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Kimberly Howell Properties Training and Mentoring Our Agents

October 24, 2018 by khproperties Leave a Comment

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As a brokerage, we at Kimberly Howell Properties are tasked with training and mentoring our agents to teach them the skills and share with them the experiences that will help guide them throughout their career. With real estate changing constantly, this requires us to keep learning and growing ourselves. We’re quite proud of the work our agents put into learning and staying up to date and our training and mentoring program is something we’re very proud of. One of the pillars of our training program is Dave Taylor. Dave is a licensed agent and serves as our trainer and mentor to all of the agents. Awarded Trainer of the Year by Platinum Top 50 San Antonio, Dave also conducted training in the military, so he’s a natural at it. Dave’s focus is teaching agents the “why” of real estate, not just the “how” of fill in the blank contract forms. Our agents learn the theoretics of real estate and are constantly challenged by Dave to learn more.

In addition to our regularly scheduled training classes each week, agents have access to members of staff that are also licensed. With phone, email, and text, staff are available to agents throughout the day and night.

Training is conducted weekly and offers a mix of classes built on real life cases and experiences of our agents to bringing in experts in related fields like title insurance, lending, builders, foundation experts, etc. This allows us not only to train and mentor based on our own real life experiences, but also use the experiences of the experts in other fields.

How does our training and mentoring benefit you?

If you’re an agent looking for a new brokerage, the answer is pretty obvious. We provide you with the skills to grow your business and build the confidence that is one of the most important tools in your real estate tool belt. Want to come see how we do things? Schedule a meeting with us and join one of our weekly meeting or training sessions to see how we do things. We’re proud of our program and our agents love it – it’s not easy and you will be challenging, but you will know more and be prepared for more situations than a lot of other agents out there.

As a homebuyer or seller, the training benefits you clearly too. Better agents means better experiences for you. Real estate is constantly evolving and just when you think you know it all, things change. Our agents also have access to a network of staff and experienced agents who are always there to help, even well after normal office hours (when so much of real estate happens). You’ll find that our agents are eager and willing to learn and have benefited from the focus on hands on training and mentoring that we provide.

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Filed Under: KHP News Tagged With: kimberly howell properties, real estate agent, dave taylor, training, education, mentoring

Are the Schools Good? Knowing What to Look for in a School

April 18, 2017 by khproperties 5 Comments

Are the schools good?

This week, we take a look at the most famous of real estate questions – are the schools good? We hear this one all the time, whether the buyers have school aged children or not. People want to know about their future and the schools in the area can play a big part in that, whether they intend to have children or are just thinking about resale value down the line. Whether schools are good or not can be rather subjective and it’s rarely a yes or no answer when asked. In order to provide some insight, we spoke to some of our agents that were former school teachers to see what they thought about it all.

Are the Schools Good in This Area?

Are the schools in this area good? This is a question Realtors hear often…and it is a loaded question. Choosing the right school for your child is one of the biggest and most important decisions you can make as a parent. Every parent wants the best for their child and it is no different when it comes to schools. How do you know which school to choose? Not all schools are created equal and with so many choices to choose from today it can be very overwhelming. As a Realtor and former teacher, I’m going to try to help you determine which school is best for your child by simply sharing several attributes that great schools have in common. With the new grading system being given to schools in Texas, I really encourage you to place more emphasis on these aspects, as they will be a much better indicator of how the schools measure up and assist you in determining “are the schools good?”

One of the first things you will notice about a school, and arguably one of the most important, is the school culture. Why so much emphasis on culture? There is a direct correlation between a student’s relationship and feelings towards their teacher/school and the student’s achievement. School culture can be very apparent as you walk through the hallways. Some things to consider and take notice of while walking through the hallways…

  • Does the school have an inviting appearance? (I’m talking about whether or not it is welcoming, not the actual architecture.)
  • Are the walls in the school covered with student’s work?
  • How does the office staff treat its guests?
  • How are the teachers communicating with the students and other teachers?
  • Can the principal be found walking the hallways and engaging with teachers and students?
  • Does the school have a lot of parental and community involvement?
  • What type of activities and opportunities do parents have to be involved in with their student’s learning?
  • Do you see a mission statement for the school? Do they have a school wide program that they implement such as the 7 Habits of Happy Kids or are other positive goal-setting models displayed?
  • Does the school have a school wide discipline system that they implement?

Let’s look at the last two bullet points a little closer. Although they may or may not be as noticeable in the hallways, those items definitely deserve a lot of emphasis. It’s important that the school has the universal belief that all students can learn. Of course learning will look differently for everyone and everyone doesn’t learn in the same way, but it’s utmost important that they believe every student can and will learn.

It is also of major importance that students feel safe and secure and know the campus expectations for behavior. When students know what behavior is expected of them there is little grey area allowing students and teachers to give more focus towards learning, rather than addressing behavior issues. School behavior also includes the dreaded “B” word – bully. Students and parents should feel safe and confident knowing that their school has a zero tolerance towards bullying, violence, drugs, alcohol, etc.

If you’re not able to visit a school personally, you can gather as much information from the school’s website as well as their PTA’s website. You can also join the different local Facebook groups to reach out to that particular community.

High standards and expectations are another important aspect of great schools. I know what you’re thinking…yeah, that all sounds great, but what does that look like? Teachers should set clear objectives and goals for their students. Zig Ziglar said, “If you aim at nothing, you’ll hit it every time.” If teachers want students to meet their goals and expectations, then they need to be well defined so the students know where they’re aiming. Look in the classroom to see if the teacher has their rules, assignments, projects, and newsletter displayed or readily available. If you’re searching online, check out the school’s webpage and click on the different teachers’ pages to see what they have available. Also, check to see how students are expected to complete their work? Do they complete independent work consisting of worksheets and bookwork all the time or are students encouraged to use technology and complete project based assignments as well? Since high expectations will look different for each student, it is also important to note if the teacher uses group teaching in different subject areas, particularly reading and math, to ensure that they’re meeting the students at their current level and pushing them towards their goal.

Communication is Key to Good Schools

Another important attribute of a great school is how well they communicate…

  • How often does the teacher or school communicate with the parents?
  • Do they have a weekly or monthly newsletter?
  • Do the teachers email or call parents if they’re concerned?
  • Do they have frequent conferences offered?
  • How high is the parent and community involvement in that school?

If you’re searching for a private tuition for primary school students online, most websites list the teachers for each grade and have a link to their personal webpages as well. On the webpage you can usually see whether or not they have a newsletter, how often the newsletter goes home, and if they send out a weekly email,update, etc. When you visit the school’s page you can also check to see if they have a link to a Facebook page or school PTA page – all of these will have ample sources of information.

Whether it’s public, private, or charter, these are all ingredients that make up a “good” school. Although the decision can seem very overwhelming, do your research and know that wherever your child attends school, it’s about the relationships that are created between school and home that foster a great environment for your child to learn.

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Filed Under: Buying a Home Tagged With: education, buying a home, schools, school district

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