Upcoming Contractor CE Courses by Date

Learn how to capitalize on the thriving construction market

This course will help you effectively manage your business and protect your business from potential fines and litigation. Along with learning about current construction trends, issues, and potential solutions, you will benefit from hearing real-life experiences that will improve your business.

Learn how to capitalize on the thriving construction market

This course will help you effectively manage your business and protect your business from potential fines and litigation. Along with learning about current construction trends, issues, and potential solutions, you will benefit from hearing real-life experiences that will improve your business.

This course offers current, relevant industry topics and data that will help you navigate the ever-changing landscape of the construction industry.

Learn how to capitalize on the thriving construction market

This course will help you effectively manage your business and protect your business from potential fines and litigation. Along with learning about current construction trends, issues, and potential solutions, you will benefit from hearing real-life experiences that will improve your business.

Learn how to capitalize on the thriving construction market

This course will help you effectively manage your business and protect your business from potential fines and litigation. Along with learning about current construction trends, issues, and potential solutions, you will benefit from hearing real-life experiences that will improve your business.

Learn how to capitalize on the thriving construction market

This course will help you effectively manage your business and protect your business from potential fines and litigation. Along with learning about current construction trends, issues, and potential solutions, you will benefit from hearing real-life experiences that will improve your business.

Learn how to capitalize on the thriving construction market

This course will help you effectively manage your business and protect your business from potential fines and litigation. Along with learning about current construction trends, issues, and potential solutions, you will benefit from hearing real-life experiences that will improve your business.

Learn how to capitalize on the thriving construction market

This course will help you effectively manage your business and protect your business from potential fines and litigation. Along with learning about current construction trends, issues, and potential solutions, you will benefit from hearing real-life experiences that will improve your business.

Learn how to capitalize on the thriving construction market

This course will help you effectively manage your business and protect your business from potential fines and litigation. Along with learning about current construction trends, issues, and potential solutions, you will benefit from hearing real-life experiences that will improve your business.

Learn how to capitalize on the thriving construction market

This course will help you effectively manage your business and protect your business from potential fines and litigation. Along with learning about current construction trends, issues, and potential solutions, you will benefit from hearing real-life experiences that will improve your business.

Learn how to capitalize on the thriving construction market

This course will help you effectively manage your business and protect your business from potential fines and litigation. Along with learning about current construction trends, issues, and potential solutions, you will benefit from hearing real-life experiences that will improve your business.

Learn how to capitalize on the thriving construction market

This course will help you effectively manage your business and protect your business from potential fines and litigation. Along with learning about current construction trends, issues, and potential solutions, you will benefit from hearing real-life experiences that will improve your business.

Learn how to capitalize on the thriving construction market

This course will help you effectively manage your business and protect your business from potential fines and litigation. Along with learning about current construction trends, issues, and potential solutions, you will benefit from hearing real-life experiences that will improve your business.

Learn how to capitalize on the thriving construction market

This course will help you effectively manage your business and protect your business from potential fines and litigation. Along with learning about current construction trends, issues, and potential solutions, you will benefit from hearing real-life experiences that will improve your business.

Learn how to capitalize on the thriving construction market

This course will help you effectively manage your business and protect your business from potential fines and litigation. Along with learning about current construction trends, issues, and potential solutions, you will benefit from hearing real-life experiences that will improve your business.

Learn how to capitalize on the thriving construction market

This course will help you effectively manage your business and protect your business from potential fines and litigation. Along with learning about current construction trends, issues, and potential solutions, you will benefit from hearing real-life experiences that will improve your business.

Learn how to capitalize on the thriving construction market

This course will help you effectively manage your business and protect your business from potential fines and litigation. Along with learning about current construction trends, issues, and potential solutions, you will benefit from hearing real-life experiences that will improve your business.

This course offers current, relevant industry topics and data that will help you navigate the ever-changing landscape of the construction industry.

Learn how to capitalize on the thriving construction market

This course will help you effectively manage your business and protect your business from potential fines and litigation. Along with learning about current construction trends, issues, and potential solutions, you will benefit from hearing real-life experiences that will improve your business.

Learn how to capitalize on the thriving construction market

This course will help you effectively manage your business and protect your business from potential fines and litigation. Along with learning about current construction trends, issues, and potential solutions, you will benefit from hearing real-life experiences that will improve your business.

Learn how to capitalize on the thriving construction market

This course will help you effectively manage your business and protect your business from potential fines and litigation. Along with learning about current construction trends, issues, and potential solutions, you will benefit from hearing real-life experiences that will improve your business.

