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| Commonwealth Realtors Real Estate Academy |

| Grace Hatch Owner/Broker Instructor |
| COURSE DESCRIPTIONS |
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SALESPERSON’S PRE-LICENSING COURSE (24 HOURS, $200. - TEXT & MATERIALS INCLUDED) This course is designed to provide real estate information to the student and to prepare her/him for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson’s Licensing Examination. The learning model employed is a combination of facts, theory and testing practice. Content areas include: Real Property and Ownership; Land-use Controls and Restrictions; Income Taxation and Transfer of Title; Valuation and Appraisal; Contracts/Agency and Fair Housing; Financing/Settlements; Property Management and Leases; Mathematics of Real Estate; Massachusetts Real Estate Law. BROKER’S EXAMINATION PREPARATORY COURSE (30 HOURS, $250. – TEXT & MATERIALS INCLUDED) This course is designed to prepare the practicing (1 year required) Salesperson for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Broker’s Examination. Learning methods will include small and large group exercises and procedures. Content areas include: Current Trends; Property/Property Rights/Ownership; Condominiums/Cooperatives/Time Sharing/Land Use – Subdivision; Contracts/ Deeds/Advanced Contracts including P & S; Financing/Mortgages; Brokerage; Massachusetts License Law/Ethics; Appraisal; Fair Housing/Consumer Protection; Closing Process/Proration – Math Review/Amortization/Deeds; Property Management/Insurance – Leases and Options; Commercial Brokerage/Investment/Syndi- cation/Exchanges; Massachusetts Real Estate Law. CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES (12 HOURS, $100. MATERIALS INCLUDED) The Board of Registration of Real Estate has approved 29 Curricular Modules for study by both salespersons and brokers for Continuing Education. From these Modules, 12 hours of study are required every two years. The learning methods for these courses will involve primarily small group and case-study activities. Module choices: Seller Agency; Buyer Agency; RE Laws and Regs for Owners and Managers; Chapter 93A/Consumer Protection; Contract Law; Closing and Settlement; MA Real Estate License Law; Residential Rental Agency; General RE Laws, Regs and Practices; Antitrust; Condominiums, Cooperatives and Time Shares; Architecture; Selling Historic Homes; Zoning and Building Codes; International Real Estate; Property Assessments, Valuation and Taxation; Fair Housing; Lead Paint; ADA; Title V; The Wetlands Protection Act; 21E; Financing: Appraisal Process; 1031 Exchanges; Foreclosures, Estate Sales, Auctions. EMPOWERMENT COURSE ( NOT-REQUIRED OR CREDITED), 6 HRS/$75. Career enhancement. Get off to a great start or restart. UP AND RUNNING, A Proven Plan to Financial Success in Real Estate. |
