Real estate company offers free courses to Southern Nevada unemployed

Prudential Americana Group, one of the state's oldest and largest real estate company, is taking action to help unemployed citizens by offering professional education free to those who are unemployed.

"Everyone knows that Nevada has the highest unemployment rate in the country at more than 14 percent," said Mark Stark, Prudential's CEO.

"For those who are motivated to start a new career, we wanted to provide an option."

Prudential Americana Group's prelicensing course provides 80 hours of real estate education over five weeks to help participants prepare for the Nevada Real Estate License exam. The course usually costs $399. The company is offering it for free to qualified applicants who have been unemployed 24 months or less.

"This is an opportunity to take control of your career and get your real estate license," Stark said. "Students from this course have a high track record of success in the real estate business and we want to help anyone who is committed to starting a new career."

Classes are held weekday evenings at Prudential's corporate headquarters at 2140 E. Pebble Road, Suite 160. Registration is available online at www.AmericanaAcademy.com or via phone by calling Michelle Casolari at 702-796-7777.

"This is an opportunity to learn a new skill and find out what it really takes to be a Realtor in Southern Nevada," Stark said.

Prudential Americana Group has more than 1,000 sales executives and about 4,200 current home listings. For more information, visit www.americanagroup.com.