Tristar Academy Preferred Courses

• 60-Hour Pre-License Course
• State-Approved Instructor Support
• 3 Real Estate Study Guides
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

• Simulated Exams
• Flashcards
• Readiness Assessment
• Audio Review Guides

• Exam Crammer Webinar Series
• Instructor Q&A

• 20+ real estate "how-to" videos
• Job aids for new agents
• Buyer and seller checklists
• Customizable action plan templates

• 60-Hour Pre-License Course
• State-Approved Instructor Support
• 3 Real Estate Study Guides
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

• Simulated Exams
• Flashcards
• Readiness Assessment
• Audio Review Guides

• Exam Crammer Webinar Series
• Instructor Q&A

• 60-Hour Pre-License Course
• State-Approved Instructor Support
• 3 Real Estate Study Guides
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

• Simulated Exams
• Flashcards
• Readiness Assessment
• Audio Review Guides

• 60-Hour Pre-License Course
• State-Approved Instructor Support
• 3 Real Estate Study Guides
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

• Simulated Exams
• Flashcards
• Readiness Assessment
• Audio Review Guides

• Exam Crammer Webinar Series
• Instructor Q&A

• Simulated Exams
• Flashcards
• Readiness Assessment
• Audio Review Guides

• 60-Hour Pre-License Course
• State-Approved Instructor Support
• 3 Real Estate Study Guides
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

• Simulated Exams
• Flashcards
• Readiness Assessment
• Audio Review Guides

• Exam Crammer Webinar Series
• Instructor Q&A

• 20+ real estate "how-to" videos
• Job aids for new agents
• Buyer and seller checklists
• Customizable action plan templates

• 60-Hour Pre-License Course
• State-Approved Instructor Support
• 3 Real Estate Study Guides
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

• Simulated Exams
• Flashcards
• Readiness Assessment
• Audio Review Guides

• Exam Crammer Webinar Series
• Instructor Q&A

• 60-Hour Pre-License Course
• State-Approved Instructor Support
• 3 Real Estate Study Guides
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

• Simulated Exams
• Flashcards
• Readiness Assessment
• Audio Review Guides

• 60-Hour Pre-License Course
• State-Approved Instructor Support
• 3 Real Estate Study Guides
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

• Simulated Exams
• Flashcards
• Readiness Assessment
• Audio Review Guides

• Exam Crammer Webinar Series
• Instructor Q&A

• Simulated Exams
• Flashcards
• Readiness Assessment
• Audio Review Guides

• 75-Hour Pre-License Course
• State-Approved Instructor Support
• 3 Real Estate Study Guides
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

• Simulated Exams
• Flashcards
• Readiness Assessment
• Audio Review Guides

• Exam Crammer Webinar Series
• Instructor Q&A

• 20+ real estate "how-to" videos
• Job aids for new agents
• Buyer and seller checklists
• Customizable action plan templates

• 75-Hour Pre-License Course
• State-Approved Instructor Support
• 3 Real Estate Study Guides
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

• Simulated Exams
• Flashcards
• Readiness Assessment
• Audio Review Guides

• Exam Crammer Webinar Series
• Instructor Q&A

• 75-Hour Pre-License Course
• State-Approved Instructor Support
• 3 Real Estate Study Guides
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

• Simulated Exams
• Flashcards
• Readiness Assessment
• Audio Review Guides

• 75-Hour Pre-License Course
• State-Approved Instructor Support
• 3 Real Estate Study Guides
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

• Simulated Exams
• Flashcards
• Readiness Assessment
• Audio Review Guides

• Exam Crammer Webinar Series
• Instructor Q&A

• Simulated Exams
• Flashcards
• Readiness Assessment
• Audio Review Guides

• 77-Hour Pre-License Course
• State-Approved Instructor Support
• 3 Real Estate Study Guides
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

• Simulated Exams
• Flashcards
• Readiness Assessment
• Audio Review Guides

• Exam Crammer Webinar Series
• Instructor Q&A

• 20+ real estate "how-to" videos
• Job aids for new agents
• Buyer and seller checklists
• Customizable action plan templates

• 77-Hour Pre-License Course
• State-Approved Instructor Support
• 3 Real Estate Study Guides
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

• Simulated Exams
• Flashcards
• Readiness Assessment
• Audio Review Guides

• Exam Crammer Webinar Series
• Instructor Q&A

• 77-Hour Pre-License Course
• State-Approved Instructor Support
• 3 Real Estate Study Guides
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

• Simulated Exams
• Flashcards
• Readiness Assessment
• Audio Review Guides

• 77-Hour Pre-License Course
• State-Approved Instructor Support
• 3 Real Estate Study Guides
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

• Simulated Exams
• Flashcards
• Readiness Assessment
• Audio Review Guides

• Exam Crammer Webinar Series
• Instructor Q&A

• Simulated Exams
• Flashcards
• Readiness Assessment
• Audio Review Guides

• 75-Hour Pre-License Course
• State-Approved Instructor Support
• 3 Real Estate Study Guides
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

• Simulated Exams
• Flashcards
• Readiness Assessment
• Audio Review Guides

• Exam Crammer Webinar Series
• Instructor Q&A

• 20+ real estate "how-to" videos
• Job aids for new agents
• Buyer and seller checklists
• Customizable action plan templates

• 75-Hour Pre-License Course
• State-Approved Instructor Support
• 3 Real Estate Study Guides
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

• Simulated Exams
• Flashcards
• Readiness Assessment
• Audio Review Guides

• Exam Crammer Webinar Series
• Instructor Q&A

• 75-Hour Pre-License Course
• State-Approved Instructor Support
• 3 Real Estate Study Guides
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

• Simulated Exams
• Flashcards
• Readiness Assessment
• Audio Review Guides

• 75-Hour Pre-License Course
• State-Approved Instructor Support
• 3 Real Estate Study Guides
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

• Simulated Exams
• Flashcards
• Readiness Assessment
• Audio Review Guides

• Exam Crammer Webinar Series
• Instructor Q&A

• Simulated Exams
• Flashcards
• Readiness Assessment
• Audio Review Guides

• 75-Hour Pre-License Course
• State-Approved Instructor Support
• 3 Real Estate Study Guides
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

• Simulated Exams
• Flashcards
• Readiness Assessment
• Audio Review Guides

• Exam Crammer Webinar Series
• Instructor Q&A

• 20+ real estate "how-to" videos
• Job aids for new agents
• Buyer and seller checklists
• Customizable action plan templates

• 75-Hour Pre-License Course
• State-Approved Instructor Support
• 3 Real Estate Study Guides
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

• Simulated Exams
• Flashcards
• Readiness Assessment
• Audio Review Guides

• 75-Hour Pre-License Course
• State-Approved Instructor Support
• 3 Real Estate Study Guides
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

• Simulated Exams
• Flashcards
• Readiness Assessment
• Audio Review Guides

• Exam Crammer Webinar Series
• Instructor Q&A

• Simulated Exams
• Flashcards
• Readiness Assessment
• Audio Review Guides

• 63-Hour Pre-License Course
• State-Approved Instructor Support
• 3 Real Estate Study Guides
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

