Arizona Real Estate Online Courses

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This package includes 18 mandatory CE hours required for broker and sales license renewals.

Courses included in this package:

• Navigating Arizona Agency (3 Mandatory Agency Law Hours)
• Arizona Residential and Land Contracts (3 Mandatory Contract Law Hours)
• Arizona Commissioner's Standards (3 Mandatory Commissioner's Standards Hours*)
• Arizona Disclosures (3 Mandatory Disclosure Hours)
• Short Sale and Foreclosure Risk Management (3 Mandatory Legal Issues Hours)
• Breaking Barriers: Fair Housing (AZ) (3 Mandatory Fair Housing Hours)

*Please review requirement details

BEST VALUE!

This package includes 18 mandatory CE hours required for broker and sales license renewals.

Courses included in this package:

• Navigating Arizona Agency (3 Mandatory Agency Law Hours)
• Arizona Short Sale and Foreclosure Risk Management (3 Mandatory Contract Law Hours)
• Arizona Commissioner's Standards (3 Mandatory Commissioner's Standards Hours*)
• Arizona Disclosures (3 Mandatory Disclosure Hours)
• Real Estate Investors and Your Business (3 Mandatory Legal Issues Hours)
• Breaking Barriers: Fair Housing (AZ) (3 Mandatory Fair Housing Hours)

*Please review requirement details

BEST VALUE!

This complete package includes all 24 hours of CE required for broker and sales license renewals.

Courses included in this package:

• Navigating Arizona Agency (3 Mandatory Agency Law Hours)
• Arizona Short Sale and Foreclosure Risk Management (3 Mandatory Contract Law Hours)
• Arizona Commissioner`s Standards (3 Mandatory Commissioner's Standards Hours)
• Arizona Disclosures (3 Mandatory Disclosures Hours)
• Real Estate Investors and Your Business (3 Mandatory Legal Issues Hours)
• Breaking Barriers: Fair Housing (AZ) (3 Mandatory Fair Housing Hours)
• Cracking the Code of Ethics (3 General Hours*)
• Going Green: The Environmental Movement in Real Estate (3 General Hours)

*Also meets NAR QUADRENNIAL requirement

BEST VALUE!

This complete package includes all 24 hours of CE required for broker and sales license renewals.

Courses included in this package:

• Navigating Arizona Agency (3 Mandatory Agency Law Hours)
• Arizona Residential and Land Contracts (3 Mandatory Contract Law Hours)
• Arizona Commissioner`s Standards (3 Mandatory Commissioner's Standards Hours)
• Arizona Disclosures (3 Mandatory Disclosure Hours)
• Short Sale and Foreclosure Risk Management (3 Mandatory Legal Issues Hours)
• Breaking Barriers: Fair Housing (AZ) (3 Mandatory Fair Housing Hours)
• Today's MLS: New Paradigms, Better Results (3 General Hours)
• Uncle Sam has Homes for Sale: Listing and Selling HUD Homes (3 General Hours)

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This package includes 6 general CE hours required for broker and sales license renewals.

Courses included in this package:

• Going Green: The Environmental Movement in Real Estate (3 General Hours)
• Today's MLS: New Paradigms, Better Results (3 General Hours)

TRY AND SAVE!

This package includes 6 general CE hours required for broker and sales license renewals.

• Diversity: Your Kaleidoscope of Clients (3 General Hours)
• Foreclosures Demystified (3 General Hours)

Through this course, you will learn the nuts and bolts of Arizona real estate licensing, including details outlining license renewals, disclosure, and unlicensed activity.  The course also discusses compensation and professional conduct, as well as broker supervision and controls.  Finally, advertising is covered extensively as this is a topic of great interest to both licensees who actively market their services and the Commissioner.

This exciting new course features:

• Details on completing your license renewal online through the Arizona Department of Real Estate’s website
• Answers to common licensee questions regarding license expiration, fees, and renewals
• Advertising requirements and examples of compliant web and print advertisements
• A summary of continuing education credits that must be obtained prior to license renewal

*This course counts as 3 mandatory hours in Commissioner's Standards in Arizona.

