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2024-2026 Renewal Cycle - Vermont Mandatory Course

$49
This product includes:
LICENSE RENEWAL PERIOD: 2 YEARS Elective Hours: 0 Mandatory Hours: 4 Total Hours: 4
Description
State Requirements

Each new year brings a fresh opportunity to understand how the Vermont real estate landscape is evolving and how you can adapt to these changes in your practice. This course covers the latest updates in Vermont’s real estate regulations, offering insights into adjustments you need to make to stay compliant and effective. In addition, it explores best practices for reviewing and implementing remaining legislative changes, ensuring that you remain up-to-date with the laws that still require attention. You'll gain a solid understanding of how to integrate these changes into your daily work while protecting your clients and your business.

Course highlights include:

  • Significant laws passed in the most recent legislative sessions
  • Vermont case studies of interest
  • Recent Vermont Supreme Court decisions
  • Act 250 – Updates on housing development, Road Rule, and Farm Business
  • Act 181 – Transfer Tax and Rates updates
  • Act 181 – Short-Term Rentals Disclosure and updates
  • Flood hazard and lead paint disclosures
  • Vermont Zoning Act updates
  • Amendments to Aboveground Storage Tank rules
  • Education Tax prebates and rebates
  • Review of age-restricted housing in Vermont
  • Real Estate Withholding Tax review
  • Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Certifications
  • Designated vs. Non-Designated Agency
  • Service agreements and contract terminations
  • Commercial practices and environmental site assessments
  • Sign Law and Signage Regulations
  • Filing Complaints

Package Content:

State Requirements For Vermont

Vermont State Requirement Details for Real Estate Broker Continuing Education

Renewal Date: 3/31 every even-numbered year

Hours Required: 24 hours

  • 4 hours – 2024-2026 Mandatory Course
  • 2 hours – Vermont Energy Goals
  • 18 hours – Elective hours

The CE Shop’s Offering: 24 hours

  • 4 hours - 2024-2026 Mandatory Course
  • 2 hours - Vermont Energy Goals
  • 18 hours - Elective hours

Effective July 2023: Vermont real estate licensees must complete a real estate-specific education module relating to Vermont's energy goals prior to the next license renewal date in 2024. The CE Shop has an approved 2-hour Vermont Energy Goals course to meet this requirement.

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.

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.

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

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.

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Vermont Real Estate Commission

Street Address: 89 Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05602

Telephone: 802.828.1505

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