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Conducting Open Houses and Developing a Safety Plan

$29
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LICENSE RENEWAL PERIOD: 2 YEARS Elective Hours: 0 Mandatory Hours: 2 Total Hours: 2
Description
State Requirements

Open houses have been a standard practice in seller representation for decades, but they're not always a smashing success. By carefully selecting which listings are suitable for an open house, then preparing the sellers for the event, you're far more likely to have a productive open house.

During an open house, you're responsible for the security of the seller’s property, as well as the safety of the visitors and yourself. But open houses aren't the only safety risk real estate professionals face. Due to the nature of the business, licensees face more risks than the average professional. With a few strategies, common sense, and intuition, you can protect yourself, your family, and your business.

This two-hour course walks you through the steps involved in planning for and hosting a successful open house, including safety aspects to consider. We also look at safety concerns for real estate professionals.

Course highlights include:

  • Evaluating when to choose an open house and when to choose a virtual tour instead
  • Preparing properties and sellers for an open house
  • Establishing guidelines for a successful and safe open house
  • Developing an overall safety plan that includes marketing materials, client relationships, and home and office settings
  • Protecting your personal safety through your everyday actions
  • Activities and scenarios to reinforce key concepts

 

Package Content:

State Requirements For Massachusetts

Massachusetts State Requirement Details for Real Estate Continuing Education

Renewal Date: Every two years

Hours Required: 12 module hours

Seat Time: The Massachusetts Real Estate Commission requires that all students spend a minimum amount of seat time engaged in the course content. Our online course delivery system manages this requirement for you.

The CE Shop’s Offering: 12 module hours

The CE Shop is an approved provider in Massachusetts.

Provider Approval Number: 1274

Reporting: The state does not require schools to report course completions.

Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary by course but are generally one year after order date. Each individual course will have an expiration date listed in your account. 

Final Exams: Passing a final exam is not required to receive continuing education credit in Massachusetts, therefore our system is set up so that final exams do not have a minimum passing score.

Certificates: Immediately upon real estate course completion, The CE Shop will provide students with an electronic copy of the course certificate of completion. Certificates will remain in your account for a minimum of five years, should you need additional copies at a later time. Please refer to your renewal application to determine if you need to submit your certificate(s) of completion with your renewal. Course completion dates are recorded using Central Standard Time. Please note that the date on your certificate of completion will reflect this.

License Renewal Process: The process to renew in this state is to submit your paper work via the online portal or regular mail.

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