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SMAR Online Continuing Education
Distance Learning Policy | Inclement Weather Policy | Attendance Policy | Clock Hour Requirements | Education on the Go | SMAR Continuing Education
Please become familiar with the SMAR Standard of Policy for Distance Learning. Click here to download a copy. The policy is also on this page.
Note: The Maryland Real Estate Commission requires a score of 70% or better on the final exam in order to receive CE credit, (regardless of what the individual course material may state). However, you are given multiple chances to pass the exam. You must take the exam within a week of finishing the course. Please see the SMAR Standard Policy for Distance Learning for additonal information. This Student Affidavit must be filled out and faxed in to 301-870-2575 before a CE Certificate may be issued.
Costs reflected on this page are for Online CE Courses only.
SMAR Online Continuing Education Course Offerings:
You may register for ANY of the following online classes by clicking the above "24/7 Access RECampus" link.
Environmental Issues in Your Real Estate Practice
4 clock hours
Approved Topic: F) Professional enhancement for practicing licensees
Cost: $40Description: This course covers the following topics: Lead-Based Paint, Radon, Mold, Asbestos, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and Pesticides, Drinking Water, Other Indoor Pollutants, Underground Storage Tanks, Waste Sites and Toxic Substances, Construction Issues, Wetlands, Watersheds, and Endangered Species, Environmental Reports and Consultants.
Property Management and Managing Risk
4 clock hours
Approved Topic: F) Professional enhancement for practicing licensees
Cost: $40Description: This course covers the following topics: Professional Property Management, The Owner-Manager Relationship, The Management Plan, Leases and Tenant Issues, Managing Residential Properties, and Managing Tenant Safety Issues.
Red Flags Property Inspection Guide
4 clock hours
Approved Topic: F) Professional enhancement for practicing licensees
Cost: $40
Description: This course covers the following topics: Red Flags: What Are They and What Causes Them?, Inspecting for Red Flags Outside the Home, Inspecting for Red Flags Inside the Home, and Red Flags Associated with Environmental Hazards and Hazardous Material.
Reverse Mortgages for Senior Homeowners
4 clock hours
Approved Topic: F) Professional enhancement for practicing licensees
Cost: $40
Description: This course covers the following topics: Reverse Mortgages: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow, A Guide to Reverse Mortgage Plans, The Reverse Mortgage Loan, Reverse Mortgage Expenses, Fees, and Closing Costs, Tax Benefits and Treatments: Annuity Issues and Rebuilding and Estate. Case Studies will also be reviewed.
Maryland Legislative Update
Description:This course will satisfy the Maryland Real Estate Commission’s license renewal requirement of Topic A. Topics include: Law & Regulation, Continuing Education Requirements, Advertising Requirements, Maryland Regulatory Issues and Recent Law Changes.
3 clock hours
Approved Topic: A) Federal, state or local legislative issues.
Cost: $30
Buyer Representation
4 clock hours
Approved Topic: F) Professional enhancement for practicing licensees.
Cost: $40
Topics Include: Foundations of Buyer Representation, Presenting Buyer Representation, Buyer Representation Agreements, Buyer Representation in Action, Buyer Representation as a Business, and Technology for Buyer Agents.
Diversity & Doing Business
4 clock hours
Approved Topic: F) Professional enhancement for practicing licensees.
Cost: $40
Topics Include: Diversity Defined and Recognized, Perceptions Defined and Recognized, Diversity and Consumer-Agent Rapport, Thinking, Decision Making, and Negotiating.
Introduction to Commercial Real Estate Sales
4 clock hours
Approved Topic: F) Professional enhancement for practicing licensees.
Cost: $40
Course Description: This course will describe the advantages and disadvantages of investments in real estate, identify the four main categories of investment property and list the significant characteristics of each, define basic key terms and concepts in real estate investments, and calculate rent per square foot and rent due on percentage leases. You will also be able to understand and explain the basic financial elements involved in a real estate investment, define key terms in income and expense analysis, use your learned skills to perform a basic financial analysis of a real estate investment, and much more!
MD Ethics & Predatory Lending
3 clock hours
Approved Topic: D) Real estate ethics for practicing licensees
Cost: $30
Course Description: This course satisfies the requirement for MD License Renewal of Topic D. Topics Include: Ethical Advertising, Maryland Real Estate Code of Ethics, and Illegal Flipping and Predatory Lending.
MD Fair Housing
1.5 clock hours
Approved Topic: C) Fair Housing Law
Cost: $15
Course Description: This course satisfies the requirement for MD License Renewal of Topic C. Topics Include: Federal Fair Housing Acts, other Federal Laws, and Fair Housing in Maryland.
Electronic Transactions in Real Estate
3 clock hours (Please note: This is a 4 hour online course but is only approved for 3 clock hours. All 4 hours must be taken in order to receive Continuing Education Credit.)
