Six Hour Courses
Our six hour continuing education courses are an efficient way to accomplish your continuing education in the fewest number of days.
All six hour classes shall be broken into four one and one half hour segments including fifteen minute breaks in between and a one hour lunch break. All classes are taught to mastery.
So You Think You Want to be a Community Association Manager
As a sales or broker licensee you are already authorized to do community association management, but are you sure you have the specific knowledge to stay out of trouble?
The six hour Community Association Manager Continuing Education course shall include in classroom lectures, student participation, exercises inside the classroom, and interactive instructional techniques. The course shall cover all the basics of budgeting and rules enforcement, accounting principles for Community Associations, trust accounting, telecommunications laws, Federal income tax laws, the Georgia Condominium Act and the Georgia Property Owner’s Association Act, ethics and the transactional basis of the real estate sales industry.
Class # 1 Community Interest Ownership Associations
- Explanation of Planned Unit Developments (PUD)
- Description of Cooperatives
- Homeowner’s Associations in Georgia
- Property Owners’ Associations
- Condominium Legal Description
- Creations of a Condominium
- Condominium Associations
- Timeshares sold in or out of Georgia
- The Georgia Condominium Act (GCA)
- The Georgia Property Owner’s Association Act (POAA)
Class # 2 Real Estate Instruments and Conveyances
- Notices for HOA Meetings and voting
- Proxies and Voting
- GSA and POAA Liens
- HOA Liens
- Collections of dues
- Amendments to Governing Documents
Class # 3 Master Association Relationships
- Board of Directors
- Board of Directors Duties
- Association Offices – Duties
- Role of CAM in Associations
- Handling Violations of Covenants
- Flood Insurance Requirements
- Other Insurance
- Commercial General Liability Insurance
- Directors of Officer’s insurance (D & O)
- Fidelity insurance Coverage
- Property Insurance Laws
Class # 4 Community Association Accounting
- Financial Analysis
- CAM Budget Vocabulary
- Community Association Accounting
- Community Association Taxes
- Resale Certificates
- Accounting for Lender Recertification
- Documents Required for Recertification
Class # 5 Managing Trust Accounts and Trust Funds Rule 520-1-.08
- Designated Trust or Escrow Account
- Accounting Requirements
- Disbursements by Brokers
- Trust Accounts for Property Management or Association Management
- Examinations of Trust Accounts by GREC
- Monthly Reconciliation of Trust Accounts
- Trust Account Requirements for non-Broker Licensee Owned Property
Class # 6 Federal and State Laws
- Antitrust laws
- Federal Fair Housing Laws
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Equal Credit Opportunity Act
- Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCFA)
- Megan’s Law
- Sexual Harassment
- Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act (LBPHRA)
- Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
- Telecommunications Laws
Class # 7 Fair Housing and Ethical Practices – Rule 520-1-.13
- Fair Housing and Ethical Practices
- Equal Opportunity in Housing
- Fair Housing Act
- Georgia Fair Housing Law
- Fair Housing Practices
- Enforcement of the Fair Housing Act
- Implications for Brokers and Salespeople
- Professional Ethics
Buyer Representation in Real Estate
You want to work with buyers but are you sure you know all of the pitfalls of this unique agency relationship and recent legal changes since you became licensed?
The six hour Buyer Representation Continuing Education Course shall include in-class instruction, exercises and class participation and interactive instructional techniques. The course covers the different types of buyer representation and agreements. The difference between a buyer client and a buyer customer and its relationship to agency is discussed in detail.
Class # 1 Foundations of Buyer Representation – 1.5 Hours
- Buyer Agency Definitions
- Common Law Agency
- Single Agency, Dual Agency, Designated Agency
- Brochures
Class # 2 Presenting Buyer Representation – 1.5 Hours
- Presenting Buyer Agency to a Client
- Buyer Agency Fees
- Commonly asked client questions and objections
- Service Options
Class # 3 Buyer Presentation Agreements – 1.5 Hours
- Exclusive Right to Represent, Exclusive Agency Agreement, Open Agency Agreements
- Terms and Conditions for the Buyer
- Compensation options
- Informed Consent
- For Sale By Owner
Class # 4 Buyer Representation in Action – 1.5 hours
- Diligent Buyer’s Agents
- Narrowing the Property Search
- Selecting Properties
- Purchase and Sale Agreement Negotiations
- For Sale By Owner Purchase and Sale Negotiations
Everyday Ethics in Real Estate
How do your business practices and workflows interact with the laws of agency and license law; and are there conflicts of which you may be unaware?
The six hour Everyday Ethics Continuing Education Course shall include in-class instruction, exercises and class participation and interactive instructional techniques. The course covers the 17 Articles of the Code of Ethics, relationships between clients, customers, principals and agents. Case studies are reviewed for unethical misconduct and sanctions and enforcement by the National Association of Realtors.
