New York Real Estate Salesperson Total Access Continuing Education Library

Embark on the Errors Tour and Learn How to Prevent Crucial Real Estate Errors

This 4-hour online video course takes you inside real-world case studies to show how common mistakes can damage your business and reputation. Learn how enforcement actions unfold while strengthening your knowledge of agency relationships, disclosure requirements, fiduciary duties, representation agreements, and the everyday practice of real estate. Gain the insight you need to prevent errors, protect your license, and build lasting trust with your clients.

Learn the Difference Between Buyer and Seller Representation and How to Represent Both

Relationships and representation are a key part of the real estate industry. This online video course looks closely at buyer and seller representation to help you more clearly define these relationships, roles, and duties. Topics discussed include evolution of agency representation, current legal issues, types of agency, exclusive vs. nonexclusive contracts, negotiating for each side, and Fair Housing concerns to keep in mind. You will leave the course better prepared to represent both buyers and sellers.

Identify, Evaluate, and Manage Risk Across Your New York Real Estate Business

This CE course helps real estate professionals understand how to identify, evaluate, and manage risk across every area of your business. You will learn key techniques such as how to avoid, control, transfer, or retain risk, and how to develop a strong risk management culture within your organization. The course covers practical topics like seller disclosures, environmental hazards, proper documentation, insurance coverage, and the use of contract clauses that shift liability. Gain the tools you need to reduce costly legal issues, protect your clients and businesses, and meet legal and ethical standards. This NY course is a smart investment for anyone looking to strengthen their professional credibility and protect their long-term success in real estate.

Better Understand Common Tax Situations to Help You and Your Clients

Taxes are a part of every real estate transaction, and Real Estate and Taxes: What Every Agent Should Know provides a foundation for common tax situations. You will learn the basics of what is relevant to real estate transactions, your business, and when you should refer clients to a tax professional. This NY real estate course contains numerous examples, case studies, and a key takeaway checklist to provide real-world application.

Why Do Perfectly Good Houses Sometimes Go Bad?

This online video course features 8 hours of studio and onsite video learning objectives to help you understand the reasons housing systems may fail and how to prevent issues. We will take you on a building physics adventure, explaining in easy-to-understand terms how houses work and why perfectly good houses sometimes go bad. You will learn the critical role new construction materials play in reduced building tolerances and why that creates huge problems. Helpful tips will enable you to communicate more intelligently and effectively with increasingly sophisticated homeowners. No more dealing with individualized parts of the house, this course provides the whole picture.  

Topics Include:

• Overview of building physics
• New construction materials
• Owner usage created problems
• Heating/cooling consumption
• Insulation and siding
• Communication strategies 
• Air quality and cleansing technology
  

Key Points: 

• Learn the role of construction materials in reduced building tolerances.
• Understand the whole picture of how houses work.
• Watch video lectures and take quick quiz questions after each video as well as unit exams. 
• Follow along with a downloadable workbook during the video lectures. 

Is Your Real Estate Practice Ethical? Learn How to Protect Yourself & Your Clients

This New York course provides you with a solid foundation for ethical behavior in real estate by discussing the basics of ethics, its application to real estate, and current ethical issues you might face in your real estate practice. To test your understanding of ethics, you will be presented with the facts in case studies and then asked to decide what the ethical outcome should be. Its coverage of actual real estate case studies provides real-world application of ethical principles and gives you the tools to respond in an ethical manner, protecting yourself as well as your customers and clients.

Dive into Fair Housing History Like Never Before

In this dynamic real estate course for New York salespersons, students will go beyond the surface and examine systemic biases that have historically influenced housing practices. Through engaging lectures, immersive real-life stories, and discussions, students will uncover the roots of housing discrimination and dissect the historical evolution of Fair Housing. Prepare to be enthralled as the lecturer unravels the complexities of redlining, steering, and other discriminatory practices that have affected marginalized communities. Gain valuable insights into the challenges faced by historically disadvantaged groups and learn what real estate professionals can do to fight for housing equality.

Key Points:

• This real estate course offers a unique, brand-new approach to Fair Housing unlike traditional Fair Housing courses.
• Captivates audiences with real-life stories in video lectures.
• Includes interactive practice activities to test on Fair Housing topics.

Strengthen Your Ability to Recall and Apply Your Real Estate Knowledge Accurately and Quickly

This New York real estate continuing education course serves as a review of important real estate concepts and plays out as a question-and-answer game of all things real-estate-related. Topics covered in this online course for NY salespersons include real property, ownership rights, encumbrances, types of ownership, title issues, required disclosures, zoning issues, land-use regulations, building codes, types of construction, and energy efficiency.

Commercial and Investment Real Estate Basics that Every New York Agent Should Know!

Get a solid foundation for individuals interested in exploring the world of commercial real estate investment. Whether you're a seasoned residential NY salesperson in looking to expand your expertise or a newcomer intrigued by the potential of commercial properties, this popular course will equip you with the essential knowledge and skills to navigate this dynamic market.

