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Learn classic risk reduction and mitigation techniques that use knowledge and compliance of the laws.

Reduce your risk of complaints and litigation. Most litigation arising from real estate stems from allegations concerning disclosures. This course offers the latest risk reduction and mitigation techniques that use knowledge and compliance of the laws. This course covers key areas of disclosure including an understanding of the Seller's Real Property Disclosure Statement, how to properly disclose and document agency relationships, understanding and defining 'Material Facts,' and determining the required notices and informational updates that need to be provided to the Real Estate Commission.

Learning objectives:

• Understand disclosure requirements, their import, and applicability.
• Identify hidden conflicts and material facts that must be disclosed.
• Comply with seller disclosure law.
• Better understanding of disclosure pitfalls and the import of timely disclosure.
• Understand the timeline for the types of events and situations that must be disclosed to Real Estate Commission.

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 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
   

Course Features Include:

1. Accepted by the Hawaii Real Estate Commission
2. The ability to complete the courses online and at your convenience
3. Low price, high-quality, professionally narrated courses
4. Easy to use. Presentations run themselves.
5. Well received and reviewed by other real estate professionals  

This course reviews the methods of creating buyer agency, methods of developing new business and duties of the buyer agent.

Increase your market penetration through these specialized techniques. Single agency by design. This course reviews the methods of creating buyer agency, methods of developing new business and duties of the buyer agent.

Learning objectives:

• How buyer representation serves the client 
• Types of agency and relevance of single agency 
• Understanding the buyer representation contract 
• The duties; obligations and benefits of buyer representation 

Course Features Include:

1. Accepted by the Hawaii Real Estate Commission.  Approved Provider #54
2. The ability to complete the courses online and at your convenience
3. Low price, high-quality, narrated courses
4. Easy to use
5. Well received and reviewed by other real estate professionals

Developed with Local Knowledge

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 an out-of-state provider. Real estate is a local business requiring knowledge of Hawaii and the way Hawaii works.

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 

Course Features Include:

1. Accepted by the Hawaii Real Estate Commission.  Approved Provider #54
2. The ability to complete the courses online and at your convenience
3. Low price, high-quality, narrated courses
4. Easy to use
5. Well received and reviewed by other real estate professionals

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 providers 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 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 

Course Features Include:

1. Accepted by the Hawaii Real Estate Commission.  Approved Provider #54
2. The ability to complete the courses online and at your convenience
3. Low price, high-quality, narrated courses
4. Easy to use
5. Well received and reviewed by other real estate professionals

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. Don't risk your tuition money on an out-of-state provider. Real estate is a local business requiring knowledge of Hawaii and the way Hawaii works.

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.