Delaware Real Estate Courses

Exam Prep Toolkit: Real Estate

The Exam Prep Toolkit: Real Estate gives you a variety of tools to help you understand and retain the knowledge needed to prepare you for national information on your real estate exam.

Real Estate Flashcards: Delivered electronically, covering hundreds of terms and definitions you will encounter on your real estate exam.
Real Estate Recorded Review: Powerful recorded webinars covering all topics on the national portion of the licensing exam.
Real Estate Test-Taking Tips: Recorded webinar covering test-taking tips, strategies for preparing for the national portion of the state licensing exam and how to utilize the test content outlines.

$99.00 BUNDLE

ENROLL IN EXAM PREP TOOLKIT: REAL ESTATE

National Real Estate Prep xL - Pearson Vue

      Prep xL by OnCourse Learning is a sophisticated exam prep tool that leverages adaptive learning technology to tailor study materials to meet your individual needs. Its personalized learning paths provide the optimal study experience to prepare you for the national information on your upcoming real estate license exam. This product should be used only after completion of the state pre-licensing course requirement.
     Customized study plan including daily goals that adapt based on activity throughout the system.
     Self-paced, comprehensive library of over 1,000 practice questions that will allow you to concentrate on specific topics based on your confidence and knowledge of the subject.
     Full-length, timed exams that simulate an actual testing environment. Real-time readiness data to track your progress and identify your strengths and areas of focus.

$59.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED

ENROLL IN NATIONAL REAL ESTATE PREP xL - PEARSON VUE

Environmental Hazards Disclosure Module 7

Protect yourself. Understand your responsibility for disclosure when environmental hazards are involved. This course provides an overview of the regulations, standards and legal rules in real estate for property disclosure. Specifically covered in detail are lead, mold, methamphetamine labs, asbestos, radon, and other environmental hazards.

$29.99 ONLINE – SELF PACED

ENROLL IN ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS DISCLOSURE MODULE 7

Ethics in Real Estate Module 2

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

$29.99 ONLINE – SELF PACED

ENROLL IN ETHICS IN REAL ESTATE MODULE 2

Green Home Features Module 7

What makes a green home green? Students will gain insight into different features included in green design. Highlights include water and energy efficiency, appliances, methods of controlling heat loss, how to conserve energy in a home, lighting, and renewable energy.

$29.99 ONLINE - SELF PACED

ENROLL IN GREEN HOME FEATURES MODULE 7

Prequalifying Your Buyer in Today's Market

This course provides an overview of real estate financing, and describes the different types of loans and loan programs as well as lending sources. Students will learn how to calculate debt ratios and use loan factors to complete mathematical calculations related to mortgage loans. Students will also estimate closing costs for different types of loans. The instruction is followed with a scenario for which the student will do the prequalifying computations and complete a loan comparison worksheet for the buyers in the scenario.

$29.99 ONLINE - SELF PACED

ENROLL IN PREQUALIFYING YOUR BUYER IN TODAY'S MARKET

Short Sales and Foreclosures Module 6

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.

$29.99 ONLINE - SELF PACED

ENROLL IN SHORT SALES AND FORECLOSURES MODULE 6

Tax Free Exchanges

Learn all about tax free exchanges. This course is an excellent introduction to the implications of tax free exchanges for investment properties in residential real estate. Learn what is required to qualify for a tax free exchange, what different kinds of exchanges are available and also various ways that the title can be transferred for the purpose of an exchange.

$29.99 ONLINE - SELF PACED

ENROLL IN TAX FREE EXCHANGES

Technology Trends in Real Estate Module 7

The technology landscape changes quickly, and this rapid change can have significant consequences for the real estate professional. To perform at their best, real estate professionals need to stay ahead of these trends. This course helps to bring focus to the technological innovations that are most relevant to real estate practice. The course will discuss trends in software, social media, and internet security. Videos are presented throughout the course to help explain and illustrate key topics.

$29.99 ONLINE - SELF PACED

ENROLL IN TECHNOLOGY TRENDS IN REAL ESTATE

Delaware 75-Hour Real Estate Appraiser Trainee Package

Complete with 75 hours of the new Associate Real Estate Appraiser Qualification Criteria for Delaware, this package includes three courses: Basic Appