Certified Transaction Coordinator (CTC) - 5 Course Bundle for Non-Licensees

Putting the deal together is just half of the battle when closing the real estate transaction. Every transaction is unique and knowing how to make sure each deal closes properly and the things to be aware of can affect the outcome. The real estate transaction coordinator certification course will provide you with a complete and full understanding of every part of the real estate transaction.

The Fundamentals of Transaction Coordination course is a mandatory requirement towards earning the CTC (Certified Transaction Coordinator) Certification.

Topics include:

• How the Residential Purchase Agreement lays the foundation for the transaction.
• Understanding disclosures and when and why to use them.
• Identifying what paperwork is required from each party.
• How the escrow and lending process work together to close the transaction.
• Setting timelines for contractual obligations and contingency removals.
• Completing the documentation required to submit a complete file.

ATTENTION CAR MEMBERS: You can receive this course for 50% off its regular price by using your membership benefits at the California Association of REALTORS® website! Visit this course at the CAR Education Online Store for more details.

This 3 ½ hour one-of-a-kind course is written "through Transaction Coordinator glasses" and covers what the Transaction Coordinator should be doing during the transaction outside of the contract. For every TC or Agent who wants to take their career or business as a Transaction Coordination the rest of the way, the TC2 course drills down thoroughly into the details, workflow and compliance requirements needed to manage every type of transaction. Students will learn the complexities of the job, the attributes of a successful TC, how to run a TC business and everything in-between.

How you will benefit from taking this course:

• Become more efficient and effective in your daily work flow
• -Discover the attributes required to be a successful Transaction Coordinator
• Understand how to protect yourself and your business with compliant best practices
• Set boundaries with agents
• Feel more confident running your own Transaction Coordination business
• See the whole picture of Transaction Coordination beyond the contract

This course covers:

• What are the different types of Transactions you can process
• Disclosures, what other disclosures might you use
• What's in a name and how Buyers and sellers should be signing
• What Types of Computer Programs you might use as a Transaction Coordinator
• What is a Preliminary Title Report
• What does the agent's office need
• About the DRE
• How to work with Escrow

ATTENTION CAR MEMBERS: You can receive this course for 50% off its regular price by using your membership benefits at the California Association of REALTORS® website! Visit this course at the CAR Education Online Store for more details.

Are you prepared for California's stringent disclosure requirements? Disclosures are one of the most important areas to understand in real estate today. All sellers are required to disclose material facts and as a real estate agent you have to have thorough knowledge of the California real estate disclosures.

In this "All About Disclosures" online course you will review approximately 30 disclosure requirements that are typically seen in a residential 1-4 transaction item by item. The course will help you understand the reasons behind the disclosures, when the disclosures must be made, and when they might be exempted. Take this course to help better serve your buyers and sellers along with protecting yourself from personal liability.

How you will benefit from taking this course:

• Understand how to complete disclosures
• Learn how to read and use the various disclosure charts
• Review some important and recent cases affecting disclosures
• Discover local ordinance disclosure rules
• Review miscellaneous issues such as disclosure of repairs, death on the property, and illegal and contractual disclosures

ATTENTION CAR MEMBERS: You can receive this course for 50% off its regular price by using your membership benefits at the California Association of REALTORS® website! Visit this course at the CAR Education Online Store for more details.

Real estate brokers, often utilize the assistance of unlicensed personnel, but there still exists a great deal of confusion as to those activities in which unlicensed assistants, including unlicensed transaction coordinators may legally participate.

Understanding the rules about what an unlicensed transaction coordinator is allowed or not allowed to do can keep a brokerage out of trouble. This course will provide an unlicensed real estate transaction coordinator with a basic overview of the guidelines issued by the Department of Real Estate. Students will have a clear definition of what they are allowed to do and not authorized to do as it relates to a real estate transaction.

This is a required course for all unlicensed transaction coordinators to complete the Certified Transaction Coordinator (CTC) program.

What this course covers:

• Licensed activity
• Rules and application
• Real estate sales transactions and property management
• Mortgage loan brokerage
• Violations and penalties
• Practice tips

This course is designed to help minimize the chance of having a claim or lawsuit filed against you by following some simple Risk Management steps and by becoming educated in the areas which cause the greatest incidence of claims. The suggestions, education, and advice presented can limit your liability and assist you with the handling of a claim if you are faced with one. Throughout the course you'll receive guidelines and examples of how to reduce your risk.

Course Length: 3 hours (No CE Credit)

Course Objectives:

• Gain an understanding of the basic concepts of risk management
• Identify common areas of risk
• Understand the licensee activities that are likely to contribute to risk
• Receive practical examples of high risk areas
• How risk management impacts the consumer
• Understand your legal responsibility 
• Pro-actively manage risks associated with a real estate transaction
• Define your role when a claim is made
• Define your role in litigation
• Define your responsibilities in a transaction