• Simulated Exams
• Flashcards
• Readiness Assessment
• Audio Review Guides

• Exam Crammer Webinar Series
• Instructor Q&A

• 20+ real estate "how-to" videos
• Job aids for new agents
• Buyer and seller checklists
• Customizable action plan templates

• 63-Hour Pre-License Course
• State-Approved Instructor Support
• 3 Real Estate Study Guides
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

• Simulated Exams
• Flashcards
• Readiness Assessment
• Audio Review Guides

• Exam Crammer Webinar Series
• Instructor Q&A

• 63-Hour Pre-License Course
• State-Approved Instructor Support
• 3 Real Estate Study Guides
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

• Simulated Exams
• Flashcards
• Readiness Assessment
• Audio Review Guides

• 63-Hour Pre-License Course
• State-Approved Instructor Support
• 3 Real Estate Study Guides
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

• Simulated Exams
• Flashcards
• Readiness Assessment
• Audio Review Guides

• Exam Crammer Webinar Series
• Instructor Q&A

• Simulated Exams
• Flashcards
• Readiness Assessment
• Audio Review Guides

Why it's for you:

• You are a newly licensed Georgia salesperson.
• Courses in this package meet all of your state post-licensing requirements.
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

Why it's for you:

• You are a newly licensed Florida sales associate.
• Courses in this package meet all of your state post-licensing requirements.
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

Why it's for you:

• You are a newly licensed Florida broker.
• Courses in this package meet all of your state post-licensing requirements.
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

Why it's for you:

• You are a salesperson and your license expires before July 2026.
• Take courses online at your own pace!
• NAR EthicsThis course was designed to meet the NAR and ethics requirements in Virginia.
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

Why it's for you:

• You are a salesperson and your license expires after July 2026.
• Take courses online at your own pace!
• NAR EthicsThis course was designed to meet the NAR and ethics requirements in Virginia.
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

Why it's for you:

• You are a broker and your license expires before July 2026.
• Take courses online at your own pace!
• NAR EthicsThis course was designed to meet the NAR and ethics requirements in Virginia.
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

Why it's for you:

• You are a broker and your license expires after July 2026.
• Take courses online at your own pace!
• NAR EthicsThis course was designed to meet the NAR and ethics requirements in Virginia.
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

In 2023 and 2024, the Commonwealth passed numerous changes to existing laws and introduced new ones. Virginia Legal Update covers changes relating to continuing education requirements, license reciprocity, appraisal, common interest communities, leasing, settlement, and tax exemptions for disabled veterans. Also crucial to a licensee’s understanding is the National Flood Insurance Program, flood hazard area mapping, and how flooding issues can impact a real estate transaction. Case studies and examples help bring the content to life and help licensees apply ethics to their real estate practice.

This course is approved for one hour of continuing education for Virginia real estate licensees. This course covers legislation that passed in the 2023 General Assembly session that impact the real estate business including bills passed that are part of the Virginia REALTORS® legislative agenda. All laws were effective July 1, 2023. This means that any real estate sales contract ratified on or after July 1, 2023, must adhere to the new laws.

This course is designed to fulfill the broker management continuing education requirement.  It addresses the planning of a new brokerage business as well as its ongoing operation. The course reviews key provisions of the Code of Virginia and the Virginia Administrative Code that address the supervisory obligations of a Virginia broker related to brokerage office management, licensure, and the real estate activities of their associated licensees.

This course is designed to fulfill four hours of real estate continuing education credit in the state of Virginia. The objective of this course to provide students with an overview of mandatory topics, including Fair Housing, Contract Law and Agency Law.

This continuing education course addresses the specifics of the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics and ethical practices and decision making for real estate professionals. Additionally, this course may potentially be approvable for REALTORS® who wish to fulfill Code of Ethics requirement from the National Association of REALTORS®. Check with your local REALTORS® association. 

Why it's for you:

• Courses in this package are designed to meet Washington DC CE requirements.
• Take courses online at your own pace!
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

Why it's for you:

• Courses in this package are designed to meet Washington DC CE requirements.
• Take courses online at your own pace!
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

Why it's for you:

• Courses in this package are designed to meet Washington DC CE requirements.
• Take courses online at your own pace!
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

This course describes the responsibility that employing brokers have to supervise their affiliated licensees and unlicensed employees. Brokers must exercise reasonable and adequate supervision of their affiliated licensees as well as all transactions involving a real estate licensee.

Brokers establish policies, rules, and procedures in a written policy manual that outlines what the brokers expect of their salespeople, associate brokers, and office staff. The policy manual should cover basic topics such as brokerage relationships and other disclosures, prospecting, using social media, insurance, advertising, transaction paperwork, record retention, and commissions. Additionally, brokers must have a system for monitoring compliance with the policies and procedures adopted for the office.

Even though brokers supervise the activities of their licensees, occasionally problems do arise between buyers or sellers and their real estate agents during a transaction. Hopefully, the issue can be resolved quickly without a complaint being filed with the DC Real Estate Commission. The Commission has the right to investigate the actions of any broker, associate broker, or salesperson whose license or certificate was issued under the DC Real Estate License Law.

Licensees who follow the DC statutes and Commission Rules should be able to create a successful and rewarding for themselves. Remember, these are not suggestions.

The course contributes to the professional competence of brokers and reinforces their knowledge and skills in the real estate profession and is approved for 3 hours of continuing education.

This course will examine the different federal and state laws and regulations that affect how a real estate agent deals with the public. Agents and brokers in the District of Columbia are required to abide by both federal and D.C. regulations as we will discuss. This course will focus on laws that govern the real estate licensees' actions on the federal and state levels and the ways these laws affect Washington, D.C. real estate transactions. 

This Property Management Survey course is a three-hour continuing education course that provides licensees with an overview of various aspects of property management within the District of Columbia. Special emphasis is placed on the District of Columbia’s laws, regulations, final rulings, etc. regarding licensure, exemptions, and the duties and fiduciary responsibilities of licensees involved in leasing or managing real estate (including freehold and non-freehold interests). The information presented in this course is useful not only for property managers, real estate brokers, salespersons, common interest managers, association boards, and community association managers but also for members of the general public. Upon the completion of this course, the successful participant will receive a certificate of completion.

The course reviews the most common regulations that both freehold and non-freehold property managers must follow regarding property interests within the District of Columbia. This survey includes local and federal laws and regulation, as well. Also, the course information clarifies the requirement that any property management activities done for others, whether the management is for freehold or non-freehold interests, conducted for a fee, can only be done by an individual (artificial or real) licensed by the District of Columbia Real Estate Commission (Commission). Several case studies are included throughout the course to assist the student in developing a better understanding of the property manager’s role in promoting and protecting the public trust while performing property management functions within the District of Columbia. 

This continuing education course addresses the specifics of the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics and ethical practices and decision making for real estate professionals. Additionally, this course may potentially be approvable for REALTORS® who wish to fulfill Code of Ethics requirement from the National Association of REALTORS®. Check with your local REALTORS® association. 