Approved Topic: G) Technology relating to real estate
Cost: $30
Description: The four elements of a real estate transaction that are addressed by federal and uniform electronic transaction legislation will be identified, Basic Contract Principles in the Electronic World, The Three Types of Electronic Signatures, The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, The Federal Law Governing Electronic Transactions (E-Sign), and Case Studies will be examined.
Mortgage Fraud & Predatory Lending: What Every Agent Should Know
4 clock hours
Approved Topic: F) Professional enhancement for practicing licensees
Cost: $40
Description: This course covers the Financial Crisis, Mortgage Basics for Real Estate Licensees, Mortgage Fraud, Predatory Lending, Illegal Flipping, and Federal Protections.
Real Estate & Taxes: What Every Agent Should Know
3 clock hours (Please note: This is a 4 hour online course but is only approved for 3 clock hours. All 4 hours must be taken in order to receive Continuing Education Credit.)
Approved Topic: F) Professional enhancement for practicing licensees
Cost: $30
Description: Topics include Home Mortgage Interest Deduction, Taxation of Profit-How Gains or Losses Are Computed, Exclusion Rule for Gain on Sale of Principal Residence, Applying the Passive Loss Rules to Real Estate Professionals, Office-in-Home Rules, and Case Studies will be examined.
Homes for All – Serving People with Disabilities
4 clock hours
Approved Topic: F) Professional enhancement for practicing licensees
Cost: $40
Description: This course covers the Overview of a Market: People with Disabilities, Understanding Disabilities: People First, Financing Sources, Accessibility Issues, Strategies for Reaching People with Disabilities, and Case Studies.
Real Estate Finance
4 clock hours
Approved Topic: F) Professional enhancement for practicing licensees
Cost: $40
Description: Topics include Basics of Real Estate Finance, Government Influences on Real Estate Finance, Current Trends in Mortgage Lending, Conventional Mortgage Loans, Government Insured or Guaranteed Loans, Special Financing Alternatives, and Case Studies.
Click here to see the Maryland License Renewal Requirements
SMAR Standard of Policy for Distance Learning
Notice to Student:
All questions pertaining to registration, refunds, school policy, course content, explanation of state licensing law, final exams, and completion certificates should be directed to Hannah Sanders (toll-free 888-340-8727 ext. 22). All questions will be responded to within two business days.
The following requirements must be met in order to complete the course and receive Education Certification:You must sign, date and return a "Student Affidavit for Online Courses" to the school before you can receive credit for your course. This statement certifies that you have personally completed every requirement of the course and that have not provided any aspect of the course to others.
- All courses must be completed within 180 days from date of purchase.
- Since these courses are independent study, no classroom attendance is required.
- Complete ALL computer modules online by passing module quizzes.
- Pass the appropriate course final examination with at least a 70% pass rate. If a student fails initially to achieve a passing score on a final examination, the student shall successfully pass the examination within one week from the original test date to use the course for credit toward the continuing education requirement.
Grading
You are required to complete all lessons on the computer until the computer marks them complete. All courses require chapter quizzes and a final exam.
Certification
• Upon completion of a course, you will receive a certificate of completion.
• Your certificate will be mailed to you.
• In the event the certificate is lost, a duplicate may be obtained from The Southern Maryland Association of REALTORS® by written request. An administrative fee of $10.00 will be charged for duplicate certificates.
Refunds
• No refunds will be given unless there are un-resolvable technological issues.
• No refunds will be given under any circumstances if the course has been completed.
• You have the right to cancel your registration for any reason up to five (5) business days from the date of purchase. A cancellation fee of 15% of the total purchase amount will be charged. Requests for cancellation of a registration must be made by contacting Hannah Sanders at 301-274-4406 x 22 or hannahsanders@smarweb.org. The request must be received by Hannah Sanders before midnight of the fifth business day from the date of purchase.
System Requirements
In order to take this distance education course, your computer must meet the following system requirements:
• IBM PC Compatible Computer (minimum 350 MHz processor with 64 MB RAM)
• SVGA (800x600) video card, driver, and monitor
• Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000*/XP*
• Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or greater (free download available with course)
• Internet connection (minimum 56Kbps required, although we highly recommend a high speed connection such as DSL, cable or TI)
• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.5 or greater (free download available with course)
• Printer (for course documentation and Student Affidavit)
• Flash Player plug-in (free download available with course)
Student Technical Support
Call 1-888-213-5124 or send an email to retechsupport@dearborn.com. The student support center is open 24 hours a day/7 days a week.
Non Discrimination
The Southern Maryland Association of REALTORS® will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, familial, or handicap status in the establishment of fees, entrance qualifications or standards for successful completion of any course.
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