Class # 1 Ethic’s in Today’s World and the Real Estate Professional – 1.5 hours
- Preamble to the NAR Code of Ethics
- General business ethics
- 17 Articles of the Code of Ethics
- Case Studies
- Agency issues for the real estate professional
- For Sale By Owner case studies
- Megan’s law
Class # 2 Other Real Estate Specialties – 1.5 hours
- Commercial Real Estate Agents
- Property managers and leasing agents
- Real estate Appraisers
- Home inspectors
- Closing attorneys
- Lenders
Class #3 National Association of Realtors Code of Ethics – 1.5 hours
- Required ethics training
- NAR code of ethics
- NAR preamble to the code of ethics
- Mediation
- Case studies
Class # 4 Current Ethics Issues – 1.5 hours
- Unethical versus aggressive
- Pocket listings, multiple offers, shopping the contract
- Virtual offices, Discount Brokers, fee-for-service, helping the owner, limited service agents
- “Don’t Call List”
- FACTA
- SAFE Act
Three Hour Courses
Our three hour continuing education courses are a day friendly way to complete all Georgia required education while still being able to get back to your clients and customers.
All three hour classes shall be broken into two one and one quarter hour segments with a fifteen minute break in between. All classes are taught to mastery.
Georgia License law
All licensees need to take a class in Georgia license law each and every renewal period. Keep up with changes as well as refresh your memory about errors that could cost you your license.
The three hour Georgia Real Estate License Law Continuing Education Course shall include in-class instruction, exercises and class participation and interactive instructional techniques. The course covers the four categories of licensure in Georgia, the effects on license status by a licensee of prohibited conduct, trust accounts,, licensee’s requirement s for changing offices, unfair trade practices, brokerage relationships, advertising, transactions and licensees acting as principals.
This course also meets the Georgia Real Estate Commission requirement to take a continuing education course in Georgia Real Estate License Law during the license renewal period.
Class # 1 – Georgia Real Estate Commission – 1.5 Hours
- Effects on License Status by a Licensee of Prohibited Conduct
- Requirements of a Qualifying Broker Upon Transfer
- Trust or Escrow Accounts
- 36 Unfair Trade Practices
Class #2 – Georgia Real Estate Business and the Georgia License Law – 1 .5 Hours
- Brokerage Relationships
- Management Responsibilities
- Advertising
- Handling Real Estate Transactions
- Licensees Acting as Principles
Fair Housing
Are you in compliance with the strict rules and regulations and statutes regarding fair housing?
The three hour Fair Housing Continuing Education Course shall include in-class instruction, exercises and class participation and interactive instructional techniques. The course covers classes of people who are protected against discrimination in housing by various federal law, the Fair Housing Act is enforced. Exemptions are explained as well as regulation of real estate advertising. Various protections are covered under the Fair Housing Act, the Housing and Community Development Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Class #1 – The Fair Housing Act – 1.5 hours
- Federal Fair Housing Act
- Court Rulings
- HUD Regulations
- 1988 Amendments Act
- Equal Credit Opportunity Act
- Court Filings
Class #2 – Fair Housing in Property Management and Advertising – 1.5 hours
- Section 8 Housing
- Rental Applications
- HUD Qualifications
- Advertising
- Discrimination and Complaints
- Court Filings
Foreclosures, Short Sales, REO and Auctions
Has an investor asked for your help in purchasing or selling distressed property? There are unique liabilities and risks involved that could affect your license.
The three hour Foreclosures, Short Sales, REO and Auctions Continuing Education Course shall include in-class instruction, exercises and class participation and interactive instructional techniques. The course covers the foreclosure process, short sale contracts, the REO contract and the bidding process for auctions. All three hour classes shall be broken into two one and one half hour segments with a fifteen minute break in between. All classes are taught to mastery.
Class #1 – How to Sell a House, Identify the Short Sale Property, Market it and Write the Contract – 1.5 hours
- Foreclosure process in Georgia
- Alternatives
- Courthouse Steps
- Short Sales
- Banking Requirements for short sales
- Advertising
- Contracts
- Time is of the Essence
Class #2 – Making the Short Sale and Broker/Client Auction Procedures – 1.5 hours
- Short Sale Packages
- Determining Value
- Advertising and the MLS
- Cash for Keys
- REOs
- Property Descriptions
- Auctions
- Advertising and the MLS
Real Estate Finance Today
Have you kept up with the latest developments in real estate finance, or just need refresher on the basics?
The three hour Real Estate Finance Today Continuing Education Course shall include in-class instruction, exercises and class participation and interactive instructional techniques. The course covers basic provisions of security and debt instruments, promissory notes, mortgage documents deeds of trust and land contracts. The methods of foreclosure are discussed as well as lien and title theories. Government influences on finance, the department of HUD and other major governmental loan programs are covered.
Class # 1 – 1.5 Hours Basics of Real Estate Finance
- Basics of Real Estate Finance
- The note, the mortgage and the deed of trust
- Commercial Banks, Saving Associations and Credit Unions
- Mortgage Brokers
- Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae
- Federal Housing Finance Agency
Class # 2 – 1.5 Hours Government Influences on Real Estate Finance
- Federal Reserve Banking System
- Treeasury Department
- HUD
- Fair Housing Act and Equal Credit Opportunity Act
- RESPA
- TILA
Real Estate Leases
If you are involved with clients who are likely to sign a lease, either as lessor or lessee, keep up with the pitfalls in this area of real estate practice.