Don’t miss your EPA lead-safe certification renewal and lose your EPA Certified Renovator status. Secure your seat and enroll today!

Attention all Minnesota contractors and remodelers who became an EPA Certified Renovator in year 2010 or earlier. That certification will expire after 5 years. You must complete this new 4-Hour EPA Certified Renovator Refresher Training Course in order to maintain your Certified Renovator status. Brightwood offers this EPA-approved 4-hour refresher course that will add an additional 5 years to your Certified Renovator status. This new course satisfies all the refresher requirements and includes a hands-on training session on testing for lead and cleaning verification. At the end of this course, you will receive an EPA certification showing your successful completion of the course, including photo ID. Remember that the EPA is finding and fining uncertified contractors for not being certified or for not following the RRP rules and procedures. The fines are up to $37,500 per occurrence per day. Don’t take a chance—take this fast-paced hands-on course and renew your EPA lead-safe certification.

Topics include:

• RRP rules and procedures
• Lead and cleaning verification

NOTICE: Students seeking EPA recertification are required to provide their initial individual (not firm) certified renovator certificate prior to this class.

As a requirement of the EPA, the training provider must collect a copy of each student’s prior course completion certificate (i.e., the initial 8 Hour Lead course certificate with the photo identification) prior to the student taking the 4 Hour Refresher Course. In order to receive EPA credit for the 4 Hour Refresher course, please follow the directions below:

• If this is your first 4 Hour Refresher course, you will be required to provide your initial individual (not firm) Certified Renovator certificate prior to class.
• If this is your second or subsequent 4 Hour Certified Refresher course, you will be required to provide your Certified Refresher Course certificate prior to class.

There are three ways to provide your respective certificate:

• Scan and email to cs_gradingqa@kaplan.com
• Fax: 608.779.0442
• Bring the certificate to class with you. This must be presented prior to class start time.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact our Customer Service Department during regular business hours at 888.523.1020.

EPA accreditation to DF Institute, LLC dba Kaplan Real Estate Education for the purpose of certification under section 402 of TSCA for the renovator - refresher discipline.

This course has been approved by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry for 4 hours for continuing contractor education.
This course has been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 4 hours of real estate continuing education.

In this course, you will learn more about Minnesota making the contractor registration program permanent, as well as the details of this program. You’ll also explore universal design and how contractors can achieve new certifications, which are part of this rapidly growing market. In addition, you will review eight energy-related sales opportunities and receive an hour of energy focusing on an energy-conscious remodel.

This course has been approved by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry for 3 hours for continuing contractor education.

Topics include:

• Minnesota contractor registration program
• Universal design
• Eight energy-related sales opportunities
• Energy hour on an energy-conscious remodel

Learn how to capitalize on the thriving construction market

This course will help you effectively manage your business and protect your business from potential fines and litigation. Along with learning about current construction trends, issues, and potential solutions, you will benefit from hearing real-life experiences that will improve your business.

Learn how to capitalize on the thriving construction market

This course will help you effectively manage your business and protect your business from potential fines and litigation. Along with learning about current construction trends, issues, and potential solutions, you will benefit from hearing real-life experiences that will improve your business.

Learn how to capitalize on the thriving construction market

This course will help you effectively manage your business and protect your business from potential fines and litigation. Along with learning about current construction trends, issues, and potential solutions, you will benefit from hearing real-life experiences that will improve your business.

Learn how to capitalize on the thriving construction market

This course will help you effectively manage your business and protect your business from potential fines and litigation. Along with learning about current construction trends, issues, and potential solutions, you will benefit from hearing real-life experiences that will improve your business.

Learn how to capitalize on the thriving construction market

This course will help you effectively manage your business and protect your business from potential fines and litigation. Along with learning about current construction trends, issues, and potential solutions, you will benefit from hearing real-life experiences that will improve your business.

Congratulations! We have survived the recent economic crisis and many indicators show that the housing market has rebounded and continues to grow. So what has changed in the last ten years in terms of the house and its components? What are homeowners expecting when building or remodeling a property?

This class will help both real estate agents and contractors achieve business success by understanding how the physical house has changed and what their clients are looking for when making housing decisions.

This course has been approved by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry for 7.5 hours for contractor continuing education.

Topics include:

• How has new construction changed?
• How has the remodeling industry changed?
• What are other living styles that people are embracing?
• What housing components are considered “old” and what are considered “new”?
• What are the latest technical offerings in housing?
• How are occupant health and well-being being addressed?
• What are other considerations and how can we avoid obstacles?

