New York State Real Estate Exam Preparation and Success Guide

About the Book

This book is designed to not only prepare you for successfully passing the New York State Real Estate Licensing Examination, but to also prepare you for a successful real estate career. This book is divided into three parts. The first part of this book provides the knowledge necessary for you to obtain a license to pursue the real estate profession. The second part covers the application of that knowledge which can serve as a precursor for achieving success in real estate. The third parts focuses on identifying the specific niche to which that knowledge would be applied. This section will concentrate on the development of steps and systems to apply the knowledge, inlcuding effective operations during a period of a health crisis. It is with these three basic concepts that I write this book in hopes that you too can achieve the successes that have followed me throughout my career!

About the Author

Mr. Caviness is a licensed New York real estate professional who has taught, written and developed a collection of coursework for both real estate practitioners and the general public. As Associate Professor, Mr. Caviness has taught at colleges and universities to include Adelphi University and College of Mount St. Vincent. 7/2/2021: Mr. Caviness has worked in many capacities as a licensed professional, including residential and commercial real estate sales, property management, real estate investment, mortgage financing, credit repair, and building maintenance and supervision. Having received multiple successes in real estate sales in New York, Mr. Caviness sought to broaden his knowledge base by providing a high level of service to clients and customers. In 2002, Mr. Caviness entered the mortgage industry, arranging residential mortgage loans for borrowers in New York City. Drawing on his education in finance, he was elevated to senior loan officer and trainer for a Queens-based residential mortgage brokerage firm. Soon after, real estate schools approached him to teach loan-officer training courses to New York State licensed brokers as part of their continuing education requirement due to his innovative and effective teaching style. Prompted by his success as a mortgage educator, Mr. Caviness became certified as a New York State–approved real estate instructor. Since 2004, Mr. Caviness has taught real estate salespersons and broker licensee candidates. To this, he adds mortgage loan processing, foreclosure remediation, property management, credit repair, investment analysis, FHA 203K financing, short sale processing, mortgage acceleration procedures, and a host of other real estate and mortgage-related courses to his training repertoire. Mr. Caviness’s approach to teaching is interactive. With each lesson, he shares his experiences in real estate and provides real-world examples of how each subject relates to practical experience. Mr. Caviness have previously authored two books for real estate professionals, "Selling Real Estate in Foreclosure-Driven Markets" and "The Essential Home Buyer's Workshop".