WA 30-Hr Renewal Package #1 (30 hrs)($125)– Includes Current Issues in Washington Real Estate(CORE) (3 hrs); Home Owners Association Management (12 hrs); The Loan – An Overview (6 hrs); Bad Loans – Predatory & Fraud (3 hrs); Community Ethics (3 hrs); Contracts (3 hrs)   Buy Now

WA 30- Hr Renewal Package #2 (30 hrs) ($125)  – Includes Washington Transitions  (3 hrs); Property Management – Taking Care of Business (8 hrs); Real Estate Math (6 hrs); Pricing Property (4 hrs); WA Licensing Law (6 hrs); Qualifying – Buyer & Property (3 hrs)  Buy Now

WA 30-Hr Renewal Package #3 (30hrs) ($125) – Includes  Current Issues (CORE) (3 hrs); Washington Transitions (3 hrs); Pricing Property (4 hrs); Meth Madness (3 hrs); Work Smarter, Not Harder (6 hrs); Water Resources (3 hrs) and Property Management – Taking Care of Business (8 hrs) Buy Now

Introduction to Property Management (15 hrs) ($120) - This comprehensive course covers commercial, office, industrial, and residential property management with a special emphasis on managing a property management company.  Buy Now

Homeowner’s Association Management (12 hrs) ($99)This course will give the student a broad overview of Homeowner’s Association Management. It starts by showing the manager how to set up a non-profit association and the legal documents required. The board of directors and their role in running the association, drawing up bylaws and how the board operates are covered thoroughly. The course also covers CC&Rs and other restrictions and laws that all managers need to know. Resolving disputes through litigation and non-litigious means round out the course. Buy Now

Property Management – Taking Care of Business (8 hrs) ($80) – This course focuses on the operational aspects of running a property management company.  It also contains valuable information about the organization of a PM office.  Buy Now

Environmental Basics (6 hrs) ($55) – Learn to identify environmental hazards & how they affect the real estate industry. Learn about the health effects & remedies of: air quality, radon, asbestos, urea formaldehyde foam insulation, mold, ground water, smart growth & green housing. ARELLO Certified Buy Now

The Loan – An Overview (6 hrs) ($55) – This course provides you with an overview of the home loan process.  You will learn how to complete a loan application & what information lenders require.  Elements of conventional financing, loan-to-value ratios, and private mortgage insurance will also be discussed.  You will also explore commercial loan products, construction loans, special purpose loans, and the loan needs of farmers and ranchers. Buy Now

Real Estate Mathematics (6 hrs) ($55)  – Real Estate methematics can be very daunting and confusing.  However, by beginning with a review of basic math skills and reinforcing what is already known, you will soon learn to apply real estate terminology and specific formulas to problems and tasks common in real estate.  Buy Now

WA License Law (6 hrs) ($55) – Learn general real estate licensing procedures for offices, brokers, & sales associates, the rules & regs of disciplinary actions, trust accounts, sharing of commissions, the various types of agency in Washington state, licensee responsibilities, fair housing & disclosure requirements. Buy Now

Work Smarter Not Harder (6 hrs) ($55)– Transform your sales practice into a business & then grow that business exponentially. Learn to eliminate barriers to success. Master four key models that will allow you to operate at a higher level of success. ARELLO Certified Buy Now

Human Land Use (4 hrs) ($40) –This course covers the history of land use, land ownership, court decisions affecting land use controls & zoning, boundaries, viewshed analysis, geology, land use conflicts & the relationship between human quality of line and land use. ARELLO Certified Buy Now

Pricing Property (4 hrs) ($40) – This course will introduce you to the concepts, types and approaches to value.  You will learn about market value; determinging the right comparables; accurately determining square footage; and how to make adjustments to value.  Buy Now

Bad Loans-Predatory & Fraud (3 hrs) ($30) – Bad loans will delve into predatory lending practices and common mortgage fraud schemes. You will learn to identify and avoid predatory lenders’ and fraud perpetrators’ tactics. This course examines the lines on mortgage forms, good faith estimates, fees, discounts, prepayment penalties, & how these items are used by predatory lenders. This course also features valuable information about dealing with issues such as late charges, tax reserves, property insurance, foreclosures, and note modification.  Buy Now

Client-Focused Communications (3 hrs) ($30) – Learn how and why we communicate. Learning these basics will provide you the basis for effective client communication. Knowing what the client wants and being able to find the perfect property based on good communication skills will result in more sales and satisfied clients. Buy Now

Contracts (3 hrs) ($30)-This course covers the basics of contracts & contract law. Learn the difference between: express & implied contracts; bilateral & unilateral contracts; executed or executory contracts & other various contracts used in real estate. ARELLO Certified  Buy Now

CORE – Current Issues in WA Residential RE (3 hrs) ($30)-This course is designed to meet the 2011-2012 WA CORE requirements set forth by the Washington Real Estate Commission. Learn about Distressed Propeties & Short Sales; Labor & Industry Requirements; New Carbon Monoxide Statute; RE License Law Relating to the Referral of Title Insurance Providers; Home Inspector Referrals & Property Management, and the Firm’s Policy on Property Management.  Buy Now


Qualifying – Buyer and Property (3 hrs) ($30) -
This course explores the roles and practices of underwriters and appraisers as they qualify borrowers and properties for loans. Other requirements for loans, leases, and titles will also be discussed. The student will examine loan settlement procedures, the role of the Truth-in-Lending Act, and the effects of the Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Buy Now

Transition Course (3hrs) ($30) – This 3 clock hour course meets the state requirement under RCW 18.85.481(2) license renewal for those who became licensed prior to July 2010 and it must be completed by their first active renewal date on or after July 1, 2010. The course focuses on changes to the Washingto Administrative Code (WAC) rules to include: Licensing Requirements, Duties & Responsibilities; Record keeping and Trust Accounting, Firms and Property Management.  Buy Now

Water Resources (3 hrs) ($30) – Learn about global water and its effect on the world’s population, including pollution; water quality standards; wetland protection; floods; and the imporance of water conservation with strategies for accomplilshing it.  Buy Now

Linda L. Ponce

Administrator/Broker

360-871-2332
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