The independent Advisory Group, chaired by the Superintendent of Real Estate, brings together experts from across a range of public and private organizations to review the conduct requirements in place
for real estate licensees in BC, and to examine whether those requirements are adequate and whether they are being effectively enforced.
A summary of legal research on topics that may be a source of legal
liability for real estate licensees: agency, property condition disclosure, and RESPA, as well as a limited number of employment issues.
The Council has also taken action by initiating an Independent Advisory Group to develop wide - ranging recommendations on measures to strengthen the enforcement of conduct
requirements for real estate licensees and increase consumer protection.
Vancouver, British Columbia, March 15, 2016 — The Real Estate Council of BC welcomes today's announcement of Terms of Reference for the Independent Advisory Group tasked with reviewing standards of
conduct for real estate licensees.
Led by the Superintendent of Real Estate, the group brought together experts from across a range of public and private organizations to review the conduct requirements in
place for real estate licensees in BC, and to make recommendations to enhance protections for real estate consumers.
Distance learning is «one of the greatest innovations we've
seen for real estate licensees,» says Charles Barnes, a second - generation real estate school owner in Oklahoma.
An unreported case decision from the North Carolina Court of Appeals, is a very favorable
decision for the real estate licensee, but another court addressing similar issues might not reach the same conclusion.
The three primary components to future Summits: Trade Show; Deal Making Event; and Education — multiple education tracks for various professions that comprise the commercial real estate industry such
as for Real Estate Licensees, Appraisers, Insurance, and Environmental professionals.
Establishing confidential reporting channels that make it
easier for real estate licensees and members of the public to bring matters to the Council's attention was one of the recommendations made by the Independent Advisory Group.
This course package offers a simple way to complete 12 of the 24 hours of continuing education that South Dakota
requires for real estate licensees to renew their licenses.
The Superintendent of Real Estate has announced new
rules for real estate licensees that will change the way a real estate professional can provide service to consumers.
To learn more about the changes from the Superintendent's Rules, and the Council's advice on best
practices for real estate licensees, check out this video by Executive Officer Erin Seeley.
«The Council is fortunate to have long - standing partnerships with two exceptional organizations — UBC and BCREA, who deliver the pre-licensing and post-licensing
courses for real estate licensees,» said Robert O. Fawcett, Executive Officer at the Council.
Any active member in good standing with The Florida Bar and who is otherwise qualified under the real estate license law is exempt from the continuing education
requirements for real estate licensees.
A state do not call law that provided an
exemption for real estate licensees would be considered less restrictive and therefore preempted, prohibiting real estate professionals in that state from making intrastate calls to persons on the Federal list, notwithstanding the state exemption.
Research on sources of legal liability
for real estate licensees: agency, property condition disclosure, RESPA, and employment issues.
The primary goal of this course is
for the real estate licensee to be able to consult with a customer on a reasonable, logical, investment goals basis.
There has been some reluctance to formally add sexual orientation and gender identify to the listing of protected classes under Virginia's Fair Housing Laws due to the possibility of creating liability
for real estate licensees and other housing providers.
For a real estate licensee to successfully represent you, they need your support and cooperation in a number of ways, including:
The members of the Independent Advisory Group, all experts and leaders from diverse fields who have given a great deal of their time and energy to reviewing the regulatory framework and conduct requirements
for real estate licensees.