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Washington Real Estate Pre-License Training Package [Premium]

All-inclusive online training course to become a WA real estate broker.

Washington real estate pre-license education with all the trimmings! Instructor, exam prep, textbooks, & first-year renewal education. A $500 value for far less!

$375.00  |  180 Hours

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This course pack contains the complete online training courses required to qualify to take the licensing exam to become an entry-level Washington real estate broker. It also includes the required 90 hours of continuing education necessary to renew that license once it has been issued for two years. A $500 value for far less!

Included in this package are:

  • Washington Real Estate Fundamentals - This 60-hour course teaches students the fundamentals of real estate. Topics include real property descriptions, titles, estates, contract law, real estate financing, federal and state laws, and real estate design.
  • Washington Real Estate Practices - The follow-up course to Fundamentals, this 30-hour course goes over various agency relationships, how to work with buyers and sellers, and describes a real estate transaction from purchase offer to closing at escrow.
  • Washington Pre-License Exam Prep - This cram course is intended to help students retain information learned from the online courses. Each chapter lists important topics to remember and includes over 1,300 exam questions to practice. This exam prep course also includes a practice licensing exam of 130 questions with a time limit of 3.5 hours, just like the actual state broker licensing exam.
  • All 11 required first-renewal courses - This includes your 11 required first-renewal continuing education courses necessary to stay licensed.

Please see the descriptions below to download the syllabus for each course. If you have any questions about the Washington real estate broker pre-license program, please call us at 1-866-519-9597.

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Key Features
First Renewal CE
Includes all 11 required courses to meet your first license renewal continuing education requirement
Math Exam Prep Book
Bound Textbooks
Read-Along Audio MP3
Have a professional narrator read the entire course to you; for pre-license course only. You can also download the entire course in MP3 audio format.
Practice Tests
Large bank of test questions familiarize you with licensing exam topics.
Test Simulator
Practice tests simulate a real licensing exam and help you mentally prepare.
Exam Pass Guarantee
Pass your exam the first time or your exam fee is on us
Includes Video
Video segments highlight important points.
Online Flashcards
Online interactive flashcards keep score of your improving vocabulary.
Instructor Support
An industry veteran is available to help answer your questions.
Printable Certificate
Download and print your own certificate.
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Price: $375.00 (USD)
+ $15.00 Shipping and handling
Credit Hours: 180
State: Washington
Category: Vocational Training > Real Estate > License Training > Washington
Purpose: All-inclusive online training course to become a WA real estate broker.
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Courses Included In This Package:

Washington Real Estate Fundamentals

Course ID: C22018376

Credit Hours Provided: 60

Category: Pre-License

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Course Description

As a part of its real estate broker prelicense requirements, the Washington Department of Licensing (DOL) requires the completion of 90 hours of real estate study in two courses: a 60-hour Washington Real Estate Fundamentals course and a 30-hour Washington Real Estate Practices course. 

This course contains the 60 hours of education needed to meet the Real Estate Fundamentals requirement. The topics included in this course are:

  • Module 1
    1. Real Estate as a Career
    2. Real and Personal Property, Rights, Fixtures, and Legal Descriptions
    3. Estates in Real Property and Forms of Ownership
    4. Transfer of Title to Real Property
    5. Encumbrances
    6. Government Rights and Limitations on Private Land Ownership
  • Module 2
    1. Contract Practices
    2. Conditions and Contingencies
    3. Specific Real Estate Contracts
    4. Lease Agreements
    5. Real Estate Agency Law
  • Module 3
    1. Real Estate Finance Terms
    2. The Residential Lending Process
    3. Real Estate Appraisal
  • Module 4
    1. Fair Housing Issues and Consumer Protection
    2. Escrow and Closing
    3. Federal and State Income Taxes
    4. Property Management and Landlord Tenant Law
    5. Washington Real Estate License Law
  • Module 5
    1. Real Estate Residential Construction and Design
    2. Real Estate Mathematics

The course topics are divided into modules and chapters. At the end of each chapter is a short quiz to test your comprehension of the chapter's topics. At the end of each module is a study guide that summarizes the important points from each chapter in the module as well as an optional study test to help you retain the information presented in the module.