Why it's for you:

• Courses in this package are designed to meet Florida CE requirements.
• Take courses online at your own pace!
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

Why it's for you:

• Courses in this package are designed to meet Georgia First-Time Renewal requirements.
• Take courses online at your own pace!
• NAR EthicsThis course was designed to meet the NAR and ethics requirements in Georgia.
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

Why it's for you:

• Courses in this package are designed to meet Georgia CE requirements.
• Take courses online at your own pace!
• NAR EthicsThis course was designed to meet the NAR and ethics requirements in Georgia.
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

• deny the right to practice to the incompetent and unscrupulous; 
• eliminate barriers that unreasonably limit entry into a field of practice; 
• refuse to use licensing or registration laws to settle private disputes; 
• refuse to use licensing or registration laws to advance the interest of private trade associations; and 
• encourage free and open markets.” 

Why it's for you:

• Courses in this package are designed to meet New Jersey CE requirements.
• Take courses online at your own pace!
• NAR EthicsThis course was designed to meet the NAR and ethics requirements in New Jersey.
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

Why it's for you:

• Courses in this package are designed to meet New York CE requirements.
• Take courses online at your own pace!
• NAR EthicsThis course was designed to meet the NAR and ethics requirements in New York.
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

Why it's for you:

• Courses in this package are designed to meet New York CE requirements.
• Take courses online at your own pace!
• NAR EthicsThis course was designed to meet the NAR and ethics requirements in New York.
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

This course looks at the history of fair housing and examines in depth the most pertinent legislation in force today. The Fair Housing Act of 1968 was the first major legislation that applied to residential housing. The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 broadened the coverage, increased the enforcement policies of the Act and stiffened the penalties invoked for violation of the Act. Specific advertising policies are investigated and illustrated. The procedure for filing a complaint of discrimination are studied in detail and there are lots of hints on how to stay clear of discriminatory practices in sales, rentals and financing of real estate. 

The law of agency in New York real estate establishes the foundation for professional relationships between licensees and their clients. Understanding agency law—its historical development from common law principles and its modern applications—is essential for ethical practice. Fiduciary responsibilities form the cornerstone of these relationships, with significant consequences for those who fail to uphold them. This knowledge directly impacts how you represent clients, manage transactions, and protect yourself from liability.

Why it's for you:

• Courses in this package are designed to meet Pennsylvania CE requirements.
• Take courses online at your own pace!
• NAR EthicsThis course was designed to meet the NAR and ethics requirements in Pennsylvania.
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

Why it's for you:

• Courses in this package are designed to meet Pennsylvania First-Time Renewal requirements.
• Take courses online at your own pace!
• NAR EthicsThis course was designed to meet the NAR and ethics requirements in Pennsylvania.
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

Why it's for you:

• Courses in this package are designed to meet Pennsylvania First-Time Renewal requirements.
• Take courses online at your own pace!
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

Why it's for you:

• Courses in this package are designed to meet Pennsylvania First-Time Renewal requirements.
• Take courses online at your own pace!
• NAR EthicsThis course was designed to meet the NAR and ethics requirements in Pennsylvania.
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

Why it's for you:

• Courses in this package are designed to meet Pennsylvania First-Time Renewal requirements.
• Take courses online at your own pace!
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

Welcome to the?Pennsylvania Real Estate Commercial Required Module.?This is a seven-hour course approved for continuing education credit.

This course covers those issues which are most important when dealing with commercial leases in Pennsylvania. Important documents such as the letter of intent and the Agreement of Sale are detailed. Environmental issues and the EPA All Appropriate Inquiries Rule are explained. There is extensive discussion of leases, property management, tenant fit out, BOMA industry standards of measurement, the §1031 exchange process, and zoning. 

This course is designed to provide the real estate professional who is renewing his or her license for the first time with an overview of Pennsylvania laws pertaining to real estate. Beginning with a discussion of the Uniform Construction Code, it continues with a study of various environmental concerns. Modular, manufactured, and site-built homes are described and the differences between them detailed. Homeowners insurance and home warranties are examined, and there is an in-depth discussion of mortgage lending and foreclosure. The course concludes with an examination of federal and state Fair Housing laws.

• 60-Hour Pre-License Course
• State-Approved Instructor Support
• 3 Real Estate Study Guides
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

• Simulated Exams
• Flashcards
• Readiness Assessment
• Audio Review Guides

• Exam Crammer Webinar Series
• Instructor Q&A

• 20+ real estate "how-to" videos
• Job aids for new agents
• Buyer and seller checklists
• Customizable action plan templates

• 60-Hour Pre-License Course
• State-Approved Instructor Support
• 3 Real Estate Study Guides
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

• Simulated Exams
• Flashcards
• Readiness Assessment
• Audio Review Guides

• Exam Crammer Webinar Series
• Instructor Q&A

• 60-Hour Pre-License Course
• State-Approved Instructor Support
• 3 Real Estate Study Guides
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

• Simulated Exams
• Flashcards
• Readiness Assessment
• Audio Review Guides

• 60-Hour Pre-License Course
• State-Approved Instructor Support
• 3 Real Estate Study Guides
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

• Simulated Exams
• Flashcards
• Readiness Assessment
• Audio Review Guides

• Exam Crammer Webinar Series
• Instructor Q&A

• Simulated Exams
• Flashcards
• Readiness Assessment
• Audio Review Guides

Why it's for you:

• You are a newly licensed Virginia salesperson.
• Courses in this package meet all of your state post-licensing requirements.
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

Why it's for you:

• Courses in this package are designed to meet Maryland CE requirements.
• Take courses online at your own pace!
• NAR EthicsThis course was designed to meet the NAR and ethics requirements in Maryland.
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

Why it's for you:

• Courses in this package are designed to meet Maryland CE requirements.
• Take courses online at your own pace!
• NAR EthicsThis course was designed to meet the NAR and ethics requirements in Maryland.
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

Why it's for you:

• Courses in this package are designed to meet Maryland CE requirements.
• Take courses online at your own pace!
• NAR EthicsThis course was designed to meet the NAR and ethics requirements in Maryland.
• Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds

As you know, real estate transactions are governed by numerous laws and regulations at the federal, state, and local levels. Understanding these laws helps to ensure that you are compliant with all legal requirements, thereby avoiding legal penalties, fines, and potential lawsuits. Further, clients rely on you to guide them through complex transactions. Knowledge of relevant laws allows you to protect your clients' interests, ensuring that contracts are fair, all disclosures are made, and transactions are conducted legally and ethically. Since real estate laws and regulations frequently change, it is important for you to stay updated to remain compliant and provide accurate advice to clients. This course covers recently enacted legislation pertaining to real estate brokerages, housing and taxes, and property management. 

This course is approved for 2 hours of continuing education. The purpose of this course is to ensure licensees can adhere to federal and state-specific fair housing laws. Chapter 1 highlights the evolution of fair housing laws. Chapter 2 and 3 delve into protected classes under federal and state fair housing laws and actions considered unlawful under these laws. Specific focus is given to the fair housing compliance in real estate sales or rental transactions, including advertising. The methods for enforcing fair housing laws are also covered. 

This course is approved for three hours of continuing education. Chapter 1 focuses on the Maryland Real Estate Commission Code of Ethics and Chapter 2 covers a variety of mortgage fraud schemes, including predatory lending and illegal property flipping.

Brokerage relationships are the most important relationships real estate licensees have with consumers. Understanding these relationships and the duties agents owe to their clients and third parties is key to your success as a real estate licensee. Licensees must have a firm grasp on these concepts to ensure they follow the law and serve their clients and third parties fairly and to the best of their ability. This three-hour continuing education course provides you with the not only the legal requirements of brokerage relationships and disclosures, but also a more in-depth look at some scenarios that explore the nuances involved.

