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NJREC: Listings and Contracts

C20169355 3 Credit Core Essentials of a valid contract, the listing agreement as a contract, types of listing agreements, NJ LAD, property disclosure, forms of contracts, written vs. oral agreements, statue of Frauds, lead based paint addendum, estimate of seller...

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NJREC Fair Housing

C20169354 3 Credit Core The NJLAD (New Jersey Law Against Discrimination) vs Federal Fair Housing, prohibited practices in sales and rentals, HUD advertising guidelines, canvassing for listings, redlining, blockbusting and steering, equal professional services,...

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NJREC Agency Refresher

C20169353 3 Credit Core How agency is created, False perceptions, Fiduciary relationship, the Consumer Information Statement (CIS), the CIS vs Buyer Agency Agreement and Informed Consent; Sub Agency, Disclosed Dual Agency, Referral Agents, types of agency, working...

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Escrow and Record Keeping

C20160212 3 Credit Core Responsibilities of the agent and broker/manager, NJ Real Estate Commission’s requirements for record keeping, which documents must be kept, for how long, how to safely destroy them. Fiduciary responsibility, general vs trust accounts,...

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Leases & Rentals 101

C20160143 3 Credit Core Residential & Commercial, types of tenancy, basic requirements, property managers, CO’s , obligations of the parties, reversionary interest, eviction, security deposits, NJLAD and Federal Fair housing, health and safety, Lead paint disclosure,...

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Real Estate Documentation 101

C20160611 3 Credit Core Written docs required by the NJREC for Brokers, managers and agency, the broker-salesperson contract, Fair Housing poster, CIS, Lead Based paint disclosure, property disclosure, informed consent, the listing contract, the sales contract, and...

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Major Marketing Mistakes

C20161655 3 Credit Core Good ideas don’t always comply with the law, advertising rules from social media to print including business cards, yard signs, etc; common mistakes, “give aways” and gifts, pocket card/license, puffing, TRID disclosure, rebates, warranties,...

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Justin Petruzziello and John Zura

Justin Petruzziello and John Zura

We always look forward to having Justin Petruzziello and John Zura of Residential Home Funding as out guest speakers. They have a special way of making the basics of mortgage lending easy to understand and fun to learn. There’s never a dull moment with...

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Management Principles & Practices:

Management Principles & Practices:

C20201731     6 Credit CoreTHIS IS A SIX HOUR CLASSIf you’re thinking of becoming an Office Manager or are planning to open your own agency, learn what what it takes to maintain and supervise a real estate office and how to avoid the common pitfalls that...

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Solving the Money Maze:

Solving the Money Maze:

C20201185     3 Credit CoreDesigned specifically for real estate Professionals. Get control of your finances, plan for retirement, take all your allowed tax deductions. Manage your money with confidence and success. Taught by Jennifer Karaczun, a popular...

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Lisa Lopez, Foreclosures and HUD Properties

Lisa Lopez, Foreclosures and HUD Properties

Thank you Lisa Lopez, Broker/Owner of Home Alliance Realty in Manahawkin, NJ, for taking time away from  your business to teach our students about distressed properties.  With many years of experience in handling foreclosures and HUD owned properties, Lisa was able to...

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February 2018 Day Class

February 2018 Day Class

Wow!  What a fun class!   I'm always amazed at the transformation of my students from day 1 to day 15.  I have the pleasure of watching you morph from shy, quiet, studious adults into personable, awesome students.  Ain't a doubt in my mind that you guys...

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Rich Dentroux

Rich Dentroux

Thank you Rich Dentroux, owner/inspector of Home Detective Home Inspection LLC for taking the time out from your busy schedule to share your expertise with our class. The students loved your detailed explanation of the home inspection process and the real...

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#2 MAKE YOUR MOM PROUD

#2 MAKE YOUR MOM PROUD

I love business cards. I collect them. I have cards from pre-zip code days. Some of my old business cards have my area code as 201 then 908 and finally 732. Many cards come to me from past and present students.   Some start with a photo of the agent with...

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#1 WHERE ARE MY CE CREDITS???

I get at least seven calls a day for the same thing. The calls are not about my health. Not my kids. (They never call; I could be left in Atlantic City waiting at the buffet line for a month and not get a call). Calls are not asking me out for lunch or...

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Alumni Reunion 2017

Alumni Reunion 2017

Alumni Reunion 2017 After spending 75 grueling hours together our students frequently talk about keeping in touch with each other.   They promise to exchange business cards and reach out though the Academy face book page and other social media.   That works – to a...

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What does an instructor do on her days off?

What does an instructor do on her days off?

What does an instructor do on her days off? Here’s an example:  Linda Purcel on Lacey Day at Gillis Park handing out information and answering questions.    She never seems to get tired of talking to people  and answering questions about...

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