South Dakota Real Estate Continuing Education Courses

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Build a stronger understanding of how residential homes are designed, constructed, and maintained while learning about environmental hazards that may affect buyers and property owners. This course examines structural and mechanical building components, site considerations, construction practices, and common environmental concerns to help real estate professionals better serve their clients.

Topics Covered

Lesson 1:

• Introduction to Sustainable Design
• Building Envelope & Components

Lesson 2:

• Vocabulary
• Building Codes
• Contractors
• Construction Contract
• Cooperating with Developers
• Physical Site Considerations
• Additional Site Considerations
• Water Rights

Lesson 3:

• Sanitary Waste Disposal
• Drinking Water
• Radon
• Lead Paint
• Mold
• Meth Labs

Lesson 4:

• Inspections
• Lead-Based Paint
• Meth Disclosure
• State Resources
• Federal Resources

Learning Objectives

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

• Understand the structural and mechanical make-up common to residential housing.
• Explore how environmental hazards play out and affect housing.

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Develop a practical foundation for ethical decision-making in real estate while reviewing the standards that guide professional conduct. This course explores the REALTOR® Code of Ethics, duties to clients, customers, the public, and other REALTORS®, along with antitrust laws, arbitration, professional standards enforcement, and common ethics scenarios encountered in real estate practice.

Topics Covered

Lesson 1: The Princess Story

Lesson 2: Definitions

Lesson 3: The Code of Ethics

Lesson 4: Antitrust

Lesson 5: Enforcement

Lesson 6: Case Studies

Lesson 7: Arbitration

Lesson 8: Scenario Exercises

Lesson 9: Pathways to Professionalism

Learning Objectives

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

• Discuss the ethical and moral obligations of acting as a real estate broker
• Explain the difference between the law and ethics
• Identify commonly used real estate terms
• Summarize the obligations that Articles 1- 17 of the Code of Ethics create
• Recognize the various state and federal acts that have been created to prohibit agreements among competitors to fix prices, rig bids, or to engage in any anti-competitive activities
• Recognize the responsibilities of both the Grievance Committee and Professional Standards Committee as part of the professional standards enforcement system
• Define the sanctions used for enforcing the Code of Ethics
• Discuss the outcome of the various scenarios provided in the course which illustrate possible ethics violations
• Explain the purpose of an arbitration hearing and the factors are taken into consideration by Arbitration Hearing Panels
• Summarize the meaning of procuring cause and it’s relevance in broker to broker disputes
• Identify correct answers to all case study exercises
• Recognize the duties and challenges imposed by The Code of Ethics and Pathways to Professionalism
  
   

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Learn about the technology shaping today's real estate industry, from online licensing resources and digital transaction tools to marketing strategies and property research. This course introduces practical technology solutions, internet safety concepts, and online resources that can help South Dakota real estate professionals streamline their business and communicate more effectively with clients.

Topics Covered

Lesson 1:

• Licensee Lookup
• License Recognition
• Education
• Contract Forms
• License Renewal Process

Lesson 2:

• HUD: Department of Housing and Urban Development
• ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act
• EPA: Environmental Protection Agency
• National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)
• Real Estate Research Online

Lesson 3:

• Consumers
• Contact Management
• Transaction Management
• Service & Promotion
• Content

Lesson 4:

• Locality Information
• CMA (Comparative Market Analysis)
• MLS Search Systems

Lesson 5:

• Domains
• NAR Rules Regarding the REALTOR® Term
• Website Dos and Donts
• Search Engines
• Branding
• Email

Lesson 6:

• Risk Management
• Federal Laws
• E-Signatures
• NAR
• Safety

Learning Objectives

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

• Look up your individual license information.
• Navigate the SDREC site to access contracts and forms, education requirements, and find out what’s new!
• Navigate and demonstrate familiarity with the resources available online regarding real estate related sources like the Department of Housing & Urban Development and the National Association of REALTORS®
• Navigate the internet and other resources to obtain and provide valuable information relating to demographics, neighborhoods, crime statistics, etc.
• Explain how a comparative market analysis can be created and public records can be accessed electronically
• Define the importance of SEO and list ways to increase lead generation online
• Describe how to tell if an internet site has a Secured Socket Layer (SSL)
• Explain what a 'cookie' is and what they are used for
• Describe what makes a "smart home" and explain blockchain technology

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Gain a better understanding of the legal responsibilities that come with practicing real estate and learn how to recognize situations that may create liability. This course examines federal and state laws, fair housing, antitrust regulations, disclosure obligations, fraud, and misrepresentation to help licensees identify potential legal risks and make more informed professional decisions.

Topics Covered

Lesson 1:

• Federal Laws
• State Laws

Lesson 2:

• Public Awareness
• Assignment
• Other Issues

Lesson 3:

• Anti-Trust
• Disclosure
• Fraud
• Misrepresentation
• Title Risk
• Other Issues

Learning Objectives

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

• Discuss the meaning of fraud and the actions or inactions that constitute fraud in a real estate transaction
• Recognize that negligent misrepresentation is asserting a fact that is not true without exercising a degree of care that is required by the circumstances.
• Discuss Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VIII of the 1968 Act and 1988 Fair Housing Amendments
• Recognize the terms that may, in the context of an advertisement, be considered in violation of federal, state or local laws
• Identify elements of an antitrust violation

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Develop a practical understanding of the financing process that supports residential real estate transactions. This course covers loan types, lending regulations, qualifying factors, and key mortgage calculations to help real estate professionals better understand financing options and confidently assist clients throughout the home buying process.

Topics Covered

Lesson 1:

• History
• Loan Sources & Lending Process
• Loan Types & Classifications
• Risk & Qualifying
• FNMA Buying a Home

Lesson 2:

• RESPA
• TIL and Regulation Z
• TRID

Lesson 3:

• LTV
• Annual Interest
• Monthly Payments
• Discount Points
• Qualification
• Insurance
• Discussion

Learning Objectives

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

• Describe the basic steps of the lending process
• Identify the components of Regulation Z
• Compute annual interest, payments and discount points
• Determine payment, interest and appreciation rate for a sample loan