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CONNECTICUT REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE PACKAGES
Bronze Package
9-Hr. CT 2024-2026 Electives ONLY CE Package
Bronze Package
- Courses included in this package: Keeping it Honest: Understanding Real Estate and Mortgage Fraud (3 elective hours)
- Personal Safety (3 elective hours)
- Property Inspection Issues (3 elective hours)
$53
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$89
Silver Package
9-Hr. CT 2024-2026 Electives ONLY CE Package Plus Professional Development
Silver Package
- Courses included in this package: Keeping it Honest: Understanding Real Estate and Mortgage Fraud (3 elective hours)
- Personal Safety (3 elective hours)
- Property Inspection Issues (3 elective hours)
$99
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$165
12-Hr. Connecticut Real Estate Salesperson Continuing Education Package
Here’s a glimpse of what you get with our Salesperson Continuing Education Package
THREE CTREC APPROVED COURSES
There are two educational requirements of the Connecticut Real Estate Commission, a 3-hr mandatory course and an elective 9-hr course.
MULTIPLE TRAINING DELIVERY METHODS
We understand the need for convenience, ease and flexibility. You can choose from any of the delivery method; In-person Classes, Virtual Classroom, Online Self-paced, and Online Interactive to fit your learning style.
PASSING EXAM IN THE FIRST ATTEMPT
Fortune Academy has the highest pass rates in the state for last several decades. We assure passing your class and state exam in the first attempt or you get your money back - guaranteed.
24/7 EXPERT CONNECT
You can connect with a Real Estate guru at any time to ask any question or seek help with your training program. We are available 24/7 via phone, email and chat to provide support for your career success.
Individual Real Estate Courses for CT CE
All of the individual courses listed below are required by the CTREC to get a state compliant license renewal. They can be purchased either separately or with the bundles listed above.
When working with short sale sellers and short sale buyers, strategies that work with driven, enthusiastic sellers don't necessarily translate...
Topics Covered Include:
- In a short sale transaction, the motivation for each party is different than the standard transaction, and as the professional in the scene, you need to adjust accordingly. This course speaks to your interaction with short sale sellers, and how you can help them through a tough process while diligently advocating on their behalf. We cover how to figure out an appropriate listing price, negotiate with the lender's representative, sort through debt settlement terminology, and carry the deal through to closing. We also look at the process from a buyer's agent perspective. Additional cautions, considerations, and fraud prevention tactics are required when advocating on behalf of these deal-seeking buyers.
- 3 Credit Hours
$49
How does property management implement the idea of reasonable accommodations? What requirements must a property manager meet in order to accept a...
Topics Covered Include:
- The fair housing law is evolving
- How the Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act differ and intersect
- word for a disability
- types of assistance animals
- How to respond to reasonable accommodation requests
- Legal developments and case studies
- Situations and exercises to reinforce important ideas
- 3 Credit Hours
$49
We examine the development of fair housing law and consider new and proposed fair housing provisions in light of the Fair Housing Act's 50th...
Topics Covered Include:
- Recent examples of fair housing offenses
- alterations to fair housing regulations
- How to make sure advertising complies with fair housing laws
- How to apply sexual orientation and criminal history to fair housing
- The list of the seven nationally protected classes could be expanded by two. a thorough examination of disability, the protected class that is most frequently mentioned in fair housing complaints, along with how hoarding, drug addiction, obesity, smoking, and alcoholism connect
- A look at the fair housing law of the future
- 3 Credit Hours
$49
Real estate agents can offer a useful service to a large clientele by putting themselves in the eligible shoes of the more than 20 million veterans...
Topics Covered Include:
- A look at what life is like in the military, what it means to serve, and the best ways to interact with veterans
- Techniques and tools for educating veterans about the advantages that are available to them
- Benefits, requirements, and procedure for the VA home loan program
- Methods for helping veterans find the right housing options
- VA loan myths and misperceptions
- situations and exercises to reinforce important ideas
- 3 Credit Hours
$49
The diversity of the population in our country is reflected in the real estate market, and a successful real estate agent is able to recognize and...
Topics Covered Include:
- The most recent fair housing regulations regarding hoarding, adequate accommodations for service animals, and background checks
- An examination of the macroeconomic effects of housing discrimination
- A test you may take online to determine your own bias The legal lawsuit that resulted in federal fair housing protections for sexual orientation and gender identity
- Resources that will enable you to recognize and more effectively serve the various people in your market
- The National Association of REALTORS® has statistics and demographic information on house ownership.
