About Us
Garden State Real Estate Academy (NJ) and Gold Star Real Estate Academy have been helping aspiring real estate professionals achieve their goals for over 20 years. Our commitment to excellence, practical education, and student success has made us the preferred choice for thousands of licensees throughout the region.
Our instructors are active industry professionals who understand the current market and can provide insights that go beyond textbook knowledge. We believe in education that prepares you not just for the exam, but for a successful, sustainable career in real estate.
Real Estate School Offering a Range of Professional Development Courses
Our educators are determined to prepare students to pass any real estate exam. We offer pre-licensing courses and other classes for the following:
- NJ and PA real estate agent licenses to operate as a salesperson.
- NJ real estate broker license to oversee real estate transactions.
- NJ rental property manager license to manage residential or commercial property.
- Continuing professional development.
All instructors are successful real estate brokers who have valuable insight into the industry and are ready to share their experiences and give real-world examples.
Supplemental Real Estate Career Products
We have a supply of several books that help professionals who prefer learning at their own pace, on their own schedule. Our published works detail how someone can earn their real estate license, pass the next state real estate exam, and apply their knowledge in real-life scenarios to become successful once they earn their license.
We ensured that we cover nearly all forms of learning so that students who respond to specific teaching styles can pursue their real estate education with ease. Students can choose from online and print options to accommodate their preferences.
Tailored Realtor Classes for Effective Real Estate Exam Prep
Our experienced instructors teach small classes in order to customize the learning experience for everyone. We apply our unique teaching style in exam prep courses that give our students a solid understanding of the material and increase their chances of passing the real estate exam.
Although we are confident in our student-focused approach, we recognize the possibility that someone may need extra assistance. We allow students to retake our comprehensive pre-licensing course for only $50 if they do not pass the exam the first time.
At Garden State, we focus our efforts on ensuring that you earn your real estate license. As a result, Garden State Real Estate Academy is now – by a huge margin – New Jersey’s top-ranked real estate school, according to Google Reviews. We continue to grow so we can reach as many aspiring and current real estate professionals as we can. In particular, we acquired A1 Real Estate School as one of our affiliate partners in October 2021.
For over 48 years, A1 has helped at least 100,000 people earn their real estate licenses in South Jersey. Acclaimed former directors have also joined our team of talented instructors. This partnership has strengthened our resolve in helping aspiring real estate licensees obtain the titles they need to operate as proper real estate professionals.
Although we are confident in our student-focused approach, we recognize the possibility that someone may need extra assistance. We allow students to retake our comprehensive pre-licensing course for only $50 if they do not pass the exam the first time.
At Garden State, we focus our efforts on ensuring that you earn your real estate license. As a result, Garden State Real Estate Academy is now – by a huge margin – New Jersey’s top-ranked real estate school, according to Google Reviews. We continue to grow so we can reach as many aspiring and current real estate professionals as we can. In particular, we acquired A1 Real Estate School as one of our affiliate partners in October 2021.
For over 48 years, A1 has helped at least 100,000 people earn their real estate licenses in South Jersey. Acclaimed former directors have also joined our team of talented instructors. This partnership has strengthened our resolve in helping aspiring real estate licensees obtain the titles they need to operate as proper real estate professionals.
Online Real Estate Classes
We understand that our students are likely to already have jobs and must work around their current schedule to fit in real estate classes. To accommodate busy students, we offer the option of Saturdays-only classes and online real estate education.
We are now providing online courses, giving students the freedom to utilize online learning in the comfort of their homes. With convenient classes and flexible class schedules, we are confident that our online real estate school provides the most comprehensive real estate courses available. We hold our online classes through Zoom.
We are now providing online courses, giving students the freedom to utilize online learning in the comfort of their homes. With convenient classes and flexible class schedules, we are confident that our online real estate school provides the most comprehensive real estate courses available. We hold our online classes through Zoom.
Let Us Help You Obtain Your Real Estate License on Your Terms
Garden State Real Estate Academy is thrilled to offer relevant and comprehensive real estate courses to help you obtain your license or continue your education.
Whether you need pre-licensing courses to prepare for the next state exam or additional real estate education units to maintain your license, we provide the resources you need to be successful in your career. Our representatives can discuss your situation and determine the best course that suits your case. Fill out a registration form to jumpstart your real estate profession!
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David C. Forward
School Director
David was licensed as a real estate salesperson in 1988 and went on to become a broker and licensed instructor. Along the way, he has sold millions of dollars of both residential and commercial/investment real estate every year. He has taught numerous classes at Garden State and for agents in their agencies. David was elected to represent New Jersey on the White House Conference on Small Business. He was awarded “Realtor of the Year” by Burlington-Camden County Association of Realtors, and the 1.2-million-member National Association of Realtors named him winner of the Good Neighbor Award for his humanitarian work.
David is a much-requested public speaker and has delivered keynote addresses and training seminars on seven continents. He has appeared on TV and radio, including ABC and the BBC and has written 19 books, the most recent of which was named “2018 Outstanding Book of the Year” by the Independent Publishers Association. Frustrated by the poor quality and out-of-date content of available real estate training books, David wrote “Fundamentals of New Jersey Real Estate” as the textbook for all salesperson and broker training classes at Garden State. The 480,000-word textbook won the Silver Medal as the national real estate book of the year.
David is a much-requested public speaker and has delivered keynote addresses and training seminars on seven continents. He has appeared on TV and radio, including ABC and the BBC and has written 19 books, the most recent of which was named “2018 Outstanding Book of the Year” by the Independent Publishers Association. Frustrated by the poor quality and out-of-date content of available real estate training books, David wrote “Fundamentals of New Jersey Real Estate” as the textbook for all salesperson and broker training classes at Garden State. The 480,000-word textbook won the Silver Medal as the national real estate book of the year.