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Continuing Education

Every 2 years, the Washington State Dept. of Licensing (DOL) and Real Estate Commission release a set Current Issues (CORE) curricula specifically designed to provide a mandated 3-hr legislative, legal, and business practices update for real estate licensees. This course is designed to meet that purpose. This cycle's topic focuses on State forms, including a few new forms to understand what they are and how to use the forms effectively in real estate practice. This course is largely a read-only format. It includes topics on: 

I. Forms Review and Updates (1 hr.)

1. Evidence of Funds
2. Inspection Addendum
3. Inspection Response
4. Buyer Broker Compensation
5. New forms that are effective 2023
6. Early or Delayed Occupancy
7. Agency Law Pamphlet
8. Earnest money

II. Legislative Updates (30 min.)

1.  Reforming real estate agency law
2. Review recent legislation and the effect it has on daily real estate activities

III. Business Practices Updated and Professional Standards (1 hr. 30 min.)

1. Raising the bar of professionalism in interactions
2. Managing Broker responsibilities for managing a firm/branch office/team leader
3. Multiple offer scenarios
4. Risky practices in an abundant market
5. Transaction Coordinators
6. Review top 10 violations by agents, discuss infraction and law
7. Broker Personal Safety

License Renewal Info: https://www.dol.wa.gov/business/realestate/brokersrenew.html

This is the 6-hr Mandatory Fair Housing CE Course. Per the Washington Dept of Licensing (DOL), the purpose of this course is to introduce real estate brokers and managing brokers to the federal Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.) and the Washington Law Against Discrimination (chapter 49.60 RCW) as it relates to real estate transactions. The course will teach real estate brokers and managing brokers the historical and societal context of housing discrimination, legal framework intended to prevent housing discrimination, and steps to take to prevent housing discrimination.

*As always, it's always good to check with the DOL to ensure you're selecting the courses specific to your license requirements. 

License Renewal Info: https://www.dol.wa.gov/business/realestate/brokersrenew.html

This is the 3-hr Mandatory Fair Housing CE Course. Per the Washington Dept of Licensing (DOL), the purpose of this course is to cover the federal Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.) and the Washington Law Against Discrimination (Chapter 49.60 RCW) as it relates to real estate transactions. The course will teach real estate brokers and managing brokers the historical and societal context of housing discrimination, legal framework intended to prevent housing discrimination, and steps to take to prevent housing discrimination. The 6-hr version of this Mandatory Fair Housing course is available separately. 

*As always, it's always good to check with the DOL to ensure you're selecting the courses specific to your license requirements. 

License Renewal Info: https://www.dol.wa.gov/business/realestate/brokersrenew.html

What's Included:

• 40 question quiz. Washington Section 

Quiz is retakeable with answers. This easy to use study aid is not a substitute for the pre-licensing curriculum required by the State

What's Included:

• 60 question quiz Uniform Secition
• 40 question quiz. Washington Section 

All quizzes are retakeable with answers. This easy to use study aid is not a substitute for the pre-licensing curriculum required by the State

What's Included:

• Washington Test-Prep Textbook
• 60 question quiz Uniform Secition
• 40 question quiz. Washington Section 

All quizzes are retakeable with answers. This easy to use study aid is not a substitute for the pre-licensing curriculum required by the State

The Veterans Administration (VA) Funded Loans” course is designed to provide 3-hrs of continuing education. The course gives an overview of VA loans, who can qualify, eligibility and the process for VA loan approval as well as gives advantages of VA loan to buyers and disadvantages to seller. Requirements and qualifications may change so please check with lender for current information.

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

Learn about the roles of the property manager, fair housing laws, fiduciary duty, and rental forms.

Gain an improved understanding of the role of policies in reducing liability and improving performance.

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.

Learn the key factors associated with formulating a Broker Price Opinion and running a comparative market analysis. BPO's are opinions of value developed according to industry standards by a real estate licensee.

Learn about the ethical dilemmas in the practice of real estate through real world case studies.

This 30-hr CE Renewal package is designed for those who have already met the 6-hr mandatory Fair Housing requirement.  The package includes the 3-hr mandatory Fair Housing course, the 3-hr Residential Core course and 24-hrs of electives for license renewal for brokers and managing brokers.*

Courses in this package:

• Mandatory 3-hr Washington Real Estate Fair Housing (3 hrs, MANDATORY)
• Washington Residential Core Course 2024-2025 (3 hrs, CORE)
• Applied Ethics in Practice: Case Studies (3 hrs)
• Property Management Essentials (3 hrs)
• BPO and CMA: How to Value Residential Property (3 hrs)
• 1031 Exchange for Real Estate Practitioners (3 hrs)
• Policies to Reduce Risk (3 hrs)
• Buyer Representation (3 hrs)
• VA Loans - Eligibility and Benefits (3 hrs)
• Understanding and Marketing Green Homes (3 hrs)

We will customize this package free of charge.  Ph: 808-230-8200. 

This package includes the 3-hr Mandatory Fair Housing course. If you have not yet taken the 6-hr Mandatory Fair Housing course, please seek it out in the separate package on our website or ala carte. 

*As always, it's always good to check with the DOL to ensure you're selecting the courses specific to your license requirements. 

License Renewal Info: https://www.dol.wa.gov/business/realestate/brokersrenew.html

1031 exchange is a swap of one investment property for another that allows capital gains taxes to be deferred. Learn the requirements and benefits of Chapter 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code and how to leverage them for your client.

This 30-hr CE Renewal package is designed for those who have not yet met the 6-hr mandatory Fair Housing requirement.  The package includes the 6-hr mandatory Fair Housing course, the 3-hr Residential Core course and 21-hrs of electives for license renewal for brokers and managing brokers.*

Courses in this package:

• Mandatory 6-hr Washington Real Estate Fair Housing (6 hrs, MANDATORY)
• Washington Residential Core Course 2024-2025 (3 hrs, CORE)
• Applied Ethics in Practice: Case Studies (3 hrs)
• Property Management Essentials (3 hrs)
• BPO and CMA: How to Value Residential Property (3 hrs)
• 1031 Exchange for Real Estate Practitioners (3 hrs)
• Policies to Reduce Risk (3 hrs)
• Buyer Representation (3 hrs)
• VA Loans - Eligibility and Benefits (3 hrs)

We will customize this package free of charge.  Ph: 808-230-8200. 

*As always, it's always good to check with the DOL to ensure you're selecting the courses specific to your license requirements. 

License Renewal Info: https://www.dol.wa.gov/business/realestate/brokersrenew.html