FINAL Edition: 2012 Guide to Real Estate and Appraisal Continuing Education

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Chip Browne’s 2012 Guide to

continuing education

Chip Browne, owner and chief instructor

License Renewal It’s that time once again

Virtually all real estate and appraisal licensees are due to renew their licenses this year. We know you’re not excited about getting your continuing education hours done by the deadline, but it must be done nonetheless.

Deadline: June 30 Real Estate, Appraisal

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That’s why we try to make your mandatory hours as entertaining and educational as possible! Leading the field of continuing education since 1977, we’ve created an innovative schedule of course offerings to help make meeting your requirement as easy as possible.

In all disciplines, we offer both traditional classroom courses, as well as online continuing education that may be taken from the comfort of your own computer, any time, day or night. Visit our website for access to online courses: Real Estate, Appraisal, Mortgage: realestateschoolofsc.com. Insurance: theceschool.com

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date guide • real estate courses 2012

As of 4/29/12

Real Estate School of SC

*Note: RES in the location column means, “Real Estate School of SC headquarters in Columbia” City

Start Time Core

Start Time Elective

Location

5/02 Wed. Hilton Head

8:30am

3D Real Estate - 4HR

1:30pm

Guide to Buyer Eligibility - 4HR

Hilton Garden Inn, 1575 Island Fording Rd.

5/04 Fri. Surfside

8:30am

3D Real Estate - 4HR

1:30pm

Home Inspection/Mold - 4HR

Holiday Inn, 1601 N. Ocean Blvd.

5/09 Wed. Rock Hill

8:30am

3D Real Estate - 4HR

1:30pm

Ethics Can Equal RE Success - 4HR

Hampton Inn, 2111 Tabor Drive

5/12 Sat. Columbia

3:30pm

3D Real Estate - 2HR

8:30am

Agency & Prop. Disclosure - 6HR

RES, 101 Medical Circle Dr. W. Cola

5/14 Mon. Greenville

8:30am

3D Real Estate - 4HR

1:30pm

Ethics Can Equal RE Success - 4HR

Courtyard Marriott GSP, 115 The Parkway

may

Date

5/14 Mon. Columbia EVE 5:45pm

3D Real Estate - 4HR

RES, 101 Medical Circle Dr. W. Cola

5/15 Tues. Charleston

3D Real Estate - 4HR

8:30am

1:30pm

Having Good Title - 4 HR

College of Charleston, Stern Center Rm 206

5/16 Wed. Columbia EVE

5:45pm

Environmental Issues - 4HR

RES, 101 Medical Circle Dr. W. Cola

5/18 Fri. Columbia

3:30pm

3D Real Estate - 2HR

8:30am

Agency & Prop. Disclosure - 6HR

RES, 101 Medical Circle Dr. W. Cola

8:30am

3D Real Estate - 4HR

1:30pm

Ethics Can Equal RE Success - 4HR

Holiday Inn, 1601 N. Ocean Blvd.

5/30 Wed. Spartanburg

8:30am

3D Real Estate - 4HR

1:30pm

Ethics Can Equal RE Success - 4HR

Courtyard Marriott, 110 Mobile Dr.

5/31 Thur. Columbia

8:30am

3D Real Estate - 4HR

1:30pm

Risk Management - 4HR

RES, 101 Medical Circle Dr. W. Cola

5:45pm

Trust Accounts - 4HR

RES, 101 Medical Circle Dr. W. Cola

6/05 Tues. Columbia EVE 5:45pm

3D Real Estate - 4HR

RES, 101 Medical Circle Dr. W. Cola

6/07 Thur. Hilton Head

8:30am

3D Real Estate - 4HR

1:30pm

Fair Housing/Office Policy - 4HR

Holiday Inn, 1 S. Forest Beach Dr.

6/08 Fri. Charleston

8:30am

3D Real Estate - 4HR

1:30pm

Ethics Can Equal RE Success - 4HR

College of Charleston, Stern Center Rm 206

6/14 Thur. Columbia

8:30am

3D Real Estate - 4HR

10:30am

Risk Management - 4HR

RES, 101 Medical Circle Dr. W. Cola

6/15 Fri. Newberry

8:30am

3D Real Estate - 4HR

1:30pm

Condominiums & Cooperatives - 4HR

Location TBD

6/19 Tues. Columbia EVE

5:45pm

Price It Right: Valuation Guidelines - 4HR RES, 101 Medical Circle Dr. W. Cola

6/20 Wed. Surfside

8:30am

3D Real Estate - 4HR

1:30pm

Environmental Issues - 4HR

Holiday Inn, 1601 N. Ocean Blvd.

