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What is an Equity Informed Business?

Posted by CLIMB Professional Development and Training on July 23, 2020

As a budding entrepreneur or employee in the Portland real estate market, you know that there are many ways to run your business. One very important concept is to make your business choices in a way that is equity-informed. Many people believe they've fully considered the concepts of diversity and inclusion, but equity-informed businesses take this a step further and attempt to integrate equity into every aspect of their work.

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Topics: Professional Development, Real Estate

How to Prepare for Your Real Estate Broker License Exam

Posted by CLIMB Professional Development and Training on September 10, 2019

As a real estate agent, you position yourself for some incredible job benefits. You get to be your own boss and enter a field with nearly limitless opportunities for income and business growth. You will have the satisfaction of helping people find their dream home and location as well. PCC's Professional Development and Training offers two real estate test preparation courses - one for prospective brokers and one for prospective property managers.

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Topics: Professional Development, CLIMB Center, Real Estate

Real Estate Property Management - Skills Can Lead to a Career, or Help Students Improve their Personal Investment Management Skills

Posted by CLIMB Professional Development and Training on August 28, 2018

Dave Amato has been active in the real estate industry for 45+ years and an active Real Estate Broker since 2003. During his 23-year career as a builder/developer his projects added over 200 units of housing to Portland metro market. He has served on the board of directors for the Portland Metropolitan Home builders and currently serves on the Board of the Oregon Association of Realtors. We recently sat down with him to learn more about his course.

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Topics: Professional Development, Meet the PDT Team, Stories & News, Real Estate, Portland, Portland Community College, Property Management License, Oregon

More than License Prep: Real Estate Course Helps Individuals Understand Real Estate for Their Own Purchases or Investments

Posted by CLIMB Professional Development and Training on August 17, 2018


Gary Calvert is a former Air Force pilot and professional diver, and currently works for Washington County in Hillsboro for its housing authority. He’s lived in the Portland-metro area for over 30-years and has been teaching at Portland Community College for nearly as long, and in various capacities. He recently connected with us to share more about his passion for education and his interest in real estate.

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Topics: Meet the PDT Team, Stories & News, Real Estate, Brokerage, Portland, Pre-licensing, PCC Stories

How to Get Started in Real Estate Property Management

Posted by CLIMB Professional Development and Training on June 27, 2018

People always need places to live and constantly move into or out of new apartments, houses, or townhomes. Real estate, as a field, will always be a necessity. The steady influx of new renters means those who choose to become real estate property managers will always stay busy. Becoming a property manager might be a good choice if you want the benefit of working in real estate but want to avoid the sales-oriented role of acting as a real estate agent.

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Topics: Professional Development, Real Estate

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