At the end of the 60-hour course is a final exam in multiple-choice format with a passing score of 70%. Students are allowed to attempt the final exam as many times as necessary to meet the minimum passing score. Each attempt at the final exam will contain a different set of test questions than the prior attempt.

The Washington Department of Licensing requires that students meet the minimum 60 hours of study time before accessing the final exam. 

The course contains reading material, short videos, and quizzes. Students must complete all course materials before the student's course completion information will be sent to the DOL's licensing exam provider.

Course Instructors

Upon registering for the prelicense course you will be assigned a primary instructor. This instructor will assist you with regard to any questions regarding course content. You are encouraged to contact your instructor whenever you feel contact will be helpful.

The OnlineEd office is available for students who are having technical issues or need to purchase a course extension. The student services office may be contacted at 1-866-519-9597 Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, excluding holidays. After-hours email support is also available at mail@onlineed.com. All questions regarding course content must be directed to the course instructor, as the OnlineEd office telephone support staff are not authorized by the DOL to instruct the course.

This school is approved under chapter 18.85 RCW; inquiries regarding this or any other real estate school may be made to the: Washington State Department of Licensing, Real Estate Program, P.O. Box 9015, Olympia, Washington 98507-9015.

Equipment

The OnlineEd course is presented via the Internet. The only thing you need to complete the course is a web browser and an Internet connection.

All of the course material and tests must be completed online. 

Enrollment Period

You will have 365 days from the time of initial course registration to complete the course material, chapter review exercises, and pass the course final examination. If not completed with 365 days, the course will expire and students will be denied further access to the course materials. Extensions are available for a fee.

Course Prerequisites

There are no education prerequisites required. However, you are advised to contact the Washington Department of Licensing to determine whether you will be eligible to sit for the Washington Real Estate Salesperson examination. There are age and other requirements that must be met. OnlineEd is a course provider and makes no determination as you your ability to obtain a real estate license. The licensing process is between you and the Washington Department of Licensing.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

The refund policy is outlined in this course's Enrollment Terms of Service Agreement.

How to obtain a real estate license in Washington

To be licensed as a real estate salesperson, you must:

  • Be 18 years of age or older
  • Register with Applied Measurement Professionals (AMP), the real estate licensing exam provider for the Washington Department of Licensing.
  • Complete a 60 clock-hour course in real estate fundamentals and a 30 clock-hour course in real estate practice. Clock hours must be completed within 2 years prior to applying for the Washington broker license examination. 
  • Schedule the licensing exam with AMP. When going to take the exam, bring two pieces of identification, one of which must include your photograph. After passing the broker licensing exam, candidates will receive a fingerprint card that must be completed by a third-party fingerprinting service.
  • Complete and submit the real estate broker application and the fingerprint card with the appropriate fee.

For additional information about licensing requirements or how to obtain a license, please visit the Washington Department of Licensing.

This course will remain available to students for 365 days after enrollment.

Washington Real Estate Practices

Course ID: C23022964

Credit Hours Provided: 30

Category: Pre-License

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Course Description

As a part of its real estate broker prelicense requirements, the Washington Department of Licensing (DOL) requires the completion of 90 hours of real estate study in two courses: a 60-hour Washington Real Estate Fundamentals course and a 30-hour Washington Real Estate Practices course. 

This course contains the 30 hours of education needed to meet the Real Estate Practices requirement. The topics included in this course are:

  1. Business Skills and Procedures
  2. Agency Relationship
  3. Listing Property
  4. Working with Buyers
  5. Evaluating and Pricing Property
  6. Negotiations and Sales Techniques
  7. Purchase and Sales Agreements with Earnest Money
  8. Real Estate Financing
  9. Escrow and Closing
  10. Real Estate Mathematics

The course topics are divided into chapters. At the end of each chapter is a short quiz to test your comprehension of the chapter's topics. Scattered throughout the chapters are short assessment quizzes.

At the end of the 30-hour course is a final exam in multiple-choice format with a passing score of 70%. Students are allowed to attempt the final exam as many times as necessary to meet the minimum passing score. Each attempt at the final exam will contain a different set of test questions than the prior attempt.

