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Several times a year, my home insurer (Pemco) sends out a newsletter featuring short interesting articles on various safety/money-saving topics related to home and auto insurance. I’m one of those guys who actually reads stuff like that. The 2012 winter issue discusses a poll in which Pemco asked...
01/31/2012
Multiple choice questions are easy, right? But not so fast: while multiple choice questions may seem easier for the average test taker than essay questions, there are certain pitfalls that are unique to the multiple choice format. One of the most insidious pitfalls of multiple choice questions ...
01/27/2012
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This month our book review departs from the usual, more serious fare and takes a look at something fun: The Death Contingency, by Nancy Lynn Jarvis (2008). Jarvis has been a California real estate agent for more than 20 years and owns a real estate brokerage in Santa Cruz with her husband. In rec...
01/25/2012
Welcome back to our Instructor of the Month series. This month, we’re talking with Brock Schermerhorn, who teaches real estate courses at Saddleback Community College in Mission Viejo, CA. Rockwell: How long have you been teaching? Brock: I started teaching in 2001, and I’ve been teaching real ...
01/17/2012
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If you’re a real estate professional, the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. has a daily impact on your career. We all know that in his life, Martin Luther King, Jr. was an activist and a leader of the American civil rights movement. He led the Montgomery Bus Boycott and helped lead the 1963 March...
01/13/2012
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You've studied the course material, taken the practice exams, and jotted down the crucial formulas that must be memorized. And yet, somehow, you still don't feel confident about taking the exam. Why? Perhaps it's because you're aware that you don’t have a full grasp of some of the concepts underl...
01/12/2012
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Today's restaurant review for our Bellevue real estate students spotlights a great place for both breakfast and lunch: Sugee’s Box Lunch Co. Sugee’s (pronounced “Shugee’s”…as in, short for “Sugar”) is located right across the street from our office complex, but it can be a little hard to find. ...
01/10/2012
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Julia has brought up a very important topic--keeping your clients (and their children) safe when listing their home. We want to help spread the word, and thank you, Julia, for sharing this information!"I'm Mayhem, and I'm Your Worst Nightmare!" I like small children. I surf the internet looking f...
01/05/2012
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Rockwell Institute Real Estate Education
Rockwell Institute is a real estate school and publisher since 1974, and we've trained thousands of real estate students in Washington and California. We've learned a lot over the years about getting a real estate license and studying for license exams, and we've often got news about changes in real estate laws and regulations. So we’ll let our writers and instructors share some of their wisdom and pass on the answers to some of our common student questions.