Learn how to capitalize on the thriving construction market

This course will help you effectively manage your business and protect your business from potential fines and litigation. Along with learning about current construction trends, issues, and potential solutions, you will benefit from hearing real-life experiences that will improve your business.

Learn how to capitalize on the thriving construction market

This course will help you effectively manage your business and protect your business from potential fines and litigation. Along with learning about current construction trends, issues, and potential solutions, you will benefit from hearing real-life experiences that will improve your business.

Learn how to capitalize on the thriving construction market

This course will help you effectively manage your business and protect your business from potential fines and litigation. Along with learning about current construction trends, issues, and potential solutions, you will benefit from hearing real-life experiences that will improve your business.

This course offers current, relevant industry topics and data that will help you navigate the ever-changing landscape of the construction industry.

Learn how to capitalize on the thriving construction market

This course will help you effectively manage your business and protect your business from potential fines and litigation. Along with learning about current construction trends, issues, and potential solutions, you will benefit from hearing real-life experiences that will improve your business.

Learn how to capitalize on the thriving construction market

This course will help you effectively manage your business and protect your business from potential fines and litigation. Along with learning about current construction trends, issues, and potential solutions, you will benefit from hearing real-life experiences that will improve your business.

Learn how to capitalize on the thriving construction market

This course will help you effectively manage your business and protect your business from potential fines and litigation. Along with learning about current construction trends, issues, and potential solutions, you will benefit from hearing real-life experiences that will improve your business.

A keen understanding of new construction and the ability to educate your clients has never been more important!

In this course, you’ll learn about the opportunities, costs, features, advantages, and challenges of new construction today. Whether you have a buyer determined to build or investigating building versus buying an existing home, this course will equip you to answer and advise your clients with confidence. Learn what’s changed in the last few years as new construction has made a comeback: land prices have increased steadily and building materials have sky-rocketed, while labor shortage is at an all-time high.

Learn the answers to these questions:

• What factors do you need to assess before you consider building?
• What are the options for building? Type of structure, square footage, location, technology enhancements, and more!
• How much will upgrades cost versus what clients see in model homes? Including assessing builder grade versus desired upgrades—the potential range may determine feasibility of build
• What are change orders?
• What are the soft costs that may be hidden?
• How do building codes affect the cost of new construction?
• What is the difference in financing a new versus existing home for your client?
• How do you explain lot and homestead tax to your client?
• What does a new construction contract look like?
• How are commissions paid for representation on new construction and to whom?
• What are the options for affordable housing with new construction?

A keen understanding of new construction and the ability to educate your clients has never been more important!

In this course, you’ll learn about the opportunities, costs, features, advantages, and challenges of new construction today. Whether you have a buyer determined to build or investigating building versus buying an existing home, this course will equip you to answer and advise your clients with confidence. Learn what’s changed in the last few years as new construction has made a comeback: land prices have increased steadily and building materials have sky-rocketed, while labor shortage is at an all-time high.

Learn the answers to these questions:

• What factors do you need to assess before you consider building?
• What are the options for building? Type of structure, square footage, location, technology enhancements, and more!
• How much will upgrades cost versus what clients see in model homes? Including assessing builder grade versus desired upgrades—the potential range may determine feasibility of build
• What are change orders?
• What are the soft costs that may be hidden?
• How do building codes affect the cost of new construction?
• What is the difference in financing a new versus existing home for your client?
• How do you explain lot and homestead tax to your client?
• What does a new construction contract look like?
• How are commissions paid for representation on new construction and to whom?
• What are the options for affordable housing with new construction?

A keen understanding of new construction and the ability to educate your clients has never been more important!

In this course, you’ll learn about the opportunities, costs, features, advantages, and challenges of new construction today. Whether you have a buyer determined to build or investigating building versus buying an existing home, this course will equip you to answer and advise your clients with confidence. Learn what’s changed in the last few years as new construction has made a comeback: land prices have increased steadily and building materials have sky-rocketed, while labor shortage is at an all-time high.

Learn the answers to these questions:

• What factors do you need to assess before you consider building?
• What are the options for building? Type of structure, square footage, location, technology enhancements, and more!
• How much will upgrades cost versus what clients see in model homes? Including assessing builder grade versus desired upgrades—the potential range may determine feasibility of build
• What are change orders?
• What are the soft costs that may be hidden?
• How do building codes affect the cost of new construction?
• What is the difference in financing a new versus existing home for your client?
• How do you explain lot and homestead tax to your client?
• What does a new construction contract look like?
• How are commissions paid for representation on new construction and to whom?
• What are the options for affordable housing with new construction?

