Guam's Source for Real Estate Education

Learn about key formulas and calculations used in real estate assessment and transactions.

This 3-hour course prepares students for continued practice in Hawaii's changing real estate market.

The course objectives:

• Understand the math involved in real estate transactions
• Learn the steps to solve math problems
• Classify the twelve ( 12 ) types of math problems regularly seen and used in Real Estate

1. Commission and Split Calculations
2. Net Proceeds
3. Profit Per Cent
4. Loan Points
5. Annual Property Tax
6. Straight Loan Interest
7. First Payment of Amortized Loan
8. Discount of a Note
9. Inflation of Price
10. Prorating
11. Area Math
12. Appraisal Using Cap Rate   

The course is written to provide the licensee with a better understanding of the valuation process in the practice of real estate.

The course is written to provide the licensee with a better understanding of real estate valuation.  

Learning objectives include: 

• Understand terminology of investments
• Rank Alternatives High to Low
• Assemble Data
• Prepare Income Statement
• Learn Various Types of Valuation Models
• Learn Methods of Making Decisions
• Match results of analysis with Investor Preference and Risk Profile 

This course covers Comparative Market Analysis and Broker Price Opinions (BPOs), an opinion of value developed according to industry standards by a real estate licensee.

This course defines the BPO as an opinion of value developed according to industry standards by a real estate licensee. It describes standards,  procedures, methods of adjusting and calculating the BPO. The three hour session, is used to explain duties and responsibilities associated with the BPO assignment; professional standards for selecting comparables; grading conditions; and how to adjust comparables to calculate value. Concepts taught in the course are valid for CMA, BPO and general valuations.

Learning objectives:

• Define and describe a Broker Price Opinion (BPO)
• Know the Recent BPO Legislation
• Understand related duties and obligations
• Understand standards set by the industry with regard to:
• Selecting Comparables
• Know how to Qualify and Value Features
• Understand BPO terminology
• Use simple mathematical models of BPO
• Improve communications with appraiser, lender, and client

Gain an understanding of green homes and their influence and impact on buyers and sellers.

The course objectives include understanding Green as a new way of thinking, learning the terminology, understanding the benefits, analyzing savings, and learning to leverage this knowledge to better market green homes.

This course is a must for all agents who want to provide good service for clients interested in Green and/or LEED homes.     

The course learning objectives:

• Explain Green as a new way of thinking
• Learn the terminology of Green Homes
• Understand the benefits of Green
• Analyze how it reduces the cost of home ownership
• Explain how it increases purchasing power 

This 3-hr electives CE course covers the role of the property manager, fair housing laws, fiduciary duty, and rental forms.

Property Management is a three-hour, intermediate level, elective CE course accepted by the State of Hawaii for CE credit. The course covers
the role of the property manager, fair housing laws, fiduciary duty, and rental forms.

Learning Objectives:

• Define and Understand the Role of the Property Manager
• Create & Apply a PM Log to comply with Fair Housing Laws
• Understand Property Manager's Fiduciary Duty
• Become Familiar with Standard Rental Forms
• Synthesize the essence of case studies with professional practice
• Create a Property Management Job Description and Department
• Identify Risks and Develop a Strategy to Reduce those Risks
   

Topics covered include:

• Residential Landlord Tenant Code
• Terminology and Definitions
• Personnel
• Job Descriptions, Duties
• Rental Agreements
• Security Deposits
• Repairs
• Prohibited Practices
• Termination of Tenancy
• Landlord Obligations
• Tenant Obligations
• Landlord Remedies
• Civil Remedies for Landlord Tenant Code
• Debt Collection
• Time Lines for Landlord Tenant Code Obligations
• Mandatory Disclosures for Property Management
• Federal Fair Housing Discrimination
• Discrimination in Real Property Transactions
• State Civil Rights Commission
• Department of Housing and Urban Development
• Case Studies 

The Home Inspections course is a Commission-approved elective course that counts toward 3-hrs of continuing education credit to be used toward license renewal or reactivation.

Learn about the social media as it applies to everyday practices in Hawaii Real Estate.

Learn how to avoid risk and protect your clients with this 4-hr CE course designed for experienced and novice licensees alike.

Learn how to avoid risk and protect your clients with this 4-hr CE course designed for experienced and novice licensees alike.