Real estate transactions depend on the disclosure of information in order for buyers and sellers to make informed decisions. These disclosures are mandated by law to reveal all pertinent and relevant facts about the property, the principles, and the agents who represent them. Sellers and buyers have specific rights and responsibilities when it concerns material information about the property one owns or is about to purchase. This course will walk you through those disclosures and what is required of you, as a real estate professional, to ensure all disclosures are made according to the law.

Course highlights include:

• Details about agency relationship disclosure and fiduciary duties owed to customers and clients
• Commentary about seller and buyer disclosures, including details on the Seller’s Property Disclosure Statement and the Residential Resale Real Estate Purchase Contract
• A summary of common items that must be disclosed, including environmental hazard, HOA, and defect disclosure

This course counts as 3 mandatory hours in Disclosures in Arizona.

In Arizona, forms used by licensees are formatted similarly, making it easy to practice in communities where licensees have the opportunity to write a residential property contract one day and a vacant land contract or a commercial contract the next. The formatting of the forms assists licensees in transitioning quickly from one type of transaction to another when dealing with different types of properties. Whether you use forms produced by the Arizona Association of REALTORS® or other standard forms, contract law concepts prevail. This class will stress general concepts without giving up certain specificity required by specialists in both residential and vacant land.

This course counts as 3 mandatory hours in Contract Law in Arizona.

Short sales are rising in popularity as homeowners and lenders recognize their value in restoring the marketplace.  Easier on credit scores, and often more profitable and less time-consuming for lenders, short sales are gaining market share across the country.  They also come with more risk than standard transactions.  To successfully obtain disclosures, protect clients, and avoid any hint of fraud or negligence, licensees must be fluent in all the local rules and processes.  This 3-hour course was updated in 2012.  The content is specific to Arizona, current, and applicable for licensees wanting more information about this growing market.  

 Course topics include:

• Options for homeowners in default
• Seller considerations and risks
• Using the Short Sale Addendum with a listing contract
• Buyer considerations and risks
• Using the Short Sale Addendum with a purchase contract
• Transactions involving foreclosed properties, trustees, and REOs

This course meets 3 mandatory hours of Contract Law in Arizona.

Each of us has had someone treat us unfairly due to a judgment they’ve made about us.  Within your real estate business, it is crucial that you understand the principles of practicing fair housing so that you are able to run a fair and honest business.

In this course, we will discuss the protections provided by the Fair Housing Act, the recourses provided by the Act, and how to protect your clients and your business from discrimination.

Today's real estate marketplace is in greater turmoil than ever. Ethical real estate professionals who adhere to a high set of standards will be the foundation for restoring confidence and stability in an already unsure marketplace. The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) relies on its Code of Ethics to ensure that all REALTORS® are conducting business in an honest manner and with the highest degree of integrity. 

Course highlights include:

• Videos produced by the NAR that provide insights into the Code of Ethics
• Case studies and real world examples of Code of Ethics violations
• A link that will allow you to access the Code of Ethics and save a copy for your reference
• Details about the Standards of Practice and Case Interpretations of the Code of Ethics
• A summary of the various roles present in real estate transactions and the duties associated with each role

*This course meets the NAR QUADRENNIAL requirement

The real estate market reflects the diverse population that is present in the United States today with individuals of different races, ethnicities, lifestyles, and cultures. The interests and goals of individuals within diverse populations influence their decision making process within the purchase of real estate. It is critical that the successful real estate professional understands and adapts to others’ lifestyles.

Course highlights include:

• Resources that will help you identify the diversity of the population living in your area
• Numerous examples of characteristics and beliefs that can be present in a diverse population
• Statistics from the National Association of REALTORS® relating to diversity
• A summary of requirements outlined in various fair housing laws and details about federally protected classes
• Suggestions that will help you in your efforts working with a diverse group of clients

In today`s real estate marketplace, foreclosures and short sales are a part of the landscape. This course will help you to gain a clear understanding of the steps of the foreclosure process.

Course highlights include:

• Details about legislation that has been enacted to assist distressed homeowners
• Rebuilding steps for homeowners who are recovering from foreclosure
• An explanation of the differences between judicial foreclosure and trust deed non-judicial foreclosure processes
• Foreclosure avoidance tips and ideas
• Details outlining the foreclosure process

In this course, we will discuss the runaway trend in the real estate market to go "green." As more and more clients search exclusively for green homes, it is more important than ever to understand what "green" means and how you can utilize knowledge of "green" living in your efforts marketing and searching for properties.

