Massachusetts 12-Hour Complete Continuing Education Package

Fulfill All of Your Massachusetts CE Requirements with This Package

A Massachusetts licensed salesperson or broker is required to complete 12 credit hours of continuing education every two years. This convenient package satisfies an agent’s CE renewal requirements with 12 hours of core topics.

This Package Includes:

• Protecting the Protected Classes in Real Estate Online Course (2 Credit Hours): Focus on the intersection of human behavior and fair housing law in Massachusetts. Move beyond simple definitions to explore the psychology of bias and learn to distinguish between explicit bias and implicit bias. Examine the three pillars of civil rights law and compare the federal Fair Housing Act with the more stringent Massachusetts General Law Chapter 151B. By the end of the course, you’ll understand how to implement systems to ensure equal service and manage discriminatory requests from clients.
• Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Procuring Cause Online Course (2 Credit Hours): Understand how professional disputes are handled in the Massachusetts market. Explore Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) as a faster, private alternative to traditional court litigation. Learn more about specific roles of mediation and arbitration, the binding nature of arbitration awards under Massachusetts law, and the procuring cause doctrine. This course offers essential knowledge for navigating the ethical and procedural requirements of the real estate industry.
• Brokerage Relationships Online Course (2 Credit Hours): Explore the legal and ethical framework governing how licensees interact with consumers and trace the evolution of agency from its English common law roots to modern consumer protection standards. You’ll study the critical distinctions between agents, clients, and customers, review fiduciary responsibilities, examine various practice models, and learn more about the strict timing requirements for the Massachusetts Mandatory Licensee-Consumer Relationship Disclosure.
• Disclosures...Disclosures...Disclosures Online Course (2 Credit Hours): Delve into the legal and ethical obligations of disclosure. You will learn to distinguish between mandatory requirements, forms, and duties to customers under Chapter 93A and the strategic considerations of optional disclosures. This training is vital for any licensee looking to safeguard their career against potential litigation while fulfilling their regulatory duty to disclose anything that might affect a buyer’s decision to purchase.
• Real Estate Advertising Compliance and the Law Online Course (2 Credit Hours): Figure out how to navigate the complex legal landscape of modern advertising across print, digital, and social media platforms. You will understand how to avoid misleading language and potential violations by reviewing the specific requirements of 254 CMR 3.00(9), learning how to properly identify your brokerage, and avoiding the pitfalls of “blind advertising” on high-risk platforms like Instagram and team websites where the “one-click rule” does not exist. Beyond basic identification, the curriculum dives into the critical intersections of advertising and fiduciary duty, teaching you how to avoid discriminatory actions under fair housing laws and phrases like “motivated seller,” which can inadvertently breach your duty of loyalty.
• Leisure Homes, Second Homes, and Age-Restricted Housing Online Course (2 Credit Hours): Acquire the expertise you need to navigate the high-growth segments of leisure and second-home markets as well as age-restricted housing. Gain a deeper understanding of evolving demographic trends, including the unique motivations and financial realities of Baby Boomers and the Silent Generation, while learning to identify and differentiate between the specific needs of pre-retirees and full retirees.