The Washington Department of Licensing requires that students meet the minimum 30 hours of study time before accessing the final exam. 

The course contains reading material, short videos, and quizzes. Students must complete all course materials before the student's course completion information will be sent to the DOL's licensing exam provider.

Course Instructors

Upon registering for the prelicense course you will be assigned a primary instructor. This instructor will assist you with regard to any questions regarding course content. You are encouraged to contact your instructor whenever you feel contact will be helpful.

The OnlineEd office is available for students who are having technical issues or need to purchase a course extension. The student services office may be contacted at 1-866-519-9597 Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, excluding holidays. After-hours email support is also available at mail@onlineed.com. All questions regarding course content must be directed to the course instructor, as the OnlineEd office telephone support staff are not authorized by the DOL to instruct the course.

This school is approved under chapter 18.85 RCW; inquiries regarding this or any other real estate school may be made to the: Washington State Department of Licensing, Real Estate Program, P.O. Box 9015, Olympia, Washington 98507-9015.

Equipment

The OnlineEd course is presented via the Internet. The only thing you need to complete the course is a web browser and an Internet connection.

All of the course material and tests must be completed online. 

Enrollment Period

You will have 365 days from the time of initial course registration to complete the course material, chapter review exercises, and pass the course final examination. If not completed with 365 days, the course will expire and students will be denied further access to the course materials. Extensions are available for a fee.

Course Prerequisites

There are no education prerequisites required. However, you are advised to contact the Washington Department of Licensing to determine whether you will be eligible to sit for the Washington Real Estate Salesperson examination. There are age and other requirements that must be met. OnlineEd is a course provider and makes no determination as you your ability to obtain a real estate license. The licensing process is between you and the Washington Department of Licensing.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

The refund policy is outlined in this course's Enrollment Terms of Service Agreement.

How to obtain a real estate license in Washington

To be licensed as a real estate salesperson, you must:

  • Be 18 years of age or older
  • Register with Applied Measurement Professionals (AMP), the real estate licensing exam provider for the Washington Department of Licensing.
  • Complete a 60 clock-hour course in real estate fundamentals and a 30 clock-hour course in real estate practice. Clock hours must be completed within 2 years prior to applying for the Washington broker license examination. 
  • Schedule the licensing exam with AMP. When going to take the exam, bring two pieces of identification, one of which must include your photograph. After passing the broker licensing exam, candidates will receive a fingerprint card that must be completed by a third-party fingerprinting service.
  • Complete and submit the real estate broker application and the fingerprint card with the appropriate fee.

For additional information about licensing requirements or how to obtain a license, please visit the Washington Department of Licensing.

This course will remain available to students for 365 days after enrollment.

Washington Real Estate License Exam Prep

This course is a study guide to help you pass the Washington real estate licensing exam. It is not required educational credit towards your course completion, but it will assist you with enforcing the topics covered in the prelicense course. 

This licensing exam prep course covers the following topics:

  • National Principles and Key Points Review
  • Real Estate Math
  • Washington Laws and Regulations
  • National Practice Tests
  • Washington State-level Practice Tests
  • Washington License Exam Sample Test

Each chapter contains the important points that you should know, followed by a chapter of study exams. You can retake the exams for additional practice. At the end of the exam prep course is a practice licensing exam that simulates the Washington real estate broker licensing exam of 130 random questions in 3.5 hours, which can be attempted as many times as you'd like. 

Course providers are NOT allowed to know the exact questions examinees will see on their actual licensing exam. This study course is to help applicants become familiar with all aspects of the real estate industry before registering to take the state licensing exam.

This course will remain available to students for 365 days after enrollment.

Washington Advanced Real Estate Practices

Course ID: C23037758

Credit Hours Provided: 30

Category: Post-Licensing

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Washington real estate brokers are required to take a minimum of 90 hours of continuing education when renewing their real estate license for the first time. This course, Washington Advanced Real Estate Practices, is one of the 30-hour courses that licensees are required by the Washington Department of Licensing to complete at first renewal. 

