CE Classes in 2020

2020 CE Class Schedule Calls are coming in wanting to know the 2020 CE class schedule, so I decided to post all the pertinent information. All classroom classes will be held at the Orange Beach Community Center, 27235 Canal Road, Orange Beach, Al. 36561. This is the same location I have been using for years. All 15-hours of CE in …

Special Town Hall Meeting

June 13, 2017 9-11 am Orange Beach Community Center Orange Beach, Al. 36561 What do we really know? Knowing the letter of the law is not anyone’s favorite part of selling real estate, but it is arguably one of the most important parts of our job. Though we all work and act in ways that we believe to be appropriate and …

Continuing Education Classes for 2018

CE Classes at the beach in 2018 Alabama License Law requires all licensees to renew their license prior to August 31 of the renewal year. Since licenses are renewed every other year, on even years, 2018 is our license renewal year. Continuing Education (CE) Deadlines Additionally, all licensees are required to complete a minimum of 15-hours continuing education between Oct. …

Understanding Caveat Emptor

This is a topic I try to talk about in every class I teach because it is the most important and the least understood law. I intentionally try to scare real estate agents to get them to understand the importance of the law and the effects it has on people buying real estate in Alabama. Today I will tell you …

Meaningful Conversation for Alabama Realtors

2012 is license renewal year for Realtors® in Alabama and each agent must complete 15 hours of Continuing Education which is required by the Alabama Real Estate Commission. I have been holding CE classes all across the state and have noticed so many agents experiencing difficulties with the delicate balance between our RECAD requirements and having a meaningful conversation when …

Just Tell It Like It Is

The most important fact an Alabama real estate agent can share with prospective buyers and sellers of real property in Alabama is that Alabama laws are different than most other states. Especially those states adjacent to Alabama because industry standards tend to spread across state lines. Alabama is a “Caveat Emptor” state. This simply means “buyer beware!”  To be more …

This Is CE Year—What’s That?

CE is an acronym for Continuing Education. You choose the term you want to use for it but don’t forget about it. To a Realtor® CE is of most importance. In Alabama, every licensee that has an active license is required to take a minimum of 15-hour CE during a two year period prior to renewing their real estate license. …

“Caveat Emptor” Buyer Beware

If you understand the title of this blog, chances are you are in a real estate related business. When buying real estate in Alabama the words “Caveat Emptor” is of utmost importance.  Let’s take a look at the meaning of the term and how it affects Alabama real estate buyers. Caveat emptor (ˌkæviːɑːt ˈɛmptɔr) is Latin for “Let the buyer …

Creating A Business Plan (Part Three)

Today we will continue building our business plan by honestly evaluating our past work habits, personalities, and job performance during the last year so we can realize the things we need to improve upon in the coming year. For those reading this article that reside outside Alabama, please keep in mind that Alabama law differs from surrounding states because Alabama …

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 …