Risk Event

The Professional Development Institute is presenting a Risk Event Friday, November 4, 2011, at the Gaithersburg Holiday Inn, 2 Montgomery Village Avenue, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. followed by a cocktail hour. The program will be a series of three credit Continuing Education classes designed to assist you in minimizing exposure arising from various types of risk.

The classes will be taught by Robert L. Pettis, Jr., Licensed Maryland Professional Engineer and an Associate Broker with over 26 years of award winning residential sales experience in Montgomery and Fairfax Counties, and the District of Columbia. Licensees will learn current state disclosure of material facts, latent defects and property condition, and RESPA, HOA and Condo Association requirements. Recent agency disclosure guidance from the Maryland Real Estate Commission and other sources of potential risk encountered in your everyday business will be addressed.

Friday, November 4, 2011

Classes, 8:30am to 6:00pm
Cocktail Hour for All Attendees, 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Get 9 Hours of MD CE Credit:
MREC-Agency-Residential 8:45am-11:30am 3.0 Hrs MD (elective through 12/31/2011, mandatory thereafter)
Material and Confidential Facts 12:15pm-3:00pm 3.0 Hrs MD (leg. required)
Maryland Residential Property Disclosure/Disclaimer Statement;
REO's and Risk Reduction 3:15pm-6:00pm 3.0 Hrs MD (elective)

$109.00 for All Three Classes, or $40 per Class if paid by November 2nd
$50 per Class thereafter.

Gaithersburg Holiday Inn
2 Montgomery Village Avenue
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20879

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Online Real Estate License in Louisiana

Louisiana Real Estate License Online

How to get your real estate license online in Louisiana

It’s easy to get you real estate license online in Louisiana. There are several reputable companies that are offering programs online. Real estate in Louisiana seems to continue to stay strong. Markets are good from Monroe to New Orleans. A career in real estate can be very rewarding. Many real estate professionals enjoy high standards or living and helping members of their local community. If you already know that a career in real estate is for you than continue to read to find out about earning your real estate license online.

Step 1. The most important decision in this process is determining which school you are going to study with. There are many scams in the real estate world so we advise our readers to do lots of research and find the schools that are established and that have a strong reputation for producing successful agents. We recommend The Professional Development Institute. They have been helping real estate professionals succeed since 1998 and they have a very prestigious name. To see their online programs visit http://www.pditraining.net/DistanceEd/RealEstate.cfm#RE

Step 2. Once you are enrolled in a program do your best to set goals for yourself. To keep yourself on track we suggest you sign up for the Louisiana real estate exam. This will give you a date to work towards. Another suggestion is to set aside a block of time every day or every week that is devoted to your real estate course. This makes it easier for you to stay focused and stay on track.

Step 3. While you are in the course make sure to start networking. Get involved in the community and let people know that you are soon going to be a real estate professional. Networking groups or other professional groups are a good place to start making connections in the community. This is a great way to jumpstart your career.

Step 4. Develop a strong relationship with your school. Often, the school you studying with can be your best source for any continuing education requirements you may need in the future. Work hard to form a relationship with the school. Make an effort to personally speak with people at the organization you choose. If you have the option of connecting with the professor one-on-one then go ahead and take advantage of the chance to leave a lasting impression.

Having a strong reputation in the community is critical to you success. That is way we urge you to choose the right school. Some schools carry a reputation and their students graduate with instant credibility. The Professional Development Institute is known for their prestige and their costs are very similar to other programs. If you would like to study with them you can find out more about them on their website at http://www.pditraining.net

A career in real estate can be very rewarding. If you have decided to work towards that career be ready for hard work and a lot of fun. We wish you the best of luck on your new journey!