Long & Fosterยฎ, the largest privately-owned real estate firm in the country and the mid-Atlanticโ€™s market leader, announced it is the first real estate brokerage in Maryland to offer a fully online Pre-Licensing Course which prepares students for the Maryland real estate licensure exam. The course is offered through the Long & Foster Institute of Real Estate, Long & Fosterโ€™s real estate school.ย 

โ€œThis may be the best time to consider a career in real estate,โ€ said Joan Lowrey, Maryland state director of training for The Long & Foster Institute of Real Estate, Inc.ย  โ€œWith job losses in the public and private sectors, people are seeking new or parallel career opportunities. Long & Foster Instituteโ€™s online Pre-Licensing Course, called Principals and Practice of Real Estate, offers individuals the opportunity to prepare for the Maryland state licensure exam at their own pace,โ€ she said. โ€œThis class also appeals to students who are looking to get an early start on their careers once they graduate from college,โ€ Lowrey concluded.ย 

Long & Foster Instituteโ€™s new online course covers everything the student needs to know to pass the Maryland state licensure examination:ย 

Maryland state-specific topics, including information about the Maryland Brokers Act; Broad coverage of 38 topics in real estate ensures a comprehensive and in-depth review of material for complete licensure exam preparation;ย  Up-to-date information on Maryland licensing laws, residential mortgage defaults and foreclosures.

After students complete and pass the online Pre-Licensing Course, the State of Maryland requires all students to take a live-proctored final exam at one of Long & Fosterโ€™s regional training centers.ย  Students have 90 days from the date they begin to complete the online Pre-Licensing Course and take the final exam.

To register for the course, call 800-543-3365, or go real-estate-careers.longandfoster.com, or contact Jan Nadeau, Career Counselor at jan@longandfoster.com or at 800-635-29133.

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