This course covers Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) and Broker Price Opinions (BPOs), an opinion of value developed according to industry standards by a real estate licensee.
Learn the standards, procedures, methods of adjusting and calculating the BPO. This 3-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.
Learn the tools to analyze investments and better service clients
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 and guidelines in the practice of real estate through case studies. This course is designed increase agents’ ability to protect clients and the general public.
The Applied Ethics course is written to provide licensees with a better understanding of ethical dilemmas in the practice of real estate through case studies. Our industry holds the ethical practice of real estate as the highest obligation of the licensee. This course covers over 30 case studies comparing and exemplifying law and ethics. 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.
Using real world examples, this course teaches awareness, sensitivity and compliance with the Fair Housing and ADA Laws.
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 course covers the basics of 1031 Exchange, its definition, background, benefits, and associated concepts, terminology, processes, rules, and examples. The course teaches licensees about how investor(s) might defer Capital Gains by utilizing the features of Section 1031 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. Provides 3 hours of CE credit.
This 24-hr CE Renewal package is designed for licensees who wish to renew their Iowa real estate license. To select your own elective courses, mark the boxes of the respective electives. You will want to select 24-hrs. When done, click 'Add to Cart'
This 12-hr CE Renewal package is designed for licensees who wish to renew their Iowa real estate license. To select your own elective courses, mark the boxes of the respective electives. You will want to select 12-hrs. When done, click 'Add to Cart'