Individual Courses
INDIVIDUAL COURSES
Order individual courses of your own choosing (complete list below).
The Arizona Department of Real Estate has approved the following online Distance Learning courses by the Casler School of Real Estate:
(courses listed alphabetically, by "Course Name" -- see below)
Before you begin, here are the top five FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS about this page:
1. Do I pay for the courses online? Yes.
2. Do I take the courses online? Yes.
3. Can I start taking a course at home (or some other location), sign off and later sign back on from the same location or another location (i.e., work, etc.) and pick-up where I left off? Yes.
4. How do I get my certificates? When you complete your course(s), you will complete an online "Student Affidavit." Your certificate(s) will be e-mailed to you. Iff you want your certificate faxed to you, send us an e-mail and let us know: (1) when you have completed all your classes (i.e.., if you have signed up for a renewal package or more than one course) and (2) the fax number where you wish us to send the Certificate of Completion. This school will store the original Certificate of Completion for you (no extra charge). We are especially mindful of courses that are completed at the end of the month and are very vigilant about getting the Certificate of Completion sent out as soon as possible.
5. Will the Arizona Department of Real Estate ("ADRE") accept a faxed/e-mailed copy of the certificate? Yes. The ADRE wants you to turn in a copy (not the original) when you renew your license.
CAUTION: ADRE prohibits you from taking more than 9 credit hours of instruction in one day. You may purchase classes that total more than 9 credit hours in one day (either a Renewal Package or several individual courses), but you cannot take and complete more than 9 credit hours of instruction in one day. The program will NOT stop you; it is physically possible to complete more than 9 credit hours in one day, but this School cannot issue a certificate that gives you credit for more than 9 hours on one (calendar) day and ADRE will not accept more than 9 credit hours on one day.
Any of these individual courses may be ordered ONLINE (click "Order Course Now" in left margin)
Below is a complete list of our online courses for Arizona real estate brokers and agents
Course Name
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Category
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Hours
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Cost
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Brief Description
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ADA and Fair Housing
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Fair Housing
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3
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$29.00
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) legislation affects the business of every real estate agent. Find out what the laws cover and how it pertains to you, while refreshing your knowledge of the Federal Fair Housing Laws.
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Arizona Commissioner's Standards
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Commissioner's Standards
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3
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$29.00
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This course covers license requirements, law related to compensation, handling of client funds, disclosures, record keeping, and other activities of licensees.
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Basic Real Estate Finance
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General
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6
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$49.00
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Everything you ever wanted to know about real estate finance is covered in detail. Topics include financing instruments, promissory notes, mortgages, assumptions, priority of loans, foreclosures, deeds to secure debt, types of loans, sources of funds, loan practices and closing costs.
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Business Management in a Real Estate Office*
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Real Estate Legal Issues
General
(5 hours total)
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3
2
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$49.00
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The fundamentals of brokerage office management and the legal issues brokers need to be aware of are outlined in this course. Guidelines for office financial and human resource management, budgeting and business planning are covered as well as trust accounting, advertising, commissions, and government regulations.
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Commercial Finance and Investment Analysis
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General
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7
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$49.00
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This course provides a brief history of the savings and loan industry as it progressed into present commercial real estate financing practices. The different types of financing available to commercial properties and their characteristics are explained in detail. Investment evaluation methods, including property comparison, appraisal, capitalization rates, and the time value of money, are also covered.
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Commercial Leases
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Contract Law
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6
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$49.00
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This course analyzes the typical provisions of office, retail and industrial leases. Formulas used to calculate rent, key negotiation points, and technical issues unique to industrial leases are also covered in great detail.
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Commercial Sales and Exchanges
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Contract Law
Real Estate Legal Issues
(7 hours total)
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3
4
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$49.00
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Aspects of the commercial sales transaction and tax-deferred exchanges are covered in great detail. You will learn the essential elements of the contract, closing procedures, and documentation in a commercial sale, along with the benefits and requirements of a tax deferred exchange.
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Consensual Dual Agency
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Agency Law
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3
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$29.00
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This course describes agency relationships and the inherent conflicts of interest of each, followed by coverage of dual agency, agency policy, and procedures for implementing, documenting and changing agency policy.
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Disclosure of Environmental Hazards
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Disclosure
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3
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$29.00
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This course covers disclosure issues relating to radon gas, mold, meth. labs, and other environmental hazards.
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Ethics In Real Estate*
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General
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3
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$29.00
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This Course covers the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Code of Ethics and reviews case studies pertaining to the Code. Sample scenarios are included as a decision making practice for licensees.
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Introduction to Real Estate Ethics
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General
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3
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$29.00
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This course covers the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Code of Ethics and reviews case studies pertaining to the code. Sample scenarios are included.
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Maximize Your Buyer's Borrowing Power
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General
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3
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$29.00
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This course covers important topics related to finance and a buyer's ability to obtain a real estate loan.
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Methods of Residential Financing
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General
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6
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$49.00
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All of the various forms of residential real estate financing, including conventional, FHA, VA, loan assumptions, purchase money mortgages, and alternative financing are explained in this course. Lessons are also included on legislation relating to financing.
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Pricing Property to Sell
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General
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6
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$49.00
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This course presents methods and principles for pricing property. Pricing compared to appraisal, basic concepts of pricing property, principles of value, approaches to pricing property, application of the market data and replacement cost methods are covered in detail in this program.
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Principles of Commercial Real Estate
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General
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3
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$29.00
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Understand the different types of commercial real estate, including office space, retail space and storage facilities. Additional topics include industrial real estate brokerage, site selection, land development, and the effect of local and regional labor markets on commercial real estate.
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Real Estate Math
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General
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3
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$29.00
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Math calculations covered in this course include property measurement, commissions, investments and return on investments, capitalization, loans, and property cost and price. The course presents easy-to-remember formulas and practice problems.
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Structuring Ownership in Commercial Real Estate
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Real Estate Legal Issues
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7
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$49.00
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This course covers the many different types of ownership available in commercial real estate and explains their implications. Topics addressed include liability, taxes, regulations, set up, and management, as well as the benefits and drawbacks to each.
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Tax Advantages of Home Ownership
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General
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6
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$49.00
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The unique tax benefits available when buying and selling a home and during home ownership are covered in this course. The provisions of the Taxpayer Fairness Act of 1997 that pertain to home ownership are covered in detail. A useful record keeping system is also included.
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Tax Free Exchanges of Residential Property
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Real Estate Legal Issues
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3
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$29.00
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The basics of using a tax free exchange of residential investment property and the type of property that is eligible builds the foundation for this course. Requirements of a tax free exchange, types of exchanges, and the methods for transferring title when an exchange takes place are some of the lessons covered.
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Using the Internet in Your Real Estate Practice: An Introduction
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General
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3
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$29.00
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The impact the Internet has on your business and the technology needed for you to get on-line are covered in this course. Learn to utilize the Internet and e-mail to market your listings, manage leads, maximize exposure and locate valuable resources.
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*ARELLO approval pending
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All of the foregoing courses are CompuTaught Courses