Offered by Arkansas Real Estate School, Arkansas’ premier real estate school!
ONLINE REAL ESTATE COURSES ARE FOR YOU IF YOU WANT TO…
Take your learning with you – Your life is constantly on the go. Access your online real estate courses anywhere, anytime on your computer. Plus, mobile access is available for many online courses, and the class offerings are continuously growing.
Get the right answers – Have a question? Something to share? Post it to our private forum and receive answers from colleagues and Danny Been, an Arkansas Principal Broker and Certified Distance Education Instructor.
Receive instant gratification– You worked diligently to complete your coursework. Exam results are available immediately and your certificate will be in hand in no time!
Our Quality Guarantee: In the unlikely instance that one of our online students completes the online course and does not feel prepared for the exam or does not pass the exam on their first try, Arkansas Real Estate School will allow that student to attend class in our Little Rock classroom with live instruction at no charge for up to one year after the start date of the online course. The student will be required to purchase our textbook for $100.
Have Access to Placement with quality Brokerages– Our instructors and staff will assist you with evaluation of quality brokers for you to affiliate with after you pass your state exam.
More people are turning to distance education classes for career advancement and continuing education than ever before. CONVENIENCE is the major reason cited by those making this decision- not having to be at a classroom at a certain time each evening and no wasted time and gas commuting there. We value flexibility as well, but we believe QUALITY should not sacrificed for convenience.
Arkansas Real Estate School proudly offers QUALITY COURSE CONTENT AND INSTRUCTION in conjunction with the convenience of working on the class on your own timetable, whenever and wherever you like. You can repeat any section you please—or breeze through material you understand quickly.
All our courses are ap
proved by the Arkansas Real Estate Commission, are ARELLO certified and meet our standard for excellence in real estate education. Our Certified Distance Education Instructor, Danny Been, is available for questions and comments via email and private forum.
We offer Real Estate Basic Principles (60 hour pre-license course) and a wide selection Continuing Education subjects so you can enjoy the convenience of working from home on your own schedule without sacrificing quality.
*Individuals seeking a real estate license in the state of Arkansas and completing their Basic Principles Course online are responsible for requesting an Application Package from the Arkansas Real Estate Commission, completing the package and submitting it back to the Commission. The application process includes Federal and state background checks, a portion of which requires submitting the included fingerprint card. Fingerprinting can be executed by local law enforcement or by appointment only at our location in Little Rock. There is a fee of $85.00 payable to Arkansas Real Estate Commission for the required background checks. Details will be included in your welcome email after registration.
Course fees for online courses may be refunded within 3 days (72 hours) of registration. Refund requests must be made to the school office by email or telephone before the 72 hour period is over to be eligible for refund. No refunds will be made after the 72 hour period. Costs of books and shipping are not refundable.
To review our entire School Policy, click HERE.
PLEASE NOTE: MOVING FROM AN ONLINE CLASS TO THE CLASSROOM OR FROM THE CLASSROOM TO ONLINE IS HIGHLY DISCOURAGED. NO CREDIT CAN BE GIVEN FOR TIME SPENT IN THE FORMAT A STUDENT IS LEAVING AND THE FULL COURSE MUST BE COMPLETED IN THE NEW FORMAT.
WHEN CHANGING TO THE CLASSROOM FROM ONLINE, STUDENT WILL BE REQUIRED TO PURCHASE THE CLASSROOM BOOK FOR $100 AND AN ADMINISTRATION CHARGE OF $25 WILL BE ADDED.
WHEN CHANGING FROM THE CLASSROOM TO ONLINE, A $25 ADMINISTRATION FEE APPLIES AS WELL AS ANY DIFFERENCE IN THE COST OF THE COURSE.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR COURSE !!
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Before you can access your course, you will receive two emails. The first is your Order Receipt. It can take up to 20 minutes after your receive your Order Receipt for your course to be accessible. You will receive a WELCOME email when your course is available. You may begin the course(s) by following the link in the WELCOME (second) email. PLEASE ALLOW 20 MINUTES AFTER PURCHASE TO RECEIVE THIS EMAIL.
2. All CE courses will CLOSE FOR REGISTRATION at 8:30pm Dec 31, 2018 to allow sufficient completion and reporting time.
Certificates will not be issued after 11:45pm, December 31, 2018.
3. DEADLINE FOR ARKANSAS REAL ESTATE SCHOOL TO REPORT your CE completion to the AREC is 10pm December 31, 2018. After 10pm, you are responsible for reporting your CE directly to AREC by emailing your certificate to kortney.hinton@arkansas.gov BEFORE midnight. Certificates will not be issued after 11:45pm, December 31, 2018.
Arkansas Sales Pre-License Complete Package – 60 hours
Package includes:
Arkansas Mandatory Pre-Licensing Course: Study when and where you want with this mobile- and tablet-ready, hassle-free Sales Pre-License course.
Our Quality Guarantee: In the unlikely instance that one of our online students completes the online course and does not feel prepared for the exam or does not pass the exam on their first try, Arkansas Real Estate School will allow that student to attend class in our Little Rock classroom with live instruction at no charge for up to one year after the start date of the online course. The student will be required to purchase our textbook for $100.