This course is an overview of advanced practices that may not have been covered in the broker's initial pre-license training course. Students will learn more about the workings of a real estate brokerage, how an agency relationship is (or is not) created, and when to rely on the supervisory designated or managing broker when advice is needed. Students will also learn about listing agreements, purchase and sale agreements, buyer broker agreements, and lease agreements. This course will also discuss real estate property management.

The chapters included in this course are:

  1. Brokerage
  2. Agency
  3. Listing and Buyer Representation Agreements
  4. The Purchase and Sale Agreement
  5. Marketing, Negotiation, and Closing
  6. Problem Management
  7. Introduction to Property Management
  8. Property Management Trust Accounting
  9. Property Management Landlord and Tenant Law
  10. Fair Housing Law
  11. Business Practices

Course Materials

The course contains approximately 30 hours of reading material, divided into 11 chapters, with an introductory video at the beginning of each one. Each chapter has a short quiz at the end to help enforce learning objectives, with a required score of 70% or higher to pass. The quiz may be attempted as many times as necessary in order to pass.

At the end of the course is a final exam. The exam presents 90 multiple-choice questions, does not have a time limit, and requires a passing score of 70% or higher. The final exam may be attempted as many times as necessary in order to pass, but a new set of 90 questions will be presented on each attempt. The final exam is not printable.

This school is approved under chapter 18.85 RCW; inquiries regarding this or any other real estate school may be made to the: Washington State Department of Licensing, Real Estate Program, P.O. Box 9015, Olympia, Washington 98507-9015

This course will remain available to students for 730 days after enrollment.

Buyer Agency

Course ID: C22017297

Credit Hours Provided: 4

Category: Non-Core

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Course Goals:

This course is designed to give the licensee a comprehensive overview of buyer agency. The history of the shift from mandatory sub-agency to buyer representation that converted the buyer from a customer to a client is discussed in great detail.

Once the buyer was given client status, the agent representing the buyer was required to perform his/her duties according to the high fiduciary standards of agency law. These fiduciary duties are discussed along with the duties the buyer's agent owes to third parties.

Brokerage company agency policy options are evaluated in the context of buyer agency.

Buyer Representation Agreements are discussed along with the various stages that a buyer's agent must necessarily go through during the representation of a buyer-client. Finally, a brief discussion regarding the marketing of a buyer's agent services is presented.

Course Details:

This course is composed of approximately 4 hours of reading material and videos. The course is divided into segments. Review quizzes are at the end of each segment.

At the end of the course a final examination is required. The final examination consists of 15 questions. A test score of 70% or greater is required for course completion. The final examination is not downloadable or printable.

Refunds

Refunds for this course are subject to the refund policy set forth in OnlineEd's terms of service.

Prerequisites

This course has no prerequisites.

This course will remain available to students for 730 days after enrollment.

Environmental Issues 1

Course ID: C22017149

Credit Hours Provided: 3

Category: Non-Core

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Course Goals:

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 Materials:

This is an online mastery-based course. It contains segments that include reading, video, questions, quizzes, discussions, polls, and a final exam. Students are expected to progress through all activities to make course progress.

Completion of the course requires passing a final examination of 20 multiple choice questions with a minimum score of 70%. Students that fail a final exam may retake the final exam as many times as needed to pass.

The course will take about 3 clock hours to complete.

Refunds

Refunds for this course are subject to the refund policy set forth in OnlineEd's terms of service.

Prerequisites

This course has no prerequisites.

This course will remain available to students for 730 days after enrollment.

Environmental Issues 2

Course ID: C22017196

Credit Hours Provided: 3

Category: Non-Core

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Course Goals:

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 Materials:

This course contains approximately 3 hours of reading material. The course is divided into five segments. Review quizzes are at the end of each segment.

A final examination is required at the end of the course. The final examination consists of 20 questions. A test score of 70% or greater is required for course completion. The final examination is not downloadable or printable.

Refunds

Refunds for this course are subject to the refund policy set forth in OnlineEd's terms of service.

Prerequisites

This course has no prerequisites.

This course will remain available to students for 730 days after enrollment.

Ethics

Course ID: C22017299

Credit Hours Provided: 3

Category: Non-Core

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Course Goals

This course emphasizes the standards of ethical conduct in the practice of real estate that 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 Materials

This real estate ethics course is composed of 3 hours of reading material, including two appendixes. The course is divided into five segments with review quizzes at the end of each segment.

