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Most Popular Self-Paced Real Estate Courses

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package • Credit: 180 Hours

Texas Pre-Licensing Interactive Package With Exam Prep

Get on the track to real estate success with this course package that covers everything a prospective agent in Texas needs for both prelicensing education and exam preparation. The package includes six, 30-hour Licensing courses, the Complete Texas Real Estate Exam Prep Online Video Course, and the Complete Texas Real Estate Drill and Practice QBank.
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  • 180 TREC Credit hours
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package • Credit: 180 Hours

Texas Real Estate Interactive Career Accelerator Online

This comprehensive licensing package is designed to cover everything a prospective agent in Texas needs for prelicensing education, exam preparation and beyond. The package includes six courses to meet the 180 required hours for Texas prelicensing education, the Complete Texas Real Estate Exam Prep Online Video Course Package, Complete Texas Real Estate Drill and Practice QBank, and the Real Estate Accelerator Online Video Course and Live Online Coaching program.
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  • 180 TREC Credit hours
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single • Credit: 4 Hours CE

Avoiding Deceptive Practices OnDemand Course

Advances in marketing and advertising technology and methodology are great for business, but can be worrisome for regulators who are tasked with ensuring consumers aren't being deceived through ads and testimonials. This course is designed to provide you with the knowledge and information you need to protect consumers, and to fulfill the disclosure and transparency requirements of federal law and regulations by avoiding business practices that can result in consumer confusion and deception.
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single • Credit: 6 Hours CE

Buyer Representation in Real Estate

This course offers a great introduction for buyer agents. In this course, you will learn the legal and technical aspects of buyer representation, including such things as due diligence and fiduciary duties. You will explore your risk exposure when representing buyers, as well as how a good risk management plan can help protect you and your clients. The online course includes interactive exercises and features quiz unit exam questions.
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single • Credit: 6 Hours CE

Fair Housing

Establish smart business practices that comply with fair housing laws. As a real estate professional, you must contend with ever-increasing regulations. Although the Federal Fair Housing Act has been in force for more than 50 years, the way it is applied to everyday real estate continues to evolve. Learn what you need to know to make sure you are following the law. This course applies the law to today’s marketplace, including fair housing issues commonly found in advertising. This course provides a new look at prohibited conduct and offers some practical applications to help keep you in compliance.
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single • Credit: 6

Introduction to Commercial Real Estate Sales

This popular continuing education elective provides a comprehensive introduction to the potentially lucrative field of commercial real estate. In this course you will learn how to realize the investment opportunity for various categories of commercial property, including office, retail, industrial, and multi-unit residential. You will also explore the financial and tax elements involved in commercial real estate. This elective features learning objectives and key terms and case studies to reinforce key concepts. From identifying property types and investment opportunities to developing a practical marketing plan, this course brings commercial real estate into focus for you!
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single • Credit: 10 Hours CE

Investment Property Practice and Management

This popular course provides an up-to-date introduction to property management with a practical focus on how to comply with regulations and avoid liability, as well as a comprehensive introduction to the potentially lucrative field of commercial real estate. Discussion includes the categories of commercial property, financial elements involved in real estate investments, and developing a marketing plan. The features include Liability Alerts that offer suggestions for avoiding liability from both owners and tenants, as well as case studies, key terms, learning objectives, review questions, interactive exercises, and a final exam.
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single • Credit: 30 hours pre-licensing

Law of Agency Correspondence Delivery

Law of Agency is a course required by the Texas Real Estate License Act (TRELA) for all persons who want to obtain a real estate license. This course meets all the statutory topics and ethical standards required by TRELA.
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single • Credit: 30 hours pre-licensing

Law of Contracts Correspondence Delivery

Gain an in-depth view of Texas promulgated contracts and addenda. Participate in many real-world scenarios to prepare several offers for potential buyers. *This is a required course for real estate licensure.
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single • Credit: 4 Hours CE

Liars, Cheaters, and Thieves: Averting Client Catastrophe OnDemand Course

This course illuminates the issues that create problems in real estate transactions. You will learn to identify what constitutes negligence, and when it is fraud. You’ll sharpen your understanding of what happens when a client makes a Breach of Contract claim, and how to avoid misleading statements that can have disastrous ramifications for you, your client, and your business.
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single • Credit: 2 Hours CE

