practice. Topics will include ethics and responsibilities, fair housing laws, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Code of Ethics, recent administrative actions, advertising and misrepresentation, and other topics relevant to the real estate industry. The course will equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain ethical and professional standards in their real estate practice.

course takes a look at the past to help you understand what happened, how it can be avoided in the future and what to look for moving

a paperless office this course represents the Contemporary movement in the real estate industry.

media marketing, cloud computing, establishing a website and keeping records secure.

a litigious nation. Lawsuits, or the threat thereof, within the real estate industry, are certainly not an exception. One of the causes, perhaps, is that a party does not have to prove that they were wronged before filing for a suit. To complicate this even further, is that in most jurisdictions, the filing fee is very nominal. So, it becomes quite easy and inexpensive to threaten litigation. The purpose of this course is to explore some sound risk management procedures which can minimize your exposure and reduce your risk of being threatened with a suit. During this course, there will also be an emphasis on shifting the risk to those professionals who specialize in a particular field within the real estate industry. In doing so, you'll also reduce the risk to your brokerage and to your client as well.

of real estate. It is important that you, as the real estate professional, are familiar with these contracts, know how to use them and have the ability to explain the terms contained within these forms.

terms and conditions stated within this contract such as the commission rate, the length or duration of the listing, the consequences of a breach by the seller, the terms under which dual agency is handled, seller's disclosures, cancellation of a listing, ownership of a listing, and other terms which are of extreme importance. The Listing Agreement is the first contract in what can be a long process to the sale and closing of a property. We'll, explore the many intricacies of this agreement as well as explore some case studies to understand listing agreements as they are used throughout your real estate career.

by many licensees. The course is practical in nature and discussion is based on introduction of the subject, case studies and examples of mistakes that are commonly made in many areas. Look for the "TIPS", Case Studies" and "Notes" sections for discussions about pitfalls.