Course Description

INDEPENDENT STUDY COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

POST LICENSE COURSE	DESCRIPTION
Advanced Topics for New Agents	This course presents topics that the new agent will find helpful in working with clients. The course includes sections on property management, covers BRETTA (agency law) and contemporary issues in the area of consensual dual agency, thorough discussions of the tax implications and benefits of home ownership, including required record keeping, and an introduction to the subject of tax free exchanges.
Finance & Settlement Procedures	Everything from security instruments to the foreclosure process is covered in this course. It is designed to refresh the licensee's knowledge of the fundamentals of real estate financing, including sources of funds, qualifying for and obtaining real estate loans. All of the procedures involved in the settlement, along with practical exercises in real estate math are included.
Commercial Post license Course	This course is an introduction to commercial real estate. Topics include the basics of commercial real estate, introduction to leasing and land sales, commercial real estate terms and negotiation.

IMPORTANT NOTE

If you have taken one of the following Independent Study Post-license Courses you must wait one year from time of completion to
take the noted continuing education courses. (1) Advanced Topics for New Agents
(2) Finance & Settlement Procedures
(3) Commercial Post License Course

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CompuTaught CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE	ONLINE	CD-ROM	SEE NOTE	CREDIT	DESCRIPTION
Understanding Closing Statements	X	X	(1)	9 Hrs	This course covers the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Settlement Statement.
Basic Real Estate Finance	X	X	(2)	6 Hrs	Everything you ever wanted to know about real estate finance is covered in detail. Topics include financing instruments, promissory notes, mortgages, assumptions, priority of loans, foreclosures, deeds to secure debt and much more.
Commercial Finance and Investment Analysis	X	X		6 Hrs	A brief history of the savings and loan industry progresses to the present commercial real estate financing practices. The different types of financing available to commercial properties and their characteristics are explained in detail. Investment evaluation methods including property comparison, appraisal cap rates, and the time value of money are also covered.
Commercial Leases	X	X		6 Hrs	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 covered in detail.
Commercial Sales and Exchanges	X	X		6 Hrs	Aspects of the commercial sales transaction and tax deferred exchanges are covered in great detail. You will learn the essential elements of the contract and closing procedures, and documentation in a commercial sale along with the benefits and requirements of a tax deferred exchange.
Current Developments in Agency	X	X	(1)	6 Hrs	Definitions of key terms, identifying agency relationships & reviewing agency history builds groundwork for this course. It then covers dual agency, conflicts of interest in all types of agency relationships, risk reduction strategies and agency policy. It concludes with a review of BRETTA.
Georgia License Law and Rules	X	X		6 Hrs	This is an overall summary of the License law & rules and regulations in simple language which is easy to understand.
Legal Issues for Agents	X	X		6 Hrs	This course covers antitrust, property disclosure, fair housing, commissions, and license law violations. In addition, the course recommends guidelines for avoiding violations of the law.
Legal Issues in the Brokerage Office	X	X		6 Hrs	The legal issues brokers need to be aware of are outlined in this course. Topics include trust accounting, advertising, commissions, government regulations, and license law violations.
Management in the Brokerage Office	X	X		6 Hrs	This course reviews the fundamentals of brokerage office management. Guidelines for office financial and human resource management, as well as budgeting & business planning are covered.
Methods of Residential Financing	X	X	(2)	6 Hrs	Explanation of all the various forms of residential financing; including conventional, FHA, VA, loan assumptions, purchase money mortgages, alternative financing are explained in this course.
Pricing Property to Sell	X	X		6 Hrs	This course presents methods and principles for pricing property. Pricing compared to appraisal, basic concepts of pricing property, principles of value, approaches to pricing property, application of market data approach and replacement cost methods.
Property Management	X	X	(1)	6 Hrs	This course defines key terms and identifies types of tenancies and rental agreements. Procedures for handling rental agreements termination, assignment, subletting, security deposits, trust accounts, and trust funds are covered.
Regulation Impacting Commercial Real Estate	X	X		6 Hrs	Learn how the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act, and the environmental regulations affect the sale and use of commercial real estate.
Structuring Ownership in Commercial Real Estate	X	X		6 Hrs	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 to each
Tax Advantages of Home Ownership	X	X		6 Hrs	The unique tax benefits available when buying and selling a home and during home ownership are covered in this course.
Understanding Net to Seller Form	X	X		6 Hrs	Every line of the Net to Seller form is covered in this review course. The program leads the student through detailed instruction on how to prorate items and compute taxes, insurance, expenses and credits.
Writing Contracts	X	X		6 Hrs	Reviews the fundamentals of writing contracts. Topics include presenting offers, legal descriptions, suggested wording for the methods of payments, earnest money, special stipulations and problems to avoid.
ADA and Fair Housing	X	X		3 Hrs	ADA legislation affects the business of every real estate agent. Find out what the law covers and how it pertains to you.
Check it Out: Home Inspection in Real Estate Practice	X			3 Hrs	Understand the importance of property inspections and how to advise your clients about the inspection process. Also, learn how to prepare a home for inspection and how to limit your liability during the inspections process.
Consensual Dual Agency	X	X		3 Hrs	This course describes agency relationships and the inherent conflicts of interest of each, followed by coverage of dual agency, agency policy, and procedures for implementing, documentation, and changing agency policy.
Ethics in Real Estate	X			3 Hrs	This course covers the NAR Code of Ethics and reviews case studies pertaining to the code. Sample scenarios are included as a decision making practice for licensees. This course must be taken through a Board of Realtors or approved school to receive NAR credit.
Introduction to Real Estate Ethics	X			3 Hrs	This course covers an overview o ethics, the NAR Code of Ethics and laws. Case studies are presented to help students learn to distinguish between ethical and unethical actions and to avoid unethical actions in their real estate dealings.
Maximize Your Buyer's Borrowing Power	X			3 Hrs	This course covers some important topics related to finance and a buyer's ability to obtain a real estate loan
Principles of Commercial Real Estate	X			3 Hrs	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 effect of local and regional labor markets on commercial real estate.
Real Estate Math	X	X	(2)	3 Hrs	Math calculations covered in this course include property measurement, commissions, investments, capitalization, loans, property cost and price.
Tax Free Exchange	X	X	(2)	3 Hrs	The basics of using a tax free exchange of residential investment property, and the type of property which is eligible builds the foundation of this course.
Using the Internet in Your Real Estate Practice: An Introduction	X			3 Hrs	The impact the Internet has on your business and the technology needed to get online are covered in this course. Learn to utilize the Internet and email to market your listings, manage leads, maximize exposure and locate valuable resources.
Using the tax law to your advantage	X	X		3 Hrs	Tax laws are generally oppressive but real estate has fantastic benefits to the individual and the investor. Learn the tax advantages of real estate.

