Ed-Pak OR23 for Oregon Real Estate Continuing Education

This course is designed to give the licensee a comprehensive understanding of the many issues regarding disclosure in the practice of real estate in Oregon. The common law fiduciary duty of disclosure is explored along with the trend towards more expansive disclosure standards. Discussed in detail are the Seller's Property Disclosure Statement, the Lead-based Paint Disclosure Statement, RESPA disclosures, Ballot Measure 37 disclosures and the numerous other disclosures that are required when real property is sold or transfers.

Oregon Agency disclosure requirements and procedures are also examined in detail.

Upon completion of this course, the licensee will have a comprehensive knowledge and checklist of potential disclosures that should be made in an Oregon real estate transaction.

Course Content

The course is divided into four chapters of reading material. A review quiz follows each chapter.

At the end of the course is an optional 20-question final exam in multiple-choice question format. After completing the Oregon Real Estate Agency mandated seat time, an Oregon real estate continuing education certificate will be available for printing.

This course is designed to give the licensee a comprehensive understanding of the many environmental issues that frequently arise in today's residential real estate transaction. A discussion of lead, asbestos, and radon informs the student of the nature of the environmental hazard, the methods available to detect the hazard, and possible abatement methods and procedures.

Included in the discussion of each environmental hazard are practice tips which will assist the licensee in dealing with the specific hazard in the residential transaction.

Course Content

This 4-chapter course contains reading materials, video, questions, quizzes, discussions, polls, and a final exam. Students are expected to progress through all activities to make course progress.

At the end of this course is an optional 15-question final exam. After completing the Oregon Real Estate Agency mandated seat time, an Oregon real estate continuing education certificate will be available for printing.

This course is designed to give the licensee a comprehensive understanding of the many environmental issues that frequently arise in today's residential real estate transaction. A discussion of molds and fungi, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), potable water supply, clandestine drug labs, and underground storage tanks will inform the student of the nature of the environmental hazard, the methods available to detect the hazard, and possible abatement methods and procedures.

Included in the discussion of each environmental hazard are practice tips which will assist the licensee in dealing with the specific hazard in the residential transaction.

Course Content

This course is divided into five chapters. Review quizzes are at the end of each segment.

An optional final examination is available at the end of the course. The final examination consists of 15 questions. After completing the Oregon Real Estate Agency mandated seat time, an Oregon real estate continuing education certificate will be available for printing

Conditions and contingencies will be found in almost every real estate purchase and sale agreement. A purchase may be contingent on the buyer receiving a loan to purchase the property, the seller locating and purchasing a replacement property, or even inspection reports that confirm the condition of the property being purchased.

It is important real estate licensees to understand the law relating to them, since real estate sale agreement provisions may not become an affirmative duty until the happening of a contingency or condition. Neglecting these issues in the real estate contract may result in a unhappy buyer or seller.

Course Content

This one-hour course will discuss methods to use when writing a contingency, how to write a contingency for the benefit of your client, and how to write iron- clad contingencies that do not provide wiggle room for either party. 

At the end of the course is an optional 10-question final exam. After completing the Oregon Real Estate Agency mandated seat time, an Oregon real estate continuing education certificate will be available for printing.

This course is designed to give a detailed discussion of the items that may be included in a professional home inspection report along with the common characteristics of most inspection reports and inspection procedures.

This course is organized by looking at the structure from the exterior, the interior, the major house systems, and environmental hazards. The course also examines the role of the licensee in the inspection process, the seller, and agent property disclosure requirements and the buyer's obligations with respect to reliance upon a seller's representations as to the condition of the property.

Course Content

This course is divided into five chapters, with a short quiz at the end of each chapter.

A 20-question optional final exam in multiple-choice format is presented at the end of the course. After completing the Oregon Real Estate Agency mandated seat time, an Oregon real estate continuing education certificate will be available for printing.

This course is designed to demonstrate that risk management should be viewed as a positive strategy that will provide for increased profits. Any risk that develops into a problem will necessarily cost money to solve. The course introduces the student to the concept of risk and potential consequences that risk presents if not managed properly. The student is introduced to the three main areas of legal liability: contract, tort, and violation of law. Then the specific major areas of risk are discussed in detail. These risks are grouped for discussion purposes under agency, fair housing, environmental issues and anti-trust law. The course also provides the student with a strategy, which if followed, will assist the licensee in minimizing risk and thereby increasing profit.

Course Content

This course is composed of 4 hours of reading material divided into 4 chapters. Review questions are placed in between reading sections, along with topic discussions and quizzes.

Students have an optional final exam at the end of the course. The final exam consists of 20 questions. After completing the Oregon Real Estate Agency mandated seat time, an Oregon real estate continuing education certificate will be available for printing.

The course emphasizes that the standards of ethical conduct in the practice of real estate are based upon the National Association of Realtors® Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice and upon federal and state laws governing conduct applicable to the practice of real estate. The concept of misrepresentation and all of its implications to the daily practice of real estate is discussed in detail. This course is an article-by-article dissection of the Code of Ethics, organized in three major topic areas:

1. The licensee's ethical conduct with respect to clients and customers
2. The licensee's duty to the public
3. The licensee's duties to fellow Realtors®

A detailed discussion of specific ethical conduct under each of these three general categories will give the licensee an excellent basis upon which to conduct an ethical practice of real estate.

NAR members are required to complete 2.5 hours of Ethics training every three years. This course qualifies towards your good membership standing with NAR. NAR members must now take an ethics course or training equivalency from a local, state, or national REALTOR® association to receive credit towards their Code of Ethics training requirement.

Course Content

This course is composed of 3 hours of reading material. The course is divided into five segments with review quizzes at the end of each segment.

At the end of the course an optional final examination is available. The final examination consists of 20 questions. After completing the Oregon Real Estate Agency mandated seat time, an Oregon real estate continuing education certificate will be available for printing.

As a real estate agent, you will often be working alone. This could potentially place you in uncomfortable or dangerous situations. In this course, you will learn how to recognize that personal safety risks are present in the industry, what you can do to protect yourself from these risks, learn about the types of crimes against real estate professionals, and how you can develop and implement a Personal Safety Program.

Course Content

This 1-hour course contains online reading material. A 5-question optional final exam is presented at the end of the course. After completing the Oregon Real Estate Agency mandated seat time, an Oregon real estate continuing education certificate will be available for printing.