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Central Alabama Real Estate Academy
"Education opening the doors for tomorrow's choices."
NEW Classroom Pre-License CourseTo start in January (3 students required)
Call to add your name to the list.
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A Real Estate Teaching Academy Central
Alabama Real Estate Academy was founded in the Spring of 2004
adding to its curriculum, state approved distance learning
classes. Offering students two different programs to help them
achieve their real estate education goals.
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Mission To
provide a professional real estate school to enable all students
to achieve their academic goals. The school will strive to
provide academic excellence with a commitment to producing successful
and professional real estate agents benefiting themselves and the
public they serve
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| A NEW Pre-license curriculum was adopted during the summer of 2008. The On-line course of instruction now provides an audio component
so the student can listen to an instructor while taking notes on course
worksheets. Quizzes are provided to ensure student mastery of the
course information. The live classroom course uses the same curriculum. The classroom course is open to all on-line students desiring additional instruction or requiring further clarification. Since the local instructor is teaching the same material, students are encouraged to call the local instructor if they are having problems in comprehending the course content. Think of the local instructor as your safety net capable of further assisting you if the need arises. Auditing the local course is not interchangeable with the on-line course nor will credit be transfered between the courses since attendance requirements are not compatible. The curriculum for both pre-license courses (classroom & on-on-line) is available on-line and a printable version is also available.
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| This column contains information on Traditional Classroom Courses. | This column contains information on Distance Learning Education (DLE). |
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Traditional Classroom Instruction
Admission ProceduresAlthough
the Academy has an open door policy and will enthusiastically train all
students who desire to learn but the State of Alabama places a number
of requirements on becoming a real estate agent (see
below). Any student wishing to drop or cancel the course by
the end of their 3nd class module will be provided a 100% refund of all
tuition and fees with the return of all handout study materials.
The State of Alabama also has attendance and completion requirements.
Open Enrollment to all students! All our classroom courses are offered to any applicant regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, handicap or familial status. All efforts will be pursued to assist any handicapped applicants having special need requirements. The State of Alabama has a number of requirements which an applicant must meet prior to obtaining a real estate sales person license. Please read the information provided at the link below which list the state requirements and also provides 6 articles which are recommended reading. The articles provide information on the real estate profession including discussion of costs and earnings. Pre License Page (link) lists Alabama State requirements to obtain your real estate license and 6 (six) articles on the industry a must read! The Pre-License Classes meet on Monday and Thursday from 5:30 pm. to 8:30 pm (excluding holidays) as a continuous enrollment course. You may start at any of the 20 modules. Prior Registration is required. Tuition and registration costs are $385.00 which provides all materials (over 900 study guide sheets). The $85.00 registration fee is due with the registration form prior to attending the module of your choice. The form can be printed from the link below and mailed to the address provided or brought to the office. The remaining $300 will be due by the third class module unless other arrangements have been made. Limited enrollment exists for all classes due to classroom size limitations. NEW Students are required to attend 30 minutes before (5:00 p.m.) their first module to obtain class handouts and finalize registration. A final exam is required and will be administered after attending twenty (20) modules approximately 10 weeks. Print and mail registration form to: Central AL Real Estate Academy 4180 Carmichael Rd. Montgomery, AL 36106 Information on the Post License Course is on line but no classes are currently scheduled. |
"On-line" Education
Why Distance Learning Education (DLE)? Convenience!
No driving to class, you wear what ever makes you comfortable in a
place that you choose. You determine when is the best time to
study, and the length of time, studying at your pace.
We are now affiliated with
Career Academy of Real Estatetm "A New and Better Way to Real Estate Training!""Live instruction
delivered to your computer AND self-paced learning delivered via the
Internet make their Alabama real estate classes the most
convenient option for your busy schedule. Career Academy of Real
Estate offers online Alabama real estate courses that use text, sound, animation, graphics and instructor-led classes
to prepare you for the real estate examination. The online Alabama real
estate school offers real estate license training for broker, agents,
post-exam training and continuing education courses." (as listed
below) Pre-License course which is a requirement of the Alabama Real Estate Commission to obtain a state real estate sales person license. Broker Pre-License course
fulfilling the 60 hour requirement to sit for the Broker Test.
