Allied Business Schools

When I decided to get my RE License, everyone I spoke to who already had theirs, said two things: «It’s easy» and «Do one of those online courses, and don’t bother actually doing it, just keep clicking ‘next’. Then take a crash course before the exam».
That being said, I enrolled in Allied’s Fast Track Program knowing not to expect much. However, I did NOT heed my friends’ wise advise. I dutifully read every slide. Every bad, MS Office’98 Power Point slide with horrible stock images and typos. I read every bad slide with horribly indented text that runs right up to the end of your window and super tiny font. I read every bad mnemonic device that they created that was supposed to help me remember key elements (personally, I don’t find name mnemonics that aren’t actual words very helpful. No offense to Roy G. Biv). So here’s me… strangely believing that putting in effort into this course would do some good… I even took notes (!) …I thought, what can it hurt?
Well, that was a waste. Even with DOING this course, I was struck by how unprepared I felt when it came time to study for the exam.
Even their own ‘Online Exam Prep’ questions were NOTHING like the Quiz or Exam questions needed to pass the course. You take their final, and get a score without knowing which questions you got right and which you got wrong, then you start the online exam prep and every time you click an answer it automatically tells you if you’re right or wrong so you can’t move through a full practice test to test your recall in certain areas… you must take a full on «Practice Exam» for that. Something about that doesn’t seem to be quite didactic.
Long story short. Everyone is right. Just do an online course, keep clicking «Next» and then take a crash course before the exam. Don’t shell out more money for «Premium» or «Fast Track» or whatever, just buy the most basic class. They are just up-​selling you on flashcards and a DVD that I promise you will never use (as Allied has done). They will also– as other reviewers have noted– bother you with phone calls urging you to spend even MORE money of completely useless textbooks. This is all a racket… as you can expect of any online «business» school… but…
Lastly, I wouldn’t suggest you use Allied at all. A cursory Google search for «Real Estate Classes Online CA», shows that the first 3 companies have a less expensive basic class than Allied.
Just click «Next» and move on.

I found Allied online and started the enrollment process for an online course. Within minutes a representative called me and asked if I’d made a decision «yet.» I told him I literally just put in my information and would proceed with the online course, and to not call me again. Within minutes later, he called again to make sure he could «help» me enroll in the «right» package with canned lines like «it’s my job.» At this point, I had enough and told him to cancel my order.
The rep then sends an email for me to call to cancel. After now the 3^rd phone call, I am subjected to answering endless badgering questions to cancel an order that supposedly hadn’t happened yet. Then I am then told to wait 30 DAYS for a refund. I know for a fact they can refund it in a couple of days. Since this is how Allied does business, complete with desperate sales tactics, I fully expect to be charged again next month and will probably need to cancel my credit card.
Oh yeah. A social security number is required at enrollment? That is inexcusable. Now I’ll be placing a fraud alert on my credit report because I do not trust these people.
So thank you very much. Here’s your 1-​star review.

In August I went online and purchased an online version of the CA Real Estate Salesperson classes. The next day I got a call from a very nice woman who explained what I needed to do to pass my finals as quickly as I could. She gave me her email and was always available whenever I had a question. I passed each open-​book final exam and finished all 3 courses in 2.5 months. I have scheduled my state exam for next month and I’m currently working on my practice tests. I had no problems, and I would recommend this school to anyone looking to quickly get their real estate license.

I received this entire course FREE with a laptop. Therefore, l have no complaints. Free is always good. ;)
I was sponsored by someone who actually believe in my skills and abilities. You can get sponsored too.
Also if you do not have any reviews or followers. Please don’t try to take a WAVE from me. Lol

I contacted this company to obtain training material for the National SAFE exam to become licensed as a mortgage banker. The material I received was outdated as it did not have adequate information about the new TRID laws that came into effect last month. I called the company for a refund and they said they would not refund my money as they will be providing updates in 6 months; however, this does not help me as I need the material now. In the end I had to call my credit card company to dispute the charges.
I spoke to a few friends that used Allied in the past and they had similar problems; we will not be using this company in the future. I hope this review will warn others to stay away from Allied as their material is out-​of-​date and they have terrible customer service.

