Our Difference
KW Real Estate Schools, Inc. is a student-centric premier source for pre-licensing courses per the requirements to sit for the California Real Estate License State Exam. Our approach to bundling course packages is with you in mind. You receive a live 1-Day Prep course, 1100+ state exam practice questions, and everything you need to be fully prepared to pass your state exam. Our instructors are actively working licensed real estate professionals with extensive teaching credentials who truly care about your success.
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What our Customers Say
Be an inspiration to others! Today you may be on the threshold of your new career, and within just a few short months, your life could change for the better. We care a great deal about our students achieving their goals and it shows in the personal testimonials given below. Your success is our success and we are proud to share that our continued growth comes from people like you referring us to your friends and family. Share your amazing story of accomplishment so you can be an inspiration to others!
KW Real Estate offers great schooling with fantastic support! Each class is easy to comprehend, and gives you the feeling of being walked through in an area that some of us may have no experience in. Each course offers detailed literature and case studies which help the individual dissect and breakdown each chapter. Chapter quizzes are a breeze with the easy to use index that is provided with these classes as well. Once completed, a digital certificate is emailed to you promptly that showcases your accomplishments. You are also guided through the application process to acquire your license and state exam! All in all the schooling through KW is very streamline and user friendly. The information is in depth and will ACTUALLY help you pass the state exam!
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Meet the Team
Jim Crotwell
Team LeaderJim Crotwell originally pursued a career in teaching and coaching after graduating from Chapman University with a Master’s degree in education. However, twelve years later, he transitioned into the real estate industry. Jim began his real estate career as a sales rep for Southland Title company in north Orange County and before leaving in 2008, had built a top producing sales team. From there he served as a sales manager for a real estate brokerage, but when he discovered Keller Williams (Pacific Estates in Long Beach), he joined as a Lead Buyers Agent for the #1 Top Producing Team.
Within three years of joining Keller Wiliams, Jim was selected as the Team Leader for the Whittier Keller Williams market center. Within four years he had recruited over 200 agents, including six of the top ten agents in the area. All this growth led to the market center being named #1 in the entire area for both market share and total production.
Soon afterwards another opportunity arose at a different Keller Williams office: the Team Leader role at the Keller Williams - Carlsbad /North County market center. Jim accepted the challenge to create yet again another #1 market center for a region.
Team Leaders are focused on growing the agent's businesses and their market centers. They coach, consult and train their associates at every level. They set the standards, provide the vision, maintain the culture and inspire achievement. Jim has come full circle back to teaching and coaching, with no signs of slowing down.
Wade Blair
Productivity CoachOriginally from Texas, Wade Blair, started his real estate career in Dallas in early 2010 bringing with him over 19 years previous sales experience. By 2013, he was recognized for being a top residential real estate producer in the city. Shortly thereafter, an opportunity presented itself that Wade jumped on – to serve as the Assistant Team Leader of 295 agents at a Keller Williams office in Dallas.
However, within two years the temptation of helping other agents through coaching coupled with living the Southern California dream, led Wade to relocate and begin serving as the Productivity Coach of the Keller Williams – Carlsbad market center in May of 2015. “My responsibility is coaching the agents that catapults them into production. I get to wake up each day and help my agents build a business and wealth plan to ensure their family is supported through the great times and shifting times in real estate.”
Wade is now a dual-licensed agent (Texas and California) and continues to keep his hand in the business as a solo agent. Because Wade has worked with numerous buyers, sellers, short sales, foreclosures, dual contracts, and knows all aspects of the business; his knowledge and experience is priceless to the agents he coaches and trains.
Julie Hart
Lead InstructorJulie brings over 16 years of experience facilitating the licensing process for numerous Real Estate Agents and Brokers. “I am passionate about being a reliable resource for students. Seeing a student quickly go into productivity is my reward,” says the Lead Instructor at KW Real Estate Schools, Inc. Her passion, methods and extensive experience have proven to increase the passing rates for students on their first attempt.
Julie has developed two real estate school and is also the main facilitator of the online "Facebook Forum".
When not working, snow skiing, scuba diving and traveling keep Julie busy.
Career Night
Did you know that 75% of real estate agents quit within their first year and within just 5 years, 87% of agents will be out of the business? That means only 13 agents out of 100 will still be in the business 6 years from the day they start! Why do you suppose that is? What can you do to stack the odds in your favor of being a success and creating the kind of life you dream of?
The best use of time during your first few steps at the beginning of your journey is to ask the leadership team at a Keller Williams office near you real world questions. Get started on your journey by sharing your contact information below to receive a personal invitation to our next Career Night event.