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Residential Construction Refresh (14 Hours)

Understanding the construction basics of residential real estate is essential to working in any aspect of the residential real property world. Students will review the history of architecture and design prevalent within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and identify roof designs, examine blue prints...

Accredited Buyer Representative (15 Hours)

ABR designees learn how to win more clients by offering their specialized skills to represent buyers. They also get access to several tools to improve their productivity, automate or reduce their workload, and handle more buyer clients. Goals for the ABR course are to 1) Prepare real estate...

Real Estate Finance (30 Hours)

Financing, the practice of lending and borrowing money, is fundamental to the real estate business. If mortgage financing was not available, buyers would be required to pay cash for their homes. Few could afford to do that. The course has a practical focus: it explains the basic process of obtaining...

PA Mandated Law (VIRTUAL 2 hrs; ONLY for Appraisal Licensees)

The Pennsylvania Mandated Law for Appraisers course fulfills the mandatory law continuing education requirement for appraisers in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It examines the Pennsylvania Appraisers Certification Act in detail, and covers important issues such as violations, complaints, and...

Appraising Unique Residential Property (5 Hours)

Registrations for sections of this course close at 3:00 p.m. the day prior to the course. This course is approved for 5 Hours of PA Appraisal Re-certification. Unique properties present situations that require an appraiser to assess competency, being willing to think outside the box on approach...

PA Mandated Law (2 hrs; ONLY for Appraisal Licensees)

The Pennsylvania Mandated Law for Appraisers course fulfills the mandatory law continuing education requirement for appraisers in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It examines the Pennsylvania Appraisers Certification Act in detail, and covers important issues such as violations, complaints, and...

Appraising Unique Residential Property (5 Hours)

This course is approved for 5 Hours of PA Appraisal Re-certification. Unique properties present situations that require an appraiser to assess competency, being willing to think outside the box on approach applications, use sound logic and judgement to produce credible assignment results. All...

PA/NJ CE Pkg_3Day_VL_(12HrsNJ/14HrsPA)

Registration is available until 3:00 p.m. the day prior to the course or until all spots have been filled. VIRTUAL (live-streaming) real estate continuing education courses offered by Polley Associates to satisfy both PA and NJ requirements. Courses total 15.5 hours. They include the new...

2022-23 National USPAP Update (7 Hrs)

This course is approved for 7 Hours of PA Appraisal Re-certification. This is the 7-hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Update Course, as developed by The Appraisal Foundation. The course focuses on changes to USPAP for 2022 and 2023, and on appraisal issues...

PA Required Topic: Broker Supervisory Duties, Policies & Risk Management (3.5 Hours)

It’s a broker’s duty to provide adequate and reasonable supervision to licensees. State laws vary, but in all states, brokers are required to supervise the people who work for them. This extremely specific requirement makes the broker responsible for the actions of salespeople who work for her...

2022-23 National USPAP Update (VIRTUAL-7 Hrs)

Registrations for sections of this course close at 3:00 p.m. ONE WEEK prior to the course date. Course registrants will receive printed copies of the appropriate USPAP materials shipped to their house. This course is approved for 7 Hours of PA Appraisal Re-certification. This is the 7-hour...

Residential Construction Refresh (14 Hours)

Understanding the construction basics of residential real estate is essential to working in any aspect of the residential real property world. Students will review the history of architecture and design prevalent within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and identify roof designs, examine blue prints...

Residential Construction Refresh (14 Hours)

Understanding the construction basics of residential real estate is essential to working in any aspect of the residential real property world. Students will review the history of architecture and design prevalent within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and identify roof designs, examine blue prints...

PA Mandated Law (2 hrs; ONLY for Appraisal Licensees)

The Pennsylvania Mandated Law for Appraisers course fulfills the mandatory law continuing education requirement for appraisers in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It examines the Pennsylvania Appraisers Certification Act in detail, and covers important issues such as violations, complaints, and...

Appraising Unique Residential Property (5 Hours)

This course is approved for 5 Hours of PA Appraisal Re-certification. Unique properties present situations that require an appraiser to assess competency, being willing to think outside the box on approach applications, use sound logic and judgement to produce credible assignment results. All...

