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North Carolina Real Estate Education
Live/Zoom Course Descriptions
Everything I Know, About Real Estate I Learned from the Movies (and TV)
Everything I Know, About Real Estate I Learned from the Movies (and TV)
Everything I Know, About Real Estate I Learned from the Movies (and TV)
Land and real estate brokers are often motifs and characters in television and movies. I’ve often kidded my students that every great book and movie has real estate at its core, citing of course Gone with the Wind, but also The Good Earth, Citizen Kane, and many more.
This course reviews a variety of critical concepts in real property t
Land and real estate brokers are often motifs and characters in television and movies. I’ve often kidded my students that every great book and movie has real estate at its core, citing of course Gone with the Wind, but also The Good Earth, Citizen Kane, and many more.
This course reviews a variety of critical concepts in real property theory and NC license law/rules by examining clips from cinema and television.
"I've been meaning to email you that your class on Monday was the most interesting and inventive CE ever. ... I loved your movie theme approach. Imagine, a fun CE that actually counts! " Kathy McGrath, David Weekley Homes
(NC Elective 3522/Live Version)
(NC Elective 3817/Zoom Version)
The Contract Maze
Everything I Know, About Real Estate I Learned from the Movies (and TV)
Everything I Know, About Real Estate I Learned from the Movies (and TV)
This real estate elective course developed by RE Commissioner George Bell, is designed to navigate the intricate details of contracts.
One critical question of “When does an offer become a contract?” Though the answer to this “basic” question may appear obvious, there have been instances where real estate agents
learned almost too late
This real estate elective course developed by RE Commissioner George Bell, is designed to navigate the intricate details of contracts.
One critical question of “When does an offer become a contract?” Though the answer to this “basic” question may appear obvious, there have been instances where real estate agents
learned almost too late the legalities of this question.
For example, the N.C. agent who “sold” one house to three different buyers in one day! And all because he did not understand the potential power of initials on a contract.
(NC Elective 2430/Live Version)
(NC Elective 3633/Zoom Version)
For Your Own Good: The Realtor Code of Ethics
Everything I Know, About Real Estate I Learned from the Movies (and TV)
For Your Own Good: The Realtor Code of Ethics
This course meets the NAR membership requirement that must be completed every three years as well as providing elective credit. In addition to discussing the Realtor Code, we also discuss various strategies for improving ethical decision making and work with a variety of case studies.
Before you take this course, are you sure it is requ
This course meets the NAR membership requirement that must be completed every three years as well as providing elective credit. In addition to discussing the Realtor Code, we also discuss various strategies for improving ethical decision making and work with a variety of case studies.
Before you take this course, are you sure it is required for you? Read here.
"[I am} writing to thank you for a wonderful continuing ed. course on ethics a couple of weeks ago….inspiring, packed-full of useful info., incredibly well designed and executed! Clearly you have passion, interest, depth of knowledge and talent for the field and this line of work." --Sari Teplin
(NC Elective 2420)
(NC Elective 3631/Zoom Version)
Investment Fundamentals
General Update (GENUP) 2020-2021 for PBs and Full Brokers
Toxic Transactions and How to Handle Them
This course starts with basic information about investment characteristics but ends with students being able to perform a investment analysis for their clients.
It's a fast-paced challenging course that answer the question, "How will my real estate investment perform over the coming years?"
An Excel spreadsheet and professional textboo
This course starts with basic information about investment characteristics but ends with students being able to perform a investment analysis for their clients.
It's a fast-paced challenging course that answer the question, "How will my real estate investment perform over the coming years?"
An Excel spreadsheet and professional textbook are included in the course.
(NC Elective #2498)
(NC Elective 3638/Zoom Version
Toxic Transactions and How to Handle Them
General Update (GENUP) 2020-2021 for PBs and Full Brokers
Toxic Transactions and How to Handle Them
The real estate profession presents many challenges.
Experienced agents complain about the long hours, the lack of respect for the industry, and the many failures and rejections they encounter in their daily practice. But the greatest challenge brokers may face are toxic transactions—that is, those dealings that –in addition to the compl
The real estate profession presents many challenges.
Experienced agents complain about the long hours, the lack of respect for the industry, and the many failures and rejections they encounter in their daily practice. But the greatest challenge brokers may face are toxic transactions—that is, those dealings that –in addition to the complexity of the transaction itself—include participants who are extremely difficult.
The purpose of this course to help real estate licensee identify the elements of various transactions (including the participants) which could become difficult and risky and techniques necessary to deal with them effectively.
(Elective 3459/Live Version)
(Elective 3778/Zoom Version)
General Update (GENUP) 2020-2021 for PBs and Full Brokers
General Update (GENUP) 2020-2021 for PBs and Full Brokers
General Update (GENUP) 2020-2021 for PBs and Full Brokers
This course is required of all NC real estate licensees who wish to get or remain active. GENUP manual here.
Regarding the 2013 course: "Thank you so much for the excellent BIC update class. As much as we may moan and groan about having to take this every year; I do find that I always walk away with some great information. This year wa
This course is required of all NC real estate licensees who wish to get or remain active. GENUP manual here.
Regarding the 2013 course: "Thank you so much for the excellent BIC update class. As much as we may moan and groan about having to take this every year; I do find that I always walk away with some great information. This year was no exception. You managed to 'wow' us with your knowledge and expertise once again. I loved the creative ideas you presented for owner financing.... I look forward to finding a time to take a few more of the wonderful classes that you teach. It is always such a pleasure." --Jessica Bryan, Broker/EcoBroker, Green Consultant. House to Home Realty Services
Broker-in-Charge Update (BICUP for 2020-2021)
Broker-in-Charge Update (BICUP for 2020-2021)
Broker-in-Charge Update (BICUP for 2020-2021)
This course is required of all NC BICs and BIC-Eligibles (North Carolina real estate continuing education requirement).
The BICUP manual can be found at the bottom of this page.
NEW COURSE: Property Management: Soup to Nuts
Broker-in-Charge Update (BICUP for 2020-2021)
Broker-in-Charge Update (BICUP for 2020-2021)
Property management is a specialization within the real estate brokerage industry. As with other specializations, property management has its own jargon, its own contractual nuances, and its own peculiarities in areas like agency, renewal, fees and breach.
This course explores what makes property management a specialty area and teaches how
Property management is a specialization within the real estate brokerage industry. As with other specializations, property management has its own jargon, its own contractual nuances, and its own peculiarities in areas like agency, renewal, fees and breach.
This course explores what makes property management a specialty area and teaches how to offer property management services in an effective manner that serves the best interests of the general public, clients and customers.