Contents

Cover Story

An agent’s education is never over. Earning a real estate license is just the beginning. Our cover story discusses the many ways that agents can keep themselves updated on the four core areas of real estate education: licensing requirements, designations, online resources, and coaching.

Also

• 3 “bad agent” archetypes and how to deal with them
• Do more designations = more income?

Editor’s Note

• Back to basics

News

• What goes into a new home’s price? Most consumers have no idea

Agent Snapshot

• Maria Pia Ruiz, Broker Associate, Baird & Warner, Northwest Suburbs

Agent X

• A little education goes a long way

My Style

• My Style: Andrew Perkins, Real Estate Broker, CONLON/Christie’s International Real Estate, Chicago