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COURSE DETAILS

A broker pre-license course is offered in class to applicants for broker/associate broker to satisfy educational requirements for licensure as required by the Georgia Real Estate Commission. The primary objectives of this course are (1) to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to act as a licensed real estate broker in a manner that protects and serves the public interest and (2) to prepare students for the real estate license examination.

Course Description

The Real Estate Broker Pre-licensing Course is an introductory level real estate principles and practices course with heavy emphasis on real estate brokerage law and practice. Major topics addressed in this course include basic real property law, property taxation, land use controls, environmental hazards, brokerage relationships and practices, real estate contracts, real estate financing, closing a real estate sale transaction, real estate valuation, fair housing laws, landlord and tenant, property management, federal income taxation of real estate, the Georgia Real Estate License Law and Georgia Real Estate Commission Rules and Trust Account Guidelines.

Course Hours and Delivery Method

The Broker Pre-licensing Course consists of a minimum of 60 classroom hours. The course only be offered using a live classroom presentation method and/or an online virtual class.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Distinguish between different types of brokerage relationships, including seller agency, designated seller agency, buyer agency, designated buyer agency, transaction broker and dual agency.
  • Analyze actual cases regarding licensees and agency disclosure, being able to explain where licensees made mistakes and what the correct agency disclosure should have been.
  • List the steps involved in agency disclosure, from the beginning of the transaction to the conclusion.
  • Differentiate between residential and commercial transactions regarding the different rules for agency disclosure.
  • List the seven protected classes under Federal Fair Housing laws.
  • List the exemptions to the Fair Housing laws and explain the circumstances under which the exemptions apply.
  • Describe how an agency office policy helps protect not only the public but the brokerage company as well.

Course Contents, Outline, and Learning Objectives

The course contents, outline, and learning objectives are basically the same as the Salesperson Pre-license Course. In addition to the basic theory, however, this course focuses more on practical field application to major real estate topics described above in the course description.

  • Describe how an agency office policy helps protect not only the public but the brokerage company as well.
  • Explain the difference between enforceable and non-enforceable contracts.
  • Describe contract law regarding who legally can draft additions to pre-printed contracts prepared by legal counsel.
  • Explain how agents must recommend experts to their clients and customers for matters outside their expertise, such as inspections, etc.
  • Differentiate between what constitutes solicitation of another’s clients and what is acceptable.
  • Explain when a listing contract with another’s client can be obtained and when this would be a law violation.
  • List circumstances in which a licensee can be licensed with multiple companies at the same time.
  • Explain when agency agreements must be in writing and how this protects the public.
  • Describe the advertising requirements on listed and unlisted property.
  • Describe why closing and possession dates can create major conflicts in the sale of a home.
  • Clarify why conversion of agency relationships to transaction broker or dual agency must be part of agency agreements and explain the importance of the conversion to members of the public.

Course Content Outline

This timed outline for the Broker Pre-license Course specifies the minimum contents of the 60-hour course.

The course contents may be presented in any order and supplemented in any way an instructor deems appropriate to achieve the objectives/competencies of the course, consistent with prevailing laws and contemporary business practices, including Georgia practices and laws.

Required Course for Real Estate Licensure in Georgia
Successful completion of the Real Estate Broker Pre-licensing Course is generally required to qualify for the Georgia real estate license examination and to obtain a Georgia real estate broker license. This course may be offered only by schools and instructors approved by the Georgia Real Estate Commission.

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Modules

Broker Pre-License Course

CHAPTER 1: Agency

  • 360 minutes
  • Text Reading

CHAPTER 2: Contracts

  • 360 minutes
  • Text Reading

CHAPTER 3: Ownership

  • 240 minutes
  • Text Reading

CHAPTER 4: Property Management

  • 180 minutes
  • Text Reading

CHAPTER 5: Finance

  • 360 minutes
  • Text Reading

CHAPTER 6: Government Regulations and Private Restrictions

  • 240 minutes
  • Text Reading

CHAPTER 7: Description and Measurement

  • 180 minutes
  • Text Reading

CHAPTER 8: Valuation

  • 300 minutes
  • Text Reading

CHAPTER 9: Title Conveyance

  • 240 minutes
  • Text Reading

CHAPTER 10: Ethical Behavior

  • 120 minutes
  • Text Reading

CHAPTER 11: Calculations

  • 120 minutes
  • Text Reading

Broker Pre-License Course FINAL EXAM

  • 360 minutes
  • Text Reading

Lessons 12

Time 3060 minutes

Rates

Single Purchase $490.00


Instructor

Jin Roh

성균관대 경제학과 졸업, NC 주립대 응용경제학 석사, CPA GA Real Esta...

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