Online Real Estate Courses by Alabama Real Estate Institute

Sign up for these Online Real Estate Classes now! Just click a box!  For more information or help with the online registration, contact: James Anderson 251-979-2530 E-mail James Anderson Alabama Real Estate Institute, LLC PO Box 2115 416 E. Laurel Ave. Foley, Al. 36535 School #88010

A Pathway to Success

I am frequently questioned about productivity coaching, in general how it works, what costs are associated with coaching, and can I guarantee their success. Most state their reason for inquiring as, “My business has stopped growing,” or “I’m in a real slump right now, how can I jump start it?” I would love to give them a two-minute method they …

WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO INCREASE YOUR INCOME?

This is a question everyone should ask themselves every day. For those in sales, especially those whose income in totally commission based, it is essential to address this question many times a day! I am currently a personal coach to many real estate agents, to help them reach their desired financial goals. When they first contact me, inquiring about coaching …

Classroom vs. Online Comparison

Hardly a day goes by that I don’t get a phone call or an email concerning some type of Prelicense class. Alabama License Law requires anyone desiring to get license to sell real estate in Alabama, must take a 60-hour Sales Prelicense course. This course can be taken in a typical classroom setting or it may be taken via the …

Are You in Focus?

I’m no whiz at photography but even I can look through a camera lens and tell if an image is in or out of focus. The reason I can tell is because I am forced into seeing only the image through a tiny lens. One eye is closed and the other is looking into the camera lens. When the image …

Flagrant Course of Misrepresentation

Continuing with violations of Alabama License Law that result in disciplinary action, I would like to focus on section §36-27-36 (a) (5) which states, “Pursuing a continued and flagrant course of misrepresentation or the making of false promises through agents or salespersons or any medium of advertising or otherwise.” This violation deals with continuing to violate a statute after learning …

Making False Promises is Against the Law

Continuing our examination of Alabama License Law violations that result in disciplinary action, real estate agents making false promises to people buying or selling real property is very serious. Alabama License Law Section §34-27-36 (a) (4) states; “Making any false promises of a character likely to influence, persuade, or induce any person to enter into any contract or agreement. One …

Things A Buyer Should Know About Agency

According to Statutory Law of the State of Alabama, A real estate broker is a fiduciary and holds a position of trust and confidence. He cannot put himself in a position antagonistic to his principal’s interest, by fraudulent conduct, acting adversely to his client’s interests, or by failing to communicate information he may possess or acquire which is or may …

Material Misrepresentation—A Legal Issue

Alabama License Law Section §34-27-36 (a) (3).  Making a material misrepresentation, or failing to disclose to a potential purchase or lessee any latent structural defect or any other defect known to the licensee. Latent structural defects and other defects do not refer to trivial or insignificant defects but refer to those defects that would be a significant factor to a …

Misrepresentation by Real Estate Agents

Alabama real estate licensees are governed by the Alabama Real Estate Commission; which specifically enforces the Alabama License Law. Over the next few weeks I will cover various topics of the Alabama License Law where violations occur that ends by disciplinary action taken by the Commission. Today we are focusing on Section §34-27-36 (a) (2) of the Alabama License Law …