Washington Real Estate Fundamentals

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This 60 hour CD course is designed to provide competency in all areas of Real Estate necessary to establish a firm base of knowledge from which to build a successful career in Real Estate. The user-friendly interactive course covers everything from concepts of real property and ownership to Washington-specific laws. This course explores The Residential Landlord-Tenant Act and the “Real Estate Brokerage Relationships” agency law passed in 1997.

• Course content is tailored to Washington’s e-learning requirements
• Thematic graphics keep the material fresh and compelling
• Instructional graphics reinforce key concepts
• Five different types of interactive exercises keep students focused and increase material retention.
• Unit exams test subject mastery and identify topics requiring additional review.

TESTING: Students will be required to complete all the tests of each unit and complete a final exam before uploading the results of the completed course to McFerran University for certification. The certificate of completion will not be given until all criteria is met.

DURATION: Course must be completed within six (6) months. Special exceptions can be made for unexpected circumstances if student notifies McFerran University prior to the six months deadline.

TUITION: $349.00

DIVERSITY & DOING BUSINESS: Helps the Student explore how diversity issues impact real estate transactions. The text explains how affirmative action and fair housing laws have affected diversity issues and offers practical advice for working with individuals of all backgrounds.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN YOUR REAL ESTATE PRACTICE:
To sell in today’s safety-conscious market, agents must go beyond simply disclosing known hazards. This text helps agents identify potential environmental hazards and advise clients on how to handle them. The text also discusses evaluating a property, performing, “due diligence” regarding environmental issues, and avoiding legal liability. 6hrs

ETHICS AND REAL ESTATE: In daily real estate practice, agents are required to make decisions that involve ethical reasoning. This text explores the ethical issues surrounding real estate transactions and provides a blueprint for evaluation a situation and making the ethical decision for all involved.

FAIR HOUSING: This popular title, approved for continuing education in 25 states and required by 7, has been updated with contemporary topics that will be of interest to the student.

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND MANAGING RISK: This practical approach to property management explores the major functions of practitioners. This course helps real estate professional juggle property management and sales with managing liability in today’s litigious society.

REAL ESTATE AND TAXES: In clear and simple language, this course helps demystify tax laws and their impact on anyone owning real estate. The text explores the effects of tax law changes on real estate investments and helps agent know when to recommend that clients seek the advice of a tax professional.

THE TRUTH ABOUT MOLD: This class provides students with practical information on remediation, reducing liability, sampling and testing kits, heath effects of mold, and the differences between mold and other environmental red flags.

ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS IN REAL ESTATE: The first-0f-its-kind continuing education that explores e-signatures, digital signatures and security issues. The text reviews fundamental contract law basics and how they apply to electronic transactions.

INTRODUCTION TO COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE SALES: This popular continuing education elective provides a comprehensive introduction to the potential lucrative field of commercial real estate. The course discusses the categories of commercial property and the financial elements involved in real estate investments.

UNDERSTANDING INVESTMENTS: This course prepares students to meet the challenges and opportunities of working with investment properties and clients.

LISTING COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES: From single retail sites to large office complexes, this practical guide provides all the information an agent needs to successfully list commercial properties. The course explores investment analysis, zoning terms and regulation, and special listing considerations for commercial properties.

12 Commercial CE hours

COMMERCIAL EDUCATION SET 1: This set combines Introduction to Commercial Real Estate Sales with Commercial Real Estate: Listing Properties, and Commercial Real Estate: Understanding Investments. 12 CE hours.

COMMERCIAL EDUCATION SET 2: This set combines Property Management and Managing Risk with Commercial Real Estate: Listing Properties, and Commercial Real Estate: Understanding Investments. 12 CE hours.

FAIR HOUSING LAW AND PRACTICE: New updated topics include discussions about cultural diversity, property management, and more. Additional case studies follow each chapter.

INVESTMENT PROPERTY PRACTICE AND MANAGEMENT: This combination course incorporates the topics covered in Introduction to Commercial Real Estate Sales and Property Management and Managing Risk. This user-friendly interactive course explores the nature of commercial real estate, classification of real property, lease types, market value, and the rate of return analysis.

REAL ESTATE FINANCE AND TAX ISSUES: This user friendly interactive course provides a comprehensive look at the use of principal financing instruments and how the government influences real estate financing.

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