Colorado Real Estate Continuing Education Courses

The Annual Commission Update (ACU) Course is offered by the Colorado Real Estate Commission to keep real estate brokers abreast of the latest industry developments and regulations and provide the knowledge and skills necessary for compliant brokerage practice in the state of Colorado. This course covers a variety of important topics including broker statistics, compliance, general practice issues, contracts & forms, legislation, and commission news & updates.

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That Every Real Estate Professional Should Know. There is no doubt that short sales are an integral part of the real estate marketplace, or that there will be short sales in the future. The basic tenets of the process have been around for a while, but with the rash of foreclosures and the ever-increasing desire (not to mention political pressure) for lenders to allow modifications or short sales, it is more important than ever that the real estate professional be equipped with the knowledge necessary to assist their clients and customers through the short sale process.

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Welcome to the 2022 Contracts Update Class! 2022 commences with new contracts and revisions to forms and for Colorado brokers, as well as review of the changes from last year. •While some of the forms discussed in this course will not pertain to your specific business practice, it is still important to be aware of them. •Being up to date on the content and rationale for form changes will help all brokers in the practice of real estate.

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There is so much we as listing agents can do to serve our sellers, regardless of the state of the local real estate market and the economy. We aren't helpless. We aren’t powerless when it comes to selling houses. Even in a difficult market, we have far more power and control over whether our listings sell than we give ourselves credit for. This course is about how to sell those listings you work so hard to get, so that you actually see a paycheck for your efforts and, of course, get yourself a delighted seller who will be happy to refer business to you for years to come. Because it doesn’t matter if you’re the best FSBO converter on the planet—or have an expired campaign to die for—if you can’t sell those listings you’re so good at getting, then what’s the point?

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he first part of this course deals with goal setting. The second part of the course takes goal setting to the next level – business planning. Setting goals is a critical element of planning for success – both personal and professional. Goal setting is the process of identifying something that you want to accomplish and establishing measurable goals and timeframes to achieve it. Business planning is one of the least practiced aspects of the real estate business, and yet one of the most important. The average new licensee may not think about a business plan or the goals needed for a business plan simply because they do not think they are a “business.” A business plan is a detailed description of exactly how a real estate licensee or broker intends to create and operate their business

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Newest Contract updates discussed in depth

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Americans have many ways and places to invest their money. They choose a product (whichever investment they desire) generally through analysis and comparison. Many times, however, the investor chooses a product because of the knowledge and sales ability of the salesperson. Many investors are missing the opportunity to achieve optimum diversification, enabling them to potentially increase investment returns with less risk, simply because they have not taken the time to understand real estate investing.

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This course aims to promote safety, integrity, and trust in the real estate industry to benefit consumers and practitioners. Real estate licensees are entrusted by members of the public on a daily basis in the form of access to their homes, safeguarding their sensitive information, and counsel in matters that impact their financial and physical well-being. When a home buyer is concerned for the safety of their family in a home with high radon levels or in close proximity to fracking, they ask their agent. As such, agency relationships are nuanced with layers of responsibility that far exceed fiduciary duties. In this course licensees will expand their awareness of their obligations to the public and their understanding of how these obligations are met.

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This course is accepted once every other license cycle to meet the full 24 hours of continuing education. The course covers Contracts and Rules, and includes the current CREC Annual Update course.
NOTE: This course is also used to satisfy the continuing education requirement for licensees who wish to activate or reinstate their license after being inactive or expired 36 months or less and have not maintained their continuing education requirements.

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Welcome! Riding the Green Wave: The High Performance Home This course is not about cutting-edge, experimental green; the high-performance home is an energy-efficient, cost-effective, well-built home that provides a healthy indoor environment and helps to save our global environment. Isn’t this the home that many of your clients want to buy? We’ll learn its six elements and testing procedures for new and existing homes. Sales increase when buyers understand and develop trust in their real estate agent, their builder, and the product. Your understanding of what makes the high-performance home today’s smart choice is an essential part of your future success in selling this “green” product to every new home buyer and also to many resale buyers.

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Explains the practical benefits of the "high-performance home" and how to communicate this value to consumers.

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The purpose of this course is to keep real estate professionals up to date with current contracts, disclosures, and forms. The goal of this Colorado Listing Contracts course is to give the student a working in-depth knowledge of the Colorado Real Estate Commission-approved contracts and those that need to be prepared by a licensed real estate attorney associated with the listing of real property.

