The Real Deal New York

From the May issue: The New York City real estate frenzy may be over, but the desire for buyers to get a leg up and find deals remains strong. As a result, the focus of courses taught by many “experts” has shifted toward advice on profiting from a souring market. PropertyShark.com, which has offered online and live seminars in the past, launched Property Shark University in February. Its seminars include classes on short sales, investing and even home inspection services. Classes range in price from $29 to $199. “You can do only so much online, and the demand kept building,” said Brian Scully, the company’s vice president of marketing. “We’re selling out almost everything, if not going over capacity.”