PA/NJ CE Pkg-CR-EthicalAgent23

Real estate continuing education courses offered by Polley Associates to satisfy both PA and NJ requirements. Courses total 15.5 hours. They include the new Pennsylvania Broker Supervisory component. All MUST be completed for dual approval.

Basic Appraisal Principles (30 Hours)

Approved for residential and general appraisal certification. This introductory appraisal course provides an overview or real property concepts and characteristics, legal consideration, value influences, real estate finance, types of value, economic principles, real estate markets and analysis, and...

PA/NJ CE Pkg-CR-EthicalAgent23

Real estate continuing education courses offered by Polley Associates to satisfy both PA and NJ requirements. Courses total 15.5 hours. They include the new Pennsylvania Broker Supervisory component. All MUST be completed for dual approval.

2022-23 National USPAP Update (7 Hrs)

This course is approved for 7 Hours of PA Appraisal Re-certification. This is the 7-hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Update Course, as developed by The Appraisal Foundation. The course focuses on changes to USPAP for 2022 and 2023, and on appraisal issues...

Senior Real Estate Specialist (15 Hours)

SRES® designation course learning objectives: Learn distinguishing characteristics and trends of the 50+ market so that you can discern them in your own market area. Evaluate your market area attractiveness to the 50+ market. Master the vocabulary of the range of housing options for the 50+...

Seller Representative Specialist (15 Hours - VIRTUAL)

<p>Registration Deadline for March 27, 2023 class: Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. (or until full, whichever sooner) <p>Registration Deadline for July 24, 2023 class: Friday, July 18, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. (or until full, whichever is sooner) <p>Missed the online registration...

PA/NJ CE Pkg_3Day_VL_(12HrsNJ/14HrsPA)

Registration is available until 3:00 p.m. the day prior to the course or until all spots have been filled. VIRTUAL (live-streaming) real estate continuing education courses offered by Polley Associates to satisfy both PA and NJ requirements. Courses total 15.5 hours. They include the new...

PA Required Topic: Broker Supervisory Duties, Policies & Risk Management (3.5 Hours)

It’s a broker’s duty to provide adequate and reasonable supervision to licensees. State laws vary, but in all states, brokers are required to supervise the people who work for them. This extremely specific requirement makes the broker responsible for the actions of salespeople who work for her...

PA Mandated Law (VIRTUAL 2 hrs; ONLY for Appraisal Licensees)

The Pennsylvania Mandated Law for Appraisers course fulfills the mandatory law continuing education requirement for appraisers in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It examines the Pennsylvania Appraisers Certification Act in detail, and covers important issues such as violations, complaints, and...

Appraising Unique Residential Property (5 Hours)

Registrations for sections of this course close at 3:00 p.m. the day prior to the course. This course is approved for 5 Hours of PA Appraisal Re-certification. Unique properties present situations that require an appraiser to assess competency, being willing to think outside the box on approach...

Seller Representative Specialist (15 Hours)

At the heart of every real estate agent's successful business is his or her ability to get the listing, effectively market the listed property, and complete its sale under terms most advantageous for the seller. The Seller Representative Specialist® (SRS®) designation course taught by Polley...

Basic Appraisal Procedures (30 Hours)

Approved for residential and general appraisal certification. This basic appraisal course provides an overview of real estate appraisal approached to valuation procedures, value, property description, residential applications, commercial applications, improvement construction, home inspection, and...

PA Mandated Law (2 hrs; ONLY for Appraisal Licensees)

The Pennsylvania Mandated Law for Appraisers course fulfills the mandatory law continuing education requirement for appraisers in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It examines the Pennsylvania Appraisers Certification Act in detail, and covers important issues such as violations, complaints, and...

Appraising Unique Residential Property (5 Hours)

This course is approved for 5 Hours of PA Appraisal Re-certification. Unique properties present situations that require an appraiser to assess competency, being willing to think outside the box on approach applications, use sound logic and judgement to produce credible assignment results. All...

