Real Estate Education

Georgia Real Estate Pre-License Sales Course (Classroom Format) (VA Approved)
Instructor: Larry Dillard

Approved by the Georgia Real Estate Commission.

Successful completion of this course — 75% or higher on the final course exam and meeting state attendance requirements, by attending all sessions — qualifies you to take the Georgia Real Estate Pre-License Sales state exam. Your textbook for the course, Real Estate Dynamics: RED (A Practical Approach to Licensing, Includes the Latest GAR Contracts), is included in the course fee.

Pre-requisites: In order to become a real estate agent in the State of Georgia, you must be 18 or older and be a Georgia state resident, have a high school diploma or GED, and pass a GBI background check.

Approved for VA funding.

Mon/Wed Feb 22 - May 10 (no class Mar 8-10) 6-10pm, #70095

Please call 706-542-3537 or email questions.ppd@georgiacenter.uga.edu.

"The Works" Complete Pre-Licensing Package

This package includes the two items below, the Georgia 75-Hour Online Pre-Licensing Course and the Georgia Mastery Exam Test Prep course, plus MathMaster, a clear and concise review of real estate math and the e-book Starting and Succeeding in Real Estate to help you plan your real estate sales career.

$430 includes all four items

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Georgia Pre-License Sales Course (Online)

This course, which covers the basics of ownership, transfer and use of property, real estate law, and finance, meets the requirements set by the Georgia Real Estate Commission for prospective licensees and prepares you to sit for the State of Georgia Real Estate License Course Exam. Through written homework assignments and built-in reviews, students are assured a quality education in the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary for a career in real estate. NOTE: The final exam must be proctored and is not included in the course fee. Call 706-542-3537 or 1-800-811-6640 to set an appointment.

75 hrs., $395.

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Georgia Mastery (Pre-License Sales) Exam Test Prep (Online)

Course includes six mastery- and fluency-based testing lessons and six exams, covering national- and state-level content questions. This course is professionally designed to provide an interactive learning experience that will help you prepare for Georgia's state licensing exam!

$50.

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Georgia Pre-License Broker Course (Online)

This course is for the licensee interested in opening a brokerage office, or just developing management skills necessary to operate a real estate office. It is designed to refresh a licensee's knowledge of the fundamentals of real estate by reviewing the salesperson's pre-license course. Then, the student can develop management skills with additional lessons on office operations, broker responsibilities, financial management, and government regulations. The final exam must be proctored and is not included in the course fee. Students who pass the final exam will be qualified to take the Georgia Broker Exam. Call 706-542-3537 or 1-800-811-6640 to set an appointment.

60 hrs., $275

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Advanced Topics for New Agents (Online)

This course, which presents topics the new agent will find helpful in working with clients, includes sections on property management, the Brokerage Relationships in Real Estate Transactions Act (BRRETA), Agency Disclosure Law, and contemporary issues in the area of consensual dual agency. A thorough discussion of the tax implications and benefits of home ownership is presented, including required record keeping and an introduction to tax-free exchanges. The final exam must be proctored and is not included in the course fee. Call 706-542-3537 or 1-800-811-6640 to set an appointment.

25 hrs. Post license CE, $150
6 hrs. Real Estate CE

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Finance and Settlement Procedures (Online)

Everything from security instruments to the foreclosure process is covered in this course. You will gain an understanding of primary and secondary mortgage markets; sources of funds; and the process of qualifying for, and obtaining, real estate loans. All of the procedures involved in a settlement, along with practical exercises in real estate math, are included. The final exam must be proctored and is not included in the course fee. Call 706-542-3537 or 1-800-811-6640 to set an appointment.

25 hrs. Post license CE, $150
6 hrs. Real Estate CE

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Four-Course Continuing Education Renewal Packages
Completion of these courses meets the 24-hour continuing education requirements for renewing a salesperson's or a broker's license.

