This post was last modified on April 29, 2026.
When people ask us why Chamberlin Real Estate School is the best real estate school in San Jose, we always say the same thing, “Just read our reviews”. Beyond the glowing feedback, there’s a deeper story about who we are, where we came from, and why we will do anything to help our students succeed.
Our Story: Over 75 Years in the Making
Chamberlin Real Estate School was founded in 1949 by Carol Chamberlin, one of the few female real estate brokers in California and the only female real estate educator in the state at the time. That trailblazing spirit is still part of our DNA today. Carol’s son George took over in 1970, and her grandson Mark carried the torch from 1989 onward, making Chamberlin a true third-generation, family-owned institution.
We have been serving the San Jose community for more than 75 years, and we are proud to say that no other local real estate school comes close to that kind of history, consistency, or commitment.
The Reviews Say It All
We don’t take the title of San Jose’s number one real estate school lightly. Our students earn it for us, one review at a time.
Chamberlin holds a 4.9 out of 5 stars across more than 112 Google reviews, with students consistently praising the clarity of our materials, the flexibility of our online platform, and the quality of instructor support.
Here is what real students have said:
“I discovered Chamberlin Real Estate School through a colleague back in 2016. I took and passed the CA real estate exam on my first try! I have renewed my license twice now and only use them. I highly recommend! 10/10!”
“I’ve truly enjoyed the courses and material through Chamberlin. I passed both my salesperson’s license and a few years later my broker’s license with their help.”
“I have used Chamberlin Real Estate School since I obtained my first Real Estate License in 1992. Chamberlin Real Estate School has excellent courses that are easy to use.”
We hear feedback like this every single day, and it is the reason we show up with the same passion and dedication we had when our doors first opened over seven decades ago.
What Makes Us Different
At Chamberlin, we believe that education should feel personal, not transactional. That is why every pre-license student is assigned a Personal Instructor, a licensed real estate professional with real-world experience, to answer content-related questions throughout the course.
We also guide you through every step of the process. From signing up to filling out the proper DRE forms and applying for the state exam, our team picks up the phone and answers all questions throughout your journey. This concierge service is what separates Chamberlin from other schools.
And if you want to supercharge your exam prep, our live one-day Zoom crash course has become legendary among students. Our group of instructors have earned countless five-star shoutouts, with students saying the crash course is “key to passing” and calling them ” geniuses in helping students pass the exam.”
Accredited, Proven, and Backed by a Money-Back Guarantee
Chamberlin is fully accredited by the California Department of Real Estate and offers self-paced online courses, state exam practice tests, and a live one-day Zoom webinar crash course. Many of our students pass their licensing exams on the very first attempt.
We are so confident in what we offer that if you don’t love the courses within the first 30 days, we will refund your purchase, no questions asked.
We are incredibly proud of what we have built here in San Jose. Everything we do is driven by one goal: your success. If you are ready to start or grow your real estate career, we would love to be part of your journey!
Give us a call! We answer the phone!
