It's time to look at all those sand pits you've hit your first year on the road to success. We'll start by discussing the importance of getting the property properly priced so that it sells, getting your buyer qualified so that the sale goes through, how to write contract provisions that express the desires your clients, handling offers, multiple offers and counteroffers, plus how to relate to the public in a fair and non-discriminatory manner. Real Estate Practices is required for your first license renewal. It also satisfies your regular 30 hour renewal if you've been in the business for a while. Note: The Current Issues and Transitions courses are unique courses and are not included in the Practices course. hide details...

This 30-hour Advanced Real Estate Practices course is required for all licensees who received their license on or after July 1, 2010 and are renewing for the first time. Also required is a 30-hour Real Estate Law course, 3-Hour Core and additional 27 hours of continuing education. Covered in the course are the complex issues faced by licensees with real life illustrations, advanced content and exercises. Note: ProSchools 90-Hour Renewal Package is our best value if you are renewing for the first time and received your license on or after July 1, 2010. hide details...

This 30-hour Washington Real Estate Law course is required for all licensees who received their license on or after July 1, 2010 and are renewing for the first time. Also required is a 30-hour Advanced Real Estate Practices course, 3-Hour Core and additional 27 hours of continuing education. This course includes lessons concerning Introduction to Law, Licensing Law, Agency Law, Contracts, Torts, Practices and the Law, Legal Environment and Current Real Estate Law Topics. Note: ProSchools 90-Hour Renewal Package is our best value if you are renewing for the first time and received your license on or after July 1, 2010. hide details...

Financing Residential Real Estate is an elective topic that satisfies 8 hours of continuing education. There is a dizzying array of financing options available to homebuyers today. Where do you begin? You’ll discover a myriad of options available through FHA, VA and special financing options. Plus, examine a simplified approach to accurately assessing closing costs. hide details...

Professional property managers attempt to balance the needs of property owners with the needs of tenants. To accomplish this, professional property managers need to understand elements of leasing, rent collection, market dynamics, resident retention and building maintenance functions. You’ll explore these topics for both residential and commercial property management. hide details...

The better priced a property is, the easier it is for you to show and sell it. Explore in-depth the appraisal process versus the Competitive Market Analysis, different pricing methods, plus examples & illustrations of pricing residential properties and income-producing properties. hide details...

Ready to start your own brokerage business? "Starting a Successful Brokerage" is packed with essential information to help you get started and succeed! Explore how to develop a business plan, setting up your company's management team, and marketing and advertising options. Identify costs involved in running a company. Starting a brokerage is a huge challenge...and there are great rewards for those that do it right! Learn the vital skills, strategies, and necessary steps for getting your company off to the right start. hide details...

Real estate professionals can increase their value to their customers by learning the tax implications of home sales in the USA. Discover strategies every real estate agent can use, including how to identify the sources of active, portfolio, and passive income. Discover how long- and short-term capital gains and losses are treated. Learn how depreciation affects taxable income, cost basis, and taxation of capital gains. You will also look at the ownership and use requirements for claiming a section 121 exclusion of gain, how to calculate taxable home sales gains, and more. A great resource in helping agents better understand tax implications and assist their clients. hide details...

Do you understand—really understand—how the professional world of mortgage lending works? Learn the ABC’s of mortgage lending! This powerful online course is filled with practical insight into this specialized and often confusing industry. Each chapter is filled with practical information. You’ll look at the differences between mortgage lending products, type of rates, all the steps involved in processing a loan application, and qualification principles for qualifying loan applicants. Whew!! A great course to help you better meet and evaluate the needs of your client. hide details...

Examine fair housing laws from a historical perspective, residential segregation, the Federal Fair Housing Act, familial status discrimination, developing reasonable occupancy standards, the definition of “handicap,” NAR positions on AIDS disclosure and more! hide details...

Buyer representations, also known as buyer agency, is one of today's most significant trends in real estate, changing the way real estate professionals conduct their daily business. This course will help identify the components of a buyer agency relationship, and how agents can incorporate buyer agency in their own day-to-day real estate practice. hide details...

This Ethics course follows the NAR-mandated curriculum for the NAR-required Ethics course. From the ethical responsibilities of agents involving disclosures to ethical issues relating to compensation, this practical course explores the challenges involved in ethical decision-making. Ethics: Disclosure and Cooperation takes a practical look at considerations involved in making ethical business decisions as well as the process of enforcing the Code of ethics. Meets the NAR requirement. hide details...

This Ethics course follows the NAR-mandated curriculum for the NAR-required Ethics course. In day-to-day real estate transactions, real estate professionals are forced to make decisions that require ethical reasoning. Ethics: Pricing, Offers and Ads explores the agent's obligation to protect a client’s interest, plus looks at an agent's duties with regard to advertising himself and a property. This must-have guide serves as a blueprint for providing information on making ethical decisions regarding pricing, offers, and ads. Meets the NAR requirement. hide details...

Are you ready to take on the leading role as managing broker? In today’s results-focused workplace, you need a solid understanding of management functions, the importance of strategic thinking, and how to analyze the financial condition of the company. If you want to build your leadership role and lead your company to a winning performance, —this groundbreaking course is for you! hide details...

There’s no question about it: In today’s real estate environment, knowing how to avoid legal problems is essential. This must-have-course provides an overview of how to minimize your liability. You’ll learn about the importance of establishing agency policies, developing effective marketing and advertising practices, effective anti-discrimination practices, plus how to reduce your risk by maintaining proper records. Stay out of legal hot water…enroll today! hide details...

How do you successfully recruit and hire new agents? How do you retain good people once you get them? The answer to both these questions is the same- it's about people management. Explore the fundamentals of attracting and recruiting new agents to your firm. Identify the training needs of new and experienced licensees, plus look at effective tools and techniques for retaining good talent within your organization. Don't learn by trial and error! Begin the steps to building your people management skills now with this valuable groundbreaking course. hide details...

As a real estate professional, you will often run into situations where there is an impediment to clear title to real property. These impediments can be non-monetary, like easements; monetary, like liens; or related to unpaid taxes owed to the government. This course reviews in-depth all types of real estate encumbrances. Several real-world examples are highlighted as well as ways a real estate professional can help resolve encumbrance-related problems. hide details...

Explore the history, evolution, rules, and forms of the strategy used to defer tax liability until a later date. Loaded with real-life examples and calculations, this text helps agents learn the vocabulary and application of tax-free exchanges so they are better able to answer client questions. hide details...