Bill Edge

I'm the Real Estate Broker for a boutique residential real estate company in Houston, Texas.

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Continuing Education

Getting a real estate license is important but It does nothing to teach an agent how to become a successful REALTOR® or protect the client. Continuing education, experience, and mentoring by a top producer are the keys to success in Real Estate. I spend hours every day of the week reading articles about the Houston Real Estate market and taking courses to broaden my knowledge of real estate.

The public perception is successful REALTORS® sit around expensive restaurants sipping champagne or shopping in the malls. The reality is that knowledgeable Houston REALTORS® are like a sponge soaking up knowledge so that we can answer your questions.

Continuing education takes up time you could be selling and prospecting but the results justify the time. There are realtors who complain that we have to take 18 hours of continuing education each year. These are the ones who are always taking classes the day before their license would be suspended.

For my Houston Real Estate Continuing education I have taken 78 hours in the last two years. My career total is 1,468 hours including 615 hours from college. This does not count seminars, college classes, and lectures which did not qualify for continuing education.

Course Date Course Nbr Course Name Provider Name Total Legal
Hrs Hrs
10/22/2015 27848 Commercial Leasing 101 THE GUILLORY GROUP SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE 3 0
10/15/2015 29431 BigE 2015 – Building Your Business HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. 3 0
10/15/2015 29430 BigE 2015 – Content Strategies HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. 4 0
7/8/2015 28797 CFPB – Ahead of the Change ANTHONY SMITH 2 0
6/9/2015 28296 Integrated Disclosures – Are You Ready? POWER TRAINING 2 0
5/7/2015 27765 Broker Responsibility Course BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES ANDERSON PROPERTIES 6 0
4/15/2015 28241 Free HAR Tools for the Real Estate Agent HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. 3 0
3/31/2015 26392 TREC Legal Update MCE KATHRYN C WHEAT SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE 3 3
3/19/2015 27148 Residential Service Contracts in Real Estate Transactions OLD REPUBLIC HOME PROTECTION COMPANY INC 3 0
2/26/2015 28308 Top 15 Mobile Apps for Real Estate Professionals B & K REALTY LLC 3 0
2/18/2015 27369 “APPRAISING ME CRAZY” ANTHONY SMITH 2 0
2/17/2015 28242 Real Estate Liability: Reduce Your Risk and Protect Your Office STEWART SPECIALTY INSURANCE SERVICES 3 0
11/21/2014 27429 INTERNATIONAL DAY 101 – THINK GLOBALLY WORK LOCALLY HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. 3 0
11/13/2014 26330 Heirship Affidavits & Powers of Attorney TITLE RESOURCES GUARANTY COMPANY 1 0
11/13/2014 25420 TRUSTS TITLE RESOURCES GUARANTY COMPANY 1 0
11/11/2014 27122 Free Google Tools for Real Estate Professionals TECHNOGRAPHY SOLUTIONS, LLC 3 0
10/23/2014 27227 bigE 2014 – CONTENT STRATEGIES HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. 4 0
10/23/2014 27226 bigE 2014 – BUILDING YOUR BUSINESS HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. 3 0
10/16/2014 27428 H-Town Day 2014 HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. 2 0
10/15/2014 26393 TREC Ethics MCE REAL ESTATE SCHOOL OF TEXAS 3 3
6/12/2014 24282 HOW TO USE FINANCING TO ATTRACT BUYERS & CREATE MORE SALES SAN ANTONIO BOARD OF REALTORS, INC 4 0
5/28/2014 26454 Realist Tax HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. 2 0
3/26/2014 26393 TREC Ethics MCE LLOYD HAMPTON REAL ESTATE EDUCATION 3 3
2/14/2014 25222 UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS OF LEASING TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 6 0
2/4/2014 25838 ADVANCED REALTORS PROPERTY RESOURCE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 2 0
2/4/2014 25477 REALTORS PROPERTY RESOURCE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 1 0
1/30/2014 26458 Zipforms Plus and Zipforms Mobile STEWART TITLE COMPANY 3 0
12/13/2013 24720 TECH 101 FOR REALTORS AMY SMYTHE HARRIS 6 0
10/24/2013 26035 BIGE 2013 – CONTENT STRATEGIES HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. 4 0
10/24/2013 26034 BIGE 2013 – BUILDING YOUR BUSINESS HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. 3 0
10/17/2013 26036 H-TOWNDAY 2013 HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. 5 0
9/11/2013 24281 NEGOTIATING REAL ESTATE – TEXAS STYLE LLOYD HAMPTON REAL ESTATE EDUCATION 3 0
