Ivy Real Estate Education, New York

Ivy Real Estate Education preps its protégés for successful careers in real estate or for side ventures in real-estate investing. Professional, licensed instructors lead each course, uncorking their springs of knowledge during full curricula offered for aspiring salespersons, brokers, and home inspectors, as well as continuing-education services for established real-estate agents. More than just classes, the school establishes a professional community by throwing frequent networking parties where students can chat with representatives from firms about professional pursuits or a shared disdain for ugly tile. For more immediate educational needs, Ivy Real Estate Education also offers specialty courses in subjects such as computer training, mortgages, and public speaking.