All I have to say is, if you have to pass your NMLS exam… Go with these guys! Just make sure to include the test preps for both, the national, and the state component. Thank you very much!!! Passed both with the first try. Straight Bussines! Anyone that says otherwise, just doesn’t have the capacity to comprehend the business, and should just avoid it altogether.

I ordered the brokers program. Been an RE Agent for over 13 yrs now. They said they mailed it and the box was delivered… it never arrived! They said they’d get back to me about my options and they never did! Shame on you people… they seem to be good as long as everything is going smoothly but, are dysfunctional when a problem arises. I think that if you want to travel the road of least resistance, take the road that leads away from Allied.

Ordered an online product… used it for 5 minutes… tried to cancel… got charged left and right… consumer be ware!!!

Complete waste of time and money! «Instructor led» yeah right! I honestly cant think of a worse way to learn. The so called instructor will post a question for everyone to answer for each section and thats about it. Go somewhere else!

Went through Allied to get my Real Estate Salesperson license and so glad that I did! They were quick to respond with any questions that I had and the material was easy to understand. I highly recommend taking the Exam Cram course. Passed the state exam on the first try!

Informative and helpful course. Exceptionally helpful and supportive staff. Plus the most important thing – I passed both the national and state exams on my first try, and I credit Allied Business school for that! Looking forward to my new career as a MLO. Thank you, Allied!

This school is the biggest joke EVER, save your money amd go elsewhere. Thanks for the laugh guys.

I initially was registered in the Broker’s license program, and sometime afterwards the law changed regarding obtaining a broker’s license. I wasn’t informed of this change by Allied. I continued taking classes that were geared towards this broker’s program. I then learned on my own that the laws in CA. had unfortunately changed and you had to have real estate experience before obtaining a Broker’s license (even if you have an advanced degree). I contacted Allied and asked why they had not mentioned or notified people in this program about the law changing and they stated they had (which is not true because I never received a letter, a memo, or an email). I even asked if they could please resend this imaginary memo to me, and to no avail. To date, I have never seen it. One of the ladies there was even very disrespectful to me during this phone conversation.
In any case, my program was converted to the real estate «license» program, which is not the program I wanted. I am sure Allied will have something to say regarding my Unilocal,as it appears they challenge almost every unfavorable review. This makes Allied less credible in my opinion. It has been off putting to see how aggressively Allied’s representatives respond to those who have had a less than «five star» experience. Some replies are downright bullying. Take a look for yourself.
Before Allied tries to bully me and publicize my personal information (which indicates a lack of class and tact) I will let you know I had been working on this program at the same time that I was working on my Master’s degree. My Master’s degree took precedence, so some of my courses expired, however I did go on to renew and complete a few courses. I was planning on using the brokers license for personal use and not as a career choice, so Allied was never high on my priority list.
The latest course I was registered in expired and I had been trying to re-​enroll. The first person I spoke to was pleasant and looked into whether I could be re enrolled for free. She subsequently called and left a message stating I had to pay $ 10.00 to re-​register and the request for a free renewal was denied. I tried contacting the school via email, however they were unresponsive (and I’ve saved the emails). The only time they incessantly emailed me is when they thought I was a potential new student (New student = more money and quota fulfillment)…until…I emailed them and stated that I was not a «new student» and was only interested in paying the $ 10.00 renewal fee. Things went silent for a while until another person contacted me stating that I had to call them (again). I am not interested to complete the program at Allied at this point.
In the past, I have referred people to Allied that have enrolled at Allied and they have completed another program (and costly). I will no longer recommend Allied. Take the real estate courses at your local community college, or enroll through open university at a UC or State College. It will be cheaper and more reputable. I should have done so at my University rather than waste my time and money at a school that has had unprofessional and substandard service. Also, consider revisiting your Unilocal responses. From a business standpoint, you are doing things wrong, unless your purpose is to deter potential students from attending Allied, then carry on. If you want to increase student enrollment, which will in turn increase your revenues, please do so in a transparent and honest manner. Integrity is everything.