A keen understanding of new construction and the ability to educate your clients has never been more important!

In this course, you’ll learn about the opportunities, costs, features, advantages, and challenges of new construction today. Whether you have a buyer determined to build or investigating building versus buying an existing home, this course will equip you to answer and advise your clients with confidence. Learn what’s changed in the last few years as new construction has made a comeback: land prices have increased steadily and building materials have sky-rocketed, while labor shortage is at an all-time high.

Learn the answers to these questions:

• What factors do you need to assess before you consider building?
• What are the options for building? Type of structure, square footage, location, technology enhancements, and more!
• How much will upgrades cost versus what clients see in model homes? Including assessing builder grade versus desired upgrades—the potential range may determine feasibility of build
• What are change orders?
• What are the soft costs that may be hidden?
• How do building codes affect the cost of new construction?
• What is the difference in financing a new versus existing home for your client?
• How do you explain lot and homestead tax to your client?
• What does a new construction contract look like?
• How are commissions paid for representation on new construction and to whom?
• What are the options for affordable housing with new construction?

Don’t miss your EPA lead-safe certification renewal and lose your EPA Certified Renovator status. Secure your seat and enroll today!

Attention all Minnesota contractors and remodelers who became an EPA Certified Renovator in year 2010 or earlier. That certification will expire after 5 years. You must complete this new 4-Hour EPA Certified Renovator Refresher Training Course in order to maintain your Certified Renovator status. Brightwood offers this EPA-approved 4-hour refresher course that will add an additional 5 years to your Certified Renovator status. This new course satisfies all the refresher requirements and includes a hands-on training session on testing for lead and cleaning verification. At the end of this course, you will receive an EPA certification showing your successful completion of the course, including photo ID. Remember that the EPA is finding and fining uncertified contractors for not being certified or for not following the RRP rules and procedures. The fines are up to $37,500 per occurrence per day. Don’t take a chance—take this fast-paced hands-on course and renew your EPA lead-safe certification.

Topics include:

• RRP rules and procedures
• Lead and cleaning verification

NOTICE: Students seeking EPA recertification are required to provide their initial individual (not firm) certified renovator certificate prior to this class.

As a requirement of the EPA, the training provider must collect a copy of each student’s prior course completion certificate (i.e., the initial 8 Hour Lead course certificate with the photo identification) prior to the student taking the 4 Hour Refresher Course. In order to receive EPA credit for the 4 Hour Refresher course, please follow the directions below:

• If this is your first 4 Hour Refresher course, you will be required to provide your initial individual (not firm) Certified Renovator certificate prior to class.
• If this is your second or subsequent 4 Hour Certified Refresher course, you will be required to provide your Certified Refresher Course certificate prior to class.

There are three ways to provide your respective certificate:

• Scan and email to cs_gradingqa@kaplan.com
• Fax: 608.779.0442
• Bring the certificate to class with you. This must be presented prior to class start time.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact our Customer Service Department during regular business hours at 888.523.1020.

EPA accreditation to DF Institute, LLC dba Kaplan Real Estate Education for the purpose of certification under section 402 of TSCA for the renovator - refresher discipline.

This course has been approved by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry for 4 hours for continuing contractor education.
This course has been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 4 hours of real estate continuing education.

In this course, you will learn more about Minnesota making the contractor registration program permanent, as well as the details of this program. You’ll also explore universal design and how contractors can achieve new certifications, which are part of this rapidly growing market. In addition, you will review eight energy-related sales opportunities and receive an hour of energy focusing on an energy-conscious remodel.

This course has been approved by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry for 3 hours for continuing contractor education.

Topics include:

• Minnesota contractor registration program
• Universal design
• Eight energy-related sales opportunities
• Energy hour on an energy-conscious remodel

A keen understanding of new construction and the ability to educate your clients has never been more important!

In this course, you’ll learn about the opportunities, costs, features, advantages, and challenges of new construction today. Whether you have a buyer determined to build or investigating building versus buying an existing home, this course will equip you to answer and advise your clients with confidence. Learn what’s changed in the last few years as new construction has made a comeback: land prices have increased steadily and building materials have sky-rocketed, while labor shortage is at an all-time high.

Learn the answers to these questions:

• What factors do you need to assess before you consider building?
• What are the options for building? Type of structure, square footage, location, technology enhancements, and more!
• How much will upgrades cost versus what clients see in model homes? Including assessing builder grade versus desired upgrades—the potential range may determine feasibility of build
• What are change orders?
• What are the soft costs that may be hidden?
• How do building codes affect the cost of new construction?
• What is the difference in financing a new versus existing home for your client?
• How do you explain lot and homestead tax to your client?
• What does a new construction contract look like?
• How are commissions paid for representation on new construction and to whom?
• What are the options for affordable housing with new construction?