The D/L Maryland L Principles of Real Estate Practice online course is designed to meet the three-hour continuing education curriculum requirements as set forth by the State of Maryland. The chapters cover topic areas such as escrow funds, common ownership communities, property management and landlord-tenant law, and advertising. The course mixes presentation of facts, concepts, math, key terms, and real-life examples to illustrate the topics being taught, as well as videos and quizzes for self-assessment. Each chapter includes a required quiz that students must pass before continuing to the next chapter. There is also a comprehensive final exam.

This course is approved for 3 hours of continuing education. The purpose of this course is to ensure licensees gain an understanding of a property manager’s role in working for property owners and fulfilling their duties to tenants. Specific focus is given to key provisions of the Maryland Landlord Tenant Law specific to residential property management.

Welcome to this course on professionalism and ethics in the real estate industry. Adhering to the "letter of the law" alone does not guarantee ethical behavior. We will explore how professionalism and ethics are intertwined, reviewing the Maryland Real Estate Code of Ethics. We'll discuss ethical marketing, transparency, and prioritizing clients' best interests. Additionally, we'll cover managing conflicts of interest, such as dual agency and self-dealing. By following these guidelines, you'll build trust, foster long-term client relationships, and uphold the integrity of the real estate profession. 

Welcome to the Maryland Financing course. In this course, you'll learn key concepts related to real estate financing, including different types of loans, financing instruments, and common loan clauses. We'll explore topics such as promissory notes, mortgages, deeds of trust, and land contracts. You'll gain an understanding of important financing terms and theories, as well as the roles and responsibilities of borrowers and lenders. We'll also cover the costs associated with obtaining a mortgage, including interest rates, points, and other fees. By the end of this course, you'll have a solid foundation in real estate financing principles that will serve you well in your career as a real estate professional in Maryland.

This Maryland J: Contract Writing continuing education course explores the essential elements of contract writing for real estate licensees, covering their roles and contract requirements under Maryland law. The course delves into contract fundamentals, negotiation handling, and statutory duties under Maryland law, while examining key provisions, contingencies, and addenda for residential real estate transactions. Real estate licensees who complete this three-hour course gain comprehensive knowledge of legal notices, disclosures, and regional contract requirements that help them navigate Maryland's residential sales transactions with confidence and compliance. 

Being a listing agent is a huge responsibility. Having professional tools and knowing how to educate sellers can help you secure listings and smoothly guide your sellers to successful closings.

This course will give you tools to help your seller understand the current housing market, how to get their property ready by staging it to sell, and how to keep themselves and their possessions safe and secure. Next, we will discuss how to educate your sellers while their homes are on the market. Starting with a review of the Fair Housing Act, we will move on to advising your sellers about how to handle multiple offers or what to do when there are no offers. Finally, we give tips on negotiating from an informed position and helping your sellers know their rights and responsibilities. 

• How to use the Investment Property Worksheet to easily analyze a property. 
• How to determine a property's investment value quickly and effectively. 
• How to start with your desired rate of return, then work backwards to calculate the optimal price. 
• The ins and outs of the passive loss rules so that you can profit from the special exception for real estate professionals. 
• How to maximize the tax-savings benefits of depreciation by utilizing a strategy called bifurcation. 

Statistically speaking, real estate is a very safe profession. However, there are many potential dangers that agents and their clients are exposed to. While the number of work-related deaths and injuries in the real estate profession are relatively low, they do exist. Female real estate agents are more likely to become victims than men; however, men are not immune. Buyers and sellers also face risks from cyber theft to personal property damage and theft, to assaults.

Think about it: real estate licensees often meet complete strangers by themselves, in vacant properties, at odd hours, with little or no background information on the prospect. When you think about our profession in this way, the job can sound dangerous. We can reduce this risk with some basic safety protocols. Even if your brokerage has a set of security procedures, there are additional steps you can take to keep yourself and your clients safe. The truth is that many brokerages rely on individual agents to establish their own safety measures

Want to take the distress out of working with foreclosures and short sales? This course was designed with that in mind. You’ll learn from experts who have prospered in their real estate careers by working with distressed property transactions. Foreclosed and short sale properties were very prevalent after the housing bubble burst, but their numbers are much lower today. Still, there are homeowners who want to consider short sales as a way to avoid foreclosure, and there are lenders that want to reduce their inventory of foreclosed properties. This real estate market is one way to expand your business while serving the needs of sellers, buyers, and lenders.

Although every effort is made to maintain the accuracy of this course, recent changes in laws and procedures may not yet be reflected in the content.

The most basic definition of disclosure is to reveal something that was hidden. In real estate, sellers are required to disclose property defects that are visible or hidden if there is a possibility that knowledge of the defect will have an impact on a potential buyer’s purchasing decision.

Completing the disclosure process as required by federal and state laws and regulations is imperative to the soundness of a signed purchase agreement and buyer satisfaction. This course will cover key information to ensure you are better able to fulfill an agent’s duty of disclosure for both seller and buyer clients.

Statistically speaking, real estate is a very safe profession. However, there are many potential dangers that agents and their clients are exposed to. While the number of work-related deaths and injuries in the real estate profession are relatively low, they do exist. Female real estate agents are more likely to become victims than men; however, men are not immune. Buyers and sellers also face risks from cyber theft to personal property damage and theft, to assaults.

Think about it: real estate licensees often meet complete strangers by themselves, in vacant properties, at odd hours, with little or no background information on the prospect. When you think about our profession in this way, the job can sound dangerous. We can reduce this risk with some basic safety protocols. Even if your brokerage has a set of security procedures, there are additional steps you can take to keep yourself and your clients safe. The truth is that many brokerages rely on individual agents to establish their own safety measures

This course covers information to aid real estate licensees in better understanding the purpose of workforce housing and different processes for developing and financing workforce housing projects. Additionally, buyer home financing solutions are covered. This course is intended to enhance the knowledge and effectiveness of real estate licensees and is approved for 4 hours of continuing education. 

This continuing education course addresses the specifics of the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics and ethical practices and decision making for real estate professionals. Additionally, this course may potentially be approvable for REALTORS® who wish to fulfill Code of Ethics requirement from the National Association of REALTORS®. Check with your local REALTORS® association. 

Being a listing agent is a huge responsibility. Having professional tools and knowing how to educate sellers can help you secure listings and smoothly guide your sellers to successful closings.

This course will give you tools to help your seller understand the current housing market, how to get their property ready by staging it to sell, and how to keep themselves and their possessions safe and secure. Next, we will discuss how to educate your sellers while their homes are on the market. Starting with a review of the Fair Housing Act, we will move on to advising your sellers about how to handle multiple offers or what to do when there are no offers. Finally, we give tips on negotiating from an informed position and helping your sellers know their rights and responsibilities. 

