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the best teacher you have ever had, why were they able
to reach you when others were not? Was it the genuine
caring and personal attention? Was it how they
communicated with you? Or did you find that you had a
great connection with them? Were they supportive? What
kind of learning environment did they offer you? All of
these are important elements when considering working
with a teacher and choosing the right school. Jan Secor
School of Real Estate offers all of this to its students
and more.
Jan
Secor made a name for herself as a successful Real
Estate broker for 25 years before answering the call to
teach. “To be a good teacher you have to know the
business,” and you can tell from talking to her Jan
knows Real Estate. The school has been open since
January 15th of this year. As the owner and
founder Jan taught for 8 years before opening the
school. Born and raised in the area she feels a strong
connection to Greensboro. Opening the school has allowed
her to do what she loves as well as give back to the
community that has given her so much.
In
the triad and around the country people are seeking the
education that is needed to break into the fast and
growing real estate profession.
You
must be a broker in North Carolina to practice in this
field. Becoming a broker requires different licensure to
be able to practice. As for any professional one must go
through school, pass several exams in order to be able
to practice. Jan Secor School of Real Estate is licensed
by the North Carolina Real Estate Commission to prepare
students for the license examination to become a
“provisional” broker, and the post licensing course need
for a “provisional” broker to retain his/her license and
remove the “provisional’ status.
Jan
Secor is passionate about helping her students. Between
her enthusiasm for teaching the number of different
class times and preparation sessions, including math
nights, available at the school. Through talking to Jan
it became very clear that the students come first.
“They are like children to me. I want to see them
succeed and will provide anything I can to help make
that happen,” Says Jan. Her last class had a 100%
passing average for the licensure exam, and this is
rare.
 Jan
Secor is a natural teacher, excited about the material
and helping her students to fully grasp it. She goes
above and beyond by offering private tutoring sessions
as well as evening and weekend classes to fit everyone’s
schedule. “Most of my business comes from word of mouth”
she says, this is evidence to her talent as
a teacher and how her students respond to
her methods.
Jan
has a diligent work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit.
“Knowledge is power, that is why I feel education is so
important.” Says Jan. As an adult she went back to
Guilford College to get a degree in business and
economics. She gives credit for her hard work ethic to
being raised alone by her mother. She learned at an
early age to take care of her self and work hard for
what she wanted. She exhibits a very humble, kind,
compassionate, and enthusiastic attitude to all that she
encounters in life. This is part of the reason that
students seek her out personally.
Jan is a proud
mother of two boys, Zachary and Matthew and wife of 17
years to husband David. “ My boys are proud that I’m a
business owner, that makes me feel wonderful.” Jan and
the family like to spend some weekends at their second
home in Fancy Gap. When she isn’t traveling to Fancy Gap
or Cherry Grove she likes to cook and is know for some
of her wonderful recipes. If you would like to find out
more information about Jan Secor School of Real Estate
you can call the school at 336.854.4677, visit the web
at
www.jssore.com
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Audrey Sheldon photos: Tim Talley