At the end of the course a final examination is required. The final examination consists of 15 questions. A test score of 70% or greater is required for course completion. The final examination is not downloadable or printable.

Refunds

Refunds for this course are subject to the refund policy set forth in OnlineEd's terms of service.

Prerequisites

This course has no prerequisites.

This course will remain available to students for 730 days after enrollment.

Residential Property Inspection

Course ID: C22017303

Credit Hours Provided: 3

Category: Non-Core

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Course Goals:

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 Materials and Final Examination:

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

At the end of the course, a final examination is required. The final exam is administered online. Access to the final exam will only be granted once the security information entered at the time of course enrollment is verified by OnlineEd's system. The final examination consists of 15 multiple choice questions. A test score of 70% or greater is required for course completion. The final examination is not downloadable or printable.

Refunds

Refunds for this course are subject to the refund policy set forth in OnlineEd's terms of service.

Prerequisites

This course has no prerequisites.

This course will remain available to students for 730 days after enrollment.

Advanced Contract Law

Course ID: C22017291

Credit Hours Provided: 4

Category: Non-Core

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Course Goals:

All licensees involved in the practice of real estate are necessarily involved in the preparation and negotiation of contracts. This advanced contract law course builds upon the basic principles of contract law. In this advanced contracts course, the licensee will build upon their basic contract law knowledge to include concepts beyond the basics. The licensee will be introduced to the numerous problems which may arise in the formation, interpretation, and performance of a contract which may affect its validity. The licensee will also learn how the concepts of assignment and delegation may apply to a real estate related contract.

Conditions and contingencies are involved in most real estate transactions. In the discussion of conditions and contingencies the licensee will be introduced to how conditions impact most contracts. The licensee will also learn how to draft contingencies and their implications in the typical real estate transaction.

Finally, the licensee will be introduced to the concept of breach of contact and will learn the resulting consequences of a contract breach along with the many possible remedies available to the injured party. The licensee will also be introduced to the concept of tort liability as it applies to the breach of contracts and its impact on potential litigation in which a licensee may become involved.

Course Materials:

The course contains approximately 4 hours of reading material. The course is divided into four sections. Review quizzes are at the end of each of the course segments.

A final examination is required at the end of the course. The final examination consists of 20 questions A test score of 75% or greater is required for course completion. The final examination is not downloadable or printable.

Refunds

Refunds for this course are subject to the refund policy set forth in OnlineEd's terms of service.

Prerequisites

This course has no prerequisites.

This course will remain available to students for 730 days after enrollment.

Green Real Estate

Course ID: C22017312

Credit Hours Provided: 3

Category: Non-Core

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Home buyers, states, and governments have all begun to push harder and harder for environmentalism, sustainability, and renewability; particularly in housing where nearly 40% of electricity is used. There are a large number of tools, methods, and strategies that can be used to meet this demand for sustainability, and many scholars believe that the most important step is ensuring real estate professionals can convey the benefits and importance of sustainability in housing.

This course will describe why "going green" matters, the different kinds of green certification labels, what a green label can do for a home, the basic descriptions and benefits of a handful of green improvements, what the costs and benefits of green certified housing are, and what resources both the licensee and their customers can use to dive deeper into the world of sustainable housing and real estate.

Course Materials

This course contains approximately 3 hours of reading material. The course is divided into 3 segments. Review quizzes are at the end of each segment.

A final examination is required at the end of the course. The final examination consists of 15  questions. A test score of 70% or greater is required for course completion. The final examination is not downloadable or printable.

Refunds

Refunds for this course are subject to the refund policy set forth in OnlineEd's terms of service.

Prerequisites

This course has no prerequisites.

This course will remain available to students for 730 days after enrollment.

Washington Real Estate Law

Course ID: C22018390

Credit Hours Provided: 30

Category: Post-Licensing

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Washington real estate brokers are required to take a minimum of 90 hours of continuing education when renewing their real estate license for the first time. This course, Washington Real Estate Law, is one of the 30-hour courses that licensees are required by the Washington Department of Licensing to complete at first renewal. 

