Welcome to the Keynote Online Education Series
Rhode Island REALTORS now offers a dynamic online education opportunity through its video course series. The following demo provides a preview of the video education experience. Scroll down for purchase information.
Real Estate Courses
Rhode Island REALTORS® is pleased to offer 4-credit and 6-credit online courses. Students who complete these courses are eligible to receive CE credit.
Your Keynote Series course will need to be completed within 45 days of purchase.
Prior to the renewal of any license, all licensees not specifically exempted by, shall make a positive affirmation, either in writing or electronically, certifying under penalty of perjury to the Department that the licensee has attended and successfully completed during the preceding two-(2) year period, twenty-four (24) clock hours of real estate-oriented educational sessions or courses of instruction. At least six (6) of the twenty-four (24) clock hours must come from the following core courses: Rhode Island law defining relationships between licensees and consumers; Rhode Island law pertaining to real estate licensure; Rhode Island landlord-tenant law; the law of contracts; federal, Rhode Island, and local law pertaining to fair housing and the treatment of any individual in a protected class as designated in the Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act, Title 34, Chapter 37 of the Rhode Island General Laws; lead hazard mitigation or other environmental issues pertaining to real property; local ordinances and regulations pertaining to residential real estate; financing the purchase of real estate; or ethical considerations in real estate transactions.
Available Courses
Fair Housing and Beyond
Instructor: Vernon Jarboe
Fair Housing laws, beginning with the Fair Housing Act of 1968, were enacted to prohibit discrimination against certain protected classes. Real estate professionals must be familiar with both the theory and practice of Fair Housing when conducting business.
This course covers discrimination and housing, types of violations, advertising rules, ADA, penalties, fair employment practices, fair credit practices. It also explores anti-trust laws, bankruptcy protection, environmental considerations, and data security.
Hours: 4 CORE CE credit hours
Cost: $45.00
Beneath the Surface: Understanding the Anatomy of a House
Instructor: Barry Stranz
This course is designed to help real estate professionals better serve their clients and increase their confidence when asked questions regarding the construction of the homes they market. The student will learn about the structure of houses, both new and existing, and focus on how floors, walls, and roofs are built. This course will empower real estate professionals to give accurate generic construction information to their clients without taking on personal liability while recognizing when to defer to the assistance of qualified experts.
Hours: 6 Elective CE
Cost: $60.00
Contract Law for Real Estate Professionals
Instructor: Vernon Jarboe
This course brings an understanding of what constitutes a contract, how to write a contract, the critical importance of the contract in the real estate transaction, and what to be aware of in the process. It also explains earnest money, financing, inspections, title and closing, post closing, and much more.
Hours: 4 CORE CE credit hours
Cost: $45.00
Mastering Real Estate Negotiations
Instructor: Jackie Leavenworth
The ability to understand and recognize different negotiating styles and strategies results in successful client interactions and closed transactions. This course introduces students to "DISC Behavior Profiling," training students how to build trust and connect with others, balance emotion and logic, reduce stress, and ultimately achieve a "Win-Win-Win" negotiation.
Hours: 4 Elective CE credit hours
Cost: $45.00
Meeting the Needs of Buyers and Sellers
Instructor: Jackie Leavenworth and Chandra Hall
“Meeting the Needs of Buyers and Sellers” is a two-part course for real estate professionals that provides crucial information for working with buyers and sellers.
Part One, “Positioning Homes to Sell,” examines initial contact with the seller, managing seller expectations, and how to best position homes in a particular market. Current technologies and resources are explored, as well as agent presentations, loan products, and the market challenges an agent may encounter.
Part Two, “Buyer Upfront Counseling,” is concerned with how real estate professionals establish relationships with buyers, and how to match buyer expectations with the current market. This section also explores the process of credit reporting, and describes various loan products in detail.
Hours: 4 CORE CE credit hours
Cost: $45.00
Real Estate Investing Made Clear
Instructor: Tom Lundstedt
You'll laugh and learn as your instructor, Tom Lundstedt, CCIM, enthusiastically leads you through real world, rental property examples. When you've completed this course, you'll be able to comfortably "talk the talk" with your investor clients about such items as: cash flow, NOI, depreciation, rate of return, income tax savings and much more. This course will increase your confidence when working with investor clients and open your eyes to many new opportunities.
Hours: 4 Elective CE credit hours
Cost: $45.00
Successful Buyer Client Systems
Instructor: Chandra Hall
This course will provide real estate professionals with the proper training, technology, tools and systems to generate more successfully completed closings by educating buyers on the buying process, and by helping buyers negotiate the best terms for a loan and for a purchase. Discover hands-on systems and solutions to improve your productivity and manage the process of working with buyers to generate a higher return on your investment.
Hours: 4 Elective CE credit hours
Cost: $45.00
Successful Seller Client Systems
Instructor: Jackie Leavenworth
Working with today’s sellers is a process that begins with a phone call and should end with referrals after a successful close. The steps in the process require systems and skills. This course takes real estate professionals through each step of the process and includes unique strategies, dialogues and skill sets to enhance the professional counseling and services provided to today's sellers.
Hours: 4 CORE CE credit hours
Cost: $45.00
Recharge! The Skills You Need to Succeed
RECHARGE! is a 12-hour online learning event designed for real estate agents who want to take their business to the next level of production. This is a perfect course for top producing agents who want to sharpen their business skills or brand-new agents who want to build their business on the right foundation.
Some of the Topics Covered:
- A Belief System for Success
- World’s Simplest Business Plan
- Building a Business for Life
- Selling in Today’s World
- Ten Step Buyer Process
- World’s Greatest Listing Presentation
- Pricing and Positioning Houses to Sell
- Creating Wealth Through Real Estate
This program does not issue continuing education (CE) credit.
Cost: $150.00