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Washington Real Estate Fair Housing (6 Hr)

$69

This product includes:

LICENSE RENEWAL PERIOD: 2 YEARS Elective Hours: 0 Mandatory Hours: 6 Total Hours: 6

Description

State Requirements

The purpose of this course is to introduce real estate brokers and managing brokers to the federal Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.) and the Washington Law Against Discrimination (Chapter 49.60 RCW) as it relates to real estate transactions. The course will teach real estate brokers and managing brokers the historical and societal context of housing discrimination, legal framework intended to prevent housing discrimination, and steps to take to prevent housing discrimination.

The Department of Licensing (DOL) is responsible for developing real estate curricula. This six-hour core course will provide historical and current context to fair housing issues and help licensees understand how to protect consumers in real estate transactions. This course meets Washington's mandatory requirement for CE on Fair Housing topics.

Course highlights include:

The history of racial discrimination, race-based segregation, and housing discrimination in the U.S. and Washington state
The context of the Fair Housing Act within the setting of the Civil Rights movement, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and contemporary issues
Federal and state legislation and applicable local ordinances, including nuances in who's protected and what transactions are covered
The groups identified as protected classes under federal, state, and local laws
A review of court cases involving fair housing claims
A discussion on fair housing practices related to the role of the broker and managing broker and how to navigate common topics
Common unfair practices
Financial assistance programs and their connection to protected classes

Package Content:

State Requirements For Washington

Washington State Requirement Details for Real Estate Continuing Education

Renewal Date: Every two years

Hours Required: 30 hours

Renewal for Brokers:

At least 30 hours, including:
3-hour Current Issues in Washington Residential Real Estate Course
3-hour Washington Real Estate Fair Housing Course
At least 27 hours other approved continuing education
At least 15 hours must be completed within 24 months of your renewal date.
You may also use up to 15 hours of unused continuing education completed within 48 months of your renewal date.

Renewal for Managing Brokers:

At least 30 hours, including:
- 3–hour Core Course
- 3-hour Fair Housing Course
- At least 24 hours other approved continuing education
At least 15 hours must be completed within 24 months of your renewal date.
You may also use up to 15 hours of unused continuing education completed within 48 months of your renewal date.
The hours must be started after the date of first licensure as a managing broker.

Provider Approval Number: S1633

The CE Shop’s Offering: 30 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.

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 70% 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.