Rhode Island Real Estate Broker Total Access Continuing Education Library

Learn Why Land Development Is an Essential Part of the Rhode Island Real Estate Industry

As a Rhode Island real estate licensee, you're an expert in connecting people with property, but have you considered a bigger role in the journey of land itself? Land development might sound like a world of its own, but it's a world where your skills and expertise are essential. In this RI continuing education course, you'll learn how to identify land development opportunities and act as a guide for your clients, helping them navigate their options and avoid costly mistakes. This online video course was recorded in a unique style that makes it feel more like a documentary than a course, making it an engaging way to elevate your expertise and serve your clients in the best way possible.

Identify, Evaluate, and Manage Risk Across Your Rhode Island 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 RI 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 RI real estate course contains numerous examples, case studies, and a key takeaway checklist to provide real-world application.

Inform Yourself on Real Estate Ethics to Fulfill Your Ethics Training Requirement

Based on Everyday Ethics in Real Estate, this Rhode Island course presents the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Code of Ethics and information on making ethical decisions in a 3-hour format that can be used to fulfill NAR’s real estate ethics training requirement. Through an in-depth discussion of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, you will be able to understand the responsibilities and duties required of REALTORS® and how the code can be used as a guide to proper conduct for all real estate practitioners. It includes case studies and interpretations based on actual situations of alleged unethical conduct.

Key Points:

• This course satisfies NAR’s ethics requirements; completion must be provided to a board or association of REALTORS®
• You will examine the common ethical issues you may encounter in your real estate career
• To test your understanding of real estate ethics, you will be presented with the facts in the study and then asked to decide what the ethical outcome should be
• Select case studies in the course have been animated to make the content interesting and memorable

This course was designed to meet the Code of Ethics training requirement for members of the National Association of REALTORS®. You must confirm that your local board or association of REALTORS® will accept this course, and you must provide proof of course completion to the board or association.

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Complete Your NAR Fair Housing Training & Establish Smart Business Practices that Comply with Fair Housing Laws in Rhode Island

Today’s real estate practitioner must establish business practices that comply with fair housing laws and offer equal professional service to all. Consistency, objectivity, and documentation are critical in accomplishing this objective. This 3-hour RI course includes the topics pertinent to fair housing in today's real estate world, including the law, advertising, and diversity and unconscious bias.

This course was designed to meet the fair housing training requirement for members of the National Association of REALTORS®. You must confirm that your local board or association of REALTORS® will accept this course, and you must provide proof of course completion to the board or association. A document containing justification for how our course meets NAR requirements is included on the student dashboard.

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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 providing 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

Complete This Mandatory Course to Obtain Your Rhode Island License

Presented through case studies, this online real estate course will tackle lead paint issues that affect real estate transactions. This online format will address legislative updates both nationally and in Rhode Island to keep you current on lead safety and mitigation. Protect your future clients by discovering common health effects of lead paint, testing methods, and lead abatement. This course will also fulfill requirements for licensure in Rhode Island for those who hold a Massachusetts or Connecticut real estate license.

Center Your Real Estate Career Around Upholding Ethical Principles

This online video real estate course will teach you how to cultivate success in real estate transactions by upholding ethical principles. It will help you better connect with, communicate to, and create loyal, long-term clients. The presenter, a national speaker and author, brings a one-of-a-kind, passionate delivery of this course through engaging stories and the practical application of course topics. This video course will keep you on the edge of your seat while learning techniques that you can put to use immediately and throughout your career.

Key Points:

• Take a unique, brand-new approach to ethics in real estate unlike other continuing education courses you’ve taken
• Learn real techniques to help you build relationships in both personal and professional paths
• Watch 20+ interesting video segments
• Understand the importance of maintaining ethical principles and how to apply them in your transactions

Learn to Protect Some of America’s Most Vulnerable Citizens with This Immersive Video Course

The law recognizes that senior citizens 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 senior citizens 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 Points:

• 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

Learn How to Navigate the Ins and Outs of RESPA in Rhode Island

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 RI 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 Rhode Island
• Get examples of behavior that constitute RESPA violations

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 impacting your clients. This RI 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

Sharpen Your Financing Skills Today

In a changing financial landscape with new real estate reporting requirements, Real Estate Finance Today offers an invaluable resource for Rhode Island real estate professionals practicing in several different fields. From new developments in collateralized mortgage obligations, to flood insurance requirements, to TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosures, this real estate course takes the pulse of the current financial environment and explains it with clear language and advanced educational concepts. Key terms, case studies, unit quizzes, and financial appendices make this the best resource for staying up-to-speed in today’s fast-moving real estate economy. Learn finance in an easy and digestible way with this course!

Discover the Most Valuable Improvements Homeowners Can Make to Increase the Value of Their Homes

Presented in an entertaining and informative countdown format, this online video course employs the latest national data to calculate the 20 home upgrades that provide the greatest return on investment. Including internal improvements like kitchen remodels and outdoor improvements such as deck additions, this course explores the home improvement process from all angles to reach some surprising conclusions about cost and value. This course will help you advise your clients on how to make wise choices that positively impact the resale value of their homes.

Key Points:

• Learn how to add value to a home and increase revenue
• Explore which improvements your clients should complete before listing a property
• Increase your commission by helping your clients to add value

What You Don't Know CAN Hurt You…and Your Customers, Too

This course examines unconscious biases and helps you to address it in both your life and your real estate practice. Eliminating both conscious and unconscious bias is not only the right thing to do for your clients and customers, but also it 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.

Key Points:

• Address key areas such as buyer consultation, seller consultation, listing appointments, open house leads, and internet inquiries
• Gain awareness in areas you didn’t know were problematic
• Address unconscious bias at various points of the transaction with buyers and sellers
• A workbook is included as an electronic resource

Working with Property on or Near Water in Rhode Island? This Course Is for You!

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.

Key Points:

• Explains basic impacts of water on property
• What you need to know about water issues in order to represent your clients well
• Learn how water affects the value of property
• Understand the issues surrounding drainage, stormwater run-off, septic systems, private wells, and sound water management practices