Real Estate can be a very rewarding profession. It takes a high degree of dedication, professionalism, personal contacts and public interaction. With the right training and mentoring you could find yourself with a life-long career you truly enjoy.
Our philosophy at the State Academy of Real Estate is to mentor the student and have them leave with not only the tools to pass the state exam, but to feel confident when they are placed with their first clients. We strive to make every effort to have the new agent feel well informed before entering the marketplace for the first time.
Our school is approved and licensed with the State of Connecticut and offers classes for new agents, agents looking to further their careers and continuing education, as well. We offer flexible scheduling; you can choose day or evening classes and they can be taken on a revolving basis. We truly have you in mind and try to accommodate you any way we can.
For more information please see www.stateacademyofre.com for more information.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Friday, October 2, 2009
Stratford, Connecticut - Brief History
The last town in Fairfield county, bordered by Bridgeport on its west, on the north by Trumbull and Shelton and by Milford on the east is Stratford. This town was founded in 1639 by Puritans, located on the Long Island Sound by the Housatonic River.
Puritan leader, Reverend Adam Blakeman, William Beardsley and a group of families had arrived in Connecticut from England. They came to the new land seeking, like most before them, religious freedom. Some of the Stratford settlers were from families who had first moved from England to the Netherlands to seek religious freedom, like their predecessors on the Mayflower, and decided to come to the New World.
Like other Puritan (or Pilgrim) towns founded during this time, early Stratford was a place where church leadership and town leadership were both united under the pastor of the church, in this case Reverend Blakeman. The goal of these communities was to create perfect outposts of religious idealism where the wilderness would separate them from the interference of kings, parliaments, or any other secular authority.
Blakeman ruled Stratford until his death in 1665, but as the second generation of Stratford grew up many of the children rejected what they perceived as the exceptional austerity of the town's founders. This and later generations sought to change the religious dictums of their elders, and the utopian nature of Stratford and similar communities was gradually replaced with more standard colonial administration. By the late 1600s, the Connecticut government had assumed political control over Stratford.
Many descendants of the original founding Puritan families remain in Stratford today after over 350 years; for centuries they often intermarried within the original small group of 17th century Pilgrim families. Despite its Puritan origins, Stratford was the site of the first "Anglican" church in Connecticut, founded in 1707 and ministered by the Rev. Dr.Samuel Johnson (1696-1772)" Settlers from Stratford went on to found other American cities and towns, including Newark, New Jersey, established in 1666 by members of the Stratford founding families who believed the town's religious purity had been compromised by the changes after Blakeman's death. Other towns such as Cambria, New York (now Lockport, New York) were founded or expanded around new churches by Stratford descendants taking part in the westward migration. U.S. President Gerald Ford was a descendant of one of the Stratford founding families, that was led by William Judson.
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Puritan leader, Reverend Adam Blakeman, William Beardsley and a group of families had arrived in Connecticut from England. They came to the new land seeking, like most before them, religious freedom. Some of the Stratford settlers were from families who had first moved from England to the Netherlands to seek religious freedom, like their predecessors on the Mayflower, and decided to come to the New World.
Like other Puritan (or Pilgrim) towns founded during this time, early Stratford was a place where church leadership and town leadership were both united under the pastor of the church, in this case Reverend Blakeman. The goal of these communities was to create perfect outposts of religious idealism where the wilderness would separate them from the interference of kings, parliaments, or any other secular authority.
Blakeman ruled Stratford until his death in 1665, but as the second generation of Stratford grew up many of the children rejected what they perceived as the exceptional austerity of the town's founders. This and later generations sought to change the religious dictums of their elders, and the utopian nature of Stratford and similar communities was gradually replaced with more standard colonial administration. By the late 1600s, the Connecticut government had assumed political control over Stratford.
