Tampa School of Real Estate began in 2007 as a small local school teaching classes in the back of a real estate office. Today with over 25,000 students from every state and over 37 countries, TSRE leads the way in preparing students for the Florida real estate licensing exam.
But if you think back to 2007, it wasn’t the best time for the real estate market. Despite that, 15 years ago, Craig Carissimo taught the first class with no more than three students who became the first of many TSRE alumni. Craig had been previously teaching with another local school for some years but was frustrated with the lack of preparation provided for his students’ future careers.
“In a changing real estate market, it’s essential to have the right information to prepare for your new career,” said Craig Carissimo. TSRE’s mission is to be more than just a required class to get a real estate license.
“Over the years, TSRE has streamlined and simplified the real estate licensing process,” says Jon Carissimo, TSRE director and a Florida state-certified real estate instructor who enjoys helping others understand the dynamics of the Florida real estate market. Jon had been involved behind the scenes early on at TSRE but became licensed as an instructor in 2014 as the school opened its second location.
Several personalities have turned to the Tampa School of Real Estate to build their real estate empires. It was teaching a night class in South Tampa that Jon first met one of the future major TSRE success stories, Sharelle Rosado. You may know Sharelle from the Netflix series “Selling Tampa.” Several cast members, such as Ann-Sophie Petit, Rena Fraizer, and Juawana Colbert, are also proud TSRE alumni.
In addition to being recommended by Ryan Serhant of Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing New York, Tampa School of Real Estate has had many students go on to fame, such as Amina Stevens, who now stars in the HGTV series “First Timers Club.” Even a VP of Zillow Group took the TSRE exam review before passing his exam. Brooke Hogan, daughter of famed Hulk Hogan, also took classes with TSRE and has gone on to build several real estate-related businesses, including some amazing Airbnb staging work on her Instagram.
“Selling real estate in Florida, especially in Tampa, is filled with success stories. Many people don’t know how easy it can be to get a Florida real estate license. That’s where Tampa School of Real Estate comes in,” says Jon. The course can be completed in as little as a week, and while many fear the state exam, TSRE’s custom-built exam prep tools that make up the PassFirstTry.com strategy has gained them a strong reputation.
Those who want to become a real estate agent or broker can enroll online or by contacting the TSRE team to get started. TSRE offers live online classes, self-guided text-based courses, as well as its latest instructor-led video-based class on demand. To stay up-to-date on how to grow, enhance, or start a real estate business, visit Tampa School of Real Estate’s YouTube and other social channels.