6/21 Thur. Charleston

8:30am

3D Real Estate - 4HR

1:30pm

Fair Housing/Office Policy - 4HR

Holiday Inn Express, 7670 Northwoods Blvd

5/21 Mon. Surfside

6/04 Mon. Columbia EVE

june

6/21 Thurs.Columbia EVE 5:45pm

3D Real Estate - 4HR

RES, 101 Medical Circle Dr. W. Cola

6/22 Fri. Greenville

8:00am

3D Real Estate - 4HR

1:00pm

Environmental Issues - 4HR

Hampton Inn, 15 Park Woodruff Dr.

6/24 Sun. Columbia

8:30am

3D Real Estate - 4HR

1:30pm

Finance for the New Century - 4HR

RES, 101 Medical Circle Dr. W. Cola

6/26 Tues. Florence

8:30am

3D Real Estate - 4HR

1:30pm

Ethics Can Equal RE Success - 4HR

Wingate Inn, 2123 W. Lucas St.

6/27 Wed. Sumter

9:00am

3D Real Estate - 4HR

2:00pm

How to be Successful in RE - 4HR

USC Sumter, Anderson Lib. Biblio Room

6/28 Thur. Columbia

8:30am

3D Real Estate - 4HR

1:30pm

Ethics Can Equal RE Success - 4HR

RES, 101 Medical Circle Dr. W. Cola

6/29 Fri. Beaufort

8:30am

3D Real Estate - 4HR

1:30pm

Ethics Can Equal RE Success - 4HR

Holiday Inn, 2225 Boundary St.

6/30 Sat. Columbia

8:30am

3D Real Estate - 4HR

1:30pm

Home Inspection/Mold - 4HR

RES, 101 Medical Circle Dr. W. Cola

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ONLINE CLASSES! you can be ready anytime

The mandatory core course, 3D Real Estate: Duties, Disclosures and Diligence, is offered online at realestateschoolofsc.com! We have one of the largest varieties of approved online courses for SC licensees! Check out our ONLINE COURSES page at www.realestateschoolofsc.com.

We have three portals for our online classes. You may activate these courses at any time, day or night!

For courses taken from the Fast Class portal, after satisfactorily completing your online course, you can print your course completion certificate directly from your own printer. For courses taken through the RECampus portal, a certificate of completion will be mailed to your address once you complete the course. And finally, on the McKissock portal your certificate will be available for printing at the conclusion of your course.

The following electives and the core course are offered on our Fastclass portal (note that the courses on this portal are seat-timed, meaning that the course will take exactly as long as the credit hours offered): NEW! Going Green, 3 hr elective $45 NEW! Investment Analysis for Commercial Properties, 3 hr elective $45 NEW! REALTORS® Code of Ethics, 3 hr elective $45

Property Law Basics, 2 hr elective $40 Mortgage Fraud: A Dangerous Business, 6 hr elective $67 Latest Trends in Mortgage Products, 3 hr elective $45 Foreclosures, 3 hr elective $45 Fair Housing, 2 hr elective $40 Environmental Issues, 4 hr elective $60 Secrets of Short Sales Package, 3 hour elective $99 3D Real Estate, 2 hr CORE $55 The best part about these online courses, on both portals, is that you can stop and restart them anytime you like.

If you want to work on one for a little bit and then come back to it tomorrow, that works!

The following 6 hour electives are offered on our REcampus portal and are all self-paced: Buyer Representation in Real Estate, $60

Environmental Issues in Your Real Estate Practice, $60 Fair Housing Law and Practice, $67 Introduction to Commercial Real Estate Sales, $60 Investment Property Practice and Management, $67 Real Estate and Taxes! What Every Agent Should Know, $60 Real Estate Finance and Tax Issues, $60 Real Estate Finance Today, $67 Risk Management, $60 If you register on the Fast Class portal as a student, that registration isn’t carried over to the RECampus portal.

You’ll need to register again as a new student on that portal to take classes there.

Questions? Call us anytime, (803) 791-3800. After business hours, call Melissa at (803) 312-4051 (until 9pm).

why ALL real estate licensees

renew this year

Did you renew your real estate license in 2010? If so, you MUST renew again in 2012.

The Real Estate Commission changed the staggered renewal periods for licensees to even-year renewal cycles with the transition that began in 2010. For real estate licensees who are currently on a two-year renewal cycle, 2010 – 2012, you are expected to complete eight-hours of continuing education prior to June 30, 2012.

After June 30th, 2012, the Real Estate Commission will revert to the staggered renewal periods. For last names beginning with letters A - K, you will receive a notice to renew your license for one year only. You will renew again in 2013 and take four hours of continuing education to complete that process. For last names beginning with letters L - Z, you will

receive a notice to renew your license for two years as usual. You’ll need eight hours of continuing education by June 30, 2014.

