Real Estate. Spring Course Schedule. Workforce Development & Continuing Education

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1 Real Estate Professional Licensure, Certification, and Continuing Education courses. Workforce Development & Continuing Education Spring 2018 Course Schedule

2 Appraisal Basic Appraisal Principles This state-approved course is the first of three pre-licensing trainee courses designed for appraisal trainee licensure in Maryland. Topics include property transfer of rights, market value, market analysis, and ethics. Textbook required at first class is available at the Bookstore. All minutes of the course must be attended and course exam passed to receive class certification. TWA Course: REC Hours $179 + $109 fee = $288; NMR add $140 CRN#: Sessions S,U 2/24-3/4 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Basic Appraisal Procedures This state-approved course is the second of three prelicensing trainee courses designed for appraisal trainee licensure in Maryland. Topics include land site valuation, cost approach, market data and the appraisal process. Prerequisite: Real Estate: Basic Appraisal Principles. Textbook required at first class is available at the Bookstore. All minutes of the course must be attended and course exam must be passed to receive class certification. TWA Course: REC Hours $179 + $109 fee = $288; NMR add $140 CRN#: Sessions S,U 3/24-4/1 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Real Estate: Appraisal Standards and Ethics This state-approved course is the final prelicensing trainee course designed to meet the requirements for real estate appraisal trainee licensure as required and approved by the Maryland Real Estate Appraisers Commission. Topics include state licensing and certification requirements, examination contents, federal and state laws and agencies, appraisal organizations, and uniform standards of professional appraisal practice. Textbooks: Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices (USPAP) and 15-hour Student Manual for USPAP are required at first class and available ONLY at the Appraisal Foundation, All minutes of the course must be attended and course exam must be passed to receive class certification. Prerequisites: Real Estate: Basic Appraisal Principles and Real Estate: Basic Appraisal Procedures. TWA Course: REC Hours $119 + $99 fee = $218; NMR add $140 CRN#: Sessions S,U 4/14-4/15 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Continuing Education Remember your required hours for renewal. Choose from the following courses to satisfy this Maryland state requirement: MREC Agency-Residential, Real Estate: Legislative Update, Ethics: Predatory Lending and Flipping, and Fair Housing. You must attend all minutes of a course to receive credit. We cannot make exceptions to this commission ruling. Late arrivals cannot be excused. Approved hours listed in course descriptions are for the Maryland Real Estate Commission. Call for information. ABCs of Selling a House In this practical guide to selling a house under any market conditions, we will cover contract clauses that may save money and prevent problems, how to prepare for a smooth closing, minor improvements that may increase a house s net worth, and the advantages and disadvantages of listing a home with a real estate professional. Approved: 3 hours. TWA Course: REC127 $18 + $28 fee = $46; NMR add $30 Westfield South CRN#: Session S 2/17 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Buying / Selling Foreclosure Properties Gain a better understanding of the foreclosure process, property condition, and property risks associated with buying property at a foreclosure sale. Approved: 3 hours. Students who take this class may also be interested in Evaluating/Financing the Fixer-Upper and Understanding and Using Short Sales. TWA Course: REC034 $25 + $30 fee = $55; NMR add $50 CRN#: Session S 2/ p.m. Contracts and Offer to Purchase As the basis of discussion, this class will use either the Maryland Association of Realtors contract or a Regional contract and the standard addenda designed to be used with that appropriate contract. Approved: 3 hours. TWA Course: REC195 $20 + $25 fee = $45; NMR add $30 CRN#: Session S 2/17 12:05-3:05 p.m. 2

