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CE: First-Time Homebuyers: A Niche to Grow On

$39
This product includes:
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 Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State Requirement Details for Real Estate Continuing Education

Renewal Date: 5/31 every even-numbered year

Hours Required: 14 hours

  • 2 hours – Fair Housing
  • 3 hours – Agency Relationships
  • 9 hours – elective hours

At the July 10, 2024 board meeting, the Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission voted to approve the mandatory topics for the 2024-2026 renewal cycle. Of the required 14 hours, a minimum of 2 hours in Fair Housing and 3 hours in Agency Relationships must be completed.

Pennsylvania requires that a licensee who wishes to perform Broker Price Opinions (BPO), must complete a continuing education course on the topic. The CE Shop does not currently offer this course. 

The CE Shop’s Offering: 14 hours

  • 2 hours – Fair Housing
  • 3 hours – Agency Relationships
  • 9 hours – elective hours

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

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.

Final Exam: Final exams must be passed with a minimum of 70% and may be taken as many times as necessary in order to pass.

Certificates: Immediately upon course completions, 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 application to determine if you need to submit your certificate(s) of completion. 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 log in to the licensing system online and follow the prompts to renew.

Post-Licensing: Sales licensees are required to take 14 hours of mandatory commission developed modules for the first renewal. Sales licensees must complete the 7-hour general module and either the 7-hour residential module OR the 7-hour commercial module.

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Pennsylania Real Estate Commission

Street Address: 2525 N 7th Street, Harrisburg PA 17110

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2649, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649

Telephone: 833.367.2762

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