Questions? Call us at 803-791-3800 and we will be happy to explain further if needed.

date guide • appraisal courses

$75 for seven hour elective courses, $125 for USPAP plus books Date City 6/09 Sat. Charleston 6/10 Sun. Charleston 6/23 Sat. Columbia 6/24 Sun. Columbia

Start Time 8:30am 8:30am 8:30am 8:30am

Class USPAP - 7HR Mortgage Fraud: A Dangerous Business USPAP - 7HR Mortgage Fraud: A Dangerous Business

Real Estate School of SC

Location Holiday Inn Express, 7670 Northwoods Blvd.

Holiday Inn Express, 7670 Northwoods Blvd.

RES, 101 Medical Circle Dr. W. Cola RES, 101 Medical Circle Dr. W. Cola

appraisal course descriptions

Here’s what our series of classroom courses will cover. Don’t forget about our online courses, though: just go to realestateschoolofsc.fastclass.com. There’s a great variety of online courses from which to choose!

Foreclosures and Short Sales - Dilemmas and Solutions: With the recent real estate crisis, foreclosures and short sales have become hot topics in the real estate industry. Many real estate professionals are bound to encounter properties going through a foreclosure or short sale. Foreclosures & Short Sales: Dilemmas and Solutions provides students with the necessary background information to understand why foreclosures and short sales have become more prevalent in most markets. This course describes how predatory lending and fraud schemes lead to a more volatile market.This class also gives students the opportunity to walk through the steps appraisers take to determine a value range for a foreclosed property by looking at and analyzing available comparables and market data. “As-is” value, “as repaired” value, and other approaches to value that are often used when appraising foreclosed or short sale properties are also discussed. Also covered are the appraisal report forms and documents that you need to be most familiar with, especially when dealing with foreclosure and short sale properties. New legislation and regulations that were developed in response to the real estate crisis are discussed, as well as future concerns for appraisers.

Mortgage Fraud: A Dangerous Business: One of the fastest growing whitecollar crimes in the U.S. is mortgage fraud. Industry insiders like appraisers, real estate agents, mortgage lenders, and title professionals, are especially vulnerable to mortgage fraud. You may be involved both knowingly and unknowingly. It is your responsibility to know what mortgage fraud is, recognize and prevent involvement, and protect your customers from being victims to it.

Using the HP12C Calculator: In this course, we will explore the basic functions of one of the most essential tools for real estate and appraisal professionals—the HP 12C calculator. Regarded as the state of the art in the industry, the HP 12C is easy to use with a minimum of training. You will learn about the different functions available including the essential time value of money calculations as well as cash flow calculations. You will be exposed to numerous examples and situations that relate to actual calculations you may need to perform in the course of your career.

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online

Appraisers can take continuing education online

It couldn’t be easier to get your hours done! We have USPAP online and several elective courses that can all be completed in the comfort of your own home or office. When you finish a class, simply print your certificate for your records.

Go to realestateschoolofsc.fastclass.com today: 2012-2013 7-hour National USPAP Update Course 7 hrs $180.00 024-DE-NSU FHA and VA Appraisal Basics 7 hrs $120.00 024-DE-004 NEW! CHECK FOR A BRAND NEW ELECTIVE 7 hrs $120.00 024-DE-TBD Introduction to Commercial Appraisal 3.5 hrs $80.00 024-DE-007 Mortgage Fraud: A Dangerous Business 7 hrs $120.00 024-DE-006

insurance

online and classroom continuing education available every month The CE School is our partner school, offering education for insurance professionals.

We offer a wide variety

of course topics to meet your twen-

ty-four hour continuing education requirement for your South Carolina Insurance License. A sampling of course titles you might consider include: •Advance Planning for Senior Needs •Auto Physical Damage Basics •Commercial Property Coverage •Indexed Products •Umbrella Liability Coverage •Workers Compensation Coverage

•Asset Allocation •Claim Evaluation and Settlement •Ethics for Property and Casualty Professionals •Personal Inland Marine and Watercraft Coverages •Underwriting Basics

See our website at www.theceschool.com for a complete listing of available online and classroom courses.

Or, give us a call at (803) 791-8086 or (888) 319-0654 and we’ll be glad to assist you!