Broker's Package

 •  Management in a Brokerage Office
 •  Legal Issues in the Brokerage Office
 •  Property Management
 •  Licensees as Principals
24 hrs. for the package, $185

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Commercial Real Estate Package

 •  Commercial Leases
 •  Commercial Finance and Investment Analysis
 •  Commercial Sales and Exchanges
 •  Structuring Ownership in Commercial Real Estate
24 hrs. for the package, $185

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Mastering Your Real Estate Career Package

 •  Pricing Property to Sell
 •  Tax Advantages of Home Ownership
 •  Licensees as Principals
 •  Methods of Residential Finance
24 hrs. for the package, $185

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Top-Selling Courses Package

 •  Writing Contracts
 •  Pricing Property to Sell
 •  Licensees as Principals
 •  Property Management
24 hrs. for the package, $185

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Three-Course Continuing Education Renewal Packages
Salespersons who are in their initial renewal cycle, have completed the post-license course, and need only 18 additional CE units may select one of these packages.

Advancing Your Real Estate Career

 •  Licensees as Principals
 •  Property Management
 •  Tax Advantages of Home Ownership
18 hrs. for the package, $135

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Developing Your Real Estate Career

 •  Pricing Property to Sell
 •  Writing Contracts
 •  Methods of Residential Finance
18 hrs. for the package, $135

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GREC Continuing Education Units award 1 Continuing Education Credit per 1 hour of online course content.

ADA and Fair Housing

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) legislation affects the business of every real estate agent. Find out what the laws cover and how they pertain to you, while refreshing your knowledge of the Federal Fair Housing Laws.

3 hrs., $35

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Check It Out: Home Inspection in Real Estate Practice

Understand the importance of property inspections and how to advise your clients about the process. Also, learn how to prepare a home for inspection and to limit your liability during the inspection process.

3 hrs., $35

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Commercial Finance and Investment Analysis

A brief history of the savings and loan industry is discussed in addition to a review of present commercial real estate financing practices. The different types of financing available to commercial properties and their characteristics are explained in detail. Other course topics include investment evaluation methods, property comparison, appraisal, capitalization rates, and the time value of money.

6 hrs., $55

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Commercial Leases

This course analyzes the typical provisions of office, retail, and industrial leases. Formulas used to calculate rent, key negotiation points, and technical issues unique to industrial leases are also discussed.

6 hrs., $55

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Commercial Sales and Exchanges

Aspects of commercial sales transactions and tax-deferred exchanges are covered in great detail. You will learn the essential elements of the contract, closing procedures, and documentation in a commercial sale, along with the benefits and requirements of a tax-deferred exchange.

6 hrs., $55

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Consensual Dual Agency

This course describes agency relationships and the inherent conflicts of interest, followed by coverage of dual agency, and procedures for implementing, documenting and changing agency policy.

3 hrs., $35

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Current Developments in Agency

Review the definitions of key terms, identify agency relationships, and study agency history. Also discussed are dual agency, conflicts of interest, risk-reduction strategies, agency policy, Brokerage Relationships in Real Estate Transactions Act (BRRETA).

6 hrs., $55

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Ethics in Real Estate

This course covers the NAR (National Association of Realtors®) Code of Ethics and reviews case studies pertaining to the code. Sample scenarios are included as decision-making practice for licensees.

3 hrs., $35

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Georgia Basic Real Estate Finance

Get the answers to questions about finance, without having to ask a loan officer! Topics include financing instruments, purchase money mortgages, and alternative financing. Lessons are also included on legislation relating to financing.

6 hrs., $55

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Georgia License Law and Rules

Georgia real estate license law, rules, and regulations. Provides an overall summary of the law in simple language that is easy to understand.

6 hrs., $55

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Introduction to Real Estate Ethics

This course fulfills the NAR (National Association of Realtors®) requirement for new members and covers the NAR Code of Ethics, reviewing case studies pertaining to the code. Sample scenarios are included as decision-making practice for licensees.

3 hrs., $35

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Legal Issues for Agents

This course addresses several issues of concern to agents. The topics covered include antitrust, property disclosure, fair housing, commissions, and license law violations. In addition, the course recommends guidelines for avoiding violations of the law.

6 hrs., $55

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Legal Issues in the Brokerage Office

The legal issues of concern to brokers are outlined, including trust accounting, advertising, commissions, government regulations, and license law violations.

6 hrs., $55

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Licensees as Principals

Learn what you need to know and do as a licensee when you are involved in your own real estate transaction.

6 hrs., $55

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Management in the Brokerage Office

The fundamentals of brokerage office management are covered in this six-hour course. Guidelines for office financial and human resource management, as well as budgeting and business planning, are some of the covered topics.