3 Ethics: Predatory Lending / Flipping This course covers the Maryland Real Estate Commission s Code of Ethics, including the practice of flipping and predatory lending, and how it should affect the real estate licensee s business relations with the commission, the public, and other agents. Approved: 3 hours. TWA Course: REC012 $17 + $17 fee = $34; NMR add $30 CRN#: Session R 2/15 9 a.m.-12 p.m. CRN#: Session R 4/19 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Evaluating / Financing the Fixer-Upper Can you estimate the fair market value of property after the completion of renovations/repairs? Do you know the difference between homeowner strategies and renovator strategies? Can you determine the discount needed for a quick sale price? This course will cover these topics and more. Approved: 3 hours. TWA Course: REC035 $25 + $30 fee = $55; NMR add $50 CRN#: Session S 2/24 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fair Housing Satisfy the requirement for 1.5 hours of continuing education for Fair Housing. Course covers the history of fair housing and current laws. Approved: 1.5 hours. TWA Course: REC Hours $10 + $20 fee = $30; NMR add $30 CRN#: Session R 2/15 4-5:30 p.m. CRN#: Session R 4/19 4-5:30 p.m. Listing and Buyer Broker Contracts This continuing education course is designed for Real Estate licensees to satisfy their required continuing education hours and is approved by the Maryland Real Estate Commission. Topics include: Negotiating commissions, federal guidelines for online marketing of listed properties, and expiration dates. Approved: 1.5 hours. TWA Course: REC Hours $10 + $20 fee = $30; NMR add $30 CRN#: Session S 2/17 3:10-4:40 p.m. MREC Agency-Residential This comprehensive study of Agency Law and the disclosures of said law, will delve into the particulars and its effects in the real estate business. Required by all licensees. Approved: 3 hours. TWA Course: REC191 $15 + $20 fee = $35; NMR add $30 CRN#: Session T 2/20 9 a.m.-12 p.m. CRN#: Session R 4/19 9 a.m.-12 p.m. MREC Required Supervision If you are a Broker, Branch Office Manager, or Team Leader, Maryland 2010 legislation mandates a Supervision course for all licensees starting with renewals beginning on or after January 1, Explore the many duties and responsibilities of this required Supervision course. Approved: 3 hours. TWA Course: REC192 $15 + $20 fee = $35; NMR add $30 CRN#: Session T 2/ p.m. Real Estate Legislative Update This course complies with the Maryland Real Estate Commission requirement for three hours of legislative update. It will cover legislative issues of particular interest that have been introduced and passed during the past three years. Approved: 3 hours. TWA Course: REC149 $15 + $18 fee = $33; NMR add $30 CRN#: Session R 2/15 12:30-3:30 p.m. CRN#: Session R 4/19 12:30-3:30 p.m. Required textbooks MUST be brought to first class. M=Monday T=Tuesday W=Wednesday R=Thursday F=Friday S=Saturday U=Sunday 3

4 Real Estate: PSI Exam Review So you ve passed the course but feel you still need some brushing up before taking the Maryland PSI Exam. No need to panic! This day long course will ally your fears and answer your questions. Modern Real Estate Practice and Maryland Practice and Law books are required. Course: REC201 6 Hours $15 + $25 fee = $40; NMR add $30 CRN#: Session S 4/28 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Westfield South CRN#: Sessions S 2/3 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Rentals, Renters, and Landlords A comprehensive overview of how to deal with rentals and renters. Learn how to qualify them and what procedures have to be followed by the law. Approved: 3 hours. TWA Course: REC189 $25 + $26 fee = $51; NMR add $50 CRN#: Session S 2/17 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Real Estate Principles and Practices for Salespersons Orientation Join us to learn about the intensive Real Estate Principles course and licensure exam to prepare you for a great start in Real Estate! You will hear from faculty, past students and Industry experts! Licensure Basic Real Estate Principles and Practices for Salespersons This intensive course meets Maryland state requirements for 60 hours of successfully completed prelicensing education prior to taking the state license exam for real estate salespersons. All topics relevant to the industry and the state exam will be covered in detail, followed by a course exam that must be passed. All 60 hours must be attended. Textbooks: Modern Real Estate Practice 19th edition update or the 20th edition if available, Maryland Real Estate Practice and Law, and Guide to Passing the PSI Real Estate Exam are available at the Bookstore and required at first class. Registered students should attend the Real Estate Basic Principles & Practices Orientation and/or review the Real Estate Basic Principles and Practices FAQ s online at realestate.html TWA Course: REB Hours $230 + $131 fee = $361; NMR add $160 CRN#: Sessions S,U 3/3-4/8 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. No class 3/17, 3/18 CRN#: Sessions M,W 2/19-4/ p.m. No class 3/12, 3/14 Westfield South CRN#: Sessions M,W 1/31-3/26 5:30-9:30 p.m. No class 2/19 Orientation is not mandatory; REB-010 classes fill quickly, register early Date: Wednesday, January 17th Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Location: Room 009 HU Please call or to RSVP: or marcy.jackson@montgomerycollege.edu Required textbooks MUST be brought to first class. 4 VA-Approved

