Scams, Scoundrels, and Real Estate Stings Course - Salesperson

Learn How to Spot Scammers Immediately to Become an Invaluable Resource to Your Client and the CA Real Estate Industry

Real Estate scams have come a long way and are far-reaching. Learn the newest schemes, like those that use AI, and the other high- and low-tech schemes scammers use to prey on the unsuspecting. You’ll learn how scams hurt your reputation and the liability that comes with being associated with a real estate scam.

This California real estate course takes you one crime at a time, on the journey of sleuthing the facts, recognizing who is liable, assessing the consequences, and revealing the resources that will help you avoid the dark side of the industry today. Whether it’s a vague seller disclosure or a suspicious short sale practice, you have come to the right place to solve the mystery.

Learn how one person’s scam is every agent’s burden to bear and how you can sting-proof your reputation while keeping your clients out of harm’s way and protecting their interests.

Choose the training method that works best for you. This course offers a variety of training methods to fit your learning style: 

• Online (4 Credit Hours): Kaplan’s prerecorded, instructor-led video courses are just what you need. Learn from charismatic, respected instructors while being able to stop, start, and resume your courses as needed.
  
  The California Department of Real Estate has approved this real estate continuing education course for 4 hours of Consumer Protection. CalDRE Sponsor No.6212.
  
  
• Home Study (6 Credit Hours): Complete your course when and where it is convenient for you using this textbook-based format. The material, delivered as a PDF within your course, can be accessed online.