A keen understanding of new construction and the ability to educate your clients has never been more important!

In this course, you’ll learn about the opportunities, costs, features, advantages, and challenges of new construction today. Whether you have a buyer determined to build or investigating building versus buying an existing home, this course will equip you to answer and advise your clients with confidence. Learn what’s changed in the last few years as new construction has made a comeback: land prices have increased steadily and building materials have sky-rocketed, while labor shortage is at an all-time high.

Learn the answers to these questions:

• What factors do you need to assess before you consider building?
• What are the options for building? Type of structure, square footage, location, technology enhancements, and more!
• How much will upgrades cost versus what clients see in model homes? Including assessing builder grade versus desired upgrades—the potential range may determine feasibility of build
• What are change orders?
• What are the soft costs that may be hidden?
• How do building codes affect the cost of new construction?
• What is the difference in financing a new versus existing home for your client?
• How do you explain lot and homestead tax to your client?
• What does a new construction contract look like?
• How are commissions paid for representation on new construction and to whom?
• What are the options for affordable housing with new construction?

A keen understanding of new construction and the ability to educate your clients has never been more important!

In this course, you’ll learn about the opportunities, costs, features, advantages, and challenges of new construction today. Whether you have a buyer determined to build or investigating building versus buying an existing home, this course will equip you to answer and advise your clients with confidence. Learn what’s changed in the last few years as new construction has made a comeback: land prices have increased steadily and building materials have sky-rocketed, while labor shortage is at an all-time high.

Learn the answers to these questions:

• What factors do you need to assess before you consider building?
• What are the options for building? Type of structure, square footage, location, technology enhancements, and more!
• How much will upgrades cost versus what clients see in model homes? Including assessing builder grade versus desired upgrades—the potential range may determine feasibility of build
• What are change orders?
• What are the soft costs that may be hidden?
• How do building codes affect the cost of new construction?
• What is the difference in financing a new versus existing home for your client?
• How do you explain lot and homestead tax to your client?
• What does a new construction contract look like?
• How are commissions paid for representation on new construction and to whom?
• What are the options for affordable housing with new construction?

A keen understanding of new construction and the ability to educate your clients has never been more important!

In this course, you’ll learn about the opportunities, costs, features, advantages, and challenges of new construction today. Whether you have a buyer determined to build or investigating building versus buying an existing home, this course will equip you to answer and advise your clients with confidence. Learn what’s changed in the last few years as new construction has made a comeback: land prices have increased steadily and building materials have sky-rocketed, while labor shortage is at an all-time high.

Learn the answers to these questions:

• What factors do you need to assess before you consider building?
• What are the options for building? Type of structure, square footage, location, technology enhancements, and more!
• How much will upgrades cost versus what clients see in model homes? Including assessing builder grade versus desired upgrades—the potential range may determine feasibility of build
• What are change orders?
• What are the soft costs that may be hidden?
• How do building codes affect the cost of new construction?
• What is the difference in financing a new versus existing home for your client?
• How do you explain lot and homestead tax to your client?
• What does a new construction contract look like?
• How are commissions paid for representation on new construction and to whom?
• What are the options for affordable housing with new construction?

A keen understanding of new construction and the ability to educate your clients has never been more important!

In this course, you’ll learn about the opportunities, costs, features, advantages, and challenges of new construction today. Whether you have a buyer determined to build or investigating building versus buying an existing home, this course will equip you to answer and advise your clients with confidence. Learn what’s changed in the last few years as new construction has made a comeback: land prices have increased steadily and building materials have sky-rocketed, while labor shortage is at an all-time high.

Learn the answers to these questions:

• What factors do you need to assess before you consider building?
• What are the options for building? Type of structure, square footage, location, technology enhancements, and more!
• How much will upgrades cost versus what clients see in model homes? Including assessing builder grade versus desired upgrades—the potential range may determine feasibility of build
• What are change orders?
• What are the soft costs that may be hidden?
• How do building codes affect the cost of new construction?
• What is the difference in financing a new versus existing home for your client?
• How do you explain lot and homestead tax to your client?
• What does a new construction contract look like?
• How are commissions paid for representation on new construction and to whom?
• What are the options for affordable housing with new construction?

A keen understanding of new construction and the ability to educate your clients has never been more important!