Course highlights include:

• Tools that can be shared with your clients so they can measure the impact their lifestyles could leave on the environment, along with helpful tips for reducing their negative impact.
• Descriptions and videos about popular "green" building, design, and landscaping materials, which will help you identify "green"; features during showings.
• Videos and Internet resources providing details on programs such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH), and ENERGY STAR®, and details about "green" property requirements, as outlined by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
• Recommendations that you can share with your seller clients on how they can make inexpensive, effective "green" changes to their homes that appeal to eco-conscious buyers.
• Suggestions on ways you can "go green" in your real estate business, and details about going paperless.

The business of real estate hinges on the concept of agency, where real estate professionals represent the needs of buyers and/or sellers.  Buyers and sellers may choose to act for themselves as customers or to enter into an agency agreement whereby the licensee/brokerage firm acts for them in the capacity of an agent.  Agency means to act for another in a fiduciary manner.  This course explores no representation, full representation, and dual agency with its limited representation.

This exciting new course features:

• Descriptions of the fiduciary duties agents owe to customers and clients, and how the duties impact your daily real estate activities
• A summary of the activities and duties associated with your role as a listing agent
• Details about your role and responsibilities as a buyer’s agent or dual agent
• An explanation of the difference between implied agreements and express agreements, and details about cancelling agreements
• A summary of record keeping requirements

This course counts as 3 mandatory hours in Agency Law in Arizona.

It is estimated that approximately $300 billion in real estate is transacted by investors each year. Grab your piece of the pie by understanding the driving forces in the dynamic residential real estate investment market. Possessing knowledge of the strategies and mindsets of investors will help you serve your valuable investor clients effectively, responsibly, and ethically. Through this course, you will learn the impact of real estate investment in the United States, the opportunities that exist for investors, and your role in representing the residential real estate investor.

Course highlights include:

• Resources from Keller Williams Publishing, National Real Estate Investors Association, OwnAmerica, and the National Association of REALTORS® that will help you serve your investor clients
• A Criteria Worksheet handout that can be utilized in your efforts finding properties for your clients
• Insights from The Millionaire Real Estate Investor, Personal Real Estate Investor Magazine, and Crash Boom! that will help you understand the mindset and strategies of investors
• Details about real estate market conditions and the impact of investors on the market over time
• Tips for acting ethically, providing a high level of service, and avoiding liability issues while working with investors

Short sale and foreclosure transactions have likely made up a large percentage of your business in the past few years as the real estate market and the rest of the economy has been volatile. It is important that you possess an understanding of the risks inherent in these types of situations and transactions.

Course highlights include:

• Detailed explanations of the causes and steps of foreclosure and short sale transactions
• Short sale, foreclosure, and lending resources that can be passed on to your clients
• Tips for navigating short sale or foreclosure negotiations
• A list of ways to avoid risk in working with clients who are facing short sale or foreclosure transactions
• Resources from the National Association of REALTORS® that will help you and your clients gain a better understanding of short sale and foreclosures
• A list of questions that you can ask short sale buyers to help prepare them for the process

The Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is the most powerful tool that you, as a real estate professional, have at your disposal.  Potential buyers, in addition to other real estate professionals, can view your listings through a multitude of websites. How you use the MLS communicates your level of professionalism and attracts people to your properties. 

This course provides common sense theories and best practices from industry experts.  Harness the full power of the MLS, starting with a full understanding of how data flow in and out of the MLS.  Apply the practical concepts from this course to:

• Write exceptional listing descriptions
• Prepare listings that receive the attention they deserve
• Remain in compliance with fair housing, advertising, ethics, and anti-trust regulations

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) acquires thousands of homes every year through foreclosure on properties that had Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insured mortgages. This course explains the processes and procedures involved in listing and selling HUD homes, including how the properties are awarded to individual brokers for listing, how brokers and agents are compensated for these sales, and how they are listed and marketed.

Course highlights include:

• Overview of increased commission opportunities
• Explanation of FHA financing, and the FHA foreclosure process
• A summary of the roles created through HUD's Management and Marketing III program, and details regarding the duties associated with each role
• A description of the documents involved in the sale of a HUD home
• Rules outlining the advertisement of HUD homes
• Details about the HUD home bidding process