2022-23 National USPAP Update (VIRTUAL-7 Hrs)

Registrations for sections of this course close at 3:00 p.m. ONE WEEK prior to the course date. Course registrants will receive printed copies of the appropriate USPAP materials shipped to their house. This course is approved for 7 Hours of PA Appraisal Re-certification. This is the 7-hour...

Real Estate Investment (30 Hours)

Private property rights in the United States give an owner the power to designate to whom property will pass upon his or her death. That means owners can effectively translate their work into tangible real and personal property assets as an estate to be enjoyed and controlled by others in the future...

Residential Construction Refresh (14 Hours)

Understanding the construction basics of residential real estate is essential to working in any aspect of the residential real property world. Students will review the history of architecture and design prevalent within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and identify roof designs, examine blue prints...

PA/NJ CE Pkg-CR-EthicalAgent23

Real estate continuing education courses offered by Polley Associates to satisfy both PA and NJ requirements. Courses total 15.5 hours. They include the new Pennsylvania Broker Supervisory component. All MUST be completed for dual approval.

PA/NJ CE Pkg-CR-EthicalAgent23

Real estate continuing education courses offered by Polley Associates to satisfy both PA and NJ requirements. Courses total 15.5 hours. They include the new Pennsylvania Broker Supervisory component. All MUST be completed for dual approval.

Residential Construction Refresh (14 Hours)

Understanding the construction basics of residential real estate is essential to working in any aspect of the residential real property world. Students will review the history of architecture and design prevalent within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and identify roof designs, examine blue prints...

PA/NJ CE Pkg_2Day_VL_(12HrsNJ/14HrsPA)

Registration is available until 3:00 p.m. the day prior to the course or until all spots have been filled. VIRTUAL (live-streaming) real estate continuing education courses offered by Polley Associates to satisfy both PA and NJ requirements. Courses total 15.5 hours. They include the new...

PA Mandated Law (2 hrs; ONLY for Appraisal Licensees)

The Pennsylvania Mandated Law for Appraisers course fulfills the mandatory law continuing education requirement for appraisers in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It examines the Pennsylvania Appraisers Certification Act in detail, and covers important issues such as violations, complaints, and...

Appraising Unique Residential Property (5 Hours)

This course is approved for 5 Hours of PA Appraisal Re-certification. Unique properties present situations that require an appraiser to assess competency, being willing to think outside the box on approach applications, use sound logic and judgement to produce credible assignment results. All...

2022-23 National USPAP Update (7 Hrs)

This course is approved for 7 Hours of PA Appraisal Re-certification. This is the 7-hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Update Course, as developed by The Appraisal Foundation. The course focuses on changes to USPAP for 2022 and 2023, and on appraisal issues...

2022-23 National USPAP Update (7 Hrs)

This course is approved for 7 Hours of PA Appraisal Re-certification. This is the 7-hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Update Course, as developed by The Appraisal Foundation. The course focuses on changes to USPAP for 2022 and 2023, and on appraisal issues...

Residential Construction Refresh (14 Hours)

Understanding the construction basics of residential real estate is essential to working in any aspect of the residential real property world. Students will review the history of architecture and design prevalent within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and identify roof designs, examine blue prints...

Residential Construction Refresh (14 Hours)

Understanding the construction basics of residential real estate is essential to working in any aspect of the residential real property world. Students will review the history of architecture and design prevalent within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and identify roof designs, examine blue prints...

Residential Property Management (30 Hours)

After taking this course, the student will be able to identify quality tenants, as well as those who are poor risks; develop an effective property management system; compare lease contracts and select one that meets the needs of both landlord and customer; compare management contracts and select one...

Accredited Buyer Representative (15 Hours)

ABR designees learn how to win more clients by offering their specialized skills to represent buyers. They also get access to several tools to improve their productivity, automate or reduce their workload, and handle more buyer clients. Goals for the ABR course are to 1) Prepare real estate...

