The seminar is a useful introduction to the real estate world and it will be very helpful for anyone looking to be further educated in the basic facts of real estate, according to Barry Fourie, the Rawson Property Group's National Training Manager.
The course will be held once every quarter in all the major CBDs of South Africa and will, among other topics, cover such matters as the governance of the South African estate agency industry, contract law, the legislation framework within which the property sector has to operate, the sales process and how to go about marketing real estate in a highly effective and profitable way.
"The last three years," said Fourie, "have seen a growing realisation that property is one of the best investment channels open to those trying to increase their wealth. As an asset class, property has proved itself - and it has the great advantage of being gearable. We at the Rawson Property Group see it as our duty and our responsibility to help educate the public in how to participate successfully in the property sector."
Since the enforcement of the new statutory education requirements for estate agents, careers in property have gained a new prestige and acceptability, even in fact a touch of glamour. Such careers are seen as worthwhile and sustainable, not just a job. As a result, a growing number of graduates and people with other business experience are now gravitating to the property sector and among those working in property there is now a higher level of professionalism than ever before.
"Anyone attending one of our courses," said Fourie, "will, I believe, discover that a real estate career offers people wonderful opportunities, especially if they are independent, self-motivated and have a strong desire to improve their prospects.
"Those of us in this line of business can testify that property can, and does, open doors to a highly satisfying work life which, in addition to being rewarding, is socially beneficial."
