UCAR Online Continuing Education

This is the new 2019-2020 General Update Course for the renewal period beginning July 1, 2019 through June 10, 2020. Topics discussed in this General Update include:

• Competence of Licensees
• Material Facts
• Property Inspections
• Wire Fraud
• Law and Rule Updates
• Licensing and Education

Note: If a BIC or broker who is "BIC Eligible" takes the General Update, CE credit will be given, but BIC status/eligibility will be lost.

This four (4) hour course will include 210 minutes of live, online classroom instruction and 30 minutes of breaks.

Dates offered:

• May 1 at 2pm | Instructor Sandy Williams
• May 6 at 2pm | Instructor Chris Puckett
• May 8 at 9am | Instructor Sandy Williams
• May 11 at 2pm | Instructor Cindy Chandler
• May 14 at 5pm | Instructor Sandy Williams (Evening)
• May 16 at 9am | Instructor Sandy Williams
• May 18 at 9am | Instructor Chris Puckett
• May 19 at 2pm | Instructor Laurie Knudsen
• May 21 at 9am | Instructor Sandy Williams
• May 22 at 9am | Instructor Jon Hines
• May 26 at 9am | Instructor Cindy Chandler
• May 28 at 9am | Instructor Sandy Williams
• May 29 at 2pm | Instructor Chris Puckett
• June 1 at 9am | Instructor Cheryl Crawford
• June 4 at 2pm | Instructor Laurie Knudsen
• June 8 at 2pm | Instructor Mel Black
• June 10 at 2pm | Instructor Cheryl Crawford
• June 10 at 5pm | Instructor Sandy Williams

Cost: $67

This is the new 2019-2020 Commercial General Update Course for the renewal period beginning July 1, 2019 through June 10, 2020. Topics discussed in this General Update include:

• Competence of Licensees
• Material Facts
• Property Inspections
• Wire Fraud
• Law and Rule Updates
• Licensing and Education

Dates Offered:

• April 29 at 9am | Instructor Garth Dunklin
• May 12 at 2pm | Instructor Cindy Chandler
• June 4 at 9am | Instructor Garth Dunklin

Note: If a BIC or broker who is "BIC Eligible" takes the General Update, CE credit will be given, but BIC status/eligibility will be lost.

This four (4) hour course will include 210 minutes of classroom instruction and 30 minutes of breaks.

Cost: $67

Instructor Tom Mangum - NEW for 2020!

We hear the word gentrification on the news all the time and rightfully so as this is an important issue worldwide that impacts housing and therefore it affects you, the real estate agent. In our time together we are going to address the issue of gentrification, the cycles of a neighborhood, and the impact it has on home ownership, renters, neighborhoods, and cities. We will explore real estate agent best practices for representing a buyer and seller in a gentrifying area.

This course satisfies 4 hours of continuing education elective credit.

Dates Offered:

The course is ON DEMAND and available to purchase and start at any time.

Cost: $67

Instructor Cindy Chandler, CRE, CCIM

Welcome to the exciting world of commercial real estate. It all starts here! This course will explain the business of commercial real estate and introduce many of the resources needed to pursue a commercial transaction or a career in commercial real estate. Course objectives include: differentiate between commercial and residential transactions, illustrate the different types of commercial transactions, discuss skills needed to be successful as a commercial broker, identify the players in a commercial transaction and provide tips on beginning a commercial real estate career.

This course satisfies 4 hours of continuing education elective credit.

Dates Offered:

The course is ON DEMAND and available to purchase and start at any time.

Cost: $67

Instructor Joe Rempson, CPM, CCIM

This course gives an overview of the most important aspects of residential property management in NC, including: defining the characteristics of a good investment property, determining market rental rates, review of the NCAR property management agreement, maintenance best practices, tenant screening, service animals, banking requirements, the lease agreement, safety issues, security deposits, and more! Joe Rempson has been in the residential property management business for over 20 years; learn from a true subject matter expert with deep property management experience right here in the Carolinas!

This course satisfies 4 hours of continuing education elective credit.

Dates Offered:

The course is ON DEMAND and available to purchase and start at any time.

Cost: $67

Instructor Jo Mangum

One of the most important skills of a real estate agent is confidently completing a comparative market analysis (CMA). Unfortunately, real estate school did not prepare us for this skill. In CMA Confidence in an Imperfect World, you go step-by-step how to complete a CMA so that you can defend it to the seller.

This course satisfies 4 hours of continuing education elective credit.