This course will examine the various real estate laws that licensees are expected to know to practice real estate in a legal capacity. Students will be reminded what is meant by the unauthorized practice of law, and analyze the various legal laws that must be followed as outline by the Revised Code of Washington. Students will also be given a detailed explanation of contract and tort law to become better prepared when dealing with sensitive legal real estate issues such as contingencies and distressed properties.

The chapters included in this course are:

  1. Washington Real Estate Law
  2. Washington Licensing Law
  3. Agency Law
  4. Contracts
  5. Conditions and Contingencies
  6. Specific Real Estate Contracts
  7. Lease Agreements
  8. Torts
  9. Fair Housing Issues and Consumer Protection
  10. Practices and the Law (Part 1)
  11. Practices and the Law (Part 2)
  12. Legal Environment
  13. Current Issues

Course Materials

The course contains approximately 30 hours of reading material, divided into 13 chapters. Each chapter has short quizzes throughout the chapter, with a quiz at the end to help enforce learning objectives, with a required score of 70% or higher to pass. The quiz may be attempted as many times as necessary in order to pass.

At the end of the course is a final exam. The exam presents 90 multiple-choice questions, does not have a time limit, and requires a passing score of 70% or higher. The final exam may be attempted as many times as necessary in order to pass, but a new set of 90 questions will be presented on each attempt. The final exam is not printable.

This school is approved under chapter 18.85 RCW; inquiries regarding this or any other real estate school may be made to the: Washington State Department of Licensing, Real Estate Program, P.O. Box 9015, Olympia, Washington 98507-9015

This course will remain available to students for 730 days after enrollment.

Current Issues in Washington Residential Real Estate 2024-2025

Course ID: C23034595

Credit Hours Provided: 3

Category: Core

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The Washington Department of Licensing (DOL) mandates that real estate brokers in Washington are required to take a law update course at license renewal to ensure they are current on the issues facing licensees practicing real estate within the state. This course covers many important topics that a real estate broker should be aware of such as the latest Washington RCW changes, a reminder of best business practices, common issues with real estate forms, and additional topics.

Course Topics

The course follows the DOL mandated outline, covering the following topics:

  1. Forms Reviews and Updates
    • Evidence of Funds
    • Inspection Addendum
    • Inspection Response
    • Buyer Broker Compensation
    • New Forms
    • Early or Delayed Occupancy
    • Agency Law Pamphlet
    • Earnest Money
  2. Legislative Updates
    • Reforming Real Estate Agency Law
    • Recent Legislation Review
  3. Business Practices and Professional Standards
    • Managing Broker Responsibilities
    • Multiple Offer Scenarios
    • Risky Practices
    • Transaction Coordinators
    • The Most Common Broker Violations
    • Broker Personal Safety

Course Completion Requirements

The course will take approximately 3 credit hours to complete (2.5 clock hours).

Students must complete all reading and assignments and pass incremental assessments to make progress. Students will be logged out of the course if they are not actively engaged with the course for 10 minutes.

Completion of the course requires passing a final examination of 10 multiple choice questions with a minimum score of 70%. Students that fail a final exam may retake the final exam as many times as needed to pass, and a different set of questions will be presented each time the student attempts the exam. Students are required to study for the required clock hours before being able to access the final exam.

After successfully passing the final exam, a course completion certificate will be available for the students to download and keep for their continuing education records.

This school is approved under chapter 18.85 RCW; inquiries regarding this or any other real estate school may be made to the: Washington State Department of Licensing, Real Estate Program, P.O. Box 9015, Olympia, Washington 98507-9015

This course will remain available to students until midnight on December 31st, 2025

Risk Management

Course ID: C22017309

Credit Hours Provided: 4

Category: Non-Core

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Course Goals:

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. This 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 Materials:

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

Students must pass a final exam at the end of the course. The final exam consists of 20 questions and requires 70% to pass. The final examination is not downloadable or printable.

Refunds

Refunds for this course are subject to the refund policy set forth in OnlineEd's terms of service.

Prerequisites

This course has no prerequisites.

This course will remain available to students for 730 days after enrollment.

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