5 Start Your Own Business Accounting Principles for Small Business Is your small business lost in the black hole of accounting? Review the various accounting forms needed to start your small business. Learn accounting definitions; accounts receivable, accounts payable, debits, credits, tax forms, and more. TWA Course: SMB029 6 Hours $54 + $41 fee = $95; NMR add $50 CRN#: Session S 2/24 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Beyond Marketing 5 Ways to Grow Your Business Already in business or just beginning, learn how to achieve massive growth and develop an effective marketing plan. Acquire techniques that will generate leads, improve conversion rates, branding, and more! Course: SMB962 $14 + $22 fee = $36; NMR add $30 CRN#: Session W 4/4 6-9 p.m. Business Feasibility: Will Your Venture Work? NEW Learn to evaluate business opportunities, basic strategies, and resources required by specific businesses. Work closely with the instructor on business definition, business objectives, and basic strategies and resources needed by specific businesses. A marketing analysis and research resources segment will be offered, as well as learning to evaluate sources of primary and secondary information. Course: SMB Hours $188 + $101 fee = $289 NMR add $140 CRN#: Sessions T,R 3/20-4/5 6:30-8:30 p.m. Home Improvement License Law and Business Basics If you plan to earn income from home improvements and remodeling, state law requires you to obtain a license. Prepare for the licensing exam with this review of the Maryland Home Improvement License Law. Learn planning and management techniques for a home improvement business, and for taking the exam. Textbook: Business and Project Management for Home Improvement Contractors, Maryland 6th. edition, is required at the first class and only available at psionline. com. TWA Course: SMB Hours $85 + $71 fee = $156; NMR add $120 CRN#: Sessions S 4/28-5/5 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Home Inspection Cont. Ed. Part I This class provides 15 hours of continuing professional competency educational hours that are required by the Maryland Commission of Home Inspection. Gain knowledge in the following residential components: HVAC, roofing, plumbing, electrical, and more. TWA Course: SMB Hours $95 + $103 fee = $198; NMR add $120 CRN#: Sessions M 2/19-3/26 6:30-9:30 p.m. No class 3/12 Home Inspection Cont. Ed. Part II This continuing education course is designed for Home Inspectors to maintain their state required license and provides 15 hours of continuing education. Topics include: how to inspect and report on the soundness of the heating system, air conditioning system, insulation and ventilation, fireplaces and solid burning appliances. TWA Course: SMB Hours $93 + $101 fee = $194; NMR add $120 CRN#: Sessions M 4/2-4/30 6:30-9:30 p.m. Home Inspection: Make It Your Business This pre-licensure course meets the requirements and covers the basics of home inspection as required to be a licensed home inspector in the state of Maryland. The need for qualified home inspectors makes this one of the fastest growing businesses today. More and more homebuyers use home inspectors to evaluate the condition of their prospective purchases. Topics include the following systems: structural, exterior, interior, roofing, plumbing, electrical, air conditioning, insulation and ventilation, fireplace and solid burning, and heating. Textbook: Principles of Home Inspection Systems and Standards is required at first class and is available at the Bookstore. In order to obtain a certificate of completion, you MUST attend all required classroom sessions. TWA Course: SMB Hours $470 + $500 fee = $970; NMR add $400 CRN#: Sessions R,S 2/8-4/7 6:30-9:30 p.m.(r) 9 a.m.-4 p.m.(s) No class 3/15, 3/17 5