PA Mandated Law (VIRTUAL 2 hrs; ONLY for Appraisal Licensees)

The Pennsylvania Mandated Law for Appraisers course fulfills the mandatory law continuing education requirement for appraisers in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It examines the Pennsylvania Appraisers Certification Act in detail, and covers important issues such as violations, complaints, and...

Appraising Unique Residential Property (5 Hours)

Registrations for sections of this course close at 3:00 p.m. the day prior to the course. This course is approved for 5 Hours of PA Appraisal Re-certification. Unique properties present situations that require an appraiser to assess competency, being willing to think outside the box on approach...

2022-23 National USPAP Update (VIRTUAL-7 Hrs)

Registrations for sections of this course close at 3:00 p.m. ONE WEEK prior to the course date. Course registrants will receive printed copies of the appropriate USPAP materials shipped to their house. This course is approved for 7 Hours of PA Appraisal Re-certification. This is the 7-hour...

PA Required Topic: Broker Supervisory Duties, Policies & Risk Management (3.5 Hours)

It’s a broker’s duty to provide adequate and reasonable supervision to licensees. State laws vary, but in all states, brokers are required to supervise the people who work for them. This extremely specific requirement makes the broker responsible for the actions of salespeople who work for her...

Real Estate Sales (30 Hours)

Today's real estate consumers know more about the business, and demand more from real estate sales people, than ever before. They are well informed, and usually what they don't know can be quickly found on their Internet-capable cell phones. Only agents who are dedicated and skilled are likely to...

Accredited Buyer Representative (15 Hours)

ABR designees learn how to win more clients by offering their specialized skills to represent buyers. They also get access to several tools to improve their productivity, automate or reduce their workload, and handle more buyer clients. Goals for the ABR course are to 1) Prepare real estate...

Real Estate Law (30 Hours)

This technical and often confusing topic is reduced to an understandable level for competent applications. Some of the topics that will be covered: "Legalese" (Terminology), historical perspective of property rights, acquisition by title, instruments of conveyance (settlement), agreements...

Seller Representative Specialist (15 Hours)

At the heart of every real estate agent's successful business is his or her ability to get the listing, effectively market the listed property, and complete its sale under terms most advantageous for the seller. The Seller Representative Specialist® (SRS®) designation course taught by Polley...

Seller Representative Specialist (15 Hours - VIRTUAL)

<p>Registration Deadline for March 27, 2023 class: Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. (or until full, whichever sooner) <p>Registration Deadline for July 24, 2023 class: Friday, July 18, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. (or until full, whichever is sooner) <p>Missed the online registration...

Senior Real Estate Specialist (15 Hours)

SRES® designation course learning objectives: Learn distinguishing characteristics and trends of the 50+ market so that you can discern them in your own market area. Evaluate your market area attractiveness to the 50+ market. Master the vocabulary of the range of housing options for the 50+...

Advertising and Property Management Refresher (4 Hours)

This course complies with the 2018 decision of the Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission, effective for the 2018-2020 license renewal cycle, requiring 3.5 hours of continuing education for broker and sales licensees on real estate advertising, and property management.

Commercial Real Estate 101 (3 Hours)

Commercial Real estate Transaction Flow (3 Hours)

Evaluating Current Standards In Fair Housing (PA 4 Hrs)

Fair and equitable treatment is a right by law. In this course, we will focus on the mandatory fair housing issues that real estate licensees must understand. The United States Congress and your state legislature have made it clear that ensuring everyone equal access to housing is an important goal...

Evaluating Current Standards In Fair Housing (PA 4 Hrs; NJ 4 Hrs Core)

Fair and equitable treatment is a right by law. In this course, we will focus on the mandatory fair housing issues that real estate licensees must understand. The United States Congress and your state legislature have made it clear that ensuring everyone equal access to housing is an important goal...

Exploring Agency Concepts and Disclosure (PA 4 Hrs)

Buyers and sellers of real estate want assurance that their individual interests are protected. They want to know what type of relationship they have with their sales agent before disclosing confidential information regarding a real estate transaction. In an ongoing attempt to protect consumers...

