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First-Time Homebuyers: A Niche to Grow On

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LICENSE RENEWAL PERIOD: 2 YEARS Elective Hours: 3 Mandatory Hours: 0 Total Hours: 3

Description

State Requirements

Whether you want to develop a niche business working with first-time homebuyers or simply increaseyour overall knowledge so you can better help inexperienced first-time homebuyers, this course willprovide you with the necessary foundation to serve this unique population.First-time homebuyers often rely heavily on agents’ expertise, and many feel overwhelmed, intimidated,and fearful of the prospect of buying a home. Your knowledge and calm influence can lead them towardtheir goal of homeownership, step by step.In this three-hour course we’ll explore the key characteristics of this niche market, how to cultivaterelationships with these buyers, and how to prepare them for the transaction ahead.

Course highlights include:

First-time homebuyer market stats
Pros and cons unique to working with this market
Housing affordability’s impact on new buyers
Targeted marketing approaches and conveying homeowner benefits
Providing value to first-time homebuyer clients
Walking clients through each step of the transaction
Financing, loans, offers, negotiations, and closing

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State Requirements For Oregon

Oregon State Requirement Details for Real Estate Continuing Education

Renewal Date: Every 2 years by the last day of the licensee's birth month.

Hours Required: 30 hours

2 hours - Oregon State and Federal Fair Housing Course
2 hours - Oregon Law and Rule Required Course (LARRC)
26 hours - Electives

*Note: all licensees renewing on or after 1/1/2026 will be required to complete the 2-hour State and Federal Fair Housing Course, even if they already completed the 3-hour LARRC and 27-hour Broker Advanced Practices Course prior to January 1, 2026.

The CE Shop’s Offering: 30 hours

2 hours – Oregon Law and Rule Required Course (LARRC)
2 hours - Oregon Fair Housing Required Course
26 hours – Elective hours

The CE Shop is an approved provider in Oregon. Provider Approval Number: 1015

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

Real estate Brokers, Principal Brokers and Property Managers must retain their education certificates for 3 years after the license renewal or reactivation date. The Agency randomly audits continuing education records, licensees are required to provide copies of the certificates of attendance to the Agency upon request.

Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary by course. Each individual course will have an expiration date listed in your account. See Terms & Conditions for more details.

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.

Final Exams: Final exams must be passed with at least a 75% and may be taken as many times as necessary in order to pass.

Seat Time: It is required 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.

Post-Licensing:

Brokers renewing active for the first time must complete the 26-hour Broker Advanced Practices (BAP) course, 2-hour LARRC course, and 2-hour Oregon State and Federal Fair Housing Course.

Principal Brokers renewing active for the first time must complete the 26-hour Principal Broker Advanced Practices (PBAP) course, 2-hour LARRC course, and 2-hour Oregon State and Federal Fair Housing Course.

Property Managers renewing active for the first time must complete the 26-hour Property Management Advanced Practices (PMAP) course, 2-hour LARRC course, and 2-hour Oregon State and Federal Fair Housing Course.

*Please contact the Oregon Real Estate Agency for more information regarding the PMAP and PBAP courses. The CE Shop does not offer the Property Manager or Principal Broker Post-Licensing course at this time.

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