Risk Management for Real Estate Professionals

This course is designed to help minimize the chance of having a claim or lawsuit filed against you by following some simple Risk Management steps and by becoming educated in the areas which cause the greatest incidence of claims. The suggestions, education, and advice presented can limit your liability and assist you with the handling of a claim if you are faced with one. Throughout the course you'll receive guidelines and examples of how to reduce your risk.

Course Length: 3 hours (No CE Credit)

Course Objectives:

• Gain an understanding of the basic concepts of risk management
• Identify common areas of risk
• Understand the licensee activities that are likely to contribute to risk
• Receive practical examples of high risk areas
• How risk management impacts the consumer
• Understand your legal responsibility 
• Pro-actively manage risks associated with a real estate transaction
• Define your role when a claim is made
• Define your role in litigation
• Define your responsibilities in a transaction