Commission-Approved Course Outlines
Colorado State | Dept. of Regulatory Agencies | Div. of Real Estate | Real Estate Broker Information
I. PRE-LICENSING EDUCATION
REAL
ESTATE LAW & PRACTICE (48 Hours)
COURSE OBJECTIVE: To protect the public by introducing the student
to the practice of real estate through the study of a common body
of knowledge including key terms and concepts in real estate as
well as the related federal laws practiced in the majority of states
on a national level.
COLORADO
REAL ESTATE CONTRACTS AND REGULATIONS
(48 Hours)
COURSE OBJECTIVE: To protect the public by having students prepare
and understand Colorado Real Estate Commission approved contracts
and understand Colorado real estate regulations.
CLOSINGS
(24 Hours)
COURSE OBJECTIVE: To protect the public by students exhibiting the
basic skills necessary to properly close a real estate transaction,
including responsibilities from the contract through and after the
closing, plus accounting for all funds received and disbursed as
well as a comprehensive review of the legal documents prepared by
the broker.
RECORDKEEPING
AND TRUST ACCOUNTS (8.0 Hours)
COURSE OBJECTIVE: To protect the public by instructing students
in the proper recordkeeping procedures required by the Real Estate
Commission to maintain and account for funds belonging to others.
PRACTICAL
APPLICATIONS (32.0 Hours)
COURSE OBJECTIVE: To protect the public by providing a course of
study for new real estate brokers in the real-world application
of laws, rules and standard of practices. This course is required
of all new license appplicants, but its content is not included
on the broker licensing exam.
CURRENT
LEGAL ISSUES (8.0 Hours)
COURSE OBJECTIVE: To protect the public by providing a course of
study for students to develop or enhance their knowledge and awareness
of current real estate and real estate related statutes and regulations
and important legal issues, developments and practices. This course
is required of all new license appplicants, but its content is not
included on the broker licensing exam.
RECORDKEEPING,
TRUST ACCOUNTS AND CLOSINGS - (Attorney Couse) (12.0 Hours)
COURSE OBJECTIVE: To protect the public by instructing attorney
students in proper closing and recordkeeping procedures required
by the Real Estate Commission to maintain and account for funds
belonging to others. This course meets the pre-licensing curricula
for attorney applicants specified in C.R.S. 12-61-103 (12).
BROKERAGE
ADMINISTRATION (24 Hours)
Course Objective: To protect the public by providing a course of
study to aspiring employing brokers for the practical application
of laws, rules and sound business practices for the establishment
and everyday management, operation and supervision of a real estate
brokerage company. [ Appendices ] This
course is a requirement for upgrade to employing broker, and is
also accepted once in a lifetime for the full 24 hours of continuing
education.
COLORADO BROKER TRANSITION COURSE
COURSE OBJECTIVE: To protect the public by providing a course of study for the transition from a Colorado salesperson's license to a broker associate license pursuant to 12-61-103.5 C.R.S.
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