# Northstar Real Estate Academy

> Northstar Academy is a VREB-approved real estate school in Fredericksburg, Virginia, offering 60-hour pre-licensing courses, continuing education (CE) credits, and professional designations like ABR, SRS, and PSA. Powered by Coldwell Banker Elite.

## About

Northstar Academy is the education division of Coldwell Banker Elite, one of Virginia's most respected real estate brokerages. Founded in 1980, we have been building successful real estate agents for over 45 years in the greater Fredericksburg region, including Stafford, Spotsylvania, and Northern Virginia.

## Programs

### Virginia Real Estate Pre-Licensing
- 60-hour VREB-approved course: "Principles and Practices of Real Estate"
- Available in live-virtual format via Zoom
- Locations: Fredericksburg (Spotsy) and Stafford, VA
- Tuition: $199
- Includes all course materials, unlimited practice exams, and exam prep
- Must be 18+ with a high school diploma or equivalent
- URL: https://www.northstarrealestateacademy.com/virginia_real_estate_licensing

### Continuing Education (CE) & Designations
- Required CE credits to maintain Virginia real estate license
- Professional designations: ABR, PSA, SRS, e-PRO
- Advanced broker and team leader training
- Contracts and compliance courses
- Tech and marketing skills training
- URL: https://www.northstarrealestateacademy.com/ce

### Free Webinar Recordings
- Business building, marketing, negotiation, and lead generation
- Available free to all real estate professionals
- URL: https://www.northstarrealestateacademy.com/webinars

## Instructors

- Matthew Rathbun — Program Director, Senior Instructor
- Deb Ellis — Program Administrator, Senior Instructor
- Kevin McGrath — Lead Licensing Instructor
- Conor Breen — Instructor, VP of Operations at CBE
- Robin Marine — Instructor, Licensed Broker since 2008
- Delaney Bailey — Instructor
- Gary Gardiner — Instructor, Managing Broker
- Eva Acevedo — Program Manager

## Contact

- Address: 520a William Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
- Phone: (540) 765-2080
- Email: careers@coldwellbankerelite.com
- Hours: Monday–Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

## Links

- Website: https://www.northstarrealestateacademy.com
- Pre-Licensing: https://www.northstarrealestateacademy.com/virginia_real_estate_licensing
- CE + Designations: https://www.northstarrealestateacademy.com/ce
- Instructors: https://www.northstarrealestateacademy.com/instructors
- Webinars: https://www.northstarrealestateacademy.com/webinars
- About: https://www.northstarrealestateacademy.com/about
- Contact: https://www.northstarrealestateacademy.com/contact
- Parent Company: https://coldwellbankerelite.com