8/19/2013 23055 ZIPFORM 6 ELITE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 3 0
7/25/2013 25928 INSURANCE-FLOOD INSURANC?? SHORT COURSE THE MAY GROUP, LLC 1 0
7/25/2013 24202 INSURANCE – “WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?” THE MAY GROUP, LLC 2 0
7/17/2013 25879 ROOF FORMAT VICTOR MARIK-ROOFOLOGIST-ROOF FORMAT 3 0
7/12/2013 24977 ETS ADMIN TRAINING TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 6 0
4/11/2013 23006 INSURANCE – WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE (SHORT COURSE) THE MAY GROUP, LLC 1 0
3/26/2013 24214 BROKER RESPONSIBILITY COURSE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 6 0
3/7/2013 24479 TEXAS VET VLB BOOTCAMP TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 3 0
1/11/2013 24977 ETS ADMIN TRAINING TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 6 0
1/4/2013 24978 ETS BASIC TRAINING TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 6 0
12/6/2012 17741 TEXAS VET: HOUSING AND LAND LOAN PROGRAMS TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 1 0
11/19/2012 23024 Short Sales Revealed INTERGY REALTY SOLUTIONS LLC 3 0
10/29/2012 24660 YOUR SAFETY, YOUR PROTECTION, YOUR LIFE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 2 0
10/25/2012 24814 BIGE 2012 – CONTENT STRATEGIES HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. 4 0
10/25/2012 24813 BIGE 2012 – BUILDING YOUR BUSINESS HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. 3 0
10/4/2012 24815 H-TOWN DAY 2012 HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. 5 0
8/8/2012 23555 TREC Legal Update MCE LLOYD HAMPTON REAL ESTATE EDUCATION 3 3
7/25/2012 24584 ELDER MOVES-WHAT EVERY REALTOR SHOULD KNOW FLUID SPECIALTIES, INC. 2 0
5/24/2012 22856 MLS Tools and Tricks STEWART TITLE COMPANY 3 0
4/25/2012 23708 FUSION BASIC HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. 3 0
4/18/2012 24153 Renovation Lending – The FHA 203k Program TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 3 0
3/27/2012 17741 TEXAS VET: HOUSING AND LAND LOAN PROGRAMS TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 1 0
3/20/2012 19268 ADVANCED ARBITRATOR TRAINING: ARBITRATION OF APPRAISAL REVIEW BO TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 8 0
2/22/2012 23556 TREC Ethics MCE LLOYD HAMPTON REAL ESTATE EDUCATION 3 3
1/20/2012 18353 USING MICROSOFT OUTLOOK FOR EFFECTIVE CONTACT MANAGEMENT TECHNOGRAPHY SOLUTIONS, LLC 6 0
10/20/2011 23488 H-Town Day HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. 5 0
10/13/2011 23342 Content Strategies Social Media Exposure & Marketing to Today’s HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. 4 0
10/13/2011 23341 Building Your Business for the Next Generation of Real Estate HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. 4 0
9/28/2011 777 GRI:REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 30 0
8/10/2011 18649 TREC LEGAL UPDATE MCE (L) RALPH TAMPER 3 3
7/13/2011 22476 iNCOME = BPO & REO SIMPLIFIED REO INSTITUTE OF COLORADO, LLC 7 0
6/17/2011 444 GRI I(FINANCE) TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 30 0
6/7/2011 22673 Free HAR Tools for the Real Estate Agent HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. 3 0
3/15/2011 555 GRI II(MARKETING) TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 30 0
2/23/2011 18650 TREC ETHICS MCE (E) RALPH TAMPER 3 3
11/30/2010 17713 UNITED TEXAS: HOUSING INITIATIVES THAT WORK TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 4 0
9/22/2010 18649 TREC LEGAL UPDATE MCE (L) REAL ESTATE EDUCATION SERVICES 3 3
7/29/2010 19139 HELP FOR HOMEBUYERS TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 2 0
7/29/2010 19138 FHA LENDING FOR WORKFORCE HOUSING TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 4 0
7/29/2010 19120 MANUFACTURED HOUSING TODAY TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 2 0
6/30/2010 19148 ARBITRATION OF APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD DETERMINATIONS TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 9 0
4/7/2010 18346 THROW ME THE MONEY REAL ESTATE EDUCATION SERVICES 3 0
3/12/2010 18948 DIGITAL MEDIA SPRING TRAINING – MAJOR LEAGUERS HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. 6 0
3/11/2010 18947 DIGITAL MEDIA SPRING TRAINING – ROOKIES HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. 6 0
11/12/2009 16996 FIVE THINGS PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY’S DON’T WANT YOU TO KNOW REAL ESTATE EDUCATION SERVICES 3 0
11/4/2009 18693 KEEPING UP WITH CONDOS – A REALTOR’S GUIDE TO CONDO & LOFT FINAN AGENCY YU, INC 3 0