Many descendants of the original founding Puritan families remain in Stratford today after over 350 years; for centuries they often intermarried within the original small group of 17th century Pilgrim families. Despite its Puritan origins, Stratford was the site of the first "Anglican" church in Connecticut, founded in 1707 and ministered by the Rev. Dr.Samuel Johnson (1696-1772)" Settlers from Stratford went on to found other American cities and towns, including Newark, New Jersey, established in 1666 by members of the Stratford founding families who believed the town's religious purity had been compromised by the changes after Blakeman's death. Other towns such as Cambria, New York (now Lockport, New York) were founded or expanded around new churches by Stratford descendants taking part in the westward migration. U.S. President Gerald Ford was a descendant of one of the Stratford founding families, that was led by William Judson.
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Thursday, September 17, 2009
Thinking About a Career in Real Estate
If you’re thinking about changing careers or just adding an additional income source, why not think about the real estate business? It’s true that we’ve been in a slumping market over the last 2 years and making money selling real estate hasn’t actually been easy, but the good news is that the market is rebounding and there’s lots of action on the street!
Much of the activity is a result of the investor action of course since prices are lower than they’ve been in many years. Investors know, if you have cash, you can buy real estate cheap! The REO properties (those are the properties that are bank owned) are selling at historically low prices to those buyers who have the necessary cash. Since mortgages are harder to come by, banks would rather sell their REO properties to someone who is not at the mercy of the lending industry, that is, someone with cash, and will do so for a lot less!
Another reason for the increased activity in the market is the federal stimulus package which is offering first time homebuyers up to $8,000 in tax credit if they close on a home by November 30th of this year. Why not get your license and take advantage of the new and improved real estate business?!
At the State Academy of Real Estate, you’ll get a quality education, one that will prepare you for the unique market that we’re currently in. You’ll get practical knowledge as well as “testing” knowledge which will help you get a jump start in your new business. The cost of the class ($425 including books) is minimal compared with the potential income that the business affords. If you start now, you can be licensed and working well before Thanksgiving! Give us a call at 203-381-9173 or visit us at stateacademyofre.com. And don't forget to follow us at twitter: stateacadofre.
Much of the activity is a result of the investor action of course since prices are lower than they’ve been in many years. Investors know, if you have cash, you can buy real estate cheap! The REO properties (those are the properties that are bank owned) are selling at historically low prices to those buyers who have the necessary cash. Since mortgages are harder to come by, banks would rather sell their REO properties to someone who is not at the mercy of the lending industry, that is, someone with cash, and will do so for a lot less!
Another reason for the increased activity in the market is the federal stimulus package which is offering first time homebuyers up to $8,000 in tax credit if they close on a home by November 30th of this year. Why not get your license and take advantage of the new and improved real estate business?!
At the State Academy of Real Estate, you’ll get a quality education, one that will prepare you for the unique market that we’re currently in. You’ll get practical knowledge as well as “testing” knowledge which will help you get a jump start in your new business. The cost of the class ($425 including books) is minimal compared with the potential income that the business affords. If you start now, you can be licensed and working well before Thanksgiving! Give us a call at 203-381-9173 or visit us at stateacademyofre.com. And don't forget to follow us at twitter: stateacadofre.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
The local real estate market has become very complex and sophisticated over the last 10 years. It has gone from a "seller's market" to a "buyer's market" seemingly overnight. There are however, still fabulous opportunities to make money in this market if you simply know what to do. That's where we come in. We can help buyers to find great "deals", and we can help sellers avoid foreclosure. We can help anyone get his/her salesperson license and we can help current agents get their broker's license or simply become more productive in their business.
Knowledge is power. Let us show you how to build and conduct your business effectively in this market. Come to the State Academy of Real Estate where you can "Learn & Earn"!
Find out more about us at: www.stateacademyofre.com or follow us on twitter: stateacadofre.
Knowledge is power. Let us show you how to build and conduct your business effectively in this market. Come to the State Academy of Real Estate where you can "Learn & Earn"!
Find out more about us at: www.stateacademyofre.com or follow us on twitter: stateacadofre.
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