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Pre-License Course
The course goal is to enable the participants to perform the operations involved in the practice of real estate in a professional manner in accordance with license law and in a manner that protects the consumer. Emphasis is placed on successful completion of Alabama State Real Estate Exam.
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Description The 60 hour Pre-License Course will
be conducted as an 8 week course of instruction. Successful completion
of this course will lead to a certificate of completion, which meets
the education requirement necessary to take the Alabama's real estate
salespersons examination. The course will include a mid-term
examination to determine student progress. A final examination
comprised of 140 test questions will be given on the final day of
class. Students must achieve a passing score of at least 70% on the
final exam AND be present for at least 90% of the classroom instruction
in order to receive a certificate of completion. In the event a 70%
score on the final exam is not achieved, a re-exam will be scheduled on
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four articles I wrote to shed some light on the real estate profession: To BE or Not to BE... a Real Estate Agent Oh those BIG commission checks The Real Estate Job Interview The Cost of Doing Business Dept. of Labor Occupational Handbook / Career Guide for Real Estate Agents (note their earnings chart) Guest Article by George Mantor "The Truth About Careers in Real Estate and What to Do About it" provides and excellent summation to the above information. |
Passing
the course and the state real estate exam are not easy and will require studying
to learn the terms, concepts, state law, and simple real estate
math. The course and the tests are designed to provide the
state with entry level applicants. Learning the profession
will start with "your broker" once your are licensed and the 30 hour
post license course.
State law forbids a school from advertising their "success rate" (see below) but suffice it to say that a number of students have taken this course and have not passed the course's final exam or have not passed the state exam on their first try. Due to classroom size the course is limited to the number of students in any one class. Advance registration to insure enrollment is recommended. |
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following are the requirements of the State of Alabama to be eligible
to obtain a Real Estate Salesperson License. These requirements will be
discussed during the first class and include: Be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident; Be at least 19 years old; Show proof of bona fide residency in any state in the U.S.; Show proof of high school graduation or GED; Not have been convicted of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude; Not have had a real estate application or license rejected or revoked in any state within the past two years; After meeting the education and/or experience requirements, pass the licensing examination. |
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pre-license classroom course (The online course as a different cost and
offers no refund) will include a $45 administrative fee and a $300
tuition fee for a combined cost of $345. The course fee will provide
each student the class textbook, handouts and a copy of the State of
Alabama Real Estate License Law including Rules and Regulations as
revised in 2007. A copy of the License Law can be accessed on the web. A full
refund of all tuition and fees will be provided prior to the 3rd class
upon receipt of a written request and with the return of all class
materials provided to the student.
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Salesperson Course
Outline National Exam Specifications with
Texbook Correlation State Pre License Salesperson Course Outline State Exam Specifications with Textbook Correlation |
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| LinksAlabama State Education Course Requirements and Examination ServiceA List of Pre License Courses being offered in the state is maintained by the Alabama Real Estate Commission and can be accessed by course name and location. Alabama Examination and Test Center Information administered by Applied Measurement Professionals (AMP) . State Alabama Real Estate License Law of 1951 (Alabama code Chapter 27) including Administrative Code - Rules and Regulations. Frequently Asked Questions Alabama Real Estate Commission. Approved Real Estate Schools by the Alabama Real Estate Commission. -------------------------- Power Point Presentation of: Real Estate, An Introduction to the Profession, 9e ** book author: (password protected) Charles J. Jacobus,. REEA Distinguished Instructor, Lawyer, DREI, CREI, Houston Community College ISBN: 0-324-14382-6 ©2003 Using the link above continue by linking to "Student Resources" on the left margin of the page. ** To access the power point presentation you will have to have Microsoft Power Point software loaded on to your computer. Microsoft provides a FREE Power Point Viewer with down loading instructions on their website. The individual slides may be either downloaded (saved) or can be opened from Internet Explorer by "opening" instead of saving once the viewer has been installed on your computer. ------------------------- |
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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 with continuing education courses being taught throughout the summer of 2004. In 2005 the first Post License Real Estate Course was completed and the Pre-license course continues to be taught. Alabama State License Law Rules and Regulations states the following: 790-X-1.15. School/Course Sponsors And Instructor Advertising Regulations (h) No reference whatsoever will be made in any 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. |
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