Technology in Real Estate

Real Estate Continuing Education Course

Course Description

This course aims to provide licensed real estate professionals with the necessary knowledge to stay updated with the constantly evolving world of technology and application in real estate.

This course covers security, terminology, as well as ethical and legal use of consumer data, as it introduces current technology trends in the world of real estate technology and familiarizes licensees with background knowledge of the technology they use on a daily basis. This course will not simply describe these tools but instead will address how to use them, what ethical dilemmas surround the use of each technology, and how to maximize the impact of its use in the daily operations of a real estate business. This will help support licensees in their use of technology in their real estate business, whether they utilize technology as a means of keeping the public informed concerning real estate topics, in their transaction management, or in every part of their business operations, this course will ensure that licensees have the foundational knowledge of those technologies as well as knowledge of where to find resources as needed. Topics covered will include contact management systems, mobile technology, Web-based business tools, online resources from the Real Estate Commission, social networking sites, transaction management, and business systems technology. Last but not least, the course will conclude with a unit on the use of emerging technology, such as artificial intelligence (AI), in real estate practice.

The course requires the student to be able to use a computer, have internet access, and understand email and internet basics. After the course, your certificate of completion will be immediately available online in your student account. If you have questions during the course, please post those in the Q&As. This is also a great place to see if your question has already been answered and posted online. The content will prepare licensees for their final exam.

Topics

This course focuses on the following topics:

Lesson 1: Resources Available Online For Consumers

Lesson 2: Tools of the Trade

Lesson 3: Consumer Service Systems

Lesson 4: Communication

Lesson 5: Emerging Trends in Technology
 

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Competent and secure use of technology by real estate licensees
  • Understanding terminology and improving licensee technological literacy
  • Systems benefiting licensees as business consumers and real estate consumers.
  • Consumer behavior and concerns online.
  • Ethical, legal, and safety concerns in technology and responsible use of consumer data
  • The use of technology to manage communications, transactions, networks, and time.
  • Keeping up in the ever-evolving world of real estate technology, also known as “PropTech”

Approved States: CO