About iRET

Meet Tom Gillett

Institute of Real Estate Training (iRET) is a wholly owned D/B/A of The Tom Gillette Company, Inc. (TGC).  iRET is licensed by the Georgia Real Estate Commission (School Code 7435) to offer pre-license, post-license and continuing education to the real estate industry.  Tom Gillett, who is the President and owner of TGC, started a real estate career over 40 years ago and has a passion for education and training.  As the senior instructor for a large real estate pre-license school, Tom literally conducted thousands of classes and taught tens of thousands of students.  Tom brings this passion and experience to the classroom making the time spent together productive and fun!

Contact Tom

Meet Tom Gillett

Institute of Real Estate Training (iRET) is a wholly owned D/B/A of The Tom Gillette Company, Inc. (TGC).  iRET is licensed by the Georgia Real Estate Commission (School Code 7435) to offer pre-license, post-license and continuing education to the real estate industry.  Tom Gillett, who is the President and owner of TGC, started a real estate career over 40 years ago and has a passion for education and training.  As the senior instructor for a large real estate pre-license school, Tom literally conducted thousands of classes and taught tens of thousands of students.  Tom brings this passion and experience to the classroom making the time spent together productive and fun!

Contact Tom

Every in class real estate pre-license course is either instructed by Tom or an instructor who has been handpicked and trained by Tom.  These instructors are the best of the best and Tom demands that they bring their “A” game to every session.  At iRET we respect the fact that you have chosen to spend your time and money with us and you indeed could have done so elsewhere.  At every interaction, we will try to validate your decision to be one of the best you have ever made!  Whether you are taking an in class course or live instruction, we will be there for you before, during and after the class. In 2007, Tom was contacted by Thomson-Southwestern, the largest publisher of textbooks in the world, to author a textbook specific to Georgia real estate. Tom partnered with Texas attorney, author, and speaker Charles Jacobus, who had the number one real estate textbook in the nation.  Tom literally tore this text apart and then re-wrote and reassembled it into the most practical and effective text available in Georgia today.  The product which came from that effort is Georgia Real Estate:  An Introduction To The Profession 8e.  This is the text which is used in the live instruction classes and is recommended for online courses as well. Tom’s efforts have been recognized over the years as he has twice (2003 and 2012) received the Instructor of the Year award from the Georgia Association of REALTORS®.  In 2006 Tom received the Distinguished Career Award from the Georgia Real Estate Educators Association and for 2012 Tom was recognized by his peers as the Captain of Industry for his home board of REALTORS®. In 2016 Tom was honored to be recognized by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as one of the 25 most influential people in Residential real estate.

Every in class real estate pre-license course is either instructed by Tom or an instructor who has been handpicked and trained by Tom.  These instructors are the best of the best and Tom demands that they bring their “A” game to every session.  At iRET we respect the fact that you have chosen to spend your time and money with us and you indeed could have done so elsewhere.  At every interaction, we will try to validate your decision to be one of the best you have ever made!  Whether you are taking an in class course or live instruction, we will be there for you before, during and after the class. In 2007, Tom was contacted by Thomson-Southwestern, the largest publisher of textbooks in the world, to author a textbook specific to Georgia real estate. Tom partnered with Texas attorney, author, and speaker Charles Jacobus, who had the number one real estate textbook in the nation.  Tom literally tore this text apart and then re-wrote and reassembled it into the most practical and effective text available in Georgia today.  The product which came from that effort is Georgia Real Estate:  An Introduction To The Profession 8e.  This is the text which is used in the live instruction classes and is recommended for online courses as well. Tom’s efforts have been recognized over the years as he has twice (2003 and 2012) received the Instructor of the Year award from the Georgia Association of REALTORS®.  In 2006 Tom received the Distinguished Career Award from the Georgia Real Estate Educators Association and for 2012 Tom was recognized by his peers as the Captain of Industry for his home board of REALTORS®.

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What are the requirements to become licensed in Georgia?
To be licensed as a salesperson, a candidate must complete a GREC approved pre license course of at least 75 hours, which includes passing a school examination.  In addition, the candidate must be at least 18 years old and be a high school graduate or equivalent. The candidate must also pass a state examination which is administered for the GREC by Applied Measurement Professionals. 
Come on, is there really a difference between real estate schools?
In that we are dealing with people, philosophies, experiences and passions, there certainly is a difference!  iRET was created because Tom Gillett has a passion for real estate and education!  Over the years, Tom has instructed literally thousands of real estate licensees, including some of the most well-known and successful agents and brokers in Georgia!  Each class is either taught by Tom or by an instructor who has been handpicked and trained by Tom to “do it the right way; for the right reason”.
What are the continuing education requirements?

All licensees who received their license after 1979 must complete a minimum of 36 hours of continuing education during the license period.  This 36 hours of education must include at least 3 hours of dedicated license law update. Currently, the license period is 4 years and ends on the last day of the licensees birth month.  iRET has a full menu of in class and online education opportunities available.

Is there post license education required?
For new salesperson licensees, there is a post license education requirement.  25 hours of education approved by the GREC as post license must be completed within the first year of licensure.  The course must include the student passing a written examination for completion.
How do I register to take the Georgia exam?
Once you have completed the education requirement and passed the school examination, you can register to take the state examination at AMP (www.goamp.com).  Make sure to take your driver’s license and a suitable calculator, but do not take in any other articles.  Be on time and confident you have what you need to succeed…..if you got your education from iRET, you do!!
How do I activate the real estate license?
If you wish, you can activate your license at the testing site.  You must have a Georgia Criminal Information Center (GCIC) report, your passing certificate from the testing center and a Sponsoring Broker’s Form signed by the broker for which you are going to work.  This form can be found in the Candidate Information Booklet at www.goamp.com.
How do I renew a license which is about to expire?
To renew a real estate license, you can do so on the GREC website at www.grec.state.ga.us.  You must have completed all of your required continuing education and the GREC must have a Verification of Lawful Presence form on file.  It is $25 less to renew online vs. sending in a paper application and is easy to do with a credit card!
What is a Lawful Presence Verification form?
Effective January 1, 2012, the Georgia “Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011” requires all applicants for real estate licensure or for renewal of an existing license submit: (1) a secure and verifiable document (typically a copy of your driver’s license), and; (2) a signed and sworn affidavit verifying the applicant’s lawful presence in the United States.  This form can be found athttp://www.grec.state.ga.us/PDFS/Other/GRECGREAB%20Verification%202012.pdf

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