JMRE COMMERCIAL CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE	ONLINE	CD-ROM	SEE NOTE	CREDIT	DESCRIPTION
Commercial Real Estate I		X	(3)	3 Hrs	Overview of types of commercial real estate, specialization in the industry, economic issues and trends and laws pertinent to the practice of commercial real estate.
Commercial Real Estate II		X	(3)	3 Hrs	Discussion of listings used in commercial real estate, buyer agency, and suggestions for obtaining & marketing commercial real estate in addition to practical application of the license law.
Commercial Land I		X	(3)	3 Hrs	Overview of the land acquisition process, the players, property descriptions, and discussion of the most common offer forms for the sale and purchase of raw land.
Commercial Land II		X	(3)	3 Hrs	Discussion of land development issues including zoning, variances, permitting, environmental concerns & practical usage of sales comparison data.
Commercial Leasing I		X	(3)	3 Hrs	Detailed explanation of types and structures of commercial leases, including office and retail leases and practical examples and definition of quoted rates and other leasing terminology.
Commercial Leasing II		X	(3)	3 Hrs	Discussion and explanation of various clauses common in different commercial leases and their practical application. Clauses include CPI, subordination, assignment and other escalators.
Commercial Real Estate Terms I		X	(3)	3 Hrs	Review and explanation of various terms and definitions used in commercial real estate practice described in a practical nature.
Negotiating Real Estate Transactions		X	(3)	3 Hrs	Discussion of negotiating strategies, tactics and the study of body language as they relate to practical usage in the real estate business and in everyday life.
Development of Residential Subdivisions		X		3 Hrs	The entire process of developing a new residential subdivision project is covered from a practical perspective. Topics include negotiating the purchase contract, zoning permitting, actual development of the land and ethical considerations in selling lots. The financial aspects of planning for a successful project using a Cash Flow model, various types of funding, loan application and draw schedules are also discussed

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How to Build a Home X

12 Hrs Whether you are the builder or you are going to hire a builder, Tom Harrison cover some of the major shortcuts and stumbling blocks that trip up most people.

