Metro Brokers Academy Reviews and Promo Codes
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Metro Brokers Academy Reviews
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About Metro Brokers Academy
Metro Brokers Real Estate Academy is a broker-owned real estate school. They’ve helped many agents launch their careers by giving them access to cutting-edge tools, top-notch training, available classes, and broker support. The school’s modes of learning include online, in-person, or virtual live classes.
Background on Metro Brokers Academy
In 1979, John Hartampf launched the first Metro Brokers office with a few sales associates. In 2009, the independent brokerage joined the Better Homes and Garden Real Estate franchise to increase its brand recognition and competitiveness.
Since then, the brokerage has significantly expanded in the number of offices and agent count. They are the largest BHGRE franchise. The real estate academy fulfills the training needs of its agents & brokers, as well as catering to beginners.
If you’re looking for a top real estate school in Atlanta with in-person classes, Metro Brokers comes highly recommended even by former students. They also offer a real estate simulator, which is pretty unique.
Quick facts about Metro Brokers Academy
- The academy has up to seven Atlanta school locations.
- BHGRE LLC is not affiliated with the Metro Brokers Academy.
- Metro Brokers Real Estate partners with several vendors to provide online courses. They include Hondros Learning, The CE Shop, and OnCourse Learning.
- Some instructors work or have worked for the brokerage as brokers or agents.
Learning Experience at Metro Brokers Academy
The online courses tend to be text-based. Chapters are broken down into small bits, one-to-three paragraphs per page.
After covering the sections, you complete some short quizzes. Before obtaining your completion certificate from the school, you must sit & pass the final school exam. It needs to be proctored.
The school provides flexible in-class courses. You can complete the sales associate course in less than two weeks with the accelerated weekday program.
If you’re working from 5-9 and still fancy a real estate career, Metro Brokers Real Academy has you covered with their evenings only course. You can also enroll in the evenings & Saturday program.
Which courses does Metro Brokers Academy provide?
Pre-license Course
In Georgia, students must complete an approved 75-hour pre-licensing course. Metro Brokers Real Academy is among the approved state vendors. The school has multiple modes of learning, including virtual live classes (daytime, evening, or weekend), in-person, or an online self-paced course.
With the online pre-license course, the school gives you a choice of two vendors: Hondros Learning or The CE Shop.
Approved instructors teach in-person classes. There is a final school test, requiring a passing score of 72%.
Exam Prep Course
As you obtain your pre-licensing education, the school will recommend a trusted CRAM or Prep course. Currently, it is the online CompuCram program.
It’s a comprehensive test preparation toolkit with features such as simulated exams, flashcards, practice tests, fill-in-the-blank quizzes, and more.
For students attending the in-person classes, they can prepare for the exam with the in-class workshop.
Continuing Education
Metro Brokers Real Academy has one of the most extensive CE course collections. These courses help you meet the 36-hour license renewal requirement and also equip you with the knowledge to become a successful real estate agent.
Post-license course
In your first year of licensure as a real estate associate, you enroll in a post-license course. Failure to which, you can’t renew your license for the first time. The school’s 25-hour course delves deeper into advanced real estate topics such as settlement procedures, finance, etc.
Broker Courses
If you’re a real estate associate looking forward to becoming an employing broker someday, the only thing standing in your way is a solid pre-licensing education and the broker exam. The academy provides a 60-hour broker pre-licensing course and a 25-hour post-license course.
Metro Brokers Student Resources
The school shines in the quality of resources they give students. We particularly liked:
In-class exam workshop
The in-class workshop is offered free of charge to students who have enrolled in the school courses. The workshop preps you for the main exam. And right after the exam workshop is a bonus workshop that covers topics like sales techniques, social networking, etc.
Scholarships for veterans
The scholarship program is aimed at veterans hoping to get started in the real estate field. They provide a unique REP program with specific training.
$250 Scholarship
They have a scholarship opportunity for students. Find out the eligibility requirements by calling their support number.
Real estate simulator
Many schools don’t fully prepare you for the role of an agent, beyond passing the state real estate exam. Well, Metro Brokers Academy has a solution. It entails using a simulator, where students learn by interacting with virtual clients. That will give you the self-assurance to interact with clients from day one.
Why students choose Metro Brokers Academy
- Qualified and experienced instructors who combine textbook learning with real-life lessons.