Exploring Agency Concepts and Disclosure (PA 4 Hrs; NJ 4 Hrs Core)

Buyers and sellers of real estate want assurance that their individual interests are protected. They want to know what type of relationship they have with their sales agent before disclosing confidential information regarding a real estate transaction. In an ongoing attempt to protect consumers...

General Module (7 Hours; req. for first-time renwal)

The goal of continuing education is to protect the public by ensuring that licensees perform their duties in a competent and diligent manner. Licensees are expected to be thoroughly familiar with their duties, responsibilities and obligations. While all licensees should be knowledgeable regarding...

How To Build A Successful Commercial Real Estate Business (4 Hours)

Marijuana Legalization and the Real Estate Industry (3 Hours)

Even in states where marijuana use has been legalized, the fact that its use is illegal under federal law presents many risks, problems, and challenges for marijuana businesses and supporting industries such as real estate and finance. While any growing industry that requires the use of real...

NAR: May The Code Be With You (NAR Ethics, PA 4 Hrs)

This continuing education course addresses the specifics of the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics and ethical practices and decision making for real estate professionals. Additionally, this course may potentially be approvable for REALTORS® who wish to fulfill biennial Code of...

NAR: May The Code Be With You (NAR Ethics, PA 4 Hrs; NJ 4 Hrs Ethics)

This continuing education course addresses the specifics of the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics and ethical practices and decision making for real estate professionals. Additionally, this course may potentially be approvable for REALTORS® who wish to fulfill biennial Code of...

Navigating The Path Through Settlement (PA 4 Hrs)

The purpose of this course is to provide real estate licensees insight into the settlement process with specific focus on the roles and responsibilities of the lending company and the title company. Licensees will learn how to better explain and support their clients through the loan application and...

Navigating The Path Through Settlement (PA 4 Hrs; NJ 4 Hrs Core)

The purpose of this course is to provide real estate licensees insight into the settlement process with specific focus on the roles and responsibilities of the lending company and the title company. Licensees will learn how to better explain and support their clients through the loan application and...

Performing Quality BPOs (4 Hours)

This course is designed to show you how to complete a quality broker price opinion report. We’ll begin by comparing BPOs to appraisals and explain why the BPO has become a favored report in recent years for lenders. This course covers the entire BPO process including how to get registered...

Property Tax and Mortgage Valuation (PA 3 Hrs)

Real estate agents play a large part in providing the client the needed clarity for all aspects of the real estate transaction including those activities that go beyond the closing. This course offers a practical view of the relationship of agents and appraisers along with the uses of property taxes...

Property Tax and Mortgage Valuation (PA 3 Hrs; NJ 3 Hrs Elective)

Real estate agents play a large part in providing the client the needed clarity for all aspects of the real estate transaction including those activities that go beyond the closing. This course offers a practical view of the relationship of agents and appraisers along with the uses of property taxes...

Real Estate Contracts (PA 4 Hrs)

As a real estate professional, you will be required to handle and understand various real estate contracts. Since many disputes in a real estate transaction can be tied back to contracts, this is important information for you to know. In this course, we will begin with the different classifications...

Real Estate Contracts (PA 4 Hrs; NJ 3 Hrs Core)

As a real estate professional, you will be required to handle and understand various real estate contracts. Since many disputes in a real estate transaction can be tied back to contracts, this is important information for you to know. In this course, we will begin with the different classifications...

Real Estate Disclosure Issues: Buyer and Seller Obligations

Residential Contract: Issues, Disputes, Solutions (PA 4 Hrs)

The contracts used in your state are unique to jurisdictional laws, administrative rules, MLS dictates and guidance from the state REALTOR® Association hotline attorneys. There is no all-inclusive common law listing or purchase and sale contract that will apply to all residential transactions in...

Residential Module (7 Hours; req. for first-time renwal)

The goal of continuing education is to protect the public by ensuring that licensees perform their duties in a competent and diligent manner. Licensees are expected to be thoroughly familiar with their duties, responsibilities, and obligations. While all licensees should be knowledgeable regarding...