In this course, you’ll learn about the opportunities, costs, features, advantages, and challenges of new construction today. Whether you have a buyer determined to build or investigating building versus buying an existing home, this course will equip you to answer and advise your clients with confidence. Learn what’s changed in the last few years as new construction has made a comeback: land prices have increased steadily and building materials have sky-rocketed, while labor shortage is at an all-time high.

Learn the answers to these questions:

• What factors do you need to assess before you consider building?
• What are the options for building? Type of structure, square footage, location, technology enhancements, and more!
• How much will upgrades cost versus what clients see in model homes? Including assessing builder grade versus desired upgrades—the potential range may determine feasibility of build
• What are change orders?
• What are the soft costs that may be hidden?
• How do building codes affect the cost of new construction?
• What is the difference in financing a new versus existing home for your client?
• How do you explain lot and homestead tax to your client?
• What does a new construction contract look like?
• How are commissions paid for representation on new construction and to whom?
• What are the options for affordable housing with new construction?

A keen understanding of new construction and the ability to educate your clients has never been more important!

In this course, you’ll learn about the opportunities, costs, features, advantages, and challenges of new construction today. Whether you have a buyer determined to build or investigating building versus buying an existing home, this course will equip you to answer and advise your clients with confidence. Learn what’s changed in the last few years as new construction has made a comeback: land prices have increased steadily and building materials have sky-rocketed, while labor shortage is at an all-time high.

Learn the answers to these questions:

• What factors do you need to assess before you consider building?
• What are the options for building? Type of structure, square footage, location, technology enhancements, and more!
• How much will upgrades cost versus what clients see in model homes? Including assessing builder grade versus desired upgrades—the potential range may determine feasibility of build
• What are change orders?
• What are the soft costs that may be hidden?
• How do building codes affect the cost of new construction?
• What is the difference in financing a new versus existing home for your client?
• How do you explain lot and homestead tax to your client?
• What does a new construction contract look like?
• How are commissions paid for representation on new construction and to whom?
• What are the options for affordable housing with new construction?

A keen understanding of new construction and the ability to educate your clients has never been more important!

In this course, you’ll learn about the opportunities, costs, features, advantages, and challenges of new construction today. Whether you have a buyer determined to build or investigating building versus buying an existing home, this course will equip you to answer and advise your clients with confidence. Learn what’s changed in the last few years as new construction has made a comeback: land prices have increased steadily and building materials have sky-rocketed, while labor shortage is at an all-time high.

Learn the answers to these questions:

• What factors do you need to assess before you consider building?
• What are the options for building? Type of structure, square footage, location, technology enhancements, and more!
• How much will upgrades cost versus what clients see in model homes? Including assessing builder grade versus desired upgrades—the potential range may determine feasibility of build
• What are change orders?
• What are the soft costs that may be hidden?
• How do building codes affect the cost of new construction?
• What is the difference in financing a new versus existing home for your client?
• How do you explain lot and homestead tax to your client?
• What does a new construction contract look like?
• How are commissions paid for representation on new construction and to whom?
• What are the options for affordable housing with new construction?

A keen understanding of new construction and the ability to educate your clients has never been more important!

In this course, you’ll learn about the opportunities, costs, features, advantages, and challenges of new construction today. Whether you have a buyer determined to build or investigating building versus buying an existing home, this course will equip you to answer and advise your clients with confidence. Learn what’s changed in the last few years as new construction has made a comeback: land prices have increased steadily and building materials have sky-rocketed, while labor shortage is at an all-time high.

Learn the answers to these questions:

• What factors do you need to assess before you consider building?
• What are the options for building? Type of structure, square footage, location, technology enhancements, and more!
• How much will upgrades cost versus what clients see in model homes? Including assessing builder grade versus desired upgrades—the potential range may determine feasibility of build
• What are change orders?
• What are the soft costs that may be hidden?
• How do building codes affect the cost of new construction?
• What is the difference in financing a new versus existing home for your client?
• How do you explain lot and homestead tax to your client?
• What does a new construction contract look like?
• How are commissions paid for representation on new construction and to whom?
• What are the options for affordable housing with new construction?

A keen understanding of new construction and the ability to educate your clients has never been more important!

In this course, you’ll learn about the opportunities, costs, features, advantages, and challenges of new construction today. Whether you have a buyer determined to build or investigating building versus buying an existing home, this course will equip you to answer and advise your clients with confidence. Learn what’s changed in the last few years as new construction has made a comeback: land prices have increased steadily and building materials have sky-rocketed, while labor shortage is at an all-time high.

