24 hours Renewal Package #1

• 3 hours Fair Housing
• 3 hours The Successful Real Estate Office
• 18 hours Essential Residential Real Estate Topics

Approved by the Georgia Real Estate Commission

3 hours Fair Housing Course Syllabus

Federal Civil Rights

Learning objectives for the licensee:

• Understand the purpose of the Federal Fair Housing Laws and be able to identify the protected classes covered by the Fair Housing Act.
• Describe the essential facts of the Fair Housing Act pertaining to the sale and rental of housing and mortgage lending and list the types of housing covered.

Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA")

Learning objectives for the licensee:

• Learn why the ADA was created and state who is covered

Lending Practices

Learning objectives for the licensee:

• Describe the laws relating to fair lending and explain subprime lending terms and responsible lending principles.
• Explain the purpose of the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act and how it applies to loans.

Case Studies

Learning objectives for the licensee:

• Describe seven Fair Housing court cases and their ruling outcomes.

3 hours The Successful Real Estate Office Course Syllabus

An Agent to Broker Review

• Describe the Daily Responsibilities and Safety Precautions for the Real Estate Agent
• Learn How and Why an Agent chooses a Broker
• Understand the Various Real Estate Agent Compensation Options
• Understand the Real Estate Assistant; Unlicensed and Licensed
• Learn about Real Estate Listing Agreements Types - Who Gets Paid and Who Doesn't.
• Realize the Decisions You Will Face When You Become a Broker
• What are Brokerage Business Planning Systems?

Real Estate Office Policy Manuals

• Discover why Real Estate Office Policy Manuals are Essential

Management Considerations for a Real Estate Brokerage Office

• Understand the Management Considerations for a Real Estate Brokerage Office
• Discover the Importance of Creating a Team of Specialists

Is it Micro Managing or Just Understanding the Liabilities?

• Describe the What Can and Can't Be Placed on Web sites, Blogs and Ads
• Understand Document Management to Reduce Real Estate Business Liability

Protection for Consumers and the Real Estate Professional

• Understand the importance of Errors and Omissions Insurance
• Learn about RESPA
• Other Protections for Consumers and Brokers
• Describe Per Se Antitrust Actions in the Real Estate Brokerage Business

What a Broker Can Do to Make their Brokerage #1 in the Marketplace

• Learn Techniques to Stay On Track
• Find out Who Should You Recruit
• Sales Volume: Truth or Myth?
• What is Power Recruiting?

18 hours Essential Residential Real Estate Topics Course Syllabus

Environmental Issues and Disclosures (Federal)

Understanding environmental issues and knowing the disclosures that are required to be made by sellers and their agents to buyers, landlords, tenants, and lenders are important to real estate professionals who practice in the area of residential real estate. Consumers are concerned with health and safety issues. Correct information from real estate agents is demanded by the public. Four areas of particular importance to agents today are covered in this course;

1. Mold and mildew,
2. Asbestos,
3. Lead based paints, and
4. Radon gas.

Learning objectives for the licensee include:

• Learn the basic issues and disclosures related to mold and mildew.
• What do we know about asbestos fibers?
• Understand the dangers of lead-based paint.
• Learning about radon gas.

NAR Canons of Professional Ethics

Learning objectives for the licensee:

• Understand the Origins of the Code of Ethics
• What is the Preamble to the Code of Ethics?

NAR Duties to Clients and Customers: Articles 1 - 9 with case studies

Learning objectives for the licensee:

• Understand Article 1
• Comprehend Article 2
• Be aware of Article 3
• Grasp Article 4
• Recognize Article 5
• Describe Article 6
• Be familiar with Article 7
• Have knowledge of Article 8
• Explain Article 9

NAR Duties to the Public Articles 10 - 14 with case studies

Learning objectives for the licensee:

• Describe the Duties to the Public Articles 10 - 14

NAR Duties to REALTORS®: Articles 15 - 17 with case studies

Learning objectives for the licensee:

• Realize the Duties to REALTORS®: Articles 15 - 17

Agency and Fiduciary Duties

Agency relationships are one of the key areas of real estate law. Real estate agents who practice in the non-residential fields such as commercial and investment brokerage, industrial, retail, office and residential leasing, and property management need to be aware of the current state of the law relating to agency issues. Learning objectives for the licensee include:

• Understand the agency duty a broker or agent owes to their client.
• Describe the broker-principal relationship.
• Understand why the creation of agency relationship must be reciprocal.
• Understand the correct conduct each licensee must adhere pertaining towards fidelity, integrity, competency and the discriminatory practices.
• Understand the fiduciary duty a broker or agent owes to their client.
• Understand the correct conduct each licensee must adhere pertaining towards fidelity, integrity, competency and the discriminatory practices.
• Explain the actions that could be deemed to be grounds for license suspension or revocation

Risk Management

Learning objectives for the licensee:

• Have a good understanding of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act and why the real estate industry is a likely candidate for the three most common violations.
• Understand why documentation in a real estate transaction is important and further your ability to provide documentation and reduce your risk.
• Describe the Importance of Mastering the Laws of Agency.
• Explain the importance of sellers disclosures and the role of the sellers and their agent in producing the disclosure.
• Be able to describe the different types of misrepresentation.
• Have a working knowledge of some common environmental issues as they relate to the real estate industry.
• Know the advantages of using your broker as a resource.
• Shifting the Risk to Professionals.
• Understand the importance of Errors and Omissions Insurance.
• Have a good understanding of the value in the use of standardized forms.
• Learn why RESPA was created and the protection it provides.
• Learn the proper way of handling of earnest money.

Anti-Trust

Learning objectives for the licensee:

• Have a good understanding of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act and why the real estate industry is a likely candidate for violations.
• Describe the three most common anti-trust violations as they pertain to real estate and how to avoid each.
• Know the penalties involved with Anti-Trust violations.

Basics of Contract Law

Learning objectives for the licensee include:

• Learning the Basics of Contract Formation.
• How We Discharge our Contractual Duties.
• Learning the Remedies for Non-performance.

Issues in Real Estate Law

Learning objectives for the licensee include:

• What do we call what we buy sell or rent?.
• Learning the four economic characteristics of land.
• Learning the three physical characteristics of land.
• Recognizing Various Right Obtained.
• Reviewing Various Legal descriptions.

Types of Written Agreements Used by Agents

Learning objectives for the licensee include:

• Understanding Purchase Agreements.
• Understanding Listing Agreements.
• Learning about buyer agency agreements.
• Understanding Option Agreements.
• Understanding Lease Agreements.
• Understanding Escrow Agreements.

What Do You Really Own?

Learning objectives for the licensee include:

• Understanding estates in land.
• Recognizing types of co-ownership of title.
• Studying co-ownership of space.
• How do we show evidence of our ownership.
• Limitations on a property owner’s rights.

Understanding Cities

Desired Learning Objectives:

• Learning the purpose behind the U. S. Census Bureau
• Gaining a General Overview
• Understanding the Concept of Urban Areas
• Why Cities are Different Sizes and Shapes
• Understanding that it all starts with jobs
• Understanding the Results of Changes in Employment
• Other Causes of Growth, Stability or Decline in Cities

When a Residential Agent Works with Investment Real Estate

Desired Learning Objectives:

• Understand the different ways users and investors look at real estate.
• Recognizing common agent activities in investment real estate.
• Recognizing the misconceptions about investment real estate business.
• Understand the differences between investment real estate and residential real estate.
• What is a market area for investment real estate?