- United States Census Bureau
- Association for National Fair Housing
- To the seven nationally protected classifications, there are two suggested additions.
- 3 Credit Hours
$49
Proper document management demonstrates that a licensee completed the necessary actions at the appropriate times. Both the consumer and the...
Topics Covered Include:
- Typical real estate transaction documents
- Addenda, contingencies, and common contract provisions
- staying away from the unlicensed practice of law
- Multiple offer administration
- Identification, notarizations, and signatures on documents
- techniques for
- transaction management and recommended actions
- Best practices for document handling and retention
- Security and technology in document management
- Electronic communication laws situations and exercises to reinforce important ideas
- 3 Credit Hours
$49
Ethics at Work
There is a reason why real estate agents frequently rank among the Americans' least trusted professions. What can you do, though, to change how...
Topics Covered Include:
- meets the requirements for both the new licensee ethics course and the regular ethics renewal requirements.
- the value of moral conduct among NAR members and non-members alike, and the promotion of a cooperative attitude
- The prologue, the history and development of the Code, and the impact of the Code on state licensing legislation
- Organization of the Code
- Articles 1, 2, 3, 9, 12, 15, and 16 of the NAR Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice are examined and applied.
- Case studies of ethical issues that exist in actual life
- Arbitration is the preferred method of resolving financial disputes between REALTORS®, along with mediation.
- Article 17 of the NAR Code of Ethics is implemented with regard to the complaints and hearings procedure
- Professional standards committee vs the grievance committee
- The best methods for consistently acting morally
- 3 Credit Hours
$49
Whether you want to develop a niche business working with first-time homebuyers or simply increaseyour overall knowledge so you can better help...
Topics Covered Include:
- Stats about the first-time homebuyer market
- benefits and drawbacks specific to working in this area
- Impact of housing affordability on first-time buyers
- targeted marketing strategies and emphasizing the advantages to homeowners
- Adding value for clients who are first-time homebuyers
- Demonstrating to clients each phase of the transaction
- Loans, financing, proposals, talks, and closing
- 3 Credit Hours
$49
Personal Safety
Recent years have seen an alarming increase in the number of headlines relating to attacks on real estate brokers. Everyone makes a commitment to...
Topics Covered Include:
- Statistics on crime and research that refutes stereotypes
- Risk elements and weaknesses specific to real estate professionals
- Using examples, case studies will show how crooks choose their victims.
- How to build your own personal alarm system and follow your gut when something seems strange
- Activities and examples to put the course material in a real-world context.
- 3 Credit Hours
$49
Property Inspection Issues
The inspection phase is a significant obstacle to overcome before closing. It is the inspector's duty to point out flaws. The task of the...
Topics Covered Include:
- The significance of the inspection backup plan
- The inspection process's involvement of the licensee
- requirements for licensee and seller disclosure
- Common structural, plumbing, and electrical warning signs
- Inspections with a focus on lead, mold, radon, asbestos, sewage lines, septic tanks, and wells are among the specialties available.
- Interactive scenarios and exercises
- 3 Credit Hours
$49
State-of-the-art Delivery Methods
Our instructor-led classes provide complete support and equip you with the right information for your license acquisition.
In-Person Learning
The best education option for students who prefer a traditional, in-person learning format where instructors and students share a learning environment.
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Learn Real Estate at a comfortable pace, in an online environment where you can access learning materials and examinations.
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Complete quizzes, submit assignments and learn from tenured Real Estate experts in an integrative online classroom experience.
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View on-demand video lessons from virtual Real Estate instructors and receive 24/7 email support for help completing assignments.
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100,000+ Trained
We are the pioneers of the real estate education space and fourth school in SC (SCREC School #004) We have been around since 1982 and have established ourselves as one of the pioneers in the Real Estate education space!
100% Money Back Guarantee
We succeed when you do! If you do not get the license in your first attempt, we will refund 100% of the payment you made because we are certain that all our students clear in the first attempt.
Exceptionally High Pass Rates
Through commitment and expertise, we make sure you pass on the first attempt. We have had the highest pass rates for the last several years.
24/7 Support
We provide complete support to our students through calls, emails, and chat. So, you are in safe hands at all times.
