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The final exam for Cohort 3 will be held in person next week Thursday, February 5th, 2026 at between 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 2 locations: 1) Kiki Witz at milepost 46 George Price Highway in the Mount Pleasant area of Belmopan near the Art Box in the Cayo District. 2) Tubal Trades and Vocational Institute at 10- 3/4 miles Philip Goldson Highway in Ladyville, Belize District. Once you have completed the exam, you may leave. Please inbox me by Friday, Jan 30th, 2026 to confirm your place and time of arrival to take the exam after making all necessary arrangements to be present. Thanks.

The hardest thing to do in Real Estate for me is to engage in Marketing online. I am introverted, so I feel self-conscious being in front of a camera of posting pictures. I also fear that I don't have the amount of time needed to work in real estate, as such this is my retirement plan that I will be working slowing towards. There are also some skills, I would need to learn in communication, advertisements and video editing.

One of the biggest challenges in real estate in Belize is determining true property value. Without a centralized system, prices are often based on guesswork, word of mouth, or outdated comparisons, which can hurt both sellers and buyers. This is where a Multiple Listing System (MLS) would make a major difference. An MLS creates a shared database of properties that have actually been listed, marketed, and sold, allowing agents to base valuations on real market evidence instead of opinions. With verified sale prices, property sizes, features, and locations available, valuations become more accurate and consistent. This helps reduce both overpricing, where sellers lose opportunities, and underpricing, where they lose money. When agents work from the same data, property values across the market become more stable and predictable, building trust in Belize’s real estate industry, especially among international buyers and investors. Reliable MLS records also support banks and appraisers by providing solid comparable sales data, which helps with financing approvals and smoother transactions. Overall, greater transparency creates confidence for everyone involved. Buyers feel safer, sellers feel informed, and agents can clearly justify pricing. As Belize continues to grow in tourism, development, and foreign investment, having a structured system like an MLS is not just helpful but necessary for a mature and trustworthy property market.

Ethics is important in real estate in Belize because it builds trust and protects clients in the real estate market. When agents act with honesty, transparency, and loyalty, clients can feel confident when buying or selling property, especially in Belize’s growing tourism and investment sector. Ethical agents go beyond just following the law. They disclose important information, protect client confidentiality, and act in their client’s best interest so buyers can make informed decisions.