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The purpose of this course is to expose the residential professional to some of the nuts and bolts of commercial leasing, as well as to provide the seasoned practitioner with a refresher or reminder of some of the fundamentals of the system. The perspective we take is that of an objective observer.

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In the real estate industry, agreements are made everyday. Whether a salesperson is promising to sell a property within a specified period of time, a buyer is placing an offer on a house or a buyer is trying to purchase a property, some type of contract will be involved. Before entering into a legally binding agreement, real estate professionals should fully understand the different types of contracts that govern their industry. If a real estate professional makes a mistake while making a contract, he or she will be held liable for that mistake. Therefore, it is vital that real estate professionals protect themselves against errors, oversights and misunderstandings.

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The authors of this course find economics and demographics intriguing, but the subjects are often derided as the dismal sciences. Efforts have been made to put technical information in the appendices and to explain the subject areas using examples and graphics. The overall intent of this course is to serve as an introduction to the fields of economics and demographics. Although the quizzes and exams will be limited to the core concepts of the course, we implore you to dig into the subject and if you are interested in the technical information, to read through the appendices or to ask the instructors a question.

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In conjunction with local and state REALTOR® boards and associations, we are proud to present this Ethics for REALTORS® course online. This course meets the NAR Ethics renewal requirements and may be reported by students to the local and/or state association upon completion.

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This fair housing course focuses on discrimination in the new millennium. Topics include a review of discriminatory trends, federal and state fair housing laws, mortgage lending, diversity, testing and working with public attitudes. "If we are going to grow, we have to learn how to be comfortable with being uncomfortable." -- Zeke Morris, Chair, National Association of REALTORS® Fair Housing Act Anniversary Working Group This course will take you on a journey to help understand the foundation of fair housing laws and to provide information to help avoid violation of the laws by reviewing questions and concerns licensees and their customers might have.

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Encompassing the universal aspects of sustainability that involve virtually every building type, this course is focused on providing the student with the basic concepts of sustainability; what it is and how it operates.

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The Commercial Real Estate Industry touches virtually every aspect of business in the United States and most of the free world. Very few companies can grow without acquiring more land or additional office space, patients can’t use the services of a hospital unless it’s constructed and consumers can’t shop at a Wal-Mart without the development of Real Property.

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According to statistics, Home Staging pays off, especially for your seller. It is your job as their real estate agent to help them sell their home for the best price, in the least amount of time on the market.

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Insurance requirements have become such an integral part of the real estate and loan transaction, that they must be included in any comprehensive discussion of real estate finance.

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This course has been designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to real estate investment options including multifamily, residential, commercial, construction, agricultural, and real estate securities.

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Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) allow consumers to invest their savings in various financial assets including real estate. Managed IRA accounts with advisory services limit the investment options available, excluding "alternative assets" such as real estate. As a consequence, consumers who wish to diversify their investments by buying real estate assets are presented with unique challenges without the support of a financial advisor and are exposed to elevated risk.

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Land Conservation is a review of common issues that affect local communities throughout the United States. In this course, we will review the following key topics and introduce students to not only the purposes of land conservation but also the relationship of conservation to local and regional planning.

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This course focuses on the different types of surveys used in real estate and provides background on subdivision platting and specific subdivision regulations. Upon completion of this course the student will have an understanding of why and how surveys are performed, and understand why subdivisions are created and how laws have evolved to protect land owners.

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This course will introduce how to find different sources of business to prospect, how to present yourself to those prospects and how to determine the value of the property.

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This course is meant to give Colorado real estate licensees some deeper background into the nuts and bolts of legalized marijuana cultivation and sales in the state and how those affect the real estate industry.

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Learn what 'meth' is, where it comes from, and the impact of methamphetamine production and abuse in the real estate market.

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This course provides a starting point through a basic introduction to mineral rights and oil and gas leases.

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Any REALTOR® will benefit by learning what procedures and policies can be implemented by the REALTORS® office to ensure that the REALTOR® who is responsible for the sale receives the commission promised. In addition, this course gives REALTORS® who serve on Professional Standards Hearing Panels additional training on those considerations which commonly occur in arbitration cases. This course is not comprehensive in scope or content; it is intended to be a beginning of the necessary study that helps a REALTOR® become more professional. A thorough study of the Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual (CEAM), continuing education in professional standards and practice, and a desire to become more competent are ongoing challenges for REALTORS®. The Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual (CEAM) is a valuable resource and is quoted throughout this course.

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This course provides explanations, depictions, definitions, and insight on governmental real estate development application review processes and related information. Requirements and sources of information are covered. It is also intended as a practical companion to existing regulatory codes.

