I work in a brokerage and know plenty of agents that went through Polley. Have you also looked into Philadelphia Community College? They may be more cost effective than the other programs.
Rental Property Investor · Jersey City, NJ · Member since 2014 · 157 posts · 47 votes
7y
Hi @Steve Reiley, I had no trouble with CE shop regarding any additional hidden fees. There were additional fees for the online proctor to watch you take their tests in order to pass the class, but those are the only extra fees I can think of.