Real estate licensees should have some familiarity with the laws that prohibit discrimination against persons who have a disability. In this course, Chapter 1 covers key provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act with a specific focus on public accommodations for service animals. Chapter 2 will focus on the Fair Housing Act and the anti-discriminatory provisions of the Act that protect persons with disabilities and their animals. Chapter 3 will provide an overview of the process for filing a discriminatory housing complaint and review several complaints involving decisions about the allowance for animals in housing and public accommodations. This course is intended to enhance the knowledge and effectiveness of real estate licensees and is approved for 2 hours of continuing education.

As our nation changes over time, you need to stay aware of demographic shifts that impact the buying and selling of real estate. Demographics refer to statically gathered information that characterizes a given population by distinctive criteria. For instance, demographic analysis may divide persons into groups based on age, income, gender, or religion. And persons in a defined demographic group tend to demonstrate similar characteristics, such as preferred methods of shopping or a bias toward buying products with certain features.

In this course, we focus on demographic groups of people called generation groups. In Chapter 1, you will learn about the label for generation groups based on birth year and life experiences. In Chapters 2 and 3, you will learn about generational-specific buying and selling trends and how to better identify and serve the individualized needs of group members. Specifically, Chapters 2 and 3 cover a detailed review of the following four topics based on current home buying trends to ensure agents have important tools for guiding different generation group members through the home buying process:

• Environmentally-friendly homes
• Accessory dwelling units
• Planned unit developments
• First-time home buyer preparedness

The three-hour Charting Your Success: The Code of Ethics, Buyer Representation, and Your Value Proposition online course is designed to meet the continuing education in ethics curriculum requirements as well as the NAR Code of Ethics requirement. The chapters cover the purpose, structure, and applicability of the Code of Ethics with an in-depth look at Articles 1 and 3 against the backdrop of recent litigation aimed at the real estate industry’s cooperative compensation model. The course demonstrates how buyer representation and ethical practice are part of a licensee’s value proposition and provides perspective on how high ethical standards can be used when adapting to market changes. The course mixes presentation of facts, concepts, key terms, and real-life examples to illustrate the topics being taught, as well as videos and quizzes for self-assessment.

In today’s technological society, we have more computing capabilities than ever. We are dependent on computers and other devices for our daily communications: from emails to social media to cloud-based apps and storage. We cannot imagine life without this! But what many of us don’t realize is that ruthless cybercriminals are waiting for opportunities to target organizations by spreading chaos and disruption to our network systems with the intention of stealing data and money. In this course, you will learn why real estate organizations are targeted, preventative measures to protect your data, and guidelines for establishing a cybersecurity policy manual.

This course was created and designed to train and instruct REALTORS® on the practical application of the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics and fulfills the REALTOR® Triennial Ethics Requirement. 
Every three years, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) requires members to complete a NAR Code of Ethics course in order to remain in good standing with their local, state, and national associations. Courses that qualify and meet this requirement are offered by Associations. This course covers professional conduct, courtesies, business etiquette, and real-life scenarios. REALTORS® are required to provide a valid certificate of course completion to their local associations. The course must be one provided by a local, state, or national REALTOR® Association.
The deadline for all REALTORS® to complete the mandatory Code of Ethics course is 12/31/2024 and every three-year period following that deadline.
Classes that satisfy the NAR requirement for the Code of Ethics course must contain information about the history of the Code, Preamble, Articles of the Code, Standards of Practice, and the Code's Dispute Resolution Process.  Additionally, this course may potentially be approvable for REALTORS® who wish to fulfill Code of Ethics requirement from the National Association of REALTORS®. Check with your local REALTORS® association.

One of the best ways to promote and market yourself to potential clients is, arguably, by becoming an expert in areas that benefit them. Although as a real estate licensee you should never give financial advice, the better you understand the concepts, processes, challenges, and calculations associated with real estate financing, the better you can assist your clients through this often-frustrating process.

This course will cover a brief history of the mortgage industry and introduce the players. We will discuss financing, security instruments, and legal clauses commonly included in these instruments. We’ll look at various loan types, including government-backed mortgage programs and discuss mortgage fraud and predatory lending. Finally, we will examine the loan process, qualifying standards for borrowers, and mortgage laws.

Although every effort is made to maintain the accuracy of this course, recent changes in laws and procedures may not yet be reflected in the content.

This continuing education course addresses the specifics of the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics and ethical practices and decision making for real estate professionals. Additionally, this course may potentially be approvable for REALTORS® who wish to fulfill Code of Ethics requirement from the National Association of REALTORS®. Check with your local REALTORS® association. 

The most basic definition of disclosure is to reveal something that was hidden. In real estate, sellers are required to disclose property defects that are visible or hidden if there is a possibility that knowledge of the defect will have an impact on a potential buyer’s purchasing decision.

Completing the disclosure process as required by federal and state laws and regulations is imperative to the soundness of a signed purchase agreement and buyer satisfaction. This course will cover key information to ensure you are better able to fulfill an agent’s duty of disclosure for both seller and buyer clients.

• How to use the Investment Property Worksheet to easily analyze a property. 
• How to determine a property's investment value quickly and effectively. 
• How to start with your desired rate of return, then work backwards to calculate the optimal price. 
• The ins and outs of the passive loss rules so that you can profit from the special exception for real estate professionals. 
• How to maximize the tax-savings benefits of depreciation by utilizing a strategy called bifurcation. 

Statistically speaking, real estate is a very safe profession. However, there are many potential dangers that agents and their clients are exposed to. While the number of work-related deaths and injuries in the real estate profession are relatively low, they do exist. Female real estate agents are more likely to become victims than men; however, men are not immune. Buyers and sellers also face risks from cyber theft to personal property damage and theft, to assaults.

Think about it: real estate licensees often meet complete strangers by themselves, in vacant properties, at odd hours, with little or no background information on the prospect. When you think about our profession in this way, the job can sound dangerous. We can reduce this risk with some basic safety protocols. Even if your brokerage has a set of security procedures, there are additional steps you can take to keep yourself and your clients safe. The truth is that many brokerages rely on individual agents to establish their own safety measures

Most people have questions about taxes in a real estate transaction. It may not be apparent, but taxation is an indirect—yet important—factor affecting the value of property. In this course, we will see how taxes impact buying and selling real property. As a student, use this unit for general knowledge about real estate taxation; however, always refer your clients and customers to an expert for their own tax information as well as current tax laws.

The federal government taxes individuals and other entities based on their earnings by means of a progressive income tax. In a progressive tax, the more you earn, the higher your tax rate. The important consideration of a progressive tax is that the taxpayer’s obligation increases as income increases, moving the taxpayer to higher tax brackets. One of the reasons for buying real estate is to get relief from taxes.

The tax benefits of homeownership differ from those available to owners of investment property. The legal reduction of tax liability, otherwise known as a tax shelter, is available to all owners of a primary residence as well as to a taxpayer owning investment property. However, different rules apply to each type of property. The rules must be followed carefully to earn the desired tax shelter.

As our nation changes over time, you need to stay aware of demographic shifts that impact the buying and selling of real estate. Demographics refer to statically gathered information that characterizes a given population by distinctive criteria. For instance, demographic analysis may divide persons into groups based on age, income, gender, or religion. And persons in a defined demographic group tend to demonstrate similar characteristics, such as preferred methods of shopping or a bias toward buying products with certain features.