Over all the schools staff is extremely sweet and very helpful with any questions you may have. The payment plan makes things so much easier for my financial situation. The course material arrived fast and the flash cards make learning a lot easier. My only and biggest complaint would be that I have been on a «waiting list» for 4 months now for TX Laws of Agency and every time I call and ask about it, no one can give me a answer as to when I will access to this course. It drives me crazy because I could have had my RE license by now but instead I’m just inpatiently waiting. I would recommend that you just try to complete the course before the expiration date or else you’ll be waiting for a very long time.

Wow! Super impressed by Allied and their staff! The 1^st step is choosing your career and then wondering, is this the right career form me? Their excellent Admissions Representatives will put you at ease; questions are easily and quickly answered. They know what they are talking about, even when those «curveball» questions are thrown out there! After enrolling into an online course there is that thought «Oh my gosh, I’m so alone! What did I get myself into?» When calling in and expressing this concern, you will be A-​M-​A-​Z-​E-​D! With the assistance of Educational Support, you can call in and speak with an advisor directly. One on one. You don’t have to raise your hand and asked your «silly question» in front of the entire class. And of course no one has silly questions (thank you Allied!) From start to finish, Allied was trusted upon and came through 100%.
Oh by the way, those Amazon gifts cards are an awesome reward to those that refer other people. Who doesn’t love Amazon? Anyways, with or without their referral incentive I will still refer people to Allied every day! Kudos to you and your staff Allied! You passed with an A+!!!

It’s has been a long drawn out process I’ve passed all the classes once but with no follow up I missed taking my state boards by one month. They have not been helpful in the process talked me into signing up again and hound me for 45 $ truthfully the harassment if there payment department and supposed hr help which is non existent. Your call but I would give my money else where.

I received the workbooks, flash cards, videos and practice exams last August and I loved the convenience of studying wherever and whenever it was convenient. If you are looking to start a successful career in real estate, look no further! Contact Allied Business Schools today…
Thank you, Scott and Joseph for taking good care of me!

I’m extremely impressed with Allied Schools. I found that their customer service was excellent. The crash course, flash cards and practice exams give you all the tools you need to pass the state exam. I took the state exam today for the first time and passed no problem. I actually felt over prepared. Thanks Allied!
The guy on the dvds is actually really great. He makes the material memorable and is jolly and likable. I liked how he explained deeds and made it very easy to understand.
The only negative I would say about Allied (hence taking off a star) would be the lady on the state specific dvds. She is TERRIBLE and basically reads verbatim from the book! It almost felt like an SNL skit. She mumbles her words and is half looking at the camera and half looking off to the side. It’s impossible to listen or watch without cringing so I turned her off and just read from the book.

Awesome! Super user friendly and easy to navigate. Very reasonable price compared to others and you have one year of online access, books are forever so I suggest purchasing the three of them on top of online because they are only $ 60 total. Loved the convenience of making my own schedule to do this, every customer service rep I spoke with over time was very nice and helpful.
Highly recommend!

UPDATE: received a call from educational support who walked me through everything. The call was friendly and warm, and they helped me in resolving all my questions and concerns.
I still however think the workbook and video lecture should correlate more efficiently. Small overlooked details may cause someone to fail. If we’re talking state specific vs national, this should be mentioned in the state specific portion.
I did fail the first time, which is why I left the original review. After I received a call from Allied and she kept me on the line until I fully understood the material, I felt more content in passing the second time around, in which case, I did.
Tips for future test takers:
The best thing that worked for me was creating my own 150 question online practice exams and the flash cards! Seriously, get flash cards. If you understand the terminology in the question, you’ll easily get the answers correct.
Don’t be too concerned with the math portion, or rather, don’t let it scare you. Both times I sat for the state exam, not one question involved any sort of calculation. Still study it though, you’ll need to know the concepts in the field!
Lastly, as for the lecture and workbook having flaws, I’m most certain they will be soon corrected if they haven’t been already. Allied takes pride in everything they do at the school, they are the Harvard of online real estate schools and I’m sure after my last post, printing was halted and thus, corrected.
If you’re investing in your career and just getting started as a salesperson, or if you’re a veteran in the business and going towards your broker license, don’t sell yourself short — purchase the full multimedia package and definitely make sure you get flash cards!
The post has been updated to 5 stars not because I passed my exam, but because they read my review, reached out to me, confirmed the flaws and made awareness to correct them for future students, and helped me understand all the questions and concerns I had.