The three hour continuing education Real Estate Leases Course shall include in-class instruction, exercises and class participation and interactive instructional techniques. The course covers four types of leasehold estates, the requirements to make a valid lease, rights of landlords and tenants, various types of leases and civil rights of tenants.
Real Estate Leases (3 Hours)
- Leases
- Leasing Real Estate
- Leasehold Estates
- Lease Agreements
- Types of Leases
- Discharge of Leases
- Fair Housing and Civil Rights laws
- Ethics in Leases
Real Estate Property Managment
Landlords, both large and small need professional help with their properties and tenants. It's a lucrative field but with different risks and pitfalls for your license than traditional sales.
The three hour continuing education Real Estate Property Management Course shall include in-class instruction, exercises and class participation and interactive instructional techniques. The course covers real estate property management business, management agreements, property manager’s responsibilities, Federal laws affecting property management, risk management and environmental issues related to property management.
Property Management
The Property Manager
- Securing Management Business
- Professional Associations
The Management Plan and Agreement
- The Management Plan
- The Management Agreement
The Property Manager’s Responsibilities
- Financial Reports
- Renting the Property
- Marketing
- Advertising
- Selecting Tenants
- Collecting Rents
- Maintaining Good Relations with Tenants
- Maintaining the Property
Federal laws Affecting Property Management
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Equal Credit Opportunity Act
- Fair Housing Act
Risk Management and Environmental Issues Related to Property Management
- Types of Insurance
- Commercial Insurance
- Claims
- Handling Environmental Concerns
Georgia Community Association Management
- Structure and Powers
- Fidelity Bond or Insurance
Real Estate Taxes and Liens
Real estate taxes are unlike other tax systems and real estate liens can kill deals if they are not handled quickly and properly. Don't lose a commission because you were unsure about how to handle them.
The three hour continuing education Real Estate Leases Course shall include in-class instruction, exercises and class participation and interactive instructional techniques. The course covers real estate taxes and liens, mechanics liens, mortgage liens, judgement liens assessments, tax liens and equalization ratios.
Various classifications of liens
Assessments, tax liens and the use of the equalization ratios
Mechanics liens, mortgage liens and judgments liens
Voluntary, involuntary, statutory and equitable liens
Effects of liens of Title
Enforcements of tax liens
Judgments
Real Estate Title Records
Ever feel lost with a client when they have an issue or question about their deed or the seller's' deed? Maybe you need help with ownership data when prospecting for new listings.
The three hour continuing education Real Estate Title Records Course shall include in-class instruction, exercises and class participation and interactive instructional techniques. The course covers real estate title records, proof of ownership, recording, notice and chain of title issues, title searches and notice.
Title Records
Public Records
- Recording
- Notice
- Priority
- Unrecorded Documents
- Chain of Title
- Title Search and Abstract of Title
- Marketable Title
Proof of Ownership
- Certificate of Title
- Title InsuranceCoverage
- Types of Policies
- The Torren’s System
Introduction to Community Association Management
This course is designed for those who already perform community association management services and wish to update themselves with the latest changes to the laws, or just get a refresher.
The three hours Community Association Manager Continuing Education course shall include in classroom lectures, student participation, exercises inside the classroom, and interactive instructional techniques. The course shall cover all the basics of budgeting and rules enforcement, accounting principles for Community Associations, trust accounting, telecommunications laws, Federal income tax laws the Georgia Condominium Act and the Georgia Property Owner’s Association Act, ethics and the transactional basis of the real estate sales industry.
Class # 1 Community Interest Ownership Associations
- Explanation of Planned Unit Developments (PUD)
- Description of Cooperatives
- Homeowner’s Associations in Georgia
- Property Owners’ Associations
- Condominium Legal Description
- Creations of a Condominium
- Condominium Associations
- Timeshares sold in or out of Georgia
- The Georgia Condominium Act (GCA)
- The Georgia Property Owner’s Association Act (POAA)
- Notices for HOA Meetings and voting
- Proxies and Voting
- GSA and POAA Liens
- HOA Liens
- Collections of dues
- Amendments to Governing Documents
Class # 2 Master Association Relationships
- Board of Directors
- Board of Directors Duties
- Association Offices – Duties
- Role of CAM in Associations
- Handling Violations of Covenants
- Flood Insurance Requirements
- Other Insurance
- Commercial General Liability Insurance
- Directors of Officer’s insurance (D & O)
- Fidelity insurance Coverage
- Property Insurance Laws
- Community Association Accounting
- Community Association Taxes
- Resale Certificates
- Accounting for Lender Recertification
- Documents Required for Recertification
- Designated Trust or Escrow Account
- Trust Accounts for Property Management or Association Management
- Examinations of Trust Accounts by GREC
- Monthly Reconciliation of Trust Accounts
- Trust Account Requirements for non-Broker Licensee Owned Property
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