Learn the answers to these questions:

• What factors do you need to assess before you consider building?
• What are the options for building? Type of structure, square footage, location, technology enhancements, and more!
• How much will upgrades cost versus what clients see in model homes? Including assessing builder grade versus desired upgrades—the potential range may determine feasibility of build
• What are change orders?
• What are the soft costs that may be hidden?
• How do building codes affect the cost of new construction?
• What is the difference in financing a new versus existing home for your client?
• How do you explain lot and homestead tax to your client?
• What does a new construction contract look like?
• How are commissions paid for representation on new construction and to whom?
• What are the options for affordable housing with new construction?

A keen understanding of new construction and the ability to educate your clients has never been more important!

In this course, you’ll learn about the opportunities, costs, features, advantages, and challenges of new construction today. Whether you have a buyer determined to build or investigating building versus buying an existing home, this course will equip you to answer and advise your clients with confidence. Learn what’s changed in the last few years as new construction has made a comeback: land prices have increased steadily and building materials have sky-rocketed, while labor shortage is at an all-time high.

Learn the answers to these questions:

• What factors do you need to assess before you consider building?
• What are the options for building? Type of structure, square footage, location, technology enhancements, and more!
• How much will upgrades cost versus what clients see in model homes? Including assessing builder grade versus desired upgrades—the potential range may determine feasibility of build
• What are change orders?
• What are the soft costs that may be hidden?
• How do building codes affect the cost of new construction?
• What is the difference in financing a new versus existing home for your client?
• How do you explain lot and homestead tax to your client?
• What does a new construction contract look like?
• How are commissions paid for representation on new construction and to whom?
• What are the options for affordable housing with new construction?

A keen understanding of new construction and the ability to educate your clients has never been more important!

In this course, you’ll learn about the opportunities, costs, features, advantages, and challenges of new construction today. Whether you have a buyer determined to build or investigating building versus buying an existing home, this course will equip you to answer and advise your clients with confidence. Learn what’s changed in the last few years as new construction has made a comeback: land prices have increased steadily and building materials have sky-rocketed, while labor shortage is at an all-time high.

Learn the answers to these questions:

• What factors do you need to assess before you consider building?
• What are the options for building? Type of structure, square footage, location, technology enhancements, and more!
• How much will upgrades cost versus what clients see in model homes? Including assessing builder grade versus desired upgrades—the potential range may determine feasibility of build
• What are change orders?
• What are the soft costs that may be hidden?
• How do building codes affect the cost of new construction?
• What is the difference in financing a new versus existing home for your client?
• How do you explain lot and homestead tax to your client?
• What does a new construction contract look like?
• How are commissions paid for representation on new construction and to whom?
• What are the options for affordable housing with new construction?

A keen understanding of new construction and the ability to educate your clients has never been more important!

In this course, you’ll learn about the opportunities, costs, features, advantages, and challenges of new construction today. Whether you have a buyer determined to build or investigating building versus buying an existing home, this course will equip you to answer and advise your clients with confidence. Learn what’s changed in the last few years as new construction has made a comeback: land prices have increased steadily and building materials have sky-rocketed, while labor shortage is at an all-time high.

Learn the answers to these questions:

• What factors do you need to assess before you consider building?
• What are the options for building? Type of structure, square footage, location, technology enhancements, and more!
• How much will upgrades cost versus what clients see in model homes? Including assessing builder grade versus desired upgrades—the potential range may determine feasibility of build
• What are change orders?
• What are the soft costs that may be hidden?
• How do building codes affect the cost of new construction?
• What is the difference in financing a new versus existing home for your client?
• How do you explain lot and homestead tax to your client?
• What does a new construction contract look like?
• How are commissions paid for representation on new construction and to whom?
• What are the options for affordable housing with new construction?

Don’t miss your EPA lead-safe certification renewal and lose your EPA Certified Renovator status. Secure your seat and enroll today!

Attention all Minnesota contractors and remodelers who became an EPA Certified Renovator in year 2010 or earlier. That certification will expire after 5 years. You must complete this new 4-Hour EPA Certified Renovator Refresher Training Course in order to maintain your Certified Renovator status. Brightwood offers this EPA-approved 4-hour refresher course that will add an additional 5 years to your Certified Renovator status. This new course satisfies all the refresher requirements and includes a hands-on training session on testing for lead and cleaning verification. At the end of this course, you will receive an EPA certification showing your successful completion of the course, including photo ID. Remember that the EPA is finding and fining uncertified contractors for not being certified or for not following the RRP rules and procedures. The fines are up to $37,500 per occurrence per day. Don’t take a chance—take this fast-paced hands-on course and renew your EPA lead-safe certification.

