Continuing Education

• Legal Update I - 4 hours
• Legal Update II - 4 hours
• Investment Strategies - 2 hrs
• Contracts - 3 hours

This introductory course on AI for real estate marketing covers practical applications, effective writing tools, and common pitfalls. Participants will explore AI beyond ChatGPT, learn about key legal and ethical considerations, and discover resources to market more efficiently. Designed for beginners, the course empowers real estate professionals to elevate their marketing using AI.

Building on AI for Real Estate Part 1, this intermediate course explores AI-powered video marketing. Participants will use free and paid tools to create, repurpose, and enhance videos for social media, turn written content into video, and experiment with AI avatars for listings and market updates. The course also covers ethical and legal considerations to ensure responsible, effective AI-driven marketing.

Building on AI for Real Estate Parts 1 and 2, this advanced course focuses on using AI to strengthen personal and property branding on social media. Participants will create posts and ads with AI support, enhance Canva workflows, and explore tools for producing high-impact content that boosts visibility and network growth. Legal and ethical considerations remain a key focus.

This course will explain what constitutes a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA). Course will provide agents information that can be used in property evaluation scenarios and to better assist clients whether buying or selling. It will cover what determines an appropriate comparable between properties, how to make adjustments, where to get information on adjustments, address differences between a CMA versus an appraisal.

Advances in marketing and advertising technology and methodology are great for business, but can be worrisome for regulators who are tasked with ensuring consumers aren't being deceived through ads and testimonials. This course is designed to provide you with the knowledge and information you need to protect consumers, and to fulfill the disclosure and transparency requirements of federal law and regulations by avoiding business practices that can result in consumer confusion and deception.

This course is required for all brokers, managers and team leaders who supervise other licensees. This course addresses the regulatory aspects of the management, operation and supervision of a real estate brokerage firm in Texas. The course provides an understanding and working knowledge of the law of agency, planning and organization of business entities, requirements for written policies and procedures, records retention and control, advertising, recruitment and training of agents and the anatomy of a complaint filed with the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC).

This course offers a great introduction for buyer agents. In this course, you will learn the legal and technical aspects of buyer representation, including such things as due diligence and fiduciary duties. You will explore your risk exposure when representing buyers, as well as how a good risk management plan can help protect you and your clients. The online course includes interactive exercises and features quiz unit exam questions.

This class meets the 3 hour TREC contracts requirement for your license renewal. We will review the TREC promulgated 1 to 4 Family contract, paragraph by paragraph, and sentence by sentence to examine the issues and common misunderstandings associated with the form. You will learn aspects of the contract that most agents on the street are not familiar with. Learn what the professionals know and use to their advantage.

In this course we will examine the TREC promulgated and approved addenda as well as various other forms issued by the Commission. In all, there are more than 30 such forms. We will cover them from the most commonly used forms to the little known, but useful forms. This course is a great course to take after having taken the Contracts – The TREC 1 to 4 Family class.

In today’s competitive real estate market, eye-catching visuals are essential for attracting clients and showcasing properties. Create & Captivate: Canva for Real Estate Agents is a beginner-friendly workshop designed to help realtors create professional and engaging marketing materials—without needing any graphic design experience!

This course provides REALTORS the information on how to assist clients in the market and selling of homes following the incapacitation or death of a homeowner. REALTORS have a critical role in helping surviving family and friends get through this complicated process. This course will also tips useful for new home buyers to understand ways to protect their investment

This course can guide you to success by helping you identify and market a short sale property and teaching you the right person to connect with at the lender. Whether you just need to sharpen your distressed property skills or are jumping in for the first time, this course is made for you.

Statistics have shown that most of us fail to take advantage of what is offered to us, because we are not ready or worse, we did not plan to take control of what is to come. The question is why?

Legal I is a required continuing education course (CE) course that all license holders are mandated to take to renew their license. This course encompasses a detailed discussion regarding various laws, regulations, and guidelines that affect real estate license holders. This four-hour course provides a strong foundation in the latest legal and ethical procedures.

Legal II is a required continuing education course (CE) course that all license holders are mandated to take to renew their license. This course encompasses a detailed discussion regarding the Canons of Professional Ethics and Conduct, water and mineral rights in Texas, and ad valorem tax best practices and guidelines.

This course will serve as an introduction to the new homes sales market for real estate sales agents. The course consists of three modules to address what a buyer's representative needs to know in order to succeed at representing buyers in the new-home sales market. Students will gain an understanding of the new home sales process and the type of services the buyer needs. They will also learn where and how to find new home sales business.

This course gives real estate professionals the practical tax knowledge they need to stay compliant and avoid costly IRS problems. Agents will learn how to manage the challenges of variable income, track expenses and deductions correctly, and classify assistants properly under IRS rules. The course also covers how to maintain accurate documentation for commissions, fees, rentals, and business expenses, as well as how to meet quarterly tax requirements and prevent underpayment penalties.

This course covers the essentials of creating and customizing CMAs using MLS tools. Participants will learn how to evaluate properties, select appropriate comparables, make adjustments, and understand the difference between a CMA and an appraisal. The course also strengthens pricing skills and client communication, supporting success with NAR’s PSA certification.

Real estate property management is the fastest-growing segment of today's real estate marketplace. In this introductory course, you will receive a comprehensive overview of what major duties and responsibilities are assigned to a property manager, explore the economics of the rental business, and learn the biggest risks and liabilities associated with managing rental properties.

This course provides real estate brokers and team leaders with a clear, practical understanding of payroll compliance and worker classification. Participants will learn how to properly distinguish employees from independent contractors using IRS guidelines, understand payroll tax and withholding responsibilities, and choose the right payroll systems to stay compliant. The training also covers the most common payroll mistakes that put brokerages at legal and financial risk, as well as the documentation and record-keeping required to pass an audit. By the end of the course, brokers will know how to protect their business, avoid costly violations, and maintain a compliant payroll process.

This course gives real estate professionals the practical tax knowledge they need to stay compliant and avoid costly IRS problems. Agents will learn how to manage the challenges of variable income, track expenses and deductions correctly, and classify assistants properly under IRS rules. The course also covers how to maintain accurate documentation for commissions, fees, rentals, and business expenses, as well as how to meet quarterly tax requirements and prevent underpayment penalties. Participants will gain clear steps for interpreting IRS notices—such as CP2000 letters—and responding on time. Finally, the course provides simple record-keeping systems, 1099 reporting guidance, and directions on when to seek professional tax help to protect their business and financial stability.

In today’s competitive real estate market, eye-catching visuals are essential for attracting clients and showcasing properties. Create & Captivate: Canva for Real Estate Agents is a beginner-friendly workshop designed to help realtors create professional and engaging marketing materials—without needing any graphic design experience!

This course reviews the most widely used TREC and TAR forms needed to conduct real estate transactions. Included are various sales contracts and a wide range of addendum. This course teaches the proper use and completion of these forms and provides a comprehensive view of the types of contracts available for use in real estate transactions. It will also cover how to handle updates and changes to contract forms, along with other related documents and addenda. The intent of tis course is to provide insight on the importance of using correct form(s) to ensure a successful transaction for the agent and client.

This four-hour course teaches students how to accurately answer questions and guide clients in making appropriate decisions concerning buying, selling, and assessing the impact water has on property.