Florida Continuing Education for Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons : 2001-2002 Edition

by Gaines, George, Jr.; Coleman, David S.; Wootton, Michelle N.

• ISBN13: 9780793142279
• ISBN10: 079314227X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-04-01
• Publisher: Dearborn Trade

Table of Contents

Foreword to the Licensee	vi
Distance Education (Correspondence) Course Instructions	vii
Recent Changes in the License Law	1	(14)
Learning Objectives	1	(1)
Florida Real Estate Commission Handbook 2000	1	(1)
Prelicensing and Postlicensing Education for Brokers and Salespersons	2	(1)
Requirements for Informal Hearings	2	(1)
License Renewals	2	(1)
Current Mailing Address	3	(1)
Name Change	3	(1)
License Reactivation Education for Brokers and Salespersons	3	(1)
Course Completion Slips---Audits Continue	4	(1)
Nonresident Licensure	4	(1)
Real Estate Recovery Fund	5	(1)
New Form of Representation: ``Designated Salesperson''	5	(1)
Delinquent Child Support	6	(1)
Energy Efficiency Information Brochure	6	(1)
Sharing Commissions	6	(1)
Licensees May Contract for Repairs	7	(1)
Facsimile Signatures Binding	7	(1)
Advance Fees Handling Exception	7	(1)
Escrow Accounts	7	(1)
Escrow Deposit Deadline	8	(1)
Conflicting Demands on Escrowed Funds	8	(1)
Homestead Exemptions May Be in Jeopardy	9	(1)
Do's and Don'ts for Unlicensed/Licensed Personal Assistants	9	(3)
Form 400.5	12	(2)
Progress Test 1	14	(1)
Violations and Penalties	15	(10)
Disciplinary Action by FREC	15	(1)
FREC Grounds for Disciplinary Action	16	(3)
Citation Offenses and Penalties	19	(1)
FREC Grounds for Citations and Fines	19	(3)
Notice of Noncompliance	22	(1)
FREC Grounds for Notice of Noncompliance	23	(1)
Progress Test 2	24	(1)
Other Laws Affecting Real Estate	25	(14)
Learning Objectives	25	(1)
Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (UETA)	25	(1)
Electronic Signatures in the Global and National Commerce Act	26	(1)
Federal Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992	27	(2)
Radon Gas Protection Program	29	(1)
Conveyances of Land and Declarations of Trust	30	(2)
The Florida Vacation Plan and Timesharing Act	32	(1)
Bureau of Timeshare	33	(1)
County Government	34	(1)
Consumer Protection	34	(1)
Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act	34	(1)
Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations	35	(1)
Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act	35	(1)
Condominium Act	36	(1)
Community Association Management	37	(1)
Private Property Rights Protection Act	37	(1)
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Progress Test 3	38	(1)
Real Estate Agency and Ethics	39	(16)
Learning Objectives	39	(1)
Law of Agency	39	(2)
Important Notice	41	(1)
No Brokerage Relationship	42	(1)
Authorized Brokerage Relationships in Residential Real Estate Sales	42	(2)
Single Agency Disclosure	44	(1)
Single Agency Disclosure Form	45	(1)
Transaction Broker Disclosure	46	(1)
Transaction Broker Disclosure Form	47	(1)
Transition Disclosure	48	(1)
Consent to Transition Disclosure Form	48	(1)
Fiduciary Relationship	49	(1)
Properly Applying Brokerage Relationships	49	(1)
Ethics	50	(4)
Progress Test 4	54	(1)
Understanding the Ada and Fair Housing	55	(10)
Learning Objectives	55	(1)
The Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990	55	(3)
Florida Americans with Disabilities Accessibility Implementation Act	58	(1)
Effective Communication with Persons with Disabilities	59	(1)
Civil Rights Act of 1968	60	(1)
Florida Fair Housing Act	61	(2)
Equal Housing Opportunity Poster	63	(1)
Progress Test 5	64	(1)
Advertising Regulations and Disclosures	65	(12)
Learning Objectives	65	(1)
Florida Statute 475 and Commission Rules 61J2	65	(3)
Florida Statutes Regulating Telecommunications	68	(1)
Federal Statutes Regulating Advertising	69	(3)
Fair Housing Advertising, Part 109 of the Federal Fair Housing Act	72	(2)
Advertising Government-Acquired Properties	74	(2)
Progress Test 6	76	(1)
Real Estate Financing and Taxes	77	(14)
Learning Objectives	77	(1)
Real Estate Financing Fundamentals	77	(1)
Basic Industry Prequalification Guidelines	78	(1)
Credit Score	78	(2)
Adjustable-Rate Mortgages (ARMs)	80	(1)
Other Current Financing Instruments	81	(2)
VA Updates	83	(1)
HUD/FHA Updates	84	(2)
Federal Income Taxes Affecting Real Estate	86	(1)
Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997	86	(2)
Reporting Cash Payments Exceeding $10,000	88	(1)
Independent Contractors Tax Status for Licensees	89	(1)
Progress Test 7	90	(1)
The Future of Real Estate	91	(8)
Learning Objectives	91	(1)
Software	92	(1)
Purchasing Software	93	(1)
Hardware	93	(1)
Research and the Internet	94	(1)
Building a Home Page	95	(1)
Internet Real Estate Directory (IRED)	96	(1)
Realtor.com	96	(1)
The Florida Living Network	96	(1)
The Information Revolution	96	(1)
Other Real Estate-Related Web Sites	97	(1)
Progress Test 8	98	(1)
Case Studies in Real Estate	99	(10)
Learning Objectives	99	(1)
Case Studies	100	(8)
Progress Test 9	108	(1)
Progress Test Answer Key	109	(1)
Index	110	(9)
Student Opinion Survey	119