Mediate-Litigate-Arbitrate: Be Informed

Ever wonder the difference between mediation, arbitration, and litigation and when each is best suited for the situation?  In this class, you will learn the features, advantages, benefits, and limitations of each of these three dispute resolution types in order to help you educate your clients concerning their choices at critical and often tense decision-making junctures. 
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single • Credit: 4 Hours CE

Millennials: Challenging the Traditional Real Estate Model OnDemand Course

Strategies and tips for working with Millennials. This course examines the factors driving today ‘s real estate market. This course will take you beyond the newspaper headlines to illustrate how the former driving factors of real estate no longer apply, as millennial buyers outpace baby boomers (previously the largest real estate buyer group). You will learn how millennials- today ‘s largest real estate market- buy, sell, rent, strategize, and communicate. Learn how you can better serve this new leading population of clients.
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single • Credit: 30 hours pre-licensing

Principles of Real Estate 1 Correspondence Delivery

Based on the best-selling Modern Real Estate Practice in Texas, Principles I and Principles II cover everything you need to know to pass the Texas licensing exam in a convenient online format. These courses satisfy the TREC curriculum requirements and have been updated with the latest state and federal legislative changes. The courses contain a variety of study tools to help you prepare for a career in real estate, including lecture videos, interactive exercises, reading comprehension quizzes, and links to all the relevant forms and websites.
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single • Credit: 30 hours pre-licensing

Principles of Real Estate 2 Correspondence Delivery

Based on the best-selling Modern Real Estate Practice in Texas, Principles I and Principles II cover everything you need to know to pass the Texas licensing exam in a convenient online format. These courses satisfy the TREC curriculum requirements and have been updated with the latest state and federal legislative changes. The courses contain a variety of study tools to help you prepare for a career in real estate, including lecture videos, interactive exercises, reading comprehension quizzes, and links to all the relevant forms and websites.
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single • Credit: 30 hours pre-licensing

Promulgated Contracts Correspondence Delivery

Stay Up-to-Date on Your Requirements With This Course This exam-focused course covers all the topics required by the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) and includes new case studies. This course covers the elements of a contract, offer and acceptance, statute of frauds, and remedies for breach, including specific performance. You will also learn about unauthorized practice of law, commission rules relating to use of adopted forms, and owner disclosure requirements. Key terms reinforce terminology, and unit summaries emphasize important concepts or serve as a quick refresher of unit content.
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single • Credit: 6 Hours CE

Property Management and Managing Risk

Real estate property management is the fastest-growing segment of today’s real estate marketplace. In this introductory course, you will receive a comprehensive overview of what major duties and responsibilities are assigned to a property manager, explore the economics of the rental business, and learn the biggest risks and liabilities associated with managing rental properties.
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single • Credit: 4 Hours CE

Protecting Elders from Real Estate Scams Online Video Course

Learn to protect some of America's most vulnerable citizens with this immersive video course.
  • Learn about common scams that target the elderly
  • Learn to recognize the warning signs of financial abuse, so you can prevent further damage
  • Understand what you can do to help
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single • Credit: 8 4

R-E-S-P-E-C-T RESPA to Avoid Penalties and Loss of License Online Video Course

Learn How to Navigate the Ins and Outs of RESPA RESPA—the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act—applies to loans associated with federally related mortgage loans and was created to help home purchasers make informed decisions about their real estate transactions, as well as prohibit unlawful practices by real estate settlement providers. This online real estate course guides you through the requirements of the law so you can avoid running afoul of it. Learn why RESPA was created, who it impacts, the implications of violating the law, and examples to help you avoid the behavior that leads to fines, censure, loss of license, and/or imprisonment.
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single • Credit: 4 Hours CE

Real Estate Bloopers: Preventing Client Horror Stories Online Video Course

Use the knowledge gained from client horror stories to implement best practices and provide a positive client experience. As humans, we are bound to make mistakes, and each mistake is an opportunity to learn. In this online real estate course, you will learn about mistakes other licensees have made so you can avoid making the same mistakes and negatively impacting your clients. This course explains the impact of negative client experiences, licensees’ fiduciary duties, and representation relationships. It also covers 11 different real-world examples of mistakes made by real estate licensees, the legal and ethical issues present, and the best practices for each scenario.
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single • Credit: 30

