To become a licensed REALTOR®, you must successfully complete all three phases of the Real Estate as a Professional Career program within 18 months from the start date of Phase 1.
Course 1 - Real Estate as a professional career
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Must be completed within 12 months of the start date
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Available by correspondence, online or inclass over a period of 30 days or less
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Offers a general overview of the benefits and limitation associated with a career in real estate
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Provides an outline of the requirements for registration as a REALTOR®, and the mathematical skills needed to handle typical transactions
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Looks at a number of speciality fields and career opportunities
Course 2 - Land Structures and Real Estate Trading
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Available by correspondence or online over a 6-day period, or through 60 hours of classroom instruction
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Provides a general overview and introduction to the technical aspects of the real estate profession
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Examines a number of statutory laws, rules, and regulations that impact real estate transactions
Course 3 - (there are 2 parts)
Part 1 - General: The Real Estate Transaction
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Available online, correspondence or in class
Part 2 - Advanced: Residential or Commercial (choose one)
Advanced Residential
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Available through class time either full-time or part-time
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Workshop activities cover a range of subjects, including:
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Acquiring listings
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Marking properties
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Qualifying buyers
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Preparing and presenting offers
Advanced Commercial
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Available through 80 hour of class time or a combination of 40 hours of class time and online or correspondence study
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Provides examples and exercising covering a wide range of sub-speciality topics, including:
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Office
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Retail
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Industrial
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Multi-residential
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Vacant land
Next up, the Articling Phase.
"The trademarks REALTOR®, REALTORS® and the REALTOR® logo are controlled by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) and identify real estate professionals who are members of CREA. Used under license."
