CORE A (2025-2026): Advertising, Agency, and Accountability – It’s Your Kuleana! (3 hrs, CE credit). Core A covers the law changes that occurred in 2025 and Core B covers 2026. Together those prepare you to be active in 2027-2028.
The 2025-2026 biennium's Core A course (3 hrs) is for those who licensees who wish to remain current / be active in 2027-2028. The Real Estate Commission uses its Core A (and later, Core B) to provide legislative updates and information on select, timely topics. This biennium's Core A covers the recent legislative changes, and the selected special topics of: advertising, agency and accountability. Core courses are applied toward renewal (and not make-up). Core B is released by the Real Estate Commission around June / July of each even-numbered year, following the respective legislative session.
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Developed with Local Knowledge of Hawaii Our courses are developed with local knowledge of Hawaii's real estate market. Our instructor, David Catanzaro, has taught and practiced real estate in Hawaii for over 20 years. Hawaii's culture and real estate market are unique. REMI's courses are based on the fact real estate is a local business requiring first-hand knowledge of Hawaii and the way Hawaii works.
This Contracts and Listing Agreements course teaches critical context in the use of standard forms, terminology, contingencies and clauses (ex: termination clauses, dispute resolution, financing contingencies). Use this course to better serve and represent your clients while also limiting liability for both yourself and your clients. Forms include Purchase and Sale Agreement and Listing Agreements.
The best way to avoid costly mistakes is to learn from real ones.
This course examines real-world scenarios that highlight how common real estate situations can create risk for licensees—or demonstrate excellent client care. Topics include fiduciary duties, liability exposure, Fair Housing compliance, material fact disclosure, and the proper use of written agreements.
You’ll also explore important industry developments such as the Sitzer case and procuring cause, along with emerging risks related to advertising practices and demographic data. By studying these case examples, licensees gain practical strategies to strengthen professional judgment, manage risk, and better protect both their clients and their license.
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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:
This easy-to-follow ethics-based course is based on real-world cases and hearing panel decisions from the National Association of Realtors. Learn best practices for handling conflicts and dispute resolution to protect the consumer, industry and licensee.
Being Honest Is the Code We Live By (3 hrs) Learning objective:
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Learn the tools to analyze investments and better service clients (3 hrs). *For an extended version of this course, please see the 4-hr 'Basics of Investment Property' course.
This course covers basic investment concepts and analytical tools. The instructor provides real estate and financially-based models to help licensees rank and analyze investment alternatives and risk.
Learn about the ethical dilemmas in the practice of real estate through case studies. NOTE: This course is not eligible for NAR Credit, if looking for dual credit please find our course that includes the words: "Code of Ethics" in the title.
Compared to other technological innovation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a relatively new field that has applicability to real estate professionals. In this course you'll learn of AI's applicability to our industry, cautions associated with the use of AI as a service to both the agents and general public. This course teaches about AI's applicability, its proper use and its limitations.
What can real Hawaii disciplinary cases teach you about protecting your license?
In this course, you’ll examine real administrative hearing decisions that reveal how Hawaii real estate laws are applied in practice. Using actual cases involving agency, disclosure, contracts, liability, and fee-splitting, you’ll see how situations that seem routine can lead to serious consequences.
The course connects these cases to the governing laws—HRS 467, 436B, and 514B and HAR 16-99—so you understand not just the rules, but how the Commission interprets them. The result is a practical, scenario-based learning experience that helps Hawaii licensees recognize risk, avoid common mistakes, and practice with greater confidence.
Gain knowledge, reduce liability by learning more about Fair Housing and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Fair Housing is a three hour course accepted for Continuing Education Credit by the Hawaii Real Estate Commission. This course is designed to educate the CE Student on the subject of the Federal and State Fair Housing Laws. The objective is to increase awareness, sensitivity and compliance with the Laws. The session will explain how to comply with Fair Housing Laws, providing all clients and customers Equal Housing Opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, disability, AIDS/HIV or need for use of service animals. This course is a must for all agents who want to provide good service in compliance with the law. The course objectives:
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Developed in Hawaii Our courses are developed with local knowledge of Hawaii's real estate market. Our instructor, David Catanzaro, has taught and practiced real estate in Hawaii for over 20 years. Hawaii's culture and real estate market are unique. Don't risk your tuition money on a provider without feet-on-the-ground experience in Hawaii real estate. Real estate is a local business requiring knowledge of Hawaii and the way Hawaii works.
This 30-hour electives-only package can be used towards make-up / reactivation / restoration / renewal. This package is often used by those looking to make-up credits for previous bienniums.
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This 20 hr CE Restoration package is designed for licensees who wish to be active in 2025-2026. This package includes 20 hrs of electives of your choosing. If adding the NAR Code of Ethics, check to ensure your Board /Assoc accepts the course for Ethics credit. Check for duplicates ahead of purchase.
This package is designed for licensees who wish to be active in 2025-2026. It includes 20 hours of electives for the full 20 hrs for license renewal. As always, please check with the State in advance to ensure these courses meet your specific requirements. To select your own electives, mark the boxes of the respective electives. When done click "Add to Cart."