Course Category: New York

Agency, Anti-trust, and You – 5 Hours

Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:

• Learn agency and anti-trust laws currently implemented.
• Distinguish between the customer and client and be able to work with each accordingly.
• Create different dialogues for use with either the customer or client.
• Discuss with and educate the public regarding the choices to be made in a real estate transaction.
• Become familiar with the necessary agency and disclosure forms.
• Develop a plan of action to prevent anti-trust violations.
• Evaluate their current working relationships with other companies to be certain that anti-trust laws are not being violated.

Appraisal Vs. Pricing – 5 Hours

Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:

• Recognize the basic elements of an appraisal as it compares to a market analysis.
• They will learn the criteria for becoming an appraiser.
• They will become familiar with the elements of an appraisal that will create a better market analysis.
• They will understand the differences between an appraisal and a market analysis.
• The student will be able to create a market analysis in order to assist a seller with the pricing of his home.
• They will be prepared to discuss the rationale of proper pricing with the seller.

From Contract to Closing – 3 Hours

Upon completion of this course the student will:

• Learn the essential elements of a real estate contract.
• Be able to recognize the basics of a deed.
• Follow the course of a real estate transaction from contract to closing.
• Be able to distinguish among the terms applicable to contracts and deeds.
• Understand the details involved with preparing a title report.
• Learn what is required in order to obtain clear title.
• Be better prepared to create a dialog with buyers and sellers in order to alleviate most of the tension felt them before and during the contract to closing process.

Recognizing and Understanding Environmental Concerns – 3 Hours

Upon completion of this course the student will:

• Be able to recognize the extent of environmental concerns in our everyday world.
• Learn the different elements that contribute to our environmental concerns.
• Become familiar with the governmental agencies that regulate our laws.
• Be prepared to assist the public in creating eco friendly environments.
• Be able to distinguish between natural and man made environmental issues.
• Better understand what contributes to and how to slow down global warming.

 

Understanding Real Estate Financing – 3.5 Hours

Upon completion of the course, the student will learn the essentials of different mortgage financing programs. They will be able to distinguish the differences among financing programs in order to counsel with their buyers and provide explanations where necessary. The student will be able to assist the public in evaluating their borrowing opportunities. They will understand the secondary mortgage market and its application in real estate financing. The student will be able to utilize the vocabulary of financing in their dealings with the buying and selling public. The red flags of mortgages will allow the licensee to discuss the potential for illegal actions and prevent a buyers inadvertent involvement with them.