Our Instructors
MARK DAVIS-COTE
INSTRUCTOR
Mark moved to SC from St Louis in 2006. He has a BA from URI, an MBA from Webster University, and an accounting certificate from TCL. He has been a licensed salesperson since 2011, a broker since 2016, and is SFR certified.
AMANDA FARNUM
INSTRUCTOR
Real Estate Instructor – Amanda is a licensed Real Estate Broker and has 17 years experience in the real estate field. She also holds a BA in Graphic Communications, an AA in Business Administration, and has also taught on the private university level. She has won several awards for sales transactions and has extensive experience in residential, commercial, foreclosures and investments. When she
DALE CLIFT
INSTRUCTOR
Real Estate Instructor – Dale took his first real estate course in Florida at age 20. He has been interested in real estate ever since. It just took a while to find the right time and place. Shortly after starting real estate in South Carolina, Dale realized his goal was to teach, train and coach real estate professionals. Dale’s background in training and management brings a wealth of experie
JOHN HASSELL
INSTRUCTOR
Real Estate Instructor – John Hassell, a native of Charleston, brings 21years of Real Estate experience and a love of the low country to his teaching. He graduated from the College of Charleston and became a Realtor in 1985 specializing in commercial real estate. He has held committee positions at Charleston Trident Area Realtors. John is the Broker-In-Charge of J. Hassell & Associates.
JOHN KOLESSAR
INSTRUCTOR
Real Estate Instructor – John earned his Masters Degree in Education Administration from Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey. He also attended the Masters program in Criminal Justice at Rutgers University, in Newark, NJ. John has been active in Real Estate for eleven and is currently teaching for Fortune Academy in the Beaufort/Bluffton area.
JOSEPH F. GOBBETT, JR.
INSTRUCTOR
Real Estate Instructor – Joe started his real estate career in Maryland in 1971. He was a training director and branch sales manager for a multi-office real estate company. As training director, he was responsible for teaching the pre and post real estate license course.
In 1989 Joe opened his own real estate company – Rescom Realtors- as broker in charge and holds G.R.I designation. He has se
LANDON BRENT
INSTRUCTOR
Real Estate Instructor – “Landon is the son of Otis Brent, founder of Fortune School of Real Estate. He has successfully instructed over 1,000 Pre-Licensing Real Estate Student/Agents as well as well over 3,000 Continuing Education Student/Agents. He was the first Accredited Buyers Representative, ABR instructor in South Carolina. Has been a Broker In Charge of two successful Real Estate firms
MARYANNE DORIO
INSTRUCTOR
Real Estate Instructor – MaryAnne Dorio has been in the real estate industry locally here in Myrtle Beach since 2012. She is a broker/owner of a local real estate company since 2010. Before that she ran the 2nd largest real estate company in Myrtle Beach. There she was tasked with education and training of the Realtors. She has taken her love of real estate and teaching to our students. MaryAnne
RANDY PONTON
INSTRUCTOR
Real Estate Instructor – Randy started in Real Estate in 1996, in 1999 became Broker in Charge of my own RE Co. CRP Realty & Builders. He has a General Contractors License and builds many homes. Randy has been with Fortune since 2004 teaching first years sales and post licensing at Florence / Darlington Technical College and North Eastern Technical College in Cheraw.
RAY JAMES
INSTRUCTOR
Real Estate Instructor – Ray is a licensed Broker-in-Charge in South Carolina as well as Michigan. He brings more than three decades of commercial, residential and property management experience and with more than15 years in the classroom teaching, students enjoy the learning experience. Ray holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Western Michigan University, Bachelors Degree in Pol
SANDY CHILDS
INSTRUCTOR
Real Estate Instructor – Sandy grew up in the Greer area of Spartanburg/Greenville County and currently lives in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in education and taught early childhood education. She has been active in all aspects of the local real estate market for the past 20 years and has vast experience and also holds a Real Estate Broker’s license. She sits on
SHELBY APPLEBY
INSTRUCTOR
Real Estate Instructor – Shelby has been a realtor since 1995, Broker-in-Charge. She retained her seniority when her husband transferred to Beaufort, SC and went to work in the Housing Division for the Marine Corps Air Station. Shelby lived in Washington for 5 years. She retired to Beaufort, SC to be with her family. Shelby took the real estate course and started to pursue her career. She teache
STEVE RANZER
INSTRUCTOR
Real Estate Instructor – Steve Ranzer is Fortune Academy’s real estate instructor in the Aiken, SC area. Steve was licensed as a Realtor in 1998, achieved his Broker’s license in 2001, and has been a Broker-In-Charge of 3 different real estate companies. He currently has a Broker license in both South Carolina and Georgia and is actively working with buyers and sellers in both states. Steve
SUSAN EARLY
INSTRUCTOR
Real Estate Instructor – Susan loves teaching! She spent seventeen years teaching middle and high school students in Orangeburg County schools before moving to the Charleston area in 2002. She began her Real Estate career in Greenville, SC. Susan is applying her love of teaching and her Real Estate experience to teaching adults now at Fortune Academy. When she’s not preparing our students for
TERRI ANDERSON BIC, GRI, CRS
INSTRUCTOR
Staff/Real Estate Instructor – Terri Anderson is owner/BIC of Terri’s Team Real Estate – Anderson’s largest independent real estate company. She has over 16 years of real estate experience and as well as 15 years in Advertising and Marketing. One of Anderson’s top producers! 17 Years in real estate. Certified Real Estate Instructor. Owns Fortune Academy of Real Estate in Anderson. Design
VAN HARDEN BROKER, CDEI
INSTRUCTOR
Real Estate Instructor – First licensed in 1981, Van earned his broker’s license in 1985. He served several years as the Broker-in-Charge of a large general real estate organization. Most of his assignments, however, have been as Broker/Manager of planned residential communities in the Myrtle Beach and Charleston markets. He holds both Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Business Administration.
KIMBER SMITH BROKER-IN-CHARGE
INSTRUCTOR
Kimber received his B.A. in Business Economics from Middlebury College in Middlebury, VT. Having earned his real estate license in 1972, Kimber has been in the real estate field, whether as a sales associate, broker, or instructor, for over forty years. He joined Akers Ellis in 2009. Kimber is a member and past president of the Kiawah-Seabrook Island Exchange Club, serves on the Seabrook Island Pr
SUSAN A. LUCAS
INSTRUCTOR
Married to Joseph for 43 years in April 2016, 2 children. Relocated to Myrtle Beach in 2001. Susan has been licensed as a Real Estate Sales Person since 1979 – Susan was first licensed in New Jersey, then in NY where she worked as a sales agent for Weichert, Realtors in Monroe, NY. Susan relocated to Myrtle Beach in 2001 and has experience as an Agent, Manager, Broker in charge, Trainer, Coach a
ELLEN TOAY
INSTRUCTOR
I have a very unique perspective of the real estate industry as I have been in new home and general brokerage sales and in management. I have also worked as a loan originator, conducted real estate closings and taught for Fortune Academy previously.
LENNY GAINES
INSTRUCTOR
Lenny Gaines has been a real estate professional since 2003. He is a broker and has experience in working with residential and commercial transactions. In free time, Lenny enjoys traveling, good music, and catching up on popular television series.
APRYL HADEN
INSTRUCTOR
Apryl Haden has a B.A. from Auburn University, and a M.Ed. from University of Virginia, J.D. Charleston School of Law. She has been a licensed Realtor since 1993; and a broker since 2006. CRS, e-Pro, GRI. Apryl moved to Charleston from TN 2012 and is the Owner/Broker of Apryl Haden Real Estate Group, LLC.
HEATHER LEE BEGLEY
INSTRUCTOR
Heather Lee Begley is a Broker/Realtor currently working with Buyers, Sellers, and Investors in the Grand Strand area of South Carolina. She holds the Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource Certification and Seniors Real Estate Specialist Designation from the National Association of Realtors, and completed the Paralegal Certificate program through USC Aiken & The Center for Legal Studies. A lover of
JON HINES
INSTRUCTOR
Real Estate Instructor – Jon started in real estate in the early 1990s as a real estate investor. He also mentored students across the country teaching them how to be full-time investors. He got his North Carolina and South Carolina Real Estate Licenses in 2006 and ascended to Broker-in-Charge in 2008. Since then, he has been a Top-Producing Agent for many National Franchise Companies. Currently
The tenured and experienced instructors at Fortune Academy are committed to providing students with the best possible education and are dedicated to helping them succeed. They go above and beyond in their efforts to ensure that every student is well-prepared for a successful career after graduation from our school.
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