6 hrs., $55

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Maximizing Your Buyer's Borrowing Power

Learn the critical components in qualifying for a loan, debt ratios, types of loans available, credit, and credit scores. After completing this course, you will be able to compare popular loan programs, estimate closing costs, and more effectively prequalify buyers.

3 hrs., $35

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Methods of Residential Financing

All of the various forms of residential real estate financing, including conventional, Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Veterans Affairs (VA) Loans, loan assumptions, purchase money mortgages, and alternative financing are explained in this course. Also covers legislation relating to financing.

6 hrs., $55

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Pricing Property to Sell

This course presents methods and principles for pricing property. Covers pricing compared to appraisal, basic concepts of pricing property, principles of value, approaches to pricing property, and application of the market data and replacement cost methods.

6 hrs., $55

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Principles of Commercial Real Estate

Understand the different types of commercial real estate including office space, retail space, and storage facilities. Additional topics include industrial real estate brokerage, site selection, land development, and the effects of local and regional labor markets on commercial real estate.

3 hrs., $35

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Property Management

This course defines key terms and identifies types of tenancies and rental agreements. Procedures for handling rental agreement termination, assignment, subletting, security deposits, trust accounts, and trust funds are covered. Additional topics covered include property management activities, commercial property management, and licensure of property managers.

6 hrs., $55

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Real Estate Math

Covers math calculations involved in property measurement, commissions, investments and return on investments, capitalization, loans, and property cost and price. Easy-to-remember formulas and numerous practice problems.

3 hrs., $35

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Structuring Ownership in Commercial Real Estate

The many different types of ownership available in commercial real estate and their implications are covered in this course. Issues addressed include liability, taxes, regulations, setup, and management, as well as the benefits and drawbacks of each.

6 hrs., $55

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Tax Advantages of Home Ownership

The unique tax benefits available when buying and selling a home and during home ownership are covered. The provisions of the Taxpayers Fairness Act of 1997 that pertain to home ownership are covered in detail. A useful record-keeping system is also included.

6 hrs., $55

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Tax-Free Exchanges

This course reviews the basics of a tax-free exchange of residential investment property. Topics covered include requirements of a tax-free exchange, types of exchanges, and the methods for transferring a title when an exchange takes place.

3 hrs., $35

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Understanding Closing Statements

This course covers the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) "Settlement Statement" form and the various calculations necessary to complete the form.

9 hrs., $80

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Understanding "Net to Seller" Forms

Every line of the "Net to Seller" form is covered in this course. The program leads the student through the details of how to prorate items and compute taxes, insurance, expenses, and credits.

6 hrs., $55

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Using the Internet in Your Real Estate Practice: An Introduction

The impact that the Internet has on your business and the technology needed to get online are covered. Learn to utilize the Internet and email to market your listings, manage leads, maximize exposure, and locate valuable resources.

3 hrs., $35

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Writing Contracts

This course reviews the fundamentals of writing contracts. Topics include presenting offers, legal descriptions, suggested wording for the method of payment section, earnest money, special stipulations, and problems to avoid.

6 hrs., $55

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The University of Georgia is partnering with Career WebSchool to offer online appraisal courses. The Georgia State Registered Real Property Appraiser Package has everything you need to complete your initial Georgia Appraisal Qualifications Training and become a Georgia State Registered Real Property Appraiser Trainee!

Georgia Real Estate Appraisal Qualifications Course

The Georgia State Registered Real Property Appraiser Package has everything you need to complete your initial Georgia Appraisal Qualifications Training and become a Georgia State Registered Real Property Appraiser Trainee!

75 hrs. Qualifying Education Course for Licensure and 15 hr. National USPAP. $598

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Georgia Real Estate Appraisal Continuing Education Courses

Georgia Appraisers, Stay Ahead of the Game! Complete your Georgia real estate appraisal continuing education courses from the comfort of your home. The keys to success in today's Real Estate Appraiser profession are not only knowledge and innovation — but also making a wise decision about your professional education. Choosing an appraisal education provider with a Proven Track Record Guarantees you have the foundation of knowledge to succeed.

7 hrs. National USPAP Update Course $149
14 hrs. Appraisal License Renewal Package $199

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Georgia Real Estate Appraisal Courses Exam Prep (Online)

A comprehensive exam preparation class covering all the content areas on the National Uniform Licensing Exam. Start preparing for your exam now!

$99

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