In this course, we focus on demographic groups of people called generation groups. In Chapter 1, you will learn about the label for generation groups based on birth year and life experiences. In Chapters 2 and 3, you will learn about generational-specific buying and selling trends and how to better identify and serve the individualized needs of group members. Specifically, Chapters 2 and 3 cover a detailed review of the following four topics based on current home buying trends to ensure agents have important tools for guiding different generation group members through the home buying process:

• Environmentally-friendly homes
• Accessory dwelling units
• Planned unit developments
• First-time home buyer preparedness

Want to take the distress out of working with foreclosures and short sales? This course was designed with that in mind. You’ll learn from experts who have prospered in their real estate careers by working with distressed property transactions. Foreclosed and short sale properties were very prevalent after the housing bubble burst, but their numbers are much lower today. Still, there are homeowners who want to consider short sales as a way to avoid foreclosure, and there are lenders that want to reduce their inventory of foreclosed properties. This real estate market is one way to expand your business while serving the needs of sellers, buyers, and lenders.

Although every effort is made to maintain the accuracy of this course, recent changes in laws and procedures may not yet be reflected in the content.

This one-hour VA Home Loans course is designed to meet continuing education curriculum requirements for New York licensees. The chapters cover the origins of the VA loan program, as well as the various benefits offered by the loan program, including lenient qualification requirements, competitive interest rates, fewer closing costs, no maximum loan amount, no downpayment, no private mortgage insurance, and no prepayment penalties. It also covers the different types of VA loans, their features, limits, and eligibility requirements. The course demonstrates how understanding VA loan program benefits, requirements, and processes are part of a licensee’s essential skill set and value proposition.

This course covers information to aid real estate licensees in better understanding the purpose of workforce housing and different processes for developing and financing workforce housing projects. Additionally, buyer home financing solutions are covered. This course is intended to enhance the knowledge and effectiveness of real estate licensees and is approved for 4 hours of continuing education. 

In today’s technological society, we have more computing capabilities than ever. We are dependent on computers and other devices for our daily communications: from emails to social media to cloud-based apps and storage. We cannot imagine life without this! But what many of us don’t realize is that ruthless cybercriminals are waiting for opportunities to target organizations by spreading chaos and disruption to our network systems with the intention of stealing data and money. In this course, you will learn why real estate organizations are targeted, preventative measures to protect your data, and guidelines for establishing a cybersecurity policy manual.

Being a listing agent is a huge responsibility. Having professional tools and knowing how to educate sellers can help you secure listings and smoothly guide your sellers to successful closings.

This course will give you tools to help your seller understand the current housing market, how to get their property ready by staging it to sell, and how to keep themselves and their possessions safe and secure. Next, we will discuss how to educate your sellers while their homes are on the market. Starting with a review of the Fair Housing Act, we will move on to advising your sellers about how to handle multiple offers or what to do when there are no offers. Finally, we give tips on negotiating from an informed position and helping your sellers know their rights and responsibilities. 

This course was created and designed to train and instruct REALTORS® on the practical application of the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics and fulfills the REALTOR® Triennial Ethics Requirement. 
Every three years, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) requires members to complete a NAR Code of Ethics course in order to remain in good standing with their local, state, and national associations. Courses that qualify and meet this requirement are offered by Associations. This course covers professional conduct, courtesies, business etiquette, and real-life scenarios. REALTORS® are required to provide a valid certificate of course completion to their local associations. The course must be one provided by a local, state, or national REALTOR® Association.
The deadline for all REALTORS® to complete the mandatory Code of Ethics course is 12/31/2024 and every three-year period following that deadline.
Classes that satisfy the NAR requirement for the Code of Ethics course must contain information about the history of the Code, Preamble, Articles of the Code, Standards of Practice, and the Code's Dispute Resolution Process.  Additionally, this course may potentially be approvable for REALTORS® who wish to fulfill Code of Ethics requirement from the National Association of REALTORS®. Check with your local REALTORS® association.

In recent years, green building has become more than just a trend. Nearly 40% of home buyers consider energy efficient features to be "very important". This is not simply because home buyers wish to reduce their environmental footprint. The cost of sustainable materials and products is low, making green building one of the most cost-effective types of construction. Therefore, knowledge of the green building market segment will allow you a competitive advantage in the real estate industry.

The most basic definition of disclosure is to reveal something that was hidden. In real estate, sellers are required to disclose property defects that are visible or hidden if there is a possibility that knowledge of the defect will have an impact on a potential buyer’s purchasing decision.

Completing the disclosure process as required by federal and state laws and regulations is imperative to the soundness of a signed purchase agreement and buyer satisfaction. This course will cover key information to ensure you are better able to fulfill an agent’s duty of disclosure for both seller and buyer clients.

• How to use the Investment Property Worksheet to easily analyze a property. 
• How to determine a property's investment value quickly and effectively. 
• How to start with your desired rate of return, then work backwards to calculate the optimal price. 
• The ins and outs of the passive loss rules so that you can profit from the special exception for real estate professionals. 
• How to maximize the tax-savings benefits of depreciation by utilizing a strategy called bifurcation. 

Real estate licensees should have some familiarity with the laws that prohibit discrimination against persons who have a disability. In this course, Chapter 1 covers key provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act with a specific focus on public accommodations for service animals. Chapter 2 will focus on the Fair Housing Act and the anti-discriminatory provisions of the Act that protect persons with disabilities and their animals. Chapter 3 will provide an overview of the process for filing a discriminatory housing complaint and review several complaints involving decisions about the allowance for animals in housing and public accommodations. This course is intended to enhance the knowledge and effectiveness of real estate licensees and is approved for 2 hours of continuing education.

Want to take the distress out of working with foreclosures and short sales? This course was designed with that in mind. You’ll learn from experts who have prospered in their real estate careers by working with distressed property transactions. Foreclosed and short sale properties were very prevalent after the housing bubble burst, but their numbers are much lower today. Still, there are homeowners who want to consider short sales as a way to avoid foreclosure, and there are lenders that want to reduce their inventory of foreclosed properties. This real estate market is one way to expand your business while serving the needs of sellers, buyers, and lenders.

Although every effort is made to maintain the accuracy of this course, recent changes in laws and procedures may not yet be reflected in the content.

The three-hour Charting Your Success: The Code of Ethics, Buyer Representation, and Your Value Proposition online course is designed to meet the continuing education in ethics curriculum requirements as well as the NAR Code of Ethics requirement. The chapters cover the purpose, structure, and applicability of the Code of Ethics with an in-depth look at Articles 1 and 3 against the backdrop of recent litigation aimed at the real estate industry’s cooperative compensation model. The course demonstrates how buyer representation and ethical practice are part of a licensee’s value proposition and provides perspective on how high ethical standards can be used when adapting to market changes. The course mixes presentation of facts, concepts, key terms, and real-life examples to illustrate the topics being taught, as well as videos and quizzes for self-assessment.

In today’s technological society, we have more computing capabilities than ever. We are dependent on computers and other devices for our daily communications: from emails to social media to cloud-based apps and storage. We cannot imagine life without this! But what many of us don’t realize is that ruthless cybercriminals are waiting for opportunities to target organizations by spreading chaos and disruption to our network systems with the intention of stealing data and money. In this course, you will learn why real estate organizations are targeted, preventative measures to protect your data, and guidelines for establishing a cybersecurity policy manual.

