Staying current on the latest trends in the real estate industry has never been more important. From the latest regulations to the latest technology, staying up-to-date can keep your business growing in this growing real estate market. Real-Ce.com has selected the very best in real estate continuing education courses for Alaska Real Estate agents to help you not only renew your real estate license but to learn the latest in real estate market trends so you can be successful.
3 Hours For Alaska CE, this course falls under ECE credit type with the Designated Core Area of Sales and approved for the following topic and subject areas: Topics-7, 8, and 13, Subject Areas-Energy Conservation, Health, Safety, Environmental Issues, ADA Compliance, and Land Use, Planning, Zoning, Building Codes.
The trend to “go green” now extends beyond weekly recycling efforts and the latest Hybrid cars. In fact, the effects of this movement are becoming increasingly visible in the real estate market. This means that it is crucial for you, as an industry professional, to have a thorough understanding of green home qualifications, eco-friendly remodeling possibilities, and energy-efficient technologies.
This course provides you with the information you need to successfully guide your more eco-minded clients. Whether you’re helping a buyer find a newly constructed green home or advising a seller on green remodeling efforts to improve a listing, you’ll be able to provide your clients with support they need.
Course highlights include:
An overview of green footprints, sustainability, and the environmental effects of energy-efficient homes
Information on green renovation options, such as the use of renewable flooring, tubular skylights, xeriscaping, and more
Videos and Internet resources that provide details on programs, such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH), and ENERGY STAR®
Details about green property requirements, as outlined by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
Statistics on the cost-saving benefits of green remodeling efforts and energy-efficient technology and appliances
Tips for inexpensive, yet effective green makeovers that make homes more appealing to eco-conscious buyers
3 Hours For Alaska CE, this course falls under ECE credit type with the Designated Core Area of Sales and approved for the following topic and subject areas: Topics-10, Financing Real Estate.
With more than 20 million veterans living in the United States today, real estate professionals can have a powerful and profound impact for those who served all while expanding their business in a patriotic way to an underserved market. Better serving our nation’s Veterans and military families purchase a home starts with one simple question.
Real estate professionals who ask “Did You Serve?” to every client can easily identify Veterans and service members. By doing so, they can open the doors of homeownership for Veterans and service members who may not have been able to purchase a home through other financing.
The Did You Serve? Identifying Homebuying Advantages for Veterans course is designed to empower real estate professionals to provide valuable support to veterans and military families by providing them with the knowledge and skills around understanding the VA home loan program and application process, and tools and strategies for finding and purchasing the perfect home for veterans.
Course highlights include:
An overview of the military lifestyle, what it means to serve, and how best to communicate with those who served
Tools and techniques for educating veterans on the benefits available to them
Details around the VA home loan program benefits, qualifications, and process
Strategies for identifying appropriate home options for Veterans and their families
Overcoming of myths and misconceptions around VA lending
Using the VA home loan program to overcome common loan challenges
Customers who register for the Did You Serve? Course may receive messaging from Did You Serve, LLC regarding a real estate certification opportunity developed alongside this course. To opt out of receiving these messages from Did You Serve, LLC or its parent company, Veterans United Home Loans, please contact info@didyouserve.org or marketing@theceshop.com.
3 Hours For Alaska CE, this course falls under ECE credit type with the Designated Core Area of Sales and approved for the following topic and subject areas: Topics-9, 19, 33/Subject Areas-Fair Housing/Equal Opportunity Laws, Property Disclosure/Inspections, and Risk Management.
The Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is the most powerful tool that you, as a real estate professional, have at your disposal. Potential buyers, in addition to other real estate professionals, can view your listings through a multitude of websites. How you use the MLS communicates your level of professionalism and attracts people to your properties.
This course provides common sense theories and best practices from industry experts. Harness the full power of the MLS, starting with a full understanding of how data flow in and out of the MLS. Apply the practical concepts from this course to:
Write exceptional listing descriptions
Prepare listings that receive the attention they deserve
Remain in compliance with fair housing, advertising, ethics, and anti-trust regulations
3 Hours For Alaska CE, this course falls under ECE credit type with the Designated Core Area of Sales and approved for the following topic and subject areas: Topics-6, 30, 33/Subject Areas-Contracts, and Ethical Decision Making in RE Transactions, and Risk Management.
Electronic transactions and e-signatures can give you the competitive edge you need to attract new business, better serve existing clients, and improve your bottom line.
This course provides you with a comprehensive understanding of how national and international laws define an electronic signature, how e-signature technology is currently being used by real estate professionals, and how you can use it in your day-to-day transactions. Additionally, this course looks at the use of e-mail to conduct negotiations and at several real-life case studies currently affecting how you do business.
Course highlights include:
A look at what it takes to make an e-mail a legally binding agreement, including a discussion of the “mirror image” rule
Tips for ensuring that your e-mail communications remain blunder free
A discussion of the pros and cons of e-mail disclaimers and how much protection they really provide users
A look at how e-signatures are becoming more and more commonplace in the real estate industry, with institutions like the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and mortgage giants like Freddie Mac accepting e-signatures and the National Association of REALTORS® partnering with DocuSign, an e-signature provider
A detailed discussion of several national and international e-signature laws, including the Electronic
Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (ESIGN), the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA), and EU Directive 1999/93/EC
A review of several precedent-setting case studies and their influence on the use of electronic negotiations in the real estate industry
An examination of the financial and practical benefits of using e-signature technology
Tips for selecting an e-signature technology that fits your needs as a busy real estate agent
A description of the crucial security features and authentication methods to look for in an e-signature software
Tips for successfully integrating e-signature technology into your day-to-day business transactions
3 Hours
Attacks on real estate professionals have made headlines at an alarmingly more frequent rate in recent years. While the newsprint is still wet (and the internet still on fire) with these shocking stories, everyone vows to do better, and the topic of safety is pushed to the front of training schedules—but then complacency soon sets in once again.
That’s something criminals count on.
This three-hour course reviews studies and statistics that are somewhat unique to the real estate profession, and the methods and practices that best promote personal safety.
Course highlights include:
Key findings from crime statistics and studies that challenge preconceived notions
Risk factors and vulnerabilities that are mostly unique to real estate professionals
Review of select case studies to illustrate how criminals create opportunities for crime
Honing your personal early warning system and trusting when something feels “off”
Best practices and procedures to adopt, providing a consistent system used with everyone
Activities and examples to seal in the new information and frame it in everyday context
3 Hours For Alaska CE, this course falls under ECE credit type with the designated core area of sales and approved for the following topic and subject areas: topic - 20, residential property management.
For many real estate professionals, property management is a natural extension of their expertise. Whether you’re thinking about taking on your first property or looking to grow your property management business, there are a number of important matters to keep in mind.
Residential Property Management Essentials provides real estate licensees with a solid understanding of pertinent property management issues by exploring the role of the property manager, common tenant issues you’re likely to encounter, and crucial federal laws that every property manager needs to understand.
Course highlights include:
An overview of property management contracts
A look at property types and points to consider when selecting properties
Tips for building a successful working relationship with property owners
A review of basic landlord and tenant obligations
Tips for screening and retaining tenants
A look at informal rental agreements and the risks involved
Tips for dealing with delinquent tenants
An overview of key laws, including federal fair housing guidelines and exemptions