In this course, you will go beyond simply identifying different commercial property types (office, retail, industrial, multifamily); you'll learn how to evaluate their unique characteristics, assess their potential for income generation, and understand the factors that influence their value. You’ll develop a strong understanding of commercial real estate finance, including lease structures, rent calculations, and investment valuation methods and learn how to analyze cash flows, project returns, and assess the profitability of potential investments. Plus, gain insights into the tax implications of commercial real estate ownership, including depreciation, capital gains, and other relevant tax considerations, and understand how these factors can impact investment returns and long-term financial planning.

By the end of this New York real estate course, you'll be well-prepared to navigate the complexities of commercial real estate, analyze investment opportunities, and make informed decisions in this exciting and potentially rewarding field.

New York real estate is still one of the best investments available anywhere. Agents who understand the numbers are on their way to earning extra commissions.

Investors are discovering that tax, cash flow, principal reduction, and the appreciation benefits of single- and multi-family properties outweigh other investment opportunities, including the wildly vacillating stock market. This New York real estate course can open the door for you to the lucrative investment real estate market. If you are unfamiliar with selling residential real estate as an investment, you’ll get a step-by-step understanding of the fundamentals you’ll need to get started.

You’ll learn how real estate compares to non-real estate investments. You’ll discover how to package hard-to-sell listings to your existing customer base. You’ll comprehend how to identify additional sources of financing, and you’ll learn new techniques for using commission dollars to build your own investment portfolio.

Topics covered in this real estate course include:

• Nature of real estate value
• Estimating net operating income
• Cash flows and investor behavior
• Real estate and the IRS
• 1031 Tax–Deferred Exchanges
• Acquisitions and operation
• Dispositions, capital gain, and loss

Key Points:

• Identify benefits of NY real estate investments over other non-real estate investments
• Understand how to meet the changing needs of buyers and sellers
• Improve your chances for business success

Use the knowledge gained from client horror stories to implement best practices and provide a positive client experience.

As humans, we are bound to make mistakes, and each mistake is an opportunity to learn. In this online real estate course, you will learn about mistakes other licensees have made so that you can avoid making the same mistakes and negatively impact your clients. This NY real estate agent course explains the impact of negative client experiences, licensees’ fiduciary duties, and representation relationships. It also covers 11 different real-world examples of mistakes made by real estate licensees, the legal and ethical issues present, and the best practices for each scenario.

Key Points:

• Understand the impact of negative client experiences and how to remedy them.
• Learn the best practices for providing a positive client experience.

Learn How to Navigate the Ins and Outs of RESPA in New York

RESPA—the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act—applies to loans associated with federally related mortgage loans and was created to help home purchasers make informed decisions about their real estate transactions, as well as prohibit unlawful practices by real estate settlement providers. This online NY real estate course guides you through the requirements of the law, so you can avoid running afoul of it. Learn why the RESPA real estate law was created, who it impacts, the implications of violating the law, and examples to help you avoid the behavior that leads to fines, censure, loss of license, and/or imprisonment.

Key Points:

• Engaging video presented by knowledgeable real estate professionals
• Understand the ins and outs of the RESPA real estate law in New York
• Get examples of behavior that constitute RESPA violations

Stay Up-to-Date on Real Estate Law with This Course

Many real estate professionals believe they understand real estate laws and think they’re in compliance, but the truth is that professionals across the United States continue to be disciplined for violating some of the most fundamental laws. This online real estate course takes a fresh look at old laws by reviewing the latest violations and provides real-life examples of what not to do. The topics are short and interesting, presenting content in text and video from a variety of real estate experts. 

Key Points:

• Find out what you didn't know—so often we make mistakes because we don't know that we're doing something wrong. 
• Learn from recent real-life cases about people just like you.
• The topics are short, fun, and can be applied immediately to your real estate practice.

Get Your CE Requirements in One Package

This 22.5-hour, online, continuing education course presents topics required for real estate professionals in New York—including new units on Unconscious Bias and Cultural Competence—and includes interesting video courses covering personal safety, safe advertising, legal issues, and misrepresentation. You will receive all the hours of continuing education required to renew your license while staying on top of current issues and trends in real estate. This course includes video-based and text-based instruction with over half of the content delivered through video.

This course includes the following topics:

• Fair Housing in New York
• Personal Safety in Real Estate
• New York Agency
• Unconscious Bias and Discrimination
• Handling Client Consultations and Leads
• Cultural Competency
• What Do the Models Look Like?
• Who Are the Millennials?
• What Do They Want, and What Do Real Estate Professionals Need?
• Why Are They Changing the Model?
• Where Are the Big Changes Happening?
• How Can Real Estate Professionals Adapt?
• Recent Legal Issues
• Ethics in Today's World
• Ethics and the Real Estate Professional
• Broker and Agent Responsibilities and Common Legal Issues
• Liars, Cheaters, and Thieves in the Real Estate Transaction
• Liars, Cheaters, and Thieves in Dealing With the Regulatory Licensing Authority

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Today’s Homebuyers Demand That Agents Understand the Basics of Houses

There are many challenges to helping others find suitable housing. One of the biggest is to effectively answer simple questions about housing structure and condition. That’s why we’ve put together this special online video course. In it, you'll learn the language of houses and how they are built—plain and simple. Our dynamic instructors take you from the classroom right into the structural workings of a house. This highly visual instruction helps you gain the answers to the questions about the product you sell. From the foundation to the rooftop you will explore everything in-between.