Topics include:

• RRP rules and procedures
• Lead and cleaning verification

NOTICE: Students seeking EPA recertification are required to provide their initial individual (not firm) certified renovator certificate prior to this class.

As a requirement of the EPA, the training provider must collect a copy of each student’s prior course completion certificate (i.e., the initial 8 Hour Lead course certificate with the photo identification) prior to the student taking the 4 Hour Refresher Course. In order to receive EPA credit for the 4 Hour Refresher course, please follow the directions below:

• If this is your first 4 Hour Refresher course, you will be required to provide your initial individual (not firm) Certified Renovator certificate prior to class.
• If this is your second or subsequent 4 Hour Certified Refresher course, you will be required to provide your Certified Refresher Course certificate prior to class.

There are three ways to provide your respective certificate:

• Scan and email to cs_gradingqa@kaplan.com
• Fax: 608.779.0442
• Bring the certificate to class with you. This must be presented prior to class start time.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact our Customer Service Department during regular business hours at 888.523.1020.

EPA accreditation to DF Institute, LLC dba Kaplan Real Estate Education for the purpose of certification under section 402 of TSCA for the renovator - refresher discipline.

This course has been approved by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry for 4 hours for continuing contractor education.
This course has been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 4 hours of real estate continuing education.

In this course, you will learn more about Minnesota making the contractor registration program permanent, as well as the details of this program. You’ll also explore universal design and how contractors can achieve new certifications, which are part of this rapidly growing market. In addition, you will review eight energy-related sales opportunities and receive an hour of energy focusing on an energy-conscious remodel.

This course has been approved by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry for 3 hours for continuing contractor education.

Topics include:

• Minnesota contractor registration program
• Universal design
• Eight energy-related sales opportunities
• Energy hour on an energy-conscious remodel

Don’t miss your EPA lead-safe certification renewal and lose your EPA Certified Renovator status. Secure your seat and enroll today!

Attention all Minnesota contractors and remodelers who became an EPA Certified Renovator in year 2010 or earlier. That certification will expire after 5 years. You must complete this new 4-Hour EPA Certified Renovator Refresher Training Course in order to maintain your Certified Renovator status. Brightwood offers this EPA-approved 4-hour refresher course that will add an additional 5 years to your Certified Renovator status. This new course satisfies all the refresher requirements and includes a hands-on training session on testing for lead and cleaning verification. At the end of this course, you will receive an EPA certification showing your successful completion of the course, including photo ID. Remember that the EPA is finding and fining uncertified contractors for not being certified or for not following the RRP rules and procedures. The fines are up to $37,500 per occurrence per day. Don’t take a chance—take this fast-paced hands-on course and renew your EPA lead-safe certification.

Topics include:

• RRP rules and procedures
• Lead and cleaning verification

NOTICE: Students seeking EPA recertification are required to provide their initial individual (not firm) certified renovator certificate prior to this class.

As a requirement of the EPA, the training provider must collect a copy of each student’s prior course completion certificate (i.e., the initial 8 Hour Lead course certificate with the photo identification) prior to the student taking the 4 Hour Refresher Course. In order to receive EPA credit for the 4 Hour Refresher course, please follow the directions below:

• If this is your first 4 Hour Refresher course, you will be required to provide your initial individual (not firm) Certified Renovator certificate prior to class.
• If this is your second or subsequent 4 Hour Certified Refresher course, you will be required to provide your Certified Refresher Course certificate prior to class.

There are three ways to provide your respective certificate:

• Scan and email to cs_gradingqa@kaplan.com
• Fax: 608.779.0442
• Bring the certificate to class with you. This must be presented prior to class start time.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact our Customer Service Department during regular business hours at 888.523.1020.

EPA accreditation to DF Institute, LLC dba Kaplan Real Estate Education for the purpose of certification under section 402 of TSCA for the renovator - refresher discipline.

This course has been approved by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry for 4 hours for continuing contractor education.
This course has been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 4 hours of real estate continuing education.

In this course, you will learn more about Minnesota making the contractor registration program permanent, as well as the details of this program. You’ll also explore universal design and how contractors can achieve new certifications, which are part of this rapidly growing market. In addition, you will review eight energy-related sales opportunities and receive an hour of energy focusing on an energy-conscious remodel.

This course has been approved by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry for 3 hours for continuing contractor education.

Topics include:

• Minnesota contractor registration program
• Universal design
• Eight energy-related sales opportunities
• Energy hour on an energy-conscious remodel