Note the state of Alabama has additional requirements as listed in the
Code of Alabama Chap 27 Article 2, 34-27-32 to include: Cost - $295 Registration Link. --------------------------------- PRE-EXAM HELP! If you have taken a different Pre-License course and HAVE NOT passed the state exam or need a refresher course, then this course is for you! Alabama real estate Pre-License Exam Preparation. Cost - $95 Registration Link. |
| On-Line Continuing Education Courses. Alabama License Law requires all licensees to take 15 hours every2
years in order to renew a license and may be required to have an
inactive license changed to an active license. Of the 15
(fifteen) hours, 3 (three) hours must be the mandatory Risk Management
Course. The following courses are available: Career or Business, Effective Negotiating, New Construction 101-Land Acquisition, Organize 4 Results at Home and at Work / Tools for a Successful Closing, Perils of Foreclosure, Risk Management Red Flags and Paper Trails, Service and Skills, Staging Homes to Sell, Cost - $40 per course Registration Link. |
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| Links to individual Course information pages Pre License Salesperson Course Post License Salesperson Course Pre License Broker Course |
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Q & A Q & A Q & A |
Q. "What is the success rate of students attending your pre-license course when taking the state/national test?" A. Alabama Real Estate Commission "Rules and Regulations" 790-X-1.15. School/Course Sponsors and Instructor Advertising Regulations states: (h) No reference whatsoever will be made in an newspaper, advertising, brochures, etc. as to pass/fail ratio" by any school/course sponsor or instructor approved by the Alabama Real Estate Commission. (i) There will be no advertising which guarantees or alludes to a guarantee of passing the state examination." Q. "When can I take the Post License Course?" A. State law requires you to be a licensed sales agent which means you are required to have a state assigned License Number. After obtaining your temporary license you have up to one year to take the course but after just 6 months an active temporary license will be come inactive. So it is best to take the post license course in your first 6 months. For additional information on the Post License Course to include the approved class outline along with course goals, objectives and a listing of the course modules, refer to our Post License Course web page. Q. "Will the 30 hour on-line Post License Course take 30 hours or the 60 hour Pre-license course take 60 hours?" A. No. The number of "hours" an online course receives is determined by a national evaluating organization. The Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO), is the approving organization for most DLE real estate courses. It should be noted students taking the class room course are required to be provided 30 hours of class room instruction or 60 hours for the Pre-license course. Additional time can be expected in outside reading, studying and preparation work. The course objectives have been standardized so the Real Estate Commission has a degree of certainty the students are receiving the appropriate amount of instruction. The entire post license course outline is available on the post license course web page (link above). |
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Education Links Education Course Requirements and Examination Service Alabama Real Estate Commission Examination and Test Center Information administered by Applied Measurement Professionals (AMP) Alabama Real Estate License Law of 1951 (Alabama code Chapter 27) Frequently Asked Questions answered by the Alabama Real Estate Commission. Approved Real Estate Schools and the courses being offered as listed by the Alabama Real Estate Commission. Alabama Real Estate Commission On-Line Services, Alabama Real Estate Commission link provides access to all courses scheduled with the Commission and access to the courses you have completed including continuing education and post license courses. |
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Central Alabama Real Estate Academy
was issued a Private School License by the State of Alabama Post
Secondary Education license #1220-1 on May 3, 2004, and granted
official approval as a real estate school by the Alabama Real Estate
Commission, school code #76477 on May 11, 2004. The
first course of instruction, 60
- Hour Pre-License Course, began the first part of June 2004. In
2006, the Academy hired an assistant school administrator, Jon
VanErmen and has added a new instructor, Mr. Maurice Pene to its
faculty. Dan Stallings
CRB CRS GRI - Academy Director and co founder, Dan has been the
broker of Montgomery Metro Realty since 1981. He is an active member of
the Montgomery Area Association of REALTORS®.
Jim VanErmen ABR CRS, Chief Academic Instructor and co founder, Jim is a former Army Officer, graduate of the Army's Command & General Staff College and Air Force Instructor School. A licensed real estate agent since ‘89, and an approved Alabama Real Estate Instructor since ‘99, his real estate résumé can be found at: www.realtyvan.com/page4.html Jim can be contacted at the email address below or by cell phone (334) 303-1111. Maurice Pene GRI CRS, Maurice has been an active residential real estate agent in the local area since 1975 (30+ years) and one of the co founders of Montgomery Metro Realty Inc. in 1981. Jon VanErmen SRES REALTOR® Jon is the assistant school administrator and has successfully taken the prelicense Distance Learning Education (DLE) course prior to passing the state exam and the Post License Course on-line. He is currently enrolled in the on-line Broker course. Jon can be contacted at the email address below of by cell phone (334) 538-2163. |
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