What you don't know CAN hurt you…and your customers, too!

This course examines unconscious biases and helps you to address it in your life and in your real estate practice. Eliminating both conscious and unconscious bias is not only the right thing to do for your clients and customers, but it also can open a new world of opportunity. In this video course, you will look at how you can create a bias-proof process that will lead to numerous benefits.

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Avoid common pitfalls of real estate contracts with this course.

Designed for students who prefer self-paced interactive online content, this course allows you to follow your path to success in a convenient online format. This continuing education course covers the essential elements of a contract and lease. Explore the fundamentals of preparing a sales contract, including financing and contingencies, as well as amendments, addenda, and defaults. This course also concludes with common contract mistakes and examples of what to look for to avoid common pitfalls.

As a real estate professional, encountering property that is on water, near water, or comes with a water feature is very common.

In this course, you will learn how to effectively guide your clients in making appropriate decisions concerning buying, selling, and assessing properties in which water is involved. By the end of this course, you will be able to answer the following questions and more: "What are the risks of a pond on the property?” "Does a rain garden increase the value of a property?” "Can those cattails be cleared for a better view of the lake?”

Our expert instructor also addresses issues that arise regarding storm water run-off, ponds, wetlands, and streams. you'll learn the real estate value of safe drinking water from private and municipal well sources, as well as who owns water assets and who is responsible for associated costs. This course will inform you of essential facts and critical knowledge that can save you and your clients from making costly real estate decisions.

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Learn to protect some of America's most vulnerable citizens with this immersive video course.

The law recognizes that elders are susceptible to financial abuse and fraud. Real estate licensees are uniquely positioned to help protect these vulnerable individuals from being preyed upon. This online video course gives you the knowledge of the most common types of elder scams and how you can help elders to take steps to prevent abuse. Video instructors describe how and to whom to report suspected elder financial abuse. Through education, knowledge, and awareness, you can contribute to safeguarding the interests of your clients and other consumers in the marketplace.

Key Benefits:

• Learn about common scams that target the elderly
• Learn to recognize the warning signs of financial abuse, so you can prevent further damage
• Understand what you can do to help

Gain the knowledge you need to represent clients skillfully in common interest community (CIC) transactions!

Learn about the required documents you need to secure for your buyer’s time-sensitive review. Many potential real estate buyers are intrigued about owning a property with shared amenities and services they would not be able to afford on their own, but they should be knowledgeable about the fees and limitations associated with these properties. you'll also learn what to spot in those documents to help your clients determine whether the properties they are considering are sound investments.

Key Benefits:

• Understand your role and the value you bring to your clients by identifying the key documents to review
• Spot red flags to help your clients avoid potential bad investments
• Help your clients determine the financial health of the real estate
• Learn how to uncover hidden costs, so your clients aren’t caught off guard

Ever wonder what the difference is between mediation, litigation, and arbitration, and when each is best suited for the situation?

Learn the features, advantages, benefits, and limitations of each of these three dispute resolution types in order to help you educate your clients concerning their choices at critical and often tense decision making junctures. Each of the three dispute resolution types are examined and explained in simple yet comprehensive terms to enable your understanding and increase your confidence. Explore the difference between binding and non-binding arbitration, the defining elements and consequences of both, as well as the potential for an arbitration appeal. Real-life situations illustrate each dispute resolution option to help you gain relevant and applicable knowledge to use in future situations, limit your chances of being sued, and prepare you for the real estate world of today.

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Protect your client and safeguard your real estate business and career!

Can you name three of the top ten legal issues real estate professionals face today? This course enlightens you to all top ten issues, plus helps you navigate through the murky waters that can prevail when a clear understanding of real estate laws, statutes, and rulings is loosely or vaguely interpreted.

This course illuminates the issues that create problems in real estate transactions. You will learn to identify what constitutes negligence, and when it is fraud. you'll sharpen your understanding of what happens when a client makes a Breach of Contract claim, and how to avoid misleading statements that can have disastrous ramifications for you, your client, and your business. Your expert instructor will lead you through case studies to identify critical issues, determine what happened, discuss how the situation could have been handled appropriately, and learn how to resolve the conflict legally and within the scope of the law. Prepare for real-life real estate and avoid risky business mistakes in this essential course.

Topics Include:

• Top ten legal issues for licensees
• Failing to disclose a property defect
• Breach of duty
• Representing clients in unfamiliar territory
• Misleading statements equals deception
• Breach of Contract claims
• Failing to recommend inspections
• Negligence—when is an action innocent; when it is not

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