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Building a Legacy - There''s no age limit on success!

Queensland real estate''s up-and-comers get a lot of attention, but our industry''s veterans deserve just as much limelight. Jean Hamer has been in the game for 53 years since going into business on the Sunshine Coast.

Despite her decades of experience and proven track record, Jean never turns down an opportunity for improvement, saying "there''s always something new happening". Read her story here. 

5 Jobs You Can Do with a QLD Real Estate Registration Certificate

For anyone wanting to work in the real estate profession, your first step is usually a Registration Certificate. But what does a Registration Certificate actually let you do? 

Well, a lot. We''ve detailed five of the most popular real estate career paths you can take with a Registration Certificate. Find out more...  

Don''t Get a Job - Get a Career! 

Students graduating year 12 have more career paths to choose from than ever before. Between uni, TAFE, apprenticeships and more, there''s no shortage of options! 

With flexibility, unlimited earning potential and multiple different career paths - real estate should be at the top of every high school graduates'' list. We recently caught up with Kym Cheney who started her real estate career straight out of school and 12 years later is the Building Manager at ARIA Living. Read more...

Real Estate Training vs University

If you''re looking for a cost effective training program that translates into employability and a great starting salary, is a university degree still your best option?

The REIQ''s registration course costs just $500, and has a duration of months - not years. Want to know how that compares with a university degree? View our comparison here. 

Another woman bossing it!

Nearly 40 years ago, men made up almost 80% of all sales agents in real estate. Today, it''s just 53.5%. Suffice to say, real estate is no longer a boy''s club. 

The REIQ took the time to reach out to five of Qld''s most prominent real estate women. With a story starting with adversity, among the most inspiring of these women is Tina Nenadic. Read her story here. 

Real Estate Training is changing

In September 2021, real estate courses around Australia will be changing. The current qualification will be superseded and replace with a new updated training package - CPP41419 Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice. 

We encourage potential students to enrol now to allow for completion by August 1, 2021. To find out more, read our notice here. 

Is it time to shut up and move on?

"SHUT UP, AND MOVE ON!" From the outset, that sentence seems unreasonably harsh - particularly as we're navigating through a global pandemic and dealing with highly unusual circumstances that nobody could've predicted. 

However, the term, coined by renowned international motivational speaker Paul McGee, is meant to be anything but. Find out how you are able to get the best out of yourself, and therefore get the best out of life! Register for the webinar here. 

Meet Rachael Wilschefski, REIQ Trainer!

Born and bred into real estate, Rachael Wilschefski has worked in the industry for 20 years. After admiring both of per parents'' success as real estate agents, Rachael knew that it was the career path she was born to take. 

When asked why real estate? Rachael''s only response was "real estate is a very rewarding career- if you work hard at it, you will in time reap the rewards."

Advice for your first day as a Real Estate Agent

The first day of your new job is always an exciting one. But amidst all the excitement, it can also be nerve-wracking. You''ll want to start on the front foot, make a good impression, and learn the ropes as quickly as possible. 

To help you do that, some of the REIQ''s best and brightest agents have shared what advice they''d give to themselves when they began their real estate journey all those years ago. 

4 Questions to Ask when choosing the best Real Estate Course

You''ve done the Google search for "best real estate course in Queensland" and now you need to make up your mind about which course really is the best. 

How do you sort the wheat from the chaff and make an informed decision about the best real estate course option for you? 

We''ve put together the four questions you should be asking yourself!

5 Complimentary Tools to support you throughout your Real Estate Training

We understand that studying can be quite daunting.

To help you feel at ease, we have developed a training support program that ensures no question is left unanswered and you graduate with confidence.