Start Your New Career the Right Way

Troyer Real Estate School (TRES) is Indiana’s oldest and highest regarded school for real estate

Since 1980, thousands of students have attend our pre-licensing classes, many of whom have gone on to become some of the most successful realtors in the state. Our comprehensive, approved pre-licensing real estate broker courses cover everything on the state exam, plus hard-won knowledge that only comes from years of experience. We pride ourselves on exceptional passing rates — and our highly trained, professional instructors consistently receive excellent reviews from our students:

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"I took a different online class, which was horrible. I tried in-person at Troyer, & it was the best decision. Joel's fantastic at explaining information & is patient with you."

- Eldina Latic Dizdarevic

" Great school. Has me well prepared for the state test. Also, the instructor keeps the class entertaining while informative."

- Mike Lallow

"A great in-person class. The faculty is very professional, responsive and friendly. Joel correlates the content with real life scenarios, interpreting the concepts to be more understandable."

- Ruby Dezaldo

"Joel was very knowledgeable and made this a great learning experience I highly recommend this course to anyone. Thank you Joel."

- Tiffany Stephens

"It was an amazing experience. Joel is a great teacher and simplifies the material so you can understand it. Highly recommend."

- Andrew Schrock

"I highly recommend Troyer Real Estate School. it's a wonderful place to jump start on your new profession. Joel teaches using real life situations and is always there to ensure you understand."

-Loree Grimm Strong

"Joel is very thorough and takes the time to make sure you know the material and provides the best study tools to pass! Definitely recommend!"

- Kiersten Jackson

"I highly recommend. Joel utilizes his multiple years of experience, in multiple fields within the business, to make the content easier to understand. Fun atmosphere & very informative."

- Chris Borg

"Joel makes time after class for further questions & uses his experience to story tell & keeps things current as it pertains to Real Estate today. I was entertained and engaged."

- MarQuayle Martin

"Would recommend Joel’s class to anyone! He’s very knowledgeable and has real experiences and story’s to help understand the real estate world."

- Parker Burkhalter

 

Meet Your Instructor

Joel Buzzard

TRES Owner & Instructor

  • Graduate of the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University (Bloomington)

  • 17+ years experience in real estate brokerage (residential and commercial) 

  • 16+ years experience in real estate appraisals

  • 16+ years experience as an instructor of real estate pre-license classes

Welcome to your new career as a real estate broker. As a 17-year veteran in real estate and your instructor, I will share with you my experience, stories, background, successes, and mistakes I've seen of both students and peers. Learn how technology has transformed the industry and how to use it to your advantage. You'll leave this class with the best available understanding of the concepts to pass your real estate license requirements, plus a look at the ethics necessary to positively impact your career. 

A little bit about me: Troyer Real Estate School was founded by my grandfather, Robert (Bob) Troyer in 1980 as the premier real estate school in the Fort Wayne area. Bob's philosophy was to provide classes taught by the absolute best instructors and reinforced with the best materials to give students the best possible educational experience. I was a student of this school, just like you, in 2003. After getting my real estate license, I joined the school as an instructor in 2004. Since this time, I’ve also advanced my career as a real estate broker and appraiser. In 2020, I took ownership of the school to carry on Bob's legacy of training realtors with a highly ethical and admirable approach to real estate.

Success in the real estate arena demands that you are fundamentally prepared and then seasoned with experience. We take your preparation very seriously, and we're proud of our passing rates. The majority of our students experience a smooth transition into the real estate industry, primed to seek out the experience that will help them flourish. And the formula works — most of our new students come from referrals.  

Thank you for your interest in our classes at TRES, and I look forward to providing guidance as you start your career in real estate.

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