Cost: $67

Instructor Cindy Chandler

All brokers want to do things right, whether it is following the license law or abiding by the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics. This course has case studies in different areas dealing with different challenges. It does not matter if the broker is from a large or small market, in an urban or rural setting, or is residential or commercial or both – all brokers will relate to most if not all of the situations presented.

This course satisfies both the NCREC 4-hr. elective course requirement AND the NAR Code of Ethics training requirement.

Dates Offered:

The course is ON DEMAND and available to purchase and start at any time.

Cost: $67

Instructor Julia Iden

Mortgage Industry Update was written and designed to provide students an in-depth yet concise update of the biggest changes to hit the mortgage industry in the past 30 years. We will talk about how the new loan origination process works as well as how to calculate the days from disclosure to closing. We will review the new Loan Estimate and Closing Disclosure forms which are meant to help consumers more clearly understand the total costs of a home loan. There will be a quick review of some loan products and the consumer’s paperwork. We will also take a look at the new mortgage rules and how they affect the loss mitigation and foreclosure processes. We will review the Offer to Purchase and Contract and the Short Sale Addenda forms. Loss mitigation products (such as HAMP, HARP, HAFA, Short Sales and Deed in Lieu) will be reviewed.

This course satisfies 4 hours of NC continuing education elective credit.

Dates Offered:

The course is ON DEMAND and available to purchase and start at any time.

Cost: $67

Instructor Jo Mangum

The real estate profession is full of ethical dilemmas. Understanding how to navigate through these dilemmas is incredibly important to you and your clients. This course provides an overview of the NAR’s Code of Ethics as well as guidelines for solutions. The benefit to you is a sense of confidence in doing the right thing.

This course satisfies both your NCREC 4-hr. elective course requirement AND the NAR Code of Ethics training requirement.

Dates Offered:

The course is ON DEMAND and available to purchase and start at any time.

Cost: $67

Instructor Jo Mangum

The purpose of this course is to assist the real estate agent in understanding the Millennials. Attendees will learn what Millennials will want from their real estate experiences, learn what they will want from their real estate agents, learn how some of the new behaviors will impact the regulatory landscape, and prepare their business for this generation.

This course satisfies 4 hours of continuing education elective credit.

Dates Offered:

The course is ON DEMAND and available to purchase and start at any time.

Cost: $67

Instructor Jo Mangum

This class shows the learner how to review the trends, how to present the market information to the seller and how to overcome the objections of the seller. This class will give you invaluable knowledge regarding how houses should be priced to sell.

This course satisfies 4 hours of continuing education elective credit.

Dates Offered:

The course is ON DEMAND and available to purchase and start at any time.

Cost: $67

Instructor Jo Mangum

How would your business be impacted if you didn’t have any overpriced listings? Sellers that believe their houses are better are a drain to our wallets, our emotions, and to our business. Learning how to present a market study in an influential way is an incredibly important skill. Using information from what I learned in listening to 99 list presentations from the strongest agents, talking to listing gurus, and interviewing consumer psychologists I created this program. It teaches teaches the real estate professional how to build a market study and present that market study in an effective manner so that you can have the greatest chance of gaining an overpriced listing.

This course satisfies 4 hours of continuing education elective credit. This course is just over 6 hours in total course hours.

Cost: $97

Instructor Julia Iden

Develop an understanding of who the key players are in the mortgage industry and what happens during the life of a mortgage. Learn how to make the mortgage industry “systems” work for you.

This course satisfies 4 hours of continuing education elective credit.

Cost: $67

Instructor Cindy Chandler

The devil is in the details.... It usually isn't the big stuff which causes us problems, it's the small stuff we overlook that turns into the big stuff. This course will examine 10 common areas which can trip up even the most conscientious commercial real estate broker. Case studies will be used to review agency requirements, licensing issues, compensation risks, trust accounting rules, anti trust issues, proper payment to employees, managing social media and much, much more. This 4 hour session may save you 40+ hours of hassle by identifying action items you can implement in your business immediately to better manage your risk.

Course Sponsor: Canopy Real Estate Institute
Sponsor number: 3460
Course number: 3125

This course satisfies 4 hours of continuing education elective credit.

Dates Offered:

• May 5 at 9am | Instructor Cindy Chandler

Cost: $67

Instructor Cindy Chandler

This course will examine 10 common areas which can trip up even the most conscientious residential real estate broker or Broker In Charge. Case studies will be used to review agency requirements, licensing issues, compensation risks, trust accounting rules, anti-trust issues, proper payment to employees, managing social media and much, much more. This 4 hour session may save you 40+ hours of hassle by identifying action items you can implement in your business immediately to better manage your risk.

