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Biography
Deborah H. Long is a licensed real estate instructor in North Carolina. She completed her doctorate in educational leadership in 1994. Her research on the effect of ethics instruction on the ethical reasoning of real estate brokers received national media and industry attention. She has three other college degrees. She has been a teacher for more than 50 years.
In addition to holding a GRI (Graduate Realtor Institute) and CRS (Certified Residential Specialist) designations, Deborah earned the DREI (Distinguished Real Estate Instructor), the most prestigious designation for excellence in teaching offered by the Real Estate Educators Association.
She is the award-winning author of many articles and education programs as well as 20+ real estate textbooks. Her real estate ethics program for educators received the "Best Single Education Program" award from the Real Estate Educators Association in 1996 and from the NC Real Estate Educators in 2014. In 2001, the North Carolina Real Estate Educators Association recently recognized Deborah as "Educator of the Year." She was also the editor of the prestigious REEA Journal for 10 years.
Deborah's real estate ethics research has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and on numerous radio talk shows. Her research has led her to write Doing the Right Thing: A Real Estate Practitioner's Guide to Ethical Decision Making, now available in its 4th edition.
She has been a proponent of online education since it became available and has taught numerous educators about technology. She earned the prestigious Certified Distance Education Instructor designation from ARELLO (Association of Real Estate License Law Officials).
Deborah provides real estate continuing education in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, her home, as well as around the state and country. Deborah was named Tar Heel of the Week in 2017 for her contributions to the community.
Deborah can be reached at DebbieTheTeacher@gmail.com.
Distinctions/awards/publications
Doctoral Degree
Educator of the Year
Doctoral Degree
I have an Ed.D. with a specialization in real estate education and ethics.
DREI
Educator of the Year
Doctoral Degree
I earned my Designated Real Estate Instructor certification from the Real Estate Educators Association.
Educator of the Year
Educator of the Year
Educator of the Year
The NC Real Estate Educators Association awarded me the Educator of the Year.
Program Award
Educator of the Year
Educator of the Year
My course "From Heaven to Hell" was recognized as program of the year.
Program Award
Program Award
Program Award
My ethics course "For Your Own Good" was recognized by the national Real Estate Educators Association.
Program Award
Program Award
Program Award
My course "Owning and Managing A Florida Real Estate Office" was recognized by the national Real Estate Educators Association.
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Program Award
Textbook
My ethics textbook "Doing the Right Thing" is in its 4th edition and used throughout the U.S.
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Program Award
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My textbook "Ethics for the Real Estate Professional" is used throughout the U.S. to supplement the NAR Code of Ethics course.
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My textbook "Real Estate Fundamentals" is used in courses for both brokers and consumers.
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My textbook "From Heaven to Hell: Air Surface and Subsurface Rights" is the supplement to my award-wining course of the same title.
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My textbook "Drones, Nannycams and other Privacy Issues for Real Estate Professionals" is the supplement for my on-demand course on privacy.
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My textbook "You've Been Served: Real Estate Lawsuits that Changed the Business" is a discussion of classic lawsuits that prompted significant policy and practice changes in real estate brokers.
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My textbook "Ethical Dicision-Making for Designers" was published by the National Associan of Interior Designer and is used in its required ethics courses.
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My textbook "Post-licensing Education for Florida Real Estate Salespersons" was published by Dearborn.
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My textbook "Secret Agent: Duties of Disclosure and Confidentiality" is a supplement to the course of the same title.
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My textbook "Good Title is Vital" a supplement to the course of "What's Love Got to Do with It? Real Estate and Relationships."
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My textbook "Easements: Right Up Your Alley...and Other Unexpected Places" a supplement to the course of the same title.
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My textbook "Modern Real Estate Practice in North Carolina" is used in pre-licensing classes throughout North Carolina.
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My textbook "Handbook for Teaching Licensed Professionals" is a supplement to all of my teacher development on-demand courses..
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Biography
Biography
"Forst Hitler, Then Your Father, and Now You" is a personal look at my parents' struggles as Holocaust survivors.