2015 Continuing Education Guide
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AGENCY – THE BIG PICTURE: Buyers and sellers of real estate want assurance that their individual interests are protected. They want to know what type of relationship they have with their sales agent before disclosing confidential information regarding a real estate transaction.
KEEPING IT REAL: PROPERTY LAW AND CASE STUDIES: This course revisits concepts of property law, including the nature of property, freehold and leasehold estates, possessory and non-possessory interests, co-ownership issues, conveyances, property rights, and restrictions on those rights. Students will also be able to analyze a number of legal cases that involve property issues.
NAR: ETHICAL TRAINING THROUGH THE STANDARDS OF PRACTICE: This course addresses the specifics of the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics and ethical practices and decision making for real estate professionals. Appropriate for REALTORS® who wish to fulfill quadrennial requirements from NAR. Check with your local association.
PAINLESS PROPERTY RENTALS: MANAGING INVESTMENT PROPERTIES: Both landlords and tenants have specific laws on their side that clearly define what they can and cannot do, and what they should and should not expect. This course will discuss how to find tenants for a particular property, design a lease, maintain that property, and manage expenses to make a landlord more successful.
PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS AND OBLIGATIONS: 2014-16 CORE COURSE: Includes an overview of licensee obligations to customers and clients with a focus throughout the course on the importance of professional behavior beyond customer/client expectations. Review key licensure requirements/activities and prohibited activities; and key due diligence and disclosure requirements are covered. Disciplinary processes and actions for non-compliant activities are highlighted.
THE RESIDENTIAL CONTRACT: ISSUES, DISPUTES & SOLUTIONS: There is no all-inclusive common law listing or purchase and sale contract that will apply to all residential transactions in all jurisdictions. This course contains things that you’ve known and perhaps forgotten or put aside to make a transaction. There are also surprises tucked into the mix – practicalities including case law examples shared for illustration.
THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX: FINANCING INVESTMENT PROPERTIES: In this course, the instructor will share his vast knowledge and expertise as a real estate broker to teach you how to think outside the box. The information, stories, and advice he shares on creative financing strategies will allow you to provide
a level of service to your investor clients that goes well beyond pointing them to traditional commercial mortgage lenders.
WHAT’S UP DOC: EXAMINING INVESTMENT PROPERTIES: This course allows licensees to focus on the investment goals of their clients. It discusses basic characteristics of investing, and helps licensees see how to uncover motivations of their clients as they analyze various property investments. Also examines ways in which licensees can help clients find the value of property and formulas that allow them to determine whether the property is meeting their investment needs.
HOUSING: FAIRNESS FOR ALL: Focuses on the mandatory fair housing issues that licensees must understand. Agents need to know what conduct violates anti-discrimination laws to avoid potential liability. Learn about the federal anti-discrimination laws, problems that can occur from fair housing violations, and your duties and responsibilities to clients.
PREDATORS: FRAUD AND FORECLOSURES: Want to expand your real estate business? You can do just that with foreclosure properties. Explore various contributors to the increase in foreclosures and learn preventative measures to help consumers avoid the stigma and damaging effects of foreclosure. Examine the foreclosure process and potential issues that occur with these properties.
REAL ESTATE CONTRACTS: As a real estate professional, you will encounter various real estate contracts. In this course, we will cover different classifications and status of contracts, and the requirements to form a valid contract. We review what constitutes a breach of contract, and the different methods that may be used to remedy a breach.
ONLINE COURSESavailable at realestateschoolofsc.fastclass.com: Online or
Classroom? You Decide.We have a number of courses in both online and classroom formats for your selection. Online classes offer SERIOUS convenience. Take anytime, anywhere. Print your own certificate at the end. Renew your license. Resume your daily life. It couldn’t be easier.
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COLUMBIAUnless otherwise noted, all Columbia classes are held at 101Medical Circle in West Columbia.
Feb. 20, Fri: Core and Trust AccountsMar. 12, Thurs: Core and Guide to Buyer EligibilityMar. 28, Sat: Core and Eco-Friendly Real Estate - How to be GreenApr. 10, Fri: Core and Unlocking the Mysteries of Property ManagementMay 8, Fri: Core and How Ethics Can Equal Real Estate SuccessMay 19, Tues EVE: CoreMay 21, Thurs EVE: Guide to Buyer EligibilityMay 30, Sat: Core and Home Inspection and the Dangers of MoldJune 7, Sun: Core and How Ethics Can Equal Real Estate SuccessJune 13, Sat: Core and Unlocking the Mysteries of Property ManagementJune 23, Tues EVE: Trust AccountsJune 25, Thurs EVE: CoreJune 27, Sat: Core and Guide to Buyer EligibilityJune 30, Tues: Core and Unlocking the Mysteries of Property Management
NEWBERRYClasses held at Holiday Inn Express, 121 Truman Ave.
