Center for Real Estate Education
Real Estate Correspondence Courses:

HOME INSPECTIONS
9 Hours Continuing Education,

Having read "The Complete Book of Home Inspections", students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of residential construction and the home inspection process.

MAINE PLANNING AND LAND USE LAWS
9 Hours Continuing Education,

This course is based on the current "Maine Planning and Land Use Laws" booklet.  Topics include: Farmland Adjacency Act, Minimum Lot Size Law, Home Rule Legislation, Conversion of Seasonal Dwelling in Shoreland Areas, Subdivision Law, Comprehensive Planning and Land Use Regulation Act, Manufactured Housing, Natural Resources Protection Act, Local Growth Management and the Site Location Development Act.

ARCHITECTURAL STYLES
3 Hours Continuing Education,

Real Estate Professionals will benefit from this overview of the components and distinguishing features of various architectural styles, including Queen Anne, Tudor, Spanish Colonial and Modern. This course also discusses common details that enhance or define architectural styles such as columns, roof shapes, floor plans, and door and window types.

BUYER REPRESENTATION IN REAL ESTATE
3 Hours Continuing Education,

Written by the creators of the CBR Buyer Agency designation, this course discusses the changes in real estate relationships and identifies the elements of the agency relationship.  This course will guide professionals on how to incorporate buyer agency in their real estate practice.

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE: SMART MARKETING PRACTICES
3 Hours Continuing Education,

Loaded with proven methods for developing effective marketing practices, this course is a must-have for agents who want to grow a profitable commercial real estate business. Smart Marketing Practices offers creative tips for prospecting, developing effective marketing tools, and using the Internet in practice.

ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS IN REAL ESTATE
3 Hours Continuing Education,

Author Ben Scheible draws on his experience as an attorney and computer applications instructor in this timely examination of electronic, or paperless, transactions in real estate. This course explores e-signatures, digital signatures and security issues. The text reviews fundamental contract law basics and how they apply to electronic transactions.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN YOUR REAL ESTATE PRACTICE
3 Hours Continuing Education,

To sell in today's safety-conscious market, agents must go beyond simply disclosing know hazards.  This course will help agents identify potential environmental hazards and advise clients on how to handle them.  The text also discusses evaluating a property, performing "due diligence" regarding environmental issues, and avoiding legal liability.

EXTERIOR STRUCTURES
3 Hours Continuing Education,

This text examines the exterior structures that contribute to the appeal of a home: porches, decks, balconies, garages, carports, and basement walkouts. Exterior Structures offers real estate professionals guidance on recognizing common problems and signs on non-performance with steps, railings, columns, beams, joists, floors, roofs, skirting, doors, drains, and walls.

RED FLAGS: PROPERTY INSPECTION GUIDE
3 Hours Continuing Education,

Real estate agents are increasingly playing a role in inspecting properties for potential defects or safety hazards.  Updated to include present-day concerns such as asbestos, hazardous vegetation, and more.

REVERSE MORTGAGES FOR SENIOR HOMEOWNERS
3 Hours Continuing Education,

This text explores the application process, fees, closing costs, tax benefits, and treatments of reverse mortgages. The course discusses the different reverse mortgage types - tenure, term, line-of-credit, and lump-sum - and how they apply to senior homeowners.

RISK MANAGEMENT
3 Hours Continuing Education,

This course explores the risk management essentials that every sales professional needs to know to avoid legal problems.  This course provides an action plan for minimizing liability and helps professionals establish procedures for education, risk shifting, risk anticipation, and risk control.

SUSTAINABLE HOUSING AND BUILDING GREEN: WHAT AGENTS SHOULD KNOW
3 Hours Continuing Education,

The movement focused on environmentally sustainable building structures has now moved into the residential market. This new emphasis on environmental awareness makes it imperative for real estate professionals to be accurately informed. This course covers the basics of sustainable housing, or building "green," and helps familiarize students with this emerging market.

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