This course was created and designed to train and instruct REALTORS® on the practical application of the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics and fulfills the REALTOR® Triennial Ethics Requirement. 
Every three years, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) requires members to complete a NAR Code of Ethics course in order to remain in good standing with their local, state, and national associations. Courses that qualify and meet this requirement are offered by Associations. This course covers professional conduct, courtesies, business etiquette, and real-life scenarios. REALTORS® are required to provide a valid certificate of course completion to their local associations. The course must be one provided by a local, state, or national REALTOR® Association.
The deadline for all REALTORS® to complete the mandatory Code of Ethics course is 12/31/2024 and every three-year period following that deadline.
Classes that satisfy the NAR requirement for the Code of Ethics course must contain information about the history of the Code, Preamble, Articles of the Code, Standards of Practice, and the Code's Dispute Resolution Process.  Additionally, this course may potentially be approvable for REALTORS® who wish to fulfill Code of Ethics requirement from the National Association of REALTORS®. Check with your local REALTORS® association.

In recent years, green building has become more than just a trend. Nearly 40% of home buyers consider energy efficient features to be "very important". This is not simply because home buyers wish to reduce their environmental footprint. The cost of sustainable materials and products is low, making green building one of the most cost-effective types of construction. Therefore, knowledge of the green building market segment will allow you a competitive advantage in the real estate industry.

This continuing education course addresses the specifics of the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics and ethical practices and decision making for real estate professionals. Additionally, this course may potentially be approvable for REALTORS® who wish to fulfill Code of Ethics requirement from the National Association of REALTORS®. Check with your local REALTORS® association. 

The most basic definition of disclosure is to reveal something that was hidden. In real estate, sellers are required to disclose property defects that are visible or hidden if there is a possibility that knowledge of the defect will have an impact on a potential buyer’s purchasing decision.

Completing the disclosure process as required by federal and state laws and regulations is imperative to the soundness of a signed purchase agreement and buyer satisfaction. This course will cover key information to ensure you are better able to fulfill an agent’s duty of disclosure for both seller and buyer clients.

• How to use the Investment Property Worksheet to easily analyze a property. 
• How to determine a property's investment value quickly and effectively. 
• How to start with your desired rate of return, then work backwards to calculate the optimal price. 
• The ins and outs of the passive loss rules so that you can profit from the special exception for real estate professionals. 
• How to maximize the tax-savings benefits of depreciation by utilizing a strategy called bifurcation. 

Statistically speaking, real estate is a very safe profession. However, there are many potential dangers that agents and their clients are exposed to. While the number of work-related deaths and injuries in the real estate profession are relatively low, they do exist. Female real estate agents are more likely to become victims than men; however, men are not immune. Buyers and sellers also face risks from cyber theft to personal property damage and theft, to assaults.

Think about it: real estate licensees often meet complete strangers by themselves, in vacant properties, at odd hours, with little or no background information on the prospect. When you think about our profession in this way, the job can sound dangerous. We can reduce this risk with some basic safety protocols. Even if your brokerage has a set of security procedures, there are additional steps you can take to keep yourself and your clients safe. The truth is that many brokerages rely on individual agents to establish their own safety measures

As our nation changes over time, you need to stay aware of demographic shifts that impact the buying and selling of real estate. Demographics refer to statically gathered information that characterizes a given population by distinctive criteria. For instance, demographic analysis may divide persons into groups based on age, income, gender, or religion. And persons in a defined demographic group tend to demonstrate similar characteristics, such as preferred methods of shopping or a bias toward buying products with certain features.

In this course, we focus on demographic groups of people called generation groups. In Chapter 1, you will learn about the label for generation groups based on birth year and life experiences. In Chapters 2 and 3, you will learn about generational-specific buying and selling trends and how to better identify and serve the individualized needs of group members. Specifically, Chapters 2 and 3 cover a detailed review of the following four topics based on current home buying trends to ensure agents have important tools for guiding different generation group members through the home buying process:

• Environmentally-friendly homes
• Accessory dwelling units
• Planned unit developments
• First-time home buyer preparedness

Want to take the distress out of working with foreclosures and short sales? This course was designed with that in mind. You’ll learn from experts who have prospered in their real estate careers by working with distressed property transactions. Foreclosed and short sale properties were very prevalent after the housing bubble burst, but their numbers are much lower today. Still, there are homeowners who want to consider short sales as a way to avoid foreclosure, and there are lenders that want to reduce their inventory of foreclosed properties. This real estate market is one way to expand your business while serving the needs of sellers, buyers, and lenders.

Although every effort is made to maintain the accuracy of this course, recent changes in laws and procedures may not yet be reflected in the content.

This course covers information to aid real estate licensees in better understanding the purpose of workforce housing and different processes for developing and financing workforce housing projects. Additionally, buyer home financing solutions are covered. This course is intended to enhance the knowledge and effectiveness of real estate licensees and is approved for 4 hours of continuing education. 

The three-hour Charting Your Success: The Code of Ethics, Buyer Representation, and Your Value Proposition online course is designed to meet the continuing education in ethics curriculum requirements as well as the NAR Code of Ethics requirement. The chapters cover the purpose, structure, and applicability of the Code of Ethics with an in-depth look at Articles 1 and 3 against the backdrop of recent litigation aimed at the real estate industry’s cooperative compensation model. The course demonstrates how buyer representation and ethical practice are part of a licensee’s value proposition and provides perspective on how high ethical standards can be used when adapting to market changes. The course mixes presentation of facts, concepts, key terms, and real-life examples to illustrate the topics being taught, as well as videos and quizzes for self-assessment.

In today’s technological society, we have more computing capabilities than ever. We are dependent on computers and other devices for our daily communications: from emails to social media to cloud-based apps and storage. We cannot imagine life without this! But what many of us don’t realize is that ruthless cybercriminals are waiting for opportunities to target organizations by spreading chaos and disruption to our network systems with the intention of stealing data and money. In this course, you will learn why real estate organizations are targeted, preventative measures to protect your data, and guidelines for establishing a cybersecurity policy manual.

This course covers information to aid real estate licensees in better understanding how to comply with the federal Fair Housing Act. Chapter 1 covers the journey toward equity and fairness in housing opportunities through the passing of federal laws and US Supreme Court case rulings. Chapter 2 defines protected classes and exemptions under the federal Fair Housing Act. Chapter 3 focuses on prohibited acts and best practices for real estate licensees to ensure compliance with the Fair Housing Act. 

The most basic definition of disclosure is to reveal something that was hidden. In real estate, sellers are required to disclose property defects that are visible or hidden if there is a possibility that knowledge of the defect will have an impact on a potential buyer’s purchasing decision.

Completing the disclosure process as required by federal and state laws and regulations is imperative to the soundness of a signed purchase agreement and buyer satisfaction. This course will cover key information to ensure you are better able to fulfill an agent’s duty of disclosure for both seller and buyer clients.

Real estate licensees should have some familiarity with the laws that prohibit discrimination against persons who have a disability. In this course, Chapter 1 covers key provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act with a specific focus on public accommodations for service animals. Chapter 2 will focus on the Fair Housing Act and the anti-discriminatory provisions of the Act that protect persons with disabilities and their animals. Chapter 3 will provide an overview of the process for filing a discriminatory housing complaint and review several complaints involving decisions about the allowance for animals in housing and public accommodations. This course is intended to enhance the knowledge and effectiveness of real estate licensees and is approved for 2 hours of continuing education.