Synthetic Stucco: Facts and Fallacies X
6 Hrs
In this course, Mr. Cummins the instructor discusses the truths and myths about synthetic stucco including: what is synthetic stucco, its installation techniques, its problems, industry standards and inspection process.

New Home Styles X
6 Hrs
Maurie Van Buren discusses new home styles, including: identifying and describing styles, new trends and old traditions, communities with character, and inside the new home.

Marketing Historic Properties X 6 Hrs Maurie Van Buren discusses marketing historic property, including: characteristics of historic properties, historic designations, standard of rehabilitation, supply an demand in the historic property market, and creative and correct ads.

House Styles at a Glance X 6 Hrs In this course, Ms. Van Buren discusses different house styles ranging from the single pen to the Greek Revival and the ranch. This course presents the different characteristics for each style and the keys to their identification.

Analyzing and Selling Investment Properties X 3 Hrs In this course, Mr. Thomas discusses the techniques of analyzing and selling investment property including what information is need, how to acquire and catalogue data. how to measure investment values, and how to analyze a property.

Financing of Commercial Real Estate X 3 Hrs David Thomas covers basic of property loans including: parts and types of loans, second loans, wrap loans callable and conduit loans, and reading the summary sheet. You must have a financial calculator to complete this course, the instructor gives directions on using the HP12C and HP10b calculator. The goal of this course is to help you understand the dynamics of various financing methods and techniques used in commercial investment real estate.

House Interiors I X 3 Hrs Maurie Van Buren discusses the separate parts of the wall, hall and trim and their characteristics. This course also presents these elements through the historical periods, highlighting their changes through each period.

House Interiors 2 X 3 Hrs Maurie Van Buren continues the House Interiors 1 discussion that centers on interior features such as doors, door surrounds, and windows as well as miscellaneous rooms such as the kitchen and bathrooms.

Deal Killer Codes X 3 Hrs John Mercer discusses helpful code knowledge for the real estate professional, including code background and common code violations: grounds, exterior, understructure, interiors and utilities.

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GIRE CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE	ONLINE	CD-ROM	SEE NOTE	CREDIT	DESCRIPTION
How to Build a Home	X			12 Hrs	Whether you are the builder or you are going to hire a builder, Tom Harrison cover some of the major shortcuts and stumbling blocks that trip up most people.
Synthetic Stucco: Facts and Fallacies	X			6 Hrs	In this course, Mr. Cummins the instructor discusses the truths and myths about synthetic stucco including: what is synthetic stucco, its installation techniques, its problems, industry standards and inspection process.
New Home Styles	X			6 Hrs	Maurie Van Buren discusses new home styles, including: identifying and describing styles, new trends and old traditions, communities with character, and inside the new home.
Marketing Historic Properties	X			6 Hrs	Maurie Van Buren discusses marketing historic property, including: characteristics of historic properties, historic designations, standard of rehabilitation, supply an demand in the historic property market, and creative and correct ads.
House Styles at a Glance	X			6 Hrs	In this course, Ms. Van Buren discusses different house styles ranging from the single pen to the Greek Revival and the ranch. This course presents the different characteristics for each style and the keys to their identification.
Analyzing and Selling Investment Properties	X			3 Hrs	In this course, Mr. Thomas discusses the techniques of analyzing and selling investment property including what information is need, how to acquire and catalogue data. how to measure investment values, and how to analyze a property.
Financing of Commercial Real Estate	X			3 Hrs	David Thomas covers basic of property loans including: parts and types of loans, second loans, wrap loans callable and conduit loans, and reading the summary sheet. You must have a financial calculator to complete this course, the instructor gives directions on using the HP12C and HP10b calculator. The goal of this course is to help you understand the dynamics of various financing methods and techniques used in commercial investment real estate.
House Interiors I	X			3 Hrs	Maurie Van Buren discusses the separate parts of the wall, hall and trim and their characteristics. This course also presents these elements through the historical periods, highlighting their changes through each period.
House Interiors 2	X			3 Hrs	Maurie Van Buren continues the House Interiors 1 discussion that centers on interior features such as doors, door surrounds, and windows as well as miscellaneous rooms such as the kitchen and bathrooms.
Deal Killer Codes	X			3 Hrs	John Mercer discusses helpful code knowledge for the real estate professional, including code background and common code violations: grounds, exterior, understructure, interiors and utilities.

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