Risk Management 2009
The Alabama Real Estate Commission requires real estate licensees to take 15 hours of continuing education (CE). One class is required, Risk Management.
In 2008 at the request of the Real Estate Commission, the Alabama Center for Real Estate (ACRE) contracted with Jim Lawrence ABR, ABRM, CRB educator and broker for LAH in Birmingham, to write a new Risk Management course and to "teach" this course to the other Alabama real estate instructors. He did so in consultation with Commission General Counsel Charles Sowell and Birmingham attorney Kelly May. The new course containers information on property disclosure (caveat emptor, disclosure statements, stigmatized properties, etc.), Alabama license law (RECAD), environmental hazards, contracts, anti-trust, fair housing, and 24 keys to reducing or minimizing risks.Jim Lawrence also provided course teaching aids: Power Point Presentation, and a book "Risk Management That Delicate Balance 4th edition 10/1/2008". As part of the presentation and book Jim included a number of sites under environmental hazards. His list of active links are included below. http://www.realtor.org/ Type in the particular subject of interest in the "search for" space. Typing the word "Radon" into the search engine produced 250 results.
http://www.epa.gov/ Site sponsored by United States Environmental Protection Agency.
http://syntheticstucco.com/
http://mold-help.org/ An updated site containing a plethora of mold related information.
http://mold-training.com/ "Interactive Occupational Training"
https://www.nationalalertregistry.com/ "search for sex offenders in your area"
http://megans-law.net/
http://community.dps.alabama.gov/ Alabama Department of Safety Community Information Center
http://cpsc.gov/ U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
RealtyVan.com has been a part of the web community since March 16, 1998. A number of useful web pages have received numerous accolades for the information they provide and as a public service are included below. Neither Jim Lawrence nor the Alabama Real Estate Commission are responsible for the content which follows. " Lead is Harmful to your Health and especially Children" Discussion on the hazard of lead and lead base paint.
Alabama's Criminal Sex Offenders Registration - A Concern for Safety
TOXIC MOLD is it a silent killer? Discussion on Mold and health issues.
E.I.F.S. exterior insulation finishing system - Dryvit or Synthetic Stucco
The Workings of a Septic Tank or Septic Tank 101
TERMITES Q & A with Eric of Absolute Termite and Pest Control
Flood Plain, Flood Insurance, Flood Maps, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) "It's all about the Water!"
Buying an Older Home - Home construction concerns through the ages.
The Home Inspection & Inspectors Partial list of inspectors for the Montgomery area.
The Home CLOSING Closing the home with local (Montgomery) information.
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