Continuing Education on the go

SMAR Continuing Education Classes for 2011 that will be held at specific locations in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's counties:

According to the guidelines set out by the Real Estate Commission, you must arrive ON TIME in order to receive clock hours - NO EXCEPTIONS! Late arrivals may still attend class, but WILL NOT RECEIVE CLOCK HOUR CREDITS!!! Please read the class policy. Also, see our inclement weather policy. Click "Estore" to register online.

Please verify the date and time of a class before you come. Our Refund policy is very clear. The attendance policy is also clear. Our calendar changes or is corrected from time-to-time, and old printouts can cause confusion. If there is any confusion concerning the schedule, please contact Hannah at 301-870-2323 ext 22 or send us an email.

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Calvert County – Saturday, October 8, 2011

Location: Century 21 New Millennium, 2960 Penwick Ln, Ste C, Dunkirk, MD 20754

Pre-Registration Deadline: Thursday, October 6, 2011

 

MD Code of Ethics

Carolyn Guy

9 AM – 12 PM

3 clock hours

Course ID#: 301-2611

Approved Topic D) Real estate ethics or professional standards

Cost: $40 REALTOR® Member/ $50 non-REALTOR® member; additional $5 for walk-ins

This course covers the MD Real Estate Commission's requirement for the 3 hour Ethics course which needs to include Flipping and Predatory Lending. This course also satisfies the NAR Code of Ethics requirement.

 

RESPA: MD Law & Regulation

Sharon Martlock

12:45 – 2:45 PM

2 clock hours

Course ID#: 287-2611

Approved Topic A) Federal, state or local legislative issues

Cost: $20 REALTOR® Member/ $25 non-REALTOR® member; additional $5 for walk-ins

This course covers 2 hours of the 3 hours of the mandatory Topic A. To complete the mandatory requirement for Topic A, please see the "Legislative Update" course held on October 8^th beginning at 3 pm.

 

Legislative Update

Sharon Martlock

3 - 4:30 PM

1.5 clock hours

Course ID#: 286-2611

Approved Topic A) Federal, state or local legislative issues

Cost: $20 REALTOR® Member/ $25 non-REALTOR® member; additional $5 for walk-ins

This course covers 1.5 hours of the 3 hours of the mandatory Topic A. To complete the mandatory requirement for Topic A please see the "RESPA" course on October 8^th beginning at 12:45 pm.

 

Fair Housing

Linda Wise

4:45 – 6:15 PM

1.5 clock hours

Course ID#: 265-2611

Approved Topic C) Fair Housing Law

Cost: $20 REALTOR® Member/ $25 non-REALTOR® member; additional $5 for walk-ins

This course satisfies the MD Real Estate Commission's clock hour requirement of "Topic C: Fair Housing Law." 

 

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St. Mary’s County – Friday, October 28, 2011

Location: Coldwell Banker Jay Lilly Real Estate, 22811 Three Notch Rd, California, MD 20619

Pre-Registration Deadline: Wednesday, October 26, 2011

                      

2008-2010 Legal & Legislative Update

Don Martin

9:30 AM – 12:30 PM

3 clock hours

Course ID#: 297-2611

Approved Topic A) Federal, state or local legislative issues

Cost: $40 REALTOR® Member/ $50 non-REALTOR® member; additional $5 for walk-ins

This course satisfies requirement of Topic A) Federal, State or local legislative issues for MD License Renewal.

 

New Homes Sales

Linda Wise

1:30 – 4:30 PM

3 clock hours

Course ID#: 298-2611

Approved Topic F) Professional enhancement for practicing licensees

Cost: $40 REALTOR® Member/ $50 non-REALTOR® member; additional $5 for walk-ins

Overview of new homes sales and marketing with emphasis on major differences between the resale product and new construction.

 

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Charles County – Saturday, November 5, 2011

Location: Century 21 New Millennium, 9405-A Chesapeake St, La Plata, MD 20646

Pre-Registration Deadline: Thursday, November 3, 2011

                                                              

Contract Paraphrasing

Sharon Martlock       

9:30 AM – 12:30 PM

3 clock hours

Course ID#: 307-2611

Approved Topic F) Professional enhancement for practicing licensees

Cost: $40 REALTOR® Member/ $50 non-REALTOR® member; additional $5 for walk-ins

This course is an in depth review of the MAR Contract of Sale.

 

Successful Short Sales

Carolyn Guy

1:30 – 3:30 PM

3 clock hours

Course ID#: 259-2611

Approved Topic F) Professional enhancement for practicing licensees

Cost: $40 REALTOR® Member/ $50 non-REALTOR® member; additional $5 for walk-ins

Topics include: Preliminary requirements before a short sale is feasible, Relationships with lenders, Getting to Settlement and you'll see examples of short sales.

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Continuing Education Policies: Attendance Policy [Back to Top]

• According to the guidelines set forth by the Real Estate Commission, you must arrive ON TIME in order to receive Continuing Education Credit or Clock Hours - NO EXCEPTIONS! ON TIME means you must be signed in by the time the class starts.

• There is NO GRACE PERIOD! There are NO EXCEPTIONS to this policy. The Real Estate Commission has the right to rescind SMAR’s authorization to provide Continuing Education if exceptions are made to latecomers.

• If you have registered for a class and arrive late, you may still attend the class but you will NOT receive Continuing Education Credit (Clock Hours). If you decide to attend the class even though you are late you are not eligible for a “class credit” (money you paid for a class). Classroom Policy

• Full attention must be given to the instructor and material. Sleeping, reading of non-class related material, use of laptops or anything that would distract or prevent you from learning is prohibited.

• There are breaks. Cell phones/pagers must be turned OFF (not vibrate) while in class. Aside from breaks directed by instructor you are NOT permitted to leave the room during class unless it is an emergency. Refund Policy · Continuing education fees are not refundable. If you have registered for a class and are unable to attend, please call prior to the start of the class and you will be eligible for a “class credit.” A “class credit” (money you paid for a class) can be used to attend another continuing education class of choice at SMAR.

• If you are late and have not called prior to the start of class, you are NOT eligible for “class credit.”

• If you have registered for a class and are a "no-show," you are NOT eligible for “class credit.” If any of the policies above are not adhered to it will result in the loss of Continuing Education Credit (Clock Hours). [Back to Top]

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