Running A Small Brokerage Firm (3 Hours)

Running your own brokerage firm is a big decision, and one you should not take lightly. You have to decide if you’re ready to take on all of the liability, employees, expense, and risk that is involved in this type of venture. This course will help you make an informed decision about being...

Social Media Ethics (PA 3 Hrs)

Social media presents a constantly changing landscape, and as a result, it has changed the real estate professional, the real estate industry, and today’s client. Today, there are more mobile devices on planet Earth than there are people, and many of those devices are used to connect people...

Social Media Ethics (PA 3 Hrs; NJ 3 Hrs Ethics)

Social media presents a constantly changing landscape, and as a result, it has changed the real estate professional, the real estate industry, and today's client. Today, there are more mobile devices on planet Earth than there are people, and many of those devices are used to connect people globally...

CE: Commercial Risk Management Planning (4 Hrs)

This course is designed to meet a 3-hour continuing education curriculum requirement for licensed real estate professionals. The course introduces students to risk identification and risk management planning. The course helps students learn and retain knowledge using a variety of techniques...

CE: Property Management Leases (4 Hrs)

This course is designed to meet a 4-hour continuing education curriculum requirement for licensed real estate professionals. The course introduces students to property management leases. The course helps students learn and retain knowledge using a variety of techniques including instructional...

Keeping It Real: Property Law and Case Studies (PA 3 Hrs)

This continuing education course revisits basic concepts of property law, including the nature of property, freehold and leasehold estates, possessory and non-possessory interests, co-ownership issues, conveyances, property rights, and restrictions on those rights. So that students can then put...

Property Management Basics (PA 4 Hrs)

Many real estate licensees choose to use their skills in the field of property management. An effective property manager is a true asset, maximizing an owner’s income and minimizing expenses. Knowledge of the industry in general and a thorough understanding of leasehold estates, leases, fair...

Taking The Distress Out Of Distressed Properties (3 Hours)

Want to take the distress out of working with foreclosures and short sales? This course was designed with that in mind. You'll learn from experts who have prospered in their real estate careers by working with distressed property transactions. Foreclosed and short sale properties were very prevalent...

Taking The Distress Out Of Distressed Properties (3 Hours)

Want to take the distress out of working with foreclosures and short sales? This course was designed with that in mind. You'll learn from experts who have prospered in their real estate careers by working with distressed property transactions. Foreclosed and short sale properties were very prevalent...

Understanding Environmental Regulations (3 Hours)

This course examines various aspects of environmental issues and their impact on real estate. We begin by reviewing federal environmental protection laws then look at both man-made and natural hazards that can impact properties and create stigmas. The latest trends in environmentally conscience...

What Does It Mean To Be Green? (3 Hours)

The information contained in this course focuses on helping real estate professionals understand the concepts of environmental conservation and energy efficiency and how they can influence the marketability of a home. Sellers are looking for a point of distinction in marketing their home. Energy...

What's The FHA Appraiser Looking For? (3 Hours)

After an introduction to the FHA, including its history, funding, and mortgage insurance program, this course looks in-depth at the requirements and terms set forth in the FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook. The goal of this course is to provide real estate brokers and salespersons with an...

What's The FHA Appraiser Looking For? (3 Hours)

After an introduction to the FHA, including its history, funding, and mortgage insurance program, this course looks in-depth at the requirements and terms set forth in the FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook. The goal of this course is to provide real estate brokers and salespersons with an...

Real Estate Safety: Protect Yourself and Your Clients (3 Hours)

Statistically speaking, real estate is a very safe profession. However, there are many potential dangers that agents and their clients are exposed to. While the number of work-related deaths and injuries for the real estate profession is relatively low, they do exist. Female real estate agents are...

Pennsylvania Mandatory 2024: Pennsylvania Rules and Regulations: Broker Supervisory Duties, Policies and Risk Management

This course covers new licensing law, activities that require a real estate license, activities that are exempt, actions needed to keep a real estate license, renewal requirements, managing a real estate office, laws on handling documents and client money, advertising, violations of real estate law...

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