Mar. 10, Tues: Core and Home Inspection and the Dangers of Mold
EASLEYClasses held at 1824 E. Main Street, Suite M
Apr. 7, Tues: Core and How Ethics Can Equal Real Estate Success
GREENVILLE Classes held at Courtyard Marriott, 115 The Parkway
May 18, Mon: Core and Trust AccountsJune 12, Fri: Core and Unlocking the Mysteries of Property Management
SPARTANBURG Classes held at Holiday Inn, 895 Spartan Boulevard
Apr. 30, Thurs: Core and Unlocking the Mysteries of Property ManagementJune 3, Wed: Core and Risk Management
HILTON HEAD Classes held at Hilton Garden Inn, 1575 Fording Island Road
May 1, Fri: Core and Trust AccountsJune 6, Sat: Core and Guide to Buyer Eligibility
SURFSIDE Classes held at Holiday Inn, 1601 N. Ocean Boulevard, Surfside Beach
May 4, Mon: Core and Trust AccountsJune 15, Mon Core and Eco-Friendly Real Estate - How to be Green
SUMTER Classes held at USC Sumter, 200 Miller Rd, Bibliography Room
May 6, Wed: Core and Mortgage FraudJune 24, Wed: Core and Unlocking the Mysteries of Property Management
CHARLESTONClasses held at College of Charleston, Stern Student Center Room 206
May 27, Wed: Core and Eco-Friendly Real Estate - How to be GreenJune 22, Mon: Core and How Ethics Can Equal Real Estate SuccessJune 29, Mon: Core and Unlocking the Mysteries of Property Management
Classroom CoursesRefreshed content in familiar titles makes this season’s offerings all new! Plus, a few new titles as well.$80 for 8 hours, $45 for only 4 hours. Morning classes start at 8:30a, afternoons at 1:30p, evenings at 5:45p
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ROCK HILL Classes held at Comfort Suites, 1323 Old Springfield Rd
May 7, Thurs: Core and Risk ManagementJune 11, Thurs: Core and Mortgage Fraud
ANDERSON Classes held at Anderson County Library, 300 N. McDuffie St
May 13, Wed: Core and Trust Accounts
BEAUFORT Classes held at Holiday Inn, 2671 Boundary Street
May 20, Wed: Core and Unlocking the Mysteries of Property Management
FLORENCE Classes held at Hilton Garden Inn, 2671 Hospitality Blvd
May 29, Fri: Core and Risk ManagementJune 17, Wed: Core and Fair Housing AIKEN
Classes held at Hilton Garden Inn, 350 East Gate Drive
June 4, Thurs: Core and Home Inspection and the Dangers of Mold
SANTEE Classes held at Holiday Inn, 139 Bradford Blvd
June 18, Thurs: Core and Trust AccountsORANGEBURG Classes held at Holiday Inn Express, 118 Sleep Inn Rd
June 25, Thurs: Core and Fair Housing
Classroom Dates, Cont’d
Classroom Course DescriptionsUnlocking the Mysteries of Property Management: This elective course provides an up to date introduction to property management with a focus on practical advice on how to comply with regulations and avoid liability. It includes Liability Alerts that offer suggestions for avoiding liability from both owners and tenants, case studies, key terms and more.
Risk Management: With the risk of legal liability an increasingly serious problem for real estate brokers and agents, this course provides the essentials of risk management that every sales professional must know to avoid legal problems and give their clients the best service possible.
Environmental Considerations in Real Estate: To sell to today’s safety-conscious consumer, real estate agents must do more than just disclose known hazards. He or she should be able to recognize hidden hazards and advise the client on how best to deal with these problems. This course teaches agents what to look for when evaluating a property, how to perform due diligence regarding environmental issues and how to avoid legal liability.
Home Inspections and the Dangers of Mold: This four hour elective
course offers information for agents inspecting properties on topics such as asbestos, hazardous vegetation and more.
Trust Accounts – Why Take Chances: Learn the valuable skill of managing your trust account, even if you don’t keep the books yourself. Control procedures will be covered. This course is an important step in reducing the risk of mishandled funds.
Ethics Can Equal Real Estate Success: The four hour elective class reflects the latest information from the Code of Ethics and Standards and Practice of the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). Students will gain greater insight into the responsibilities and duties required of Realtors® and recommended sanctions for violations of the Code. This title meets NAR’s requirements for new members to complete ethics training and continuing members to complete quadrennial ethics training.
Eco-Friendly Real Estate: How to be Green: This course takes the mystery out of green and sustainable building concepts for commercial and residential real estate licensees. The text differentiates between government initiatives and non-profit, private associations and explains how each impacts green building
and maintenance practices. Licensees looking to serve the expanding market of consumers interested in high performance building practices will find practical information on products, designations, and certifications such as LEED and Green Globes.
Guide to Buyer Eligibility: In a time of financial restructuring and a rapidly developing regulatory environment, this course offers an invaluable resource for real estate professionals practicing in several different fields. This course covers everything from the restructuring of government organizations like Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to updated private policies regulating loan limits and flood insurance. Key terms, case studies, financial appendices, and other learning tools make this course the best bet for staying up to speed in today’s fast-moving real estate economy.
Mortgage Fraud: A Dangerous Business: This class addresses the hand-in-hand issues of predatory lending and mortgage fraud and how they affect foreclosed and repossessed properties. Each section is devoted to a specific topic and includes a definition and discussion of the issue, relevant information, and the impact
of the topic on real estate agents.
Fair Housing and Office Policy Manual: It’s the Law: Today’s real estate practitioner must establish practices that comply with fair housing laws and offer equal professional service to all. Case studies help students apply the fair housing laws to real-world situations that they may encounter in their own businesses. A copy of a sample office policy manual is included for student use as well.
Professional Expectations and Obligations: This four-hour CE course includes an overview of licensee obligations to customers and clients with a focus throughout the course on the importance of professional behavior that is beyond customer/client expectations. Time is spent reviewing key licensure compliant requirements/activities and prohibited activities; and key due diligence and disclosure requirements are covered in some detail. Disciplinary processes and actions for non-compliant activities are highlighted. COUNTS FOR CORE CREDIT.