- Arkansas Exam Prep: Walk into your state exam with confidence
- MathMaster: Clear and concise review of real estate math
- Textbook- Real Estate: An Introduction to the Profession by Charles Jacobus
- This textbook introduces core industry concepts in a clear, organized presentation. Gain the solid foundation needed to succeed in modern real estate. The book’s self-paced study guide includes exam-style questions
TEXTBOOK IS SUPPLEMENTAL TO ONLINE COURSE AND DOES NOT FOLLOW THE COURSE MODULE BY MODULE. ($15 shipping for book will be added at checkout)
$495 REGISTER NOW
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Arkansas Sales Pre License Basic Package – 60 hours
Package includes:
Arkansas Mandatory Pre-Licensing Course: Study when and where you want with this mobile- and tablet-ready, hassle-free Sales Pre-License course
Our Quality Guarantee: In the unlikely instance that one of our online students completes the online course and does not feel prepared for the exam or does not pass the exam on their first try, Arkansas Real Estate School will allow that student to attend class in our Little Rock classroom with live instruction at no charge for up to one year after the start date of the online course. The student will be required to purchase our textbook for $100.
- Arkansas Exam Prep: Walk into your state exam with confidence
$450 REGISTER NOW
MathMaster –Hours: 0.0
Math is a big part of real estate! Make sure that your skills and knowledge are up-to-date.
MathMaster is designed to help you develop strong skills in real estate math–helping to ensure success on your state exam! There’s no need to be afraid of tackling math problems. The purpose of this is to give you the tools and expertise to master real estate math. Students will love the hands-on practice problems and detailed, clear descriptions of the purpose, use and formulas. MathMaster is an excellent crash course to help you prepare for the exam and a successful real estate career.
$50 REGISTER NOW
National Real Estate Exam Prep: The SMART Guide to Passing –Hours: 0.0
Be smart. Have confidence in yourself and your real estate knowledge.
With more than 20 years in the real estate education field, we applied our research, expertise and experience to build an exam prep course comprised of the major testing formats and questions found in real estate state exam testing.
This includes the ten crucial topics found on all testing service exams as well as the majority of state exams. Additional highlights include (2) 100 question practice exams (one for salesperson and one for broker). All in all, our exam prep covers 1,000 questions on real estate content.
$50 REGISTER NOW
CONTINUING EDUCATION
2018 MANDATED BROKER CE AND 2018 MANDATED AGENT CE!
THESE COURSES ARE AVAILABLE NOW!!!
PLEASE NOTE: THE 2018 REQUIRED COURSES ARE ON AN ENHANCED PLATFORM. IF YOU CHOOSE TO TAKE OTHER CE COURSES FROM THIS PAGE YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THOSE COURSES SEPARATELY. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THIS INCONVENIENCE- WE HOPE TO HAVE IT RESOLVED QUICKLY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND PATIENCE!
2018 Real Estate Forms and Contracts for Agents (Online) – 3 hours
YOU MUST BE A LICENSED AGENT TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THIS COURSE. YOUR LICENSE NUMBER AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION MUST HAVE AN ALPHA PREFIX THAT CONTAINS THE LETTERS SA.
This mandatory 3-hour CE course is designed to assist agents in recognizing their limited authority under the Pope County Bar Association, Inc. vs Suggs, 724 S.W. 2nd 828 (1981) ruling, explain contractual provisions to clients without crossing the line into legal advice, identify proper forms, contracts and addenda to use during the transaction process, identify methods for obtaining legal descriptions and emphasize the importance to clients, guide clients through the inspection and repair processes to ensure timelines are understood and met and explain the advantages of obtaining inspections, surveys, appraisals, home warranties, seller disclosure forms, etc. This continuing education course does not include NAR Biennial Ethics.
$40 REGISTER NOW
2018 Real Estate Forms and Contracts for Brokers (Online) – 3 hours
YOU MUST BE A LICENSED BROKER TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THIS COURSE. YOUR LICENSE NUMBER AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION MUST HAVE AN ALPHA PREFIX THAT CONTAINS THE LETTER B.
This mandatory 3-hour CE course is designed to assist brokers to explain the primary points and limitations of the Pope County Bar Association, Inc. vs Suggs, 724 S.W. 2nd 828 (1981) ruling, establish a procedure for having all real estate contracts reviewed by a supervising broker prior to closing of a transaction, obtain and research training materials for case studies, etc. to address contractual issues, provide to licensees options available for addressing, obtaining and providing legal descriptions, establish guidelines and training to ensure that parties to a transaction have been timely provided copies of all contracts prior to closing and develop processes to ensure proper closing instructions are provided to entities that perform transaction closings. This continuing education course does not include NAR Biennial Ethics.
$40 REGISTER NOW
2017 Managing Broker Responsibilities Course (2017) – 3 hours
This is NOT the 2018 Mandatory Broker Course.