10/12/2009 18289 REAL ESTATE BLOGGING 101 HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. 2 0
9/23/2009 16497 TREC ETHICS MCE (E) REAL ESTATE EDUCATION SERVICES 3 3
6/24/2009 17098 MUST KNOWS ABOUT RESIDENTIAL SERVICE CONTRACTS TEXAS WARRANTY ASSOCIATION 1 0
5/6/2009 17098 MUST KNOWS ABOUT RESIDENTIAL SERVICE CONTRACTS TEXAS WARRANTY ASSOCIATION 1 0
4/9/2009 16082 E-PRO TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 15 0
3/27/2009 17377 THE POWER OF EXCHANGE ASSET PRESERVATION INC 3 0
3/6/2009 17492 SUCCESSFULLY SELLING HUD HOMES KAPLAN PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS 4 0
8/21/2008 15481 FREE HAR ONLINE TOOLS HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. 3 0
7/23/2008 16496 TREC LEGAL UPDATE MCE (L) REAL ESTATE EDUCATION SERVICES 3 3
6/25/2008 15437 BRANDIN’ BANDITS: HOW TO SPOT MORTGAGE FRAUD IN PURCHASE OFFERS KAPLAN PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS 1 0
6/24/2008 16324 RISK FACTORS: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FACTORS AFFECTING YOUR LOCA HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. 3 0
6/20/2008 15483 CMA – PRICE IT RIGHT HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. 2 0
6/10/2008 16542 TEMPO CLIENT GATEWAY HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. 3 0
5/27/2008 16231 TEMPO ADVANCED HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. 3 0
5/2/2008 16244 ONE TOUCH MARKETING – A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO BUILDING & MAINTA COACHING INSTITUTE, INC 3 0
2/5/2008 16614 LEVEL I CREATIVE FINANCE BARRY POWELL 3 0
9/13/2007 13836 TREC ETHICS MCE (E) TITLE RESOURCES GUARANTY COMPANY 3 3
8/9/2007 13837 TREC LEGAL UPDATE MCE (L) TITLE RESOURCES GUARANTY COMPANY 3 3
8/2/2007 15853 SHORT SALES SOLUTIONS: A MINI-COURSE FOR REAL ESTATE AGENTS AMERICA’S HOME RESCUE 3 0
7/3/2007 15581 21ST CENTURY REAL ESTATE INVESTING BARRY POWELL 3 0
6/25/2007 14654 INCOME PROPERTY ANALYSIS MEYERS SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE 9 0
6/7/2007 15470 OPPORTUNITIES AND ADVANTAGES OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICE CONTRACT DIS TEXAS WARRANTY ASSOCIATION 3 0
5/15/2006 13940 WYLDFYRE LISTINGS HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. 3 0
3/24/2006 14219 NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC. 3 0
3/10/2006 13837 TREC LEGAL UPDATE MCE (L) CHAMPIONS SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE, LTD 3 3
3/10/2006 13836 TREC ETHICS MCE (E) CHAMPIONS SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE, LTD 3 3
2/11/2005 12883 SUCCESSFUL BUYER REPRESENTATION IN NEW HOME SALES CHAMPIONS SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE, LTD 5 0
2/11/2005 12883 SUCCESSFUL BUYER REPRESENTATION IN NEW HOME SALES CHAMPIONS SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE, LTD 3 3
2/10/2005 13149 ACCREDITED BUYER REPRESENTATIVE (ABR) CHAMPIONS SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE, LTD 9 9
2/10/2005 13149 ACCREDITED BUYER REPRESENTATIVE (ABR) CHAMPIONS SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE, LTD 6 0
5/28/2004 13320 THE REALTOR CODE OF ETHICS CHAMPIONS SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE, LTD 3 3
5/5/2004 911 REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS I LONE STAR COLLEGE TOMBALL 30 0
3/25/2004 711 REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE I CHAMPIONS SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE, LTD 30 0
3/19/2004 6100 ALL RELATED (EXCEPT R.E.) SCHOOLS FROM WHICH RELATED CREDIT IS ACCEPTED 570 0
3/16/2004 113 PRINCIPLES OF REAL ESTATE III CHAMPIONS SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE, LTD 30 0
3/12/2004 511 REAL ESTATE MARKETING I LONE STAR COLLEGE TOMBALL 30 0
3/9/2004 421 LOAN AP, PROCEDURES, C/C LONE STAR COLLEGE TOMBALL 30 0
3/6/2004 1021 RES INSPECTION RE AGENTS LONE STAR COLLEGE TOMBALL 30 0
2/28/2004 221 APPRAISAL – RESIDENTIAL CHAMPIONS SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE, LTD 30 0
11/12/2003 18700 STATE BAR COURSE 1 1
3/28/2003 6100 ALL RELATED (EXCEPT R.E.) SCHOOLS FROM WHICH RELATED CREDIT IS ACCEPTED 60 0
3/25/2003 112 PRINCIPLES OF REAL ESTATE II LONE STAR COLLEGE TOMBALL 30 0
3/20/2003 111 PRINCIPLES OF REAL ESTATE I LONE STAR COLLEGE TOMBALL 30 0
3/9/2003 1111 LAW OF AGENCY CHAMPIONS SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE, LTD 30 0
2/27/2003 1200 LAW OF CONTRACTS CHAMPIONS SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE, LTD 30 0
12/17/1970 111 PRINCIPLES OF REAL ESTATE I THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN 45 0

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