Real Estate Brokerage

In this course, you'll learn everything you need to know about starting and operating a real estate brokerage business: how to plan for and organize the firm, both structurally and financially; how to effectively staff, train, and manage your organization; how to position your firm for success and growth through detailed market planning and analysis.
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single • Credit: 3 Hours CE

Real Estate Contracts: Essentials and Beyond

This course covers the essential elements of a contract and lease. Explore the fundamentals of preparing a sales contract, including financing and contingencies, as well as amendments, addenda, and defaults. This course also concludes with common contract mistakes and examples of what to look for to avoid common pitfalls. 
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single • Credit: 30 hours pre-licensing

Real Estate Finance Correspondence Delivery

This comprehensive course discusses the real estate finance process in an easy-to-understand format. It covers the finance industry in-depth from the big picture of the cycle of real estate finance down to the details of the various financing programs. *This is a required course for real estate licensure. Bring a calculator.
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single • Credit: 6 Hours CE

Real Estate Finance Today

In a changing financial landscape with new real estate reporting requirements, the latest version of Real Estate Finance Today offers an invaluable resource for real estate professionals practicing in several different fields. From new developments in collateralized mortgage obligations, to flood insurance requirements, to TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosures, this course takes the pulse of the current financial environment and explains it with clear language and advanced educational concepts. Key terms, case studies, chapter quizzes, and financial appendices make this the best resource for staying up-to-speed in today’s fast-moving real estate economy.
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single • Credit: 6 Hours CE

Risk Management

This course provides the essentials on risk management that every sales professional must know to avoid legal problems and provides an action plan for minimizing liability. What’s the difference between active fraud and negligence? What’s the nitty-gritty on dual agency? What are reasonable accommodations, and who determines when they’re required? Risk Management provides in-depth, detailed answers to these questions and many more, backed up with real-word examples and end-of-unit case studies. Online access to course materials allows you to meet your continuing education requirements when and where you please.
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single • Credit: 4 Hours CE

Solving the Downpayment Dilemma Online Video Course

Learn how to overcome one of the biggest home buying hurtles! How can you help more people realize the dream of owning a home? By solving the downpayment dilemma. In this course, you will explore the concepts and innovative programs that make that dream come true. This course explores how to crowdfund a downpayment, how to qualify for state and federal low downpayment programs, as well as how to find and reach customers—whether millennials with high student loan debt or newlyweds looking to improve their credit scores—who need downpayment assistance.
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single • Credit: 30 Hours

Texas Essentials of Real Estate Investment

Using an effective blend of theory and practice, this text helps your students navigate potential investment opportunities in the real estate market. A unified principles and practice approach allows instructors to adjust the curriculum to their needs. Coverage explores investment trends, tax laws, regulations, and market conditions. 
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single • Credit: 2 Hours CE

Unconscious Bias: Barrier to Service?

This course examines unconscious biases and helps students to address it in their lives and in their real estate practice. Eliminating both conscious and unconscious bias is not only the right thing to do for clients and customers, but it also can open a new world of opportunity. In this video course, students will look at how to create a bias-proof process that will lead to numerous benefits. 
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single • Credit: 6 Hours CE

Understanding 1031 Tax-Free Exchanges

Expand Your Knowledge and Understanding of Tax-Free Exchanges This continuing education real estate course explores the history, evolution, rules, and forms of the strategy used to defer tax liability until a later date. Loaded with real-life examples and calculations, this online course allows you to learn the vocabulary and application of tax-free exchanges so you are better able to answer client questions. A recent review of content ensures you will receive the most up-to-date material.
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single • Credit: 4 Hours CE

Water: How it Affects Property

This four-hour course teaches students how to accurately answer questions and guide clients in making appropriate decisions concerning buying, selling, and assessing the impact water has on property. 
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single • Credit: 2 Hours CE

Your Client’s Financing: Dos and Don’ts

Help your clients avoid financing pitfalls! This course will guide you step-by-step so you can help buyers choose the right type of funding. In addition, you’ll be able to ensure buyers and sellers are getting the best possible price, all while providing a smooth transaction.
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