This 3-hour CE course is designed to assist the managing broker to better meet the ever expanding responsibility of agent supervision as the practice of real estate adjusts to keep pace with an ever-evolving market. This is a highly interactive course allowing brokers the opportunity to discuss common broker related issues and share potential solutions to broaden their knowledge of just what is required of them by the AREC License Law and Regulations as well as the various other laws and policies governing their practices within the industry. This course does not include NAR Biennial Ethics.
$40 REGISTER NOW
Arkansas Agent Safety – 1 hour REQUIRED BY AREC
Beginning January 2017, the AREC now requires all licensees take a one-hour Real Estate Safety course.
This course presents a common-sense approach to real estate agent safety based upon advise from experts in safety-related fields. This course does not include NAR Biennial Ethics Renewal Training.
$25 REGISTER NOW
What Agents and Brokers Need to Know about Short Sales and Foreclosures–3 hours
This course is an overview of short sale transactions, alternatives to short sales, how short sales affect buyers, lenders and sellers, the Home Affordable Modification Program (both HAMP Tier 1 and 2 are included) and the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternative (HAFA II/Short Sale). Highlights include defining what a licensee’s role is in a short sale and how to put together the packet needed in a short sale for a lender. Additional topics include how the MARS Rule affects real estate licensees who are working with a client on a short sale, tenant rights in relation to a short sale and also the kinds of lender fraud that licensees should be on the lookout for during the process of a short sale. This course does not include NAR Biennial Ethics.
$40 REGISTER NOW
NAR Biennial Ethics – 3 hours NOW REQUIRED EVERY 2 YEARS
A great refresher in ethics, this course reviews the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Code of Ethics and fulfills the mandatory NAR Ethics Renewal Training requirement. Complete with case studies and various scenarios, students will enjoy a better understanding of what is and is not ethical for real estate professionals. Highlights include decision-making exercises designed for an in-depth understanding of application in daily real estate practice. This course meets NAR’s 3-Hour Mandatory Ethics Renewal Training.
$40 REGISTER NOW
Avoiding Fair Housing and ADA Blunders – 3 hours
Protect your clients’ interests and understand their rights regarding the American Disabilities Act and Fair Housing laws. This course offers in-depth insight into the ADA and Fair Housing which affect most areas of real estate. This course does not include NAR Biennial Ethics.
$40 REGISTER NOW
Introduction to Commercial Sales and Exchanges – 6 hours
Fully understand all the facets of commercial sales and tax deferred exchanges in commercial real estate. This elective course takes a deep dive into the particulars of the commercial contract, procedures for closing, and essential documentation for commercial sales. Additionally, this course contains insight into the requisites for and advantages of tax deferred exchanges. This course does not include NAR Biennial Ethics.
$75 REGISTER NOW
Demystifying Commercial Leases – 6 hours
Leases can be a huge source of commission for agents looking to pursue commercial real estate. This course offers the need-to-know information for the 3 major types of commercial leases: office, retail and industrial.
Highlights include: major negotiation points, how to determine rent based on formulas, and technical concerns exclusive to industrial leases. This course does not include NAR Quadrennial Ethics.
$75 REGISTER NOW
Tax Benefits of Home Ownership- 6 hours
What types of tax benefits are unique to homeowners? This course gives the student insight into different kinds of homeowner benefits and also teaches how to calculate taxes that can affect the purchase of a home. This is an elective real estate continuing education course. This course does not include NAR Biennial Ethics.
$75 REGISTER NOW
Saving Green with Sustainable Projects – 6 hours
Thinking about “going green?” The prevalence of green home construction continues to expand in the U.S. Don’t you want to have a better understanding of this market? This course covers various topics in both sustainable design and green home construction including waste management, lot shopping, special safety applications, site work, and building material choices. This course does not include NAR Biennial Ethics.
$75 REGISTER NOW
Creative Methods of Residential Finance– 6 hours
Want to understand the financial component of residential real estate better? A comprehensive overview of finance for residential real estate, this course touches on a multitude of topics including FHA, VA loans, assumptions, alternative financing, conventional financing and purchase money mortgages. This course also covers legislation in regard to financing. This course does not include NAR Biennial Ethics.
$75 REGISTER NOW
Pricing Property to Sell… FAST!– 6 hours
You want your client’s property to sell. You want your client to get the most they can for the property–making you get the top commission possible. However, the property will still have to undergo an appraisal for the buyer to get the mortgage approved from the lender. So how do you determine the right price? This course is designed to help you better understand the concepts of pricing property, approaches to pricing property, principles of value, replacement cost value and the application of market data. This course does not include NAR Biennial Ethics.
$75 REGISTER NOW
Essentials of Real Estate Finance – 6 hours
Want to understand the financial component of residential real estate better? A comprehensive overview of finance for residential real estate, this course touches on a multitude of topics including FHA, VA loans, assumptions, alternative financing, conventional financing and purchase money mortgages. This course also covers legislation in regard to financing. This course does not include NAR Biennial Ethics.
$75 REGISTER NOW