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Welcome to Planning 101! The professional disciplines of property appraisal and land use planning directly affect each other. Highest and best use – a defining concept of property appraisal – cannot be accurately determined without knowing how local land use plans, policies and regulations affect the future of an area and development of a specific site. In addition, land use planning can directly affect property values, as plans and regulations interact with markets.

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This course helps you learn about how making some changes can increase the salability of your listing.

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Zoning and subdivision are central to land use regulation throughout the United States. This course provides an overview of how local government zoning and subdivision regulations affect real property.

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This course provides an introduction to residential real estate finance, including information on how to underwrite FHA, VA, FNMA, and FHLMC loans. In this course, you will learn the basics of the different types of loans available, about loan applications, appraisals, escrow, titles, and credit reports, including qualifying for loan amounts and verifying income and assets.

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Understanding the Roles and Responsibilities of the Property Manager and Management Company in Colorado.

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This course covers the essential information that all agents should know about short sales, including what is a real estate short sale; understanding why and when a short sale may occur; tips for representing a seller and a buyer; and knowing where to get more information.

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This course explores the meaning of real property ownership and the differences between real estate and personal property. Although these terms are often used interchangeably in everyday conversation, there are different rights associated with these different commodities.

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The standards a real estate broker must follow for the handling of the funds which belong to others are rigid. All brokers must follow the same procedures and methodology. Most brokers handling large funds will want to consider proper accounting software or the advice and counsel of a competent accountant. For those brokers considering becoming employing brokers and/or property managers, the strict adherence to the rules is critical. We open this course with a review of both the Commission Position on Competency and their posting on record keeping.

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The core objective of this course is to acquaint the learner with potential health hazards associated with Radon Gas. You will learn about the creation of radon gas, radon gas health hazards, testing and remediation techniques, and an agent's responsibilities

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Welcome to Residential Environmental Hazards!

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Welcome! This Step by Step to Sold program has everything you need to help your sellers properly and successfully prepare their homes for the market, but that is really only the beginning...

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

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The Vision "Before you build a team, you must have a vision for where you want it to go. This vision will be something that launches your culture. It will be something you discuss on a regular basis on your team. You’ll need to get them to buy-in to your vision and make sure you are hiring TO your vision. Then, you can never stop casting it so that the players on your team are living the vision. For my team, I discuss it a lot. It’s quite simple. My vision for our team is simply to be the company that everyone wants to be part of and if not, feels like they are missing out." - Lori Ballen, Ballen Brands By the very nature of being on a team, relationships can become complex and management can become burdensome. Sales professionals, Brokers, and support staff will all be involved in not only the day-to-day issues but also the transactions of consumers of real estate services. This will include sometimes complicated agency relationships that need to be clearly explained to consumers. It is, therefore, necessary to develop the skills and tools that will help guide and manage expectations and results when working together in Teams in Real Estate.

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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

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The Code of Ethics, or COE, is a living document. It is reviewed and updated every year. This course is designed to give all real estate professionals some "best practices" to follow when posting on not only social media but, in fact, anywhere online.

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This course focuses on the interplay between land use planning and the law. In other words, it explains how the work that cities and counties do in the area of land use is shaped and controlled by the law.

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This course is an introduction to the steps within a typical local government planning process and a description of the important techniques that are used at different stages of the planning process. Please note that the American Planning Association identifies and formally recognizes excellent planning projects on an annual basis -these plans may be referred to and serve as a benchmark for any plan or process - please see these here.

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This guide was created to help you SELL expired listings. Not GET expired listings (although it may help do that, too), but actually SELL them… “You have no idea how thrilled I am that you are reading these words. I’m serious about that. The fact that you are taking time and energy away from your busy life to figure out how to SELL expired listings makes me smile. Most real estate training products that focus on expired listings teach you how to GET those listings, as if all that seems to matter is putting a For Sale sign in another yard, with hardly any fanfare devoted to what happens next.” -- Jennifer Hagedorn, Author/Instructor ...Well, except for asking for that price reduction six weeks later.

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The purpose of this course is to provide a solid foundation for understanding the public sector transportation planning process, with an emphasis on how transportation planning, funding, and programming decisions impact the land development process and vice-versa.

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This course is designed to help real estate licensees understand the importance of credit in the context of buying a home and the overall financial picture of the homebuyer. In this course, licensees will gain working knowledge of credit, where it comes from, how it affects access to lending products, and how it is affected by consumer behavior.

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