6 Payments Payment MUST be made IN FULL at the time of registration to avoid being deleted from the course. Complete information is required to process all registrations and payments. Further instructions for WEB, FAX or MAIL-IN payments can be found at: cms.montgomerycollege.edu/wdce/registerops.html Registration will not be processed without appropriate payment. Tuition Installment Plan Courses with a have a tuition installment plan available: pay one-third of class total as a down payment at time of registration, then pay the balance in two payments before the class ends. There is a nonrefundable fee to participate in the payment plan. Students desiring to use the payment plan must register online. Tuition Waiver Only noncredit courses designated TWA (tuition waiver applies) in each publication will be available for tuition waiver. This statement appears in each applicable course description. Only tuition is waived; required fees must be paid by the student. Documents must be received at time of registration. Senior Tuition Waiver: Maryland residents 60 years or older by the start date of the class may have tuition waived. Disability Tuition Waiver: This waiver has been reinstated. Please go to montgomerycollege.edu/wdce/register/disabilitywaiver.html for information. National Guard Tuition Waiver: If you are currently a member of the Maryland National guard and are enlisted for at least a 24-month period, you are eligible for a 50 percent tuition waiver. You must submit proof of such from the adjutant general s office. VA-Approved Course: Courses indicated with this symbol are approved for VA educational benefits under Title 38, U.S.C., Section (Post 9/11 GI Bill). For more information, visit Residency Policy The following are general guidelines taken from the College policy on residency for tuition purposes. A complete copy of the policy is available in the Montgomery College Catalog. A. Students attending Montgomery College will pay tuition according to their residency. B. To qualify, for tuition purposes, as a resident of the state of Maryland, legal domicile must have been maintained for a period of not less than three months prior to the first regularly scheduled class for the semester. C. The domicile of a person registering in a noncredit course at Montgomery College shall be considered as a person s permanent place of abode, where physical presence and possessions are maintained, and where he/she intends to remain indefinitely. Transfer Policy To transfer from one CRN to another CRN of the same course, a letter must be received in the Admissions, Records, and Registration Office, Montgomery College, 51 Mannakee Street, Rockville, MD before the beginning date of both CRNs of the course. If you have enrolled in a co-listed course you will have only one day after the class has begun to transfer. After that, you are committed to your path for the remainder of the course. If the course has a required assessment level to be a credit student, you must first complete the assessment testing and meet the appropriate assessment level before you can change to credit status. Refund Policy Refunds are paid at 100% for classes cancelled, dropped online, or in person (using a Drop Form), prior to the start date of the class. Refunds are also paid at 100% if class is dropped prior to the Refund Date printed on your registration confirmation. DO NOT drop classes online on or after the day the class begins; you will not receive a refund. APPE students must call for refund/withdrawal instructions. Refunds for open enrollment classes will go to the registered student of record. For the Drop Form and more information, visit Easy Ways to Register On the Web If you have enrolled in a Montgomery College class, and are paying by credit card or checking account, you can register on the web. 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By Mail Mail completed registration form with payment to: Montgomery College Workforce Development & Continuing Education, Campus Center, Room Mannakee Street Rockville, MD By Fax Fax completed registration form indicating credit card payment to Montgomery College at Walk In A completed registration form with payment may be submitted at any of these locations:, Room 400 8:30 a.m. 9 p.m. (Mon Fri); 8:30 a.m. 4 p.m. (Sat) Humanities and Social Sciences Building, Room 241 and/or 243 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. (Mon Fri) 220 Campus Center 8 a.m. 7 p.m. (Mon Thur); 8 a.m. 5 p.m. (Fri) 8:30 a.m. 12 p.m. (Sat) Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus CF 230, Customer Service 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m. (Mon Fri) Westfield South, Suite 306 ** 8:30 a.m. 9 p.m. (Mon Thur); 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. (Fri); 8:30 a.m. 4 p.m. (Sat) NOTE: Cash payments must be paid in the Cashiers Offices at the Germantown, Rockville, or Takoma Park/ Silver Spring campuses between 8:30 a.m. 1 p.m. and 2 4:30 p.m., Mon Fri. 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8 Workforce Development & Continuing Education 51 Mannakee Street Rockville, MD Non-Profit Org. US Postage Paid Rockville, Md. Permit No. 97 Real Estate Spring 2018 Course Schedule