As our nation changes over time, you need to stay aware of demographic shifts that impact the buying and selling of real estate. Demographics refer to statically gathered information that characterizes a given population by distinctive criteria. For instance, demographic analysis may divide persons into groups based on age, income, gender, or religion. And persons in a defined demographic group tend to demonstrate similar characteristics, such as preferred methods of shopping or a bias toward buying products with certain features.

In this course, we focus on demographic groups of people called generation groups. In Chapter 1, you will learn about the label for generation groups based on birth year and life experiences. In Chapters 2 and 3, you will learn about generational-specific buying and selling trends and how to better identify and serve the individualized needs of group members. Specifically, Chapters 2 and 3 cover a detailed review of the following four topics based on current home buying trends to ensure agents have important tools for guiding different generation group members through the home buying process:

• Environmentally-friendly homes
• Accessory dwelling units
• Planned unit developments
• First-time home buyer preparedness

This course covers information to aid real estate licensees in better understanding the purpose of workforce housing and different processes for developing and financing workforce housing projects. Additionally, buyer home financing solutions are covered. This course is intended to enhance the knowledge and effectiveness of real estate licensees and is approved for 4 hours of continuing education. 

In today’s technological society, we have more computing capabilities than ever. We are dependent on computers and other devices for our daily communications: from emails to social media to cloud-based apps and storage. We cannot imagine life without this! But what many of us don’t realize is that ruthless cybercriminals are waiting for opportunities to target organizations by spreading chaos and disruption to our network systems with the intention of stealing data and money. In this course, you will learn why real estate organizations are targeted, preventative measures to protect your data, and guidelines for establishing a cybersecurity policy manual.

Being a listing agent is a huge responsibility. Having professional tools and knowing how to educate sellers can help you secure listings and smoothly guide your sellers to successful closings.

This course will give you tools to help your seller understand the current housing market, how to get their property ready by staging it to sell, and how to keep themselves and their possessions safe and secure. Next, we will discuss how to educate your sellers while their homes are on the market. Starting with a review of the Fair Housing Act, we will move on to advising your sellers about how to handle multiple offers or what to do when there are no offers. Finally, we give tips on negotiating from an informed position and helping your sellers know their rights and responsibilities. 

This course was created and designed to train and instruct REALTORS® on the practical application of the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics and fulfills the REALTOR® Triennial Ethics Requirement. 
Every three years, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) requires members to complete a NAR Code of Ethics course in order to remain in good standing with their local, state, and national associations. Courses that qualify and meet this requirement are offered by Associations. This course covers professional conduct, courtesies, business etiquette, and real-life scenarios. REALTORS® are required to provide a valid certificate of course completion to their local associations. The course must be one provided by a local, state, or national REALTOR® Association.
The deadline for all REALTORS® to complete the mandatory Code of Ethics course is 12/31/2024 and every three-year period following that deadline.
Classes that satisfy the NAR requirement for the Code of Ethics course must contain information about the history of the Code, Preamble, Articles of the Code, Standards of Practice, and the Code's Dispute Resolution Process.  Additionally, this course may potentially be approvable for REALTORS® who wish to fulfill Code of Ethics requirement from the National Association of REALTORS®. Check with your local REALTORS® association.

In recent years, green building has become more than just a trend. Nearly 40% of home buyers consider energy efficient features to be "very important". This is not simply because home buyers wish to reduce their environmental footprint. The cost of sustainable materials and products is low, making green building one of the most cost-effective types of construction. Therefore, knowledge of the green building market segment will allow you a competitive advantage in the real estate industry.

The most basic definition of disclosure is to reveal something that was hidden. In real estate, sellers are required to disclose property defects that are visible or hidden if there is a possibility that knowledge of the defect will have an impact on a potential buyer’s purchasing decision.

Completing the disclosure process as required by federal and state laws and regulations is imperative to the soundness of a signed purchase agreement and buyer satisfaction. This course will cover key information to ensure you are better able to fulfill an agent’s duty of disclosure for both seller and buyer clients.

Statistically speaking, real estate is a very safe profession. However, there are many potential dangers that agents and their clients are exposed to. While the number of work-related deaths and injuries in the real estate profession are relatively low, they do exist. Female real estate agents are more likely to become victims than men; however, men are not immune. Buyers and sellers also face risks from cyber theft to personal property damage and theft, to assaults.

Think about it: real estate licensees often meet complete strangers by themselves, in vacant properties, at odd hours, with little or no background information on the prospect. When you think about our profession in this way, the job can sound dangerous. We can reduce this risk with some basic safety protocols. Even if your brokerage has a set of security procedures, there are additional steps you can take to keep yourself and your clients safe. The truth is that many brokerages rely on individual agents to establish their own safety measures

Real estate licensees should have some familiarity with the laws that prohibit discrimination against persons who have a disability. In this course, Chapter 1 covers key provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act with a specific focus on public accommodations for service animals. Chapter 2 will focus on the Fair Housing Act and the anti-discriminatory provisions of the Act that protect persons with disabilities and their animals. Chapter 3 will provide an overview of the process for filing a discriminatory housing complaint and review several complaints involving decisions about the allowance for animals in housing and public accommodations. This course is intended to enhance the knowledge and effectiveness of real estate licensees and is approved for 2 hours of continuing education.

As our nation changes over time, you need to stay aware of demographic shifts that impact the buying and selling of real estate. Demographics refer to statically gathered information that characterizes a given population by distinctive criteria. For instance, demographic analysis may divide persons into groups based on age, income, gender, or religion. And persons in a defined demographic group tend to demonstrate similar characteristics, such as preferred methods of shopping or a bias toward buying products with certain features.

In this course, we focus on demographic groups of people called generation groups. In Chapter 1, you will learn about the label for generation groups based on birth year and life experiences. In Chapters 2 and 3, you will learn about generational-specific buying and selling trends and how to better identify and serve the individualized needs of group members. Specifically, Chapters 2 and 3 cover a detailed review of the following four topics based on current home buying trends to ensure agents have important tools for guiding different generation group members through the home buying process:

• Environmentally-friendly homes
• Accessory dwelling units
• Planned unit developments
• First-time home buyer preparedness

Want to take the distress out of working with foreclosures and short sales? This course was designed with that in mind. You’ll learn from experts who have prospered in their real estate careers by working with distressed property transactions. Foreclosed and short sale properties were very prevalent after the housing bubble burst, but their numbers are much lower today. Still, there are homeowners who want to consider short sales as a way to avoid foreclosure, and there are lenders that want to reduce their inventory of foreclosed properties. This real estate market is one way to expand your business while serving the needs of sellers, buyers, and lenders.

Although every effort is made to maintain the accuracy of this course, recent changes in laws and procedures may not yet be reflected in the content.

This course covers information to aid real estate licensees in better understanding the purpose of workforce housing and different processes for developing and financing workforce housing projects. Additionally, buyer home financing solutions are covered. This course is intended to enhance the knowledge and effectiveness of real estate licensees and is approved for 4 hours of continuing education.