Gain a better understanding of commercial real estate valuation and models by which to choose investments.

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

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

Gain an understanding of the fundamentals of practicing in commercial real estate.

This course covers:

• Comparison of Residential and Commercial Real Estate
• Five types of Commercial Real Estate
• Explanation of the lenders point of view
• Valuation of Commercial property
• How to value commercial property
• Factors that influence market value

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 

Learn about social media, advertising rules and guidelines in the practice of real estate.

Learn about social media, advertising rules and guidelines in the practice of real estate.

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

Course Features Include:

1. Approved by the Washington Department of Licensing (S1738)
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