Course Descriptions
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Real Estate Contracts: Procedures & Practices
Approved for 12 hours of Consumer Protection
The course discusses contract fundamentals as they relate to four contractual aspects of the real estate industry: purchases, listings and buyer agency, financing, and property management. Concepts include general contract law, combined with explanations of specific contractual clauses used in each of the four areas. Each primary discussion topic incorporates the sub-topics of disclosure and agency, inasmuch as these issues are relevant to the particular primary discussion topic.
CONTENTS: Contract Writing - Contract Fundamentals - Contract Language - Escrow Instructions - Contingencies - Alternate Dispute Resolution - Remedies for Breach - The Purchase Contract -The Parties and the Premises - Outlining the Terms of the Offer - Close of Escrow - Details of Possession - Identifying the Addenda - Distinguishing Fixtures and Personal Property - Specifying the Details of the Financing - Buyer Obligations - Types of Financing - Title Commitments - Listing Duties and Clauses - Procuring and Structuring the Listing - Types of Listing Agreements - Preparing the CMA - Seller Net Proceeds - Buyer Agency Contracts - Conveyance Documents - Property Management Agreements
Open Book Final Exam
Price: $40
Disclosure Obligations in Real Estate Transactions
Approved for 12 hours of Consumer Protection
This course covers the array of disclosure requirements imposed upon today's real estate licensee.
CONTENTS: Material Facts - RETDS - Agency Disclosures - Commission Disclosures - Condo/PUD Disclosure - Foreign Investment - Pest Control Reports - Smoke Detectors - Earthquake Disclosure - Environmental Hazards - Truth-In-Lending (RESPA) - Seller Carry-Back Financing - Mello-Roos Disclosure - Flood Hazard Disclosure - AIDS Related Death - Other Misc. Disclosures.
Open Book Final Exam
Price: $40.00
Financing & TRID
Approved for 3 Hours of Consumer Protection
This 3-Hour Financing & TRID course covers basic closing procedures related to financing and conveyance. It also covers the new TILA and RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) and how it relates to the real estate salesperson.
CONTENTS: Financing Costs - Types of Institional Lenders Loan Qualification - FICO Scores - TRID Background - The Loan Estimate - How TRID affects the Real Estate Salespereon - Closing Disclosure Forms
Open Book Final Exam
Agency Relationships and Duties
A Required Course Approved for 3 Hours
This course covers the Agency Relationships in a modern brokerage practice, a review of duties, the required disclosures, confidences, and required forms, including those specified under Civil Code SS 2373.
CONTENTS: In-house sales - Cooperative sales - Dual agency - Buyers brokerage
Open Book Final Exam
Price: $20
Ethics and Professional Conduct
A Required Course Approved for 3 Hours
This course consists of a straight forward coverage of the California Department of Real Estate's Code of Ethics along with illustrative court cases, relevant legislation and other information on subjects of current interest. Also coverage of the DRE's Suggestions for Professional Conduct.
Open Book Final Exam
Price: $20
Fair Housing
A Required Course Approved for 3 Hours
This course covers discrimination and fair housing issues related to the real estate industry.
CONTENTS: The Unruh Civil Rights Act - The California Fair Employment and Housing Act - Federal Fair Housing Law - The Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 - The Housing Financial Discrimination Act of 1977 - The Voluntary Affirmative Marketing Agreement - HUD Fair Housing Advertising Regulations - Fair Housing Poster - Disclosure of AIDS Deaths.
Open Book Final Exam
Price: $20
Risk Management
A Required Course Approved for 3 Hours
This course covers the basic concept of Risk Management as it relates to the real estate licensee.
CONTENTS: The Basics of Risks and Risk Management - Implementing a Risk Management Plan -Important Risk Management Principles -Specific Practices and Procedures to Help Avoid Risks
Open Book Final Exam
Price: $20
Management and Supervision
A Required Course Approved for 3 Hours
This course covers office management and supervision in a modern brokerage practice
CONTENTS: Broker Compliance – Supervision, Procedures, and Training – Real Estate Assistants – Supervision Over Restricted Licensees – Roles and Responsibilities of Branch or Division Managers – Compliance of Salespersons Working as Teams – Records Management – DRE Audits – Electronic Records Storage – Termination of Salespeople.
Open Book Final Exam
Price: $25