2021-22 Real Estate CE Curriculum
Every two years, real estate licensees must complete 18 hours of CE to maintain their real estate license in the state of Wisconsin, as required by the Department of Safety and Professional Services. Coursework must be completed by December 14, 2022. The required courses for 2021-22 CE are:
- Course 1: Wisconsin Listing Contracts
- Course 2: Wisconsin Offers to Purchase
- Course 3: Wisconsin New Developments
- Course 4: Wisconsin Risk Reduction Through Professionalism (fulfills NAR Ethics)
- Course 5: Wisconsin Real Estate Law and Practice
- Course 6: Wisconsin Real Estate Transactions
Course descriptions
Course 1: Wisconsin Listing Contracts
Course 1: Wisconsin
Listing Contracts provides licensees mandatory instruction on protected buyers,
exclusions and extension of the listing contract. Licensees will then select
two additional topics to complete their course. Additional topics include modifying
the listing contract, commission, cooperation and offers of compensation,
marketing, and agency. Explore marketing topics such as open houses,
advertising, and seller cooperation with marketing efforts. Consider how
commission and offers of compensation intersect with cooperation between firms.
Course 2: Wisconsin Offers to Purchase
Course 2:
Wisconsin Offers to Purchase provides licensees mandatory instruction in the
financing commitment and appraisal contingencies. Licensees will then select
two additional topics to complete their course. Additional topics include inspection
and testing, multiple offers, closing of buyer’s property and secondary offer
contingencies, and avoiding mistakes that can threaten your transactions. Help
your parties navigate multiple offer situations. Review drafting pointers and
mistakes to avoid when drafting contracts.
Course 3: Wisconsin New Developments
Course 3:
Wisconsin New Developments provides licensees mandatory instruction on technology
tools for your Wisconsin transactions. Licensees will then select two
additional topics to complete their course. Additional topics include Wisconsin
real estate statutes and administrative code, Wisconsin real estate case law,
Wisconsin approved forms both new and revised, and federal legal real estate
issues update. Take a deep dive into Wisconsin case law and see its effect on
real estate related law and statutes. Check out the forms that have been
revised.
Course 4: Wisconsin Real Estate Ethics and Consumer Protection (fulfills NAR Ethics)
Course 4: Wisconsin Risk Reduction Through Professionalism provides licensees mandatory instruction on fair housing. Additional topics include disclosures by licensees, competent practice, risk reduction, and management and supervision. This course will satisfy the National Association of REALTORS®’ code of ethics requirements.
Course 5: Wisconsin Real Estate Law and Practice
Course 5:
Wisconsin Real Estate Law and Practice provides licensees eight different
topics from which licensees choose three to complete their course. Topics
include independent contractors, financing, trust funds and trust accounts,
seller disclosure, 1031 exchanges, landlord tenant law, emerging issues in
Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin condominium listing. Get a refresher on seller
financing including land contracts and how 1031 exchanges can be used for tax
benefits. Answer your questions about landlord tenant law.
Course 6: Wisconsin Real Estate Transactions
Course 6: Wisconsin Real Estate Transactions provides licensees eight different topics from which
licensees choose three to complete their course. Topics include working with
representatives, options and rights of first refusal, buyer agency/tenant
representation, vacant land transactions, Wisconsin condominium offer to
purchase, short sale and foreclosure basics, environmental matters, and
cooperation with out-of-state licensees. Explore how to use an option with a
lease to create a rent-to-own arrangement. Brush up on the foreclosure process
and how to negotiate a short sale.
More CE information
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