Available Courses at RES Columbia: •Feb. 7 & 9 Negotiation Skills, 8 hrs, 5:45 - 9:45pm. $70 •Feb. 11 Ethics for Insurance Professionals, 3 hrs, 8am - 11am. $27 •Mar. 6 & 8 Estate Planning Concepts, 8 hrs, 5:45 - 9:45pm. $70 •Mar. 10 Anti-Money Laundering, 3 hrs, 8am - 11am. $27 •Apr. 3 & 5 Quality Customer Service, 6 hrs, 5:45 - 8:45pm. $50 •Apr. 14 Understanding 1035 Exchanges, 5 hrs, 8am - 1:00pm. $44 •May 1 & 3 Life Insurance Policy Comparison, 5 hrs, 5:45 - 8:45pm. $44 •May 12 Ethical Insurance Producer, 3 hrs, 8am - 11am. $27 •June 5 & 7 Life Insurance Policy Comparison, 5 hrs, 5:45 - 8:45pm. $44 •June 9 Ethics for Insurance Professionals, 3 hrs, 8am - 11am. $27

Course Locations

we’re everywhere you need us to be Here’s our list of most class locations. Plug one of these into your GPS and meet us in your city! Please note that these locations are for continuing education only.

Regular courses are held at our standard locations – see our website for details.

Columbia

Real Estate School of South Carolina 101 Medical Circle Drive West Columbia, SC 29169 (803) 791-3800, (888) 319-0654 • call to register, call for directions Across the street from Lexington Medical Center, turn onto Harbor Drive, then make an immediate right onto Medical Circle. Follow all the way around, we’re the last building on the left.

Newberry

West Electric 2447 Wilson Road Newberry, SC 29108 (803) 276-1884 • call for directions Take I-26 to exit 72 toward Whitmire/Union. Turn Left onto Highway 121 S, turn left onto US 76/Wilson Road. Destination is on the right.

Charleston

College of Charleston Stern Center, Room 206 71 George Street Charleston, SC 29424 (843) 953-8113 • call for directions Take I-26 E toward Charleston. Take exit 221B on the left for Meeting Street towards Visitor Center. Turn right at Meeting St and go approximately one mile. Turn right at George St. Destination will be on the left.

Surfside

Holiday Inn Surfside 1601 N. Ocean Boulevard Surfside, SC 29575 (843) 238-5601 • call for directions Follow US-501 S. Turn right at S Carolina 544 E and travel approximately 9.6 miles. Continue straight onto S Carolina 544 E/ Dick Pond Rd. After 3.9 miles, turn right at US-17 BUS S. Turn left at 16th Ave N. Destination will be on the right.

Aiken

USC Aiken, Room 124 471 University Parkway Aiken, SC 29801 (803) 648-6851 • call for directions Take I-20 W towards Augusta. Take exit 18 for S Carolina 19 S toward Aiken. Turn left at S Carolina 19 S/Edgefield Hwy Continue to follow S Carolina 19 S for 4.4 miles. Turn right at S Carolina 118/S Carolina 19 Truck/University Pkwy.

Santee

Holiday Inn 139 Bradford Boulevard Santee, SC 29142 (803) 854-9029 • call for directions I-95, Exit 98. Left on Bradford Blvd.

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Florence

Wingate Inn 2123 W. Lucas Street Street Florence, SC 29506 (843) 629-1111 • call for directions Take I-95 to Exit 164. Merge onto US 52 N, which is W. Lucas Street. Turn right, destination is on the left.

Hilton Head

Holiday Inn 1 S. Forest Beach Drive Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 (843) 785-5126 • call for directions From Palmetto Bay Rd, at the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto Pope Ave. At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit onto S. Forest Beach Drive.

Anderson

Hilton Garden Inn 115 Destination Boulevard Anderson, SC 29621 (864) 964-0100 • call for directions From I-85, take exit 19A to Clemson Boulevard towards Anderson. Turn left onto Destination Boulevard, hotel is on the left.

Greenville

Hampton Inn 15 Park Woodruff Drive Greenville, SC 29607 (864) 213-8200 • call for directions I-385 at Woodruff Road. Take Exit 35 and hotel is in Park Woodruff complex.

Rock Hill

Hampton Inn 2111 Tabor Drive Rock Hill, SC 29730 (803) 325-1100 • call for directions Take I-77 to Exit 79, Dave Lyle Boulevard. Turn left on Galleria Boulevard. Turn left onto Tabor Drive, destination is on the right.

Spartanburg

Summit Pointe Conference and Event Center 805 Spartan Boulevard Spartanburg, SC 29301 (864) 699-7873 • call for directions I-26 to Highway 29/Ezell Boulevard. Turn left at Blackstock Road, proceed through three traffic lights, turn left onto Spartan Boulevard at Westgate Crossing. Right at the top of the hill, Summit Pointe is located adjacent to Hampton Inn and Suites.

Beaufort

Holiday Inn 2225 Boundary Street Beaufort, SC 29902 (843) 379-3100 • call for directions Just off Highway 170 and Route 21 and overlooks the Beaufort River.