Index of Talks / Articles & Musings

Jim VanErmen ABR CRS   RealtyVan.com

The following is a list of subjects on which I offer some of my thoughts for your consideration.  Alternate opinions may be submitted, please include a release with your comments so they may be considered for publication on this web site.

The Real Estate Profession

Upon starting Central Alabama Real Estate Academy it became apparent the new agents and those attending the prelicense course all shared a number of questions and concerns.  The articles written below are to both educate and dispel some of the common miss beliefs about the real estate profession.  Recommended reading for all considering a job in the real estate industry.


Professional Real Estate Articles

The following collection of Articles offer an in-depth analysis of topics and items of interest to the real estate profession.

  • CAVEAT EMPTOR  an article by Charles R. Sowell General Counsel, Alabama Real Estate Commission and published in the Commission's quarterly "UPDATE"  Fall 1993
  • My First Fifty Years by Mary Shern as published in Real Estate Educators Association (REEA) Journal
  • The Right Tools for the Job  Improving Classroom Experience By Using Good Instructional Resource Materials  by Marie S. Spodek and Evan M. Butterfield in Real Estate Educators Association (REEA) Journal

Index of Information Pages 1 to 4
Page 1  -  AGENCY,  GEOGRAPHY
Page 2  -   INVENTORY OF HOMES,  CHOOSING AN AGENT
Page 3   -  HOUSE PAYMENT,  QUALIFYING FOR A LOAN
Page 4   -  CLOSING COSTS,  RENTINGINSPECTIONS,  INSPECTORS,  &                    ADVISERS

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