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1031 EXCHANGES – BY THE RULES
Understanding the exchange process will help you identify what your customer is looking for in an exchange property.
Course #47447
A DOZEN COMMON TREC CONTRACT PROBLEMS
Learn to avoid, prevent, and solve common problems when they arise to keep your clients happy and close on time.
Course #45537
ADDENDUMS TO THE TREC CONTRACT: IN-DEPTH
An in-depth view of sections of the current TREC promulgated contract addendums.
Course #46167
BASIC BANKRUPTCY FOR REALTORS®
Bankruptcy may affect your closing, but it doesn’t have to stop your sale! Learn the bankruptcy process and the title steps to close.
Course #46125
CLOSING THE FOREIGN SELLER
Learn the current FIRPTA laws to help navigate a closing when a foreign person is involved in the transaction.
Course #44897
COMPLETING THE TREC 1-4 FAMILY RESIDENTIAL RESALE CONTRACT
This 2-hour course delves into the entire process of filling out a contract, staying on track, and keeping the parties informed.
Course #46115
COMPLETING THE TREC FARM AND RANCH CONTRACT
This 2-hour course focuses on the completion of the TREC Farm and Ranch Contract and discusses the nature of farm and ranch properties, survey issues, easements and access issues, taxes, minerals, title insurance coverages, and more!
Course #50256
CONTRACTS AND CRITICAL DATES IN COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS
The important dates and deadlines to close a commercial transaction are discussed so you can successfully assist your customers throughout the transaction.
Course #48497
DEATH, GUARDIANSHIPS, AND REAL ESTATE
Learn how the ownership of property is affected by death and guardianship.
Course #46117
DEEP DIVE ON DEEDS
Why does the TREC contract call for a general warranty deed? Can I use a special warranty deed instead? Is the quitclaim deed on an investor’s property valid? I signed a Transfer on Death Deed using a power of attorney. Is that acceptable? Is my divorce decree enough to get my ex out of title? Learn about the different types of deeds and how you use them to pass title in Texas.
Course #44894
ENDORSEMENTS TO TITLE POLICIES FOR COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS
Title insurance policy endorsements for commercial property and the cost associated with each endorsement.
Course #46129
FAIR HOUSING: A DISCUSSION WITH REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS
An in-depth discussion of the Fair Housing laws, including federal and state laws (TX Property Code & TX Administrative Code), local city ordinances and Article 10 of the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics. Scenarios relating to conversations with potential sellers and buyers and advertisements for rentals and listings are included.
Course #46095
FORECLOSURES AND REO SALES
Foreclosures and REO properties have different title requirements. Learn what your title company and lender need to close on time.
Course #44900
HEIRSHIP AFFIDAVITS VS. PROBATING WILLS
Compare the risks and benefits of heirship affidavits and probating wills when someone in title has died.
Course #47448
“I OBJECT!” – THE BASICS OF TITLE COMMITMENT OBJECTIONS
Gain an understanding of clients’ rights and obligations under the 1-4 Family Contract regarding objections to items on a title commitment. This class discusses what objections are, how they affect title insurance coverages, and how they impact the contract and closing.
Course #47285
LEGAL UPDATE I (2024-2025)
4 Hours CE Credit
Covers law, statutes, and rules updates, contracts and forms, and fair housing laws and rules. Exam score does not affect credit.
Course #47600
LEGAL UPDATE II (2024-2025)
4 Hours CE Credit
Covers ethics, agency law, TREC disclosure and complaints, TREC enforcement, VA and Texas Veteran Land Board loans, advertising compliance, intermediary relationships, and suggested best practices. Exam score does not affect credit.
Course #47601
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE FOR REALTORS®
This class presents legislative changes that directly impact real estate professionals and the effects on their practices. Also, possible changes relating to foreign ownership that may come in the Legislature’s current special session or the 89th Legislature in 2025.
Course #47857
LINES AND LEGALS: A REALTOR®’S GUIDE TO SURVEY REVIEW
Should your clients use the old survey? What does the Area and Boundary deletion do? Learn the answers to these questions and more!
Course #49636
LOAN POLICY AND TITLE ENDORSEMENTS FOR LENDERS
This lender-specific course covers the Loan Policy T-2 coverage, the role of lender title endorsements, and the added coverage they provide to the loan policy.
MARITAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
Learn when a spouse is required to sign closing documents and how to sell a property after divorce.
Course #45535
NEW AND NOTABLE TREC FORM CHANGES
This course covers the recent TREC contract and addenda changes that affect you and your clients.
Course #48479
OIL AND GAS: WHAT A TEXAS REALTOR® NEEDS TO KNOW
Oil and gas is a large industry in Texas! Learn the common terms and become familiar with the title processes to ensure your clients have a smooth closing.
Course #46087
POWER OF ATTORNEY – AMENDED STATUTORY FORM
Learn about the changes to the Texas Power of Attorney and how these changes may affect your clients.
Course #47444
REPRESENTING LLCS, CORPORATIONS, AND OTHER BUSINESS ENTITIES
This course covers each type of business entity recognized in Texas. It also covers how to deal with out-of-state entities, how each entity type is formed, who has authority to buy or sell on behalf of the entity, and the required documentation to close the transaction.
Course #46094
TAR COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS: IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS
An in-depth review of the TAR Commercial contract. Learn how to prepare commercial contracts and advise clients of their obligations so the sale successfully closes.
Course #46166
THAT’S A WRAP!
In efforts to find creative “new” financing to remove reliance on higher interest rate loans, wrap’s, subject-to, and loan assumptions have returned. Can they be done? Should they be done? In this class we’ll take a look a papering your contract properly, as well as areas of concerns for buyers and sellers in these types of transactions.
Course #49271
TITLE COMMITMENTS – A TO D
Learn the parts of a title commitment, the nature of Exceptions and how your residential transactions could be affected.
Course #49649
TITLE INSURANCE COMMITMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS
Learn the critical parts of title commitments for commercial transactions to ensure you and your clients meet the deadlines for a successful closing.
Course #46080
TITLE POLICIES FOR COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS
Learn what title insurance policies cover, as well as alternatives to these policies and their costs.
Course #46128
TRANSFER ON DEATH VS. LIFE ESTATE DEEDS
Texas now has a Transfer on Death Deed. Learn more about the new deed, how it compares to Life Estate Deeds, and how it affects your clients and your closings.
Course #45536
TRUSTS
Learn more about trusts, including who can sell, how property transfers into or out of a trust, and the common terms.
Course #46127
UNIQUE UTILITIES FOR REALTORS®
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT MUDS, SUDS, PIDS, AND OTHER
When buying or selling real property outside of urban cores, Texas has a dizzying array of entities providing utility services. Learn about the different types of utility entities, which serve a particular property, the requirements and disclosures of selling property in utility entity jurisdictions and more!
Course #50593
WHAT IS TITLE INSURANCE?
What is the role of the title agent in your transaction and what does a title policy insure?
Course #45534