- Pleasant teaching environment that’s clean and comfortable (as highlighted by numerous reviews).
- Multiple accessible locations for convenience.
- The academy director is always available to assist students.
- They offer tuition credit and scholarships.
Drawbacks of the Metro Brokers Real Estate Academy
- Refund policies could be better, as currently, they don’t offer refunds if classes have started or if you attend one in-person class.
- You can’t return books and receive a refund.
Metro Brokers Academy FAQs
The pre-license course goes for around $300 to $450 and includes book fees. With the scholarship, you may pay less. There are discounts at specific periods of the year.
Since the Georgia Real Estate Commission doesn’t publish school pass rates, it is difficult to ascertain the school’s results vs. other Georgia real estate schools.
It depends on the class schedule you select. It’s possible to complete the online course in as little as nine days if you’re learning for 9 hours a day. The online course expires after 180 days.
For the in-person classes, it may take you 2 to 7 weeks.
Metro Brokers Academy Locations
Blairsville
Suite A
Blairsville, GA 30512
Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
Carroll
Villa Rica, GA 30180
Cascade
Suite 109
Atlanta, GA 30331
Douglasville
Suite 260
Douglasville, GA 30135
East Cobb
Suite 120
Marietta, GA 30062
Ellijay
Suite 115
East Ellijay, GA 30540
Forsyth
Cumming, GA 30041
Gwinnett
Suite 1
Duluth, GA 30096
Hamilton Mill
Suite 2400
Buford, GA 30519
Helen
Sautee, GA 30571
Johns Creek
Suite 116-117
Johns Creek, GA 30022
McDonough
McDonough, GA 30253
Midtown Atlanta
Suite 13B
Atlanta, GA 30309
Newnan
Newnan, GA 30265
North Fulton
Suite 26
Roswell, GA 30076
Northlake
Suite 373
Atlanta, GA 30084
Paulding
Suite 221
Hiram , GA 30141
Peachtree City
Peachtree City, GA 30269
Perimeter (Corporate)
Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30328
Rabun
Clayton, GA 30525
Rockdale-Newton
Suite 150
Conyers, GA 30013
Stockbridge
Suite 101
Stockbridge, GA 30281
Stonecrest
Stonecrest, GA 30038
West Cobb
Suite 500
Powder Springs, GA 30127
Woodstock
Suite 101
Woodstock, GA 30189
About the Author
Chris Heller brings 27 years of experience in real estate. Chris serves on the Agent Advice Editorial Board and is the Chief Real Estate Officer at OJO Labs. Chris brings deep expertise having held influential industry positions including CEO of mellohome and former CEO of Keller Williams Realty International.
Last Updated: 8/21/2024
Took my class at the Paulding Campus. Ms...
Took my class at the Paulding Campus. Ms. Mungin is THE BEST! Passed my class final first try and same with my state exam. Great experience!
I was treated with such disrespect when ...
I was treated with such disrespect when I called in for a simple question to be answered. The director was so non caring about how I was treated and refused to even listen to my concern
She totally disregarded how I felt and the foul treatment from her employee displayed. It is no wonder why they have a 3.5 star. Terrible place!
I would never recommend this place to anyone!
Because of Metro broker, my real estate ...
Because of Metro broker, my real estate career will be pushed back months.
Use extreme caution using metro brokers if it involves taking off time from your regular day job.
They canceled the class 2 DAYS before it started and said and that they are running a business and their classes weren't popular enough to be filled to start in Woodstock.
My largest issue with this, is that I dropped down to part time at my current job in order for them to accommodate my classes...I never expected them to cancel so short notice, if I had known their classes were not on track to be filled, I could have reversed my schedule change. There is no excuse for canceling a class two days before it started with 0 warning beforehand, after paying for it months in advance.
They tried to sign me up for another class MONTHS later with the same unexpected attendance, so basically they want me to wait months and MAYBE that class will have enough people to actually start.
HUGE waste of time and bigger inconvenience for me at work as it's too late to reschedule me the hours I gave up, resulting in lost income for no good reason.
Great pre-license course and teachers. E...
Great pre-license course and teachers. Ennis Antoine was an amazing teacher, he has sooooo much knowledge and skill about the industry. I would recommend using them for the course and having Ennis as your instructor if possible. They also have great training courses after joining the company should you decide to come on board. HIGHLY RECOMMEND PROGRAMS!!!!