Course Sponsor: Canopy Real Estate Institute
Sponsor number: 3460
Course number: 3288

This course satisfies 4 hours of continuing education elective credit.

Dates Offered:

• May 7 at 2pm | Cindy Chandler
• May 19 at 9am | Cindy Chandler

Cost: $67

Instructor Cindy Chandler

In this 4 hour course, you will learn how the Realtor Code of Ethics applies to every day situations and how it works with NC's license law through interesting and fun case studies. We call this a "2-fer" or a "BOGO" because if you are a Realtor®, this satisfies your Code of Ethics requirement as well as your NCREC annual elective requirement. IF you are not a Realtor®, this satisfies your annual NCREC elective requirement and will refresh your knowledge of the law. Has both residential and commercial case studies.

Course Sponsor: Canopy Real Estate Institute
Sponsor number: 3460
Course number: 3460

This course satisfies 4 hours of continuing education elective credit.

Dates Offered:

• May 1 at 9am | Instructor Cindy Chandler
• May 11 at 9am | Instructor Cindy Chandler
• June 8 at 9am | Instructor Cindy Chandler

Cost: $67

Instructor Cindy Chandler

This 4 hour course explores those issues which arise in commercial real estate. NC licensees are required to discover and disclose material facts. What ARE material facts and which ones must a Broker discover and disclose? The course thoroughly covers NC’s license law, touches on many different situations and has detailed case studies for the Broker to discuss and decide what the brokers in the case studies should do. A real life, fast paced interactive risk management course for ALL commercial brokers.

Course Sponsor: Canopy Real Estate Institute
Sponsor number: 3460
Course number: 3297

This course satisfies 4 hours of continuing education elective credit.

Dates Offered:

• May 27 at 9am | Cindy Chandler

Cost: $67

Instructor Jon Hines

This elective will educate students on how investors operate and look to profit from deals. The instructor will also point out potential pitfalls and dangers involved with these "Creative" transactions.

Course Sponsor: Canopy Real Estate Institute
Sponsor number: 3460
Course number: 3050

This course satisfies 4 hours of continuing education elective credit.

Dates Offered:

• May 4 at 2pm | Jon Hines

Cost: $67

Instructor Jim Garrison

Master financing concepts that expand your buyer's and seller's options. Techniques that combat the 'iBuyer' craze and succeed in multiple-offer situations are outlined. Students will explore methods and loan programs that reduce the cash-to-close requirement. Discover why it's better to buy now before saving up 20% down. Strategies that reduce mandatory waiting periods, increase buying power and quickly improve credit scores are covered.

Course Sponsor: Canopy Real Estate Institute
Sponsor number: 3460
Course number:

This course satisfies 4 hours of continuing education elective credit.

Dates Offered:

• May 20 at 9am | Jim Garrison

Cost: $67

Instructor Garth Dunklin

What do we need to know when doing a commercial transaction and where do we find the information? Doesn't building code cover all accessibility issues? (No) This course includes an easy to use Small business Guide on the ins and outs of ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act) which every commercial practitioner should have as well as a lengthy due diligence checklist covering land use, site, legal, personal, tenant, financial, marketing and building items which may need further investigation before a deal can proceed.

Course Sponsor: Canopy Real Estate Institute
Sponsor number: 3460
Course number: 3222

This course satisfies 4 hours of continuing education elective credit.

Dates Offered:

• June 2 at 2pm | Instructor Garth Dunklin

Cost: $67

Instructor Sandy Williams

2018 NCREEA Program of the Year.  Upon completion of this course, licensees will have a heightened awareness and broader understanding of how to accurately complete both the Listing Agreement and the Offer to Purchase and Contract for both common and challenging scenarios that occur in real estate transactions.  After this course licensees will have a greater comprehension of how to complete legally enforceable contracts for the real estate consumer. This elective provides four hours of North Carolina CE elective credit.

Course Sponsor: Canopy Real Estate Institute
Sponsor number: 3460
Course number: 3474

This course satisfies 4 hours of continuing education elective credit.

Dates Offered:

• May 30 at 2pm | Instructor Sandy Williams
• June 6 at 9am | Instructor Sandy Williams
• June 9 at 9am | Instructor Sandy Williams

Cost: $67