Meet Our Real Estate Trainers & Instructors

Learn more about our local real estate educators, how they found success in the industry, and how they’ll help find yours.

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Find Real Estate Trainers & Instructors Near You

Starting a new career means working with industry experts to guide you through it. Our real estate educators provide years of expertise, relative to your area, to ensure a first-time pass on your exam — and success in your local market.

  • Andrew Gonzales

    Andrew Gonzales

    Andrew Gonzales

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    Andrew entered real estate in 2016; currently, he’s a licensed real estate broker salesperson, working with mostly Jersey Shore clientele. In addition to his experience to residential sales and rentals, he also specializes in guiding clients through the process of buying and selling vacation homes on and near Long Beach Island (including the many waterfront communities in Ocean County). In 2021, he started teaching pre-licensing courses with Colibri Real Estate when he discovered he had a passion for helping others begin their real estate careers.
  • Chris Minner

    Christopher Minner

    Christopher Minner

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    Christopher has been a realtor for over 17 years. He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer information systems from King’s College in Pennsylvania. Christopher enjoys working with people to help them realize their dreams for a better home. While business is important, he believes people come first. He is currently an instructor for Colibri Real Estate.
  • Harry Mehlman

    Harry Mehlman

    Harry Mehlman

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  • Nadine Mendez

    Nadine Mendez

    Nadine Mendez

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    Nadine has been a full-time real estate professional for six years, currently serving as a broker associate and licensed instructor. Her early career as a diplomat in several countries has shaped her skill sets in a way that allows for strong teaching skills. Previously, she’s held roles in coaching, mentoring, and public speaking. Additionally, she has over 20 years of experience in strategy, marketing, accounting, operations, and relationship management. Nadine holds a bachelor’s in accounting from the University of Technology in Jamaica and a master’s in strategy and marketing from the Solvay Business School in Belgium.
  • Nancie Balun

    Nancie Balun

    Nancie Balun

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    Nancie is a real estate marketing specialist, journalist, educator, and philanthropist. She has been helping builders, remodelers, investors, buyers, and sellers build wealth through real estate for over 40 years. And for three decades, she has been the voice of New Jersey real estate, writing in trade publications, newspapers, and magazines. She has recently become a travel, design, and lifestyle blogger for New York’s “”House Magazine.”” Nancie is also the author of “”Selling Up! How to Sell a Home for More Money and in Less Time.””
  • Rhoda Moss Latimer

    Rhoda Moss Latimer

    Rhoda Moss Latimer

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    Rhoda is a broker and sales associate in New Jersey. She’s also a licensed instructor and a practicing REALTOR®, owning a successful real estate business since 2004. Prior to her real estate career, Rhoda held a leadership role for a major New York City financial firm. She’s been an active instructor since 2014, and she believes in bringing real-world experience into the classroom with engaging and animated teaching methods — with a little humor to boot. She holds the following certifications/designations: ABR, AHWD, SFR, CDPE, e-Pro, SRS, CIPS, RENE.
  • Victoria Scalzo

    Victoria Scalzo

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    Victoria has been teaching real estate for 25 years. She’s been licensed since 1985 in New Jersey and is now a broker of a management company.
  • Victoria Tudor

    Victoria Tudor

    Victoria Tudor

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    Victoria is the president and founder of True Real Estate Group and has worked in the real estate space for 10 years. She started her career as a salesperson and, through diligence and hard work, has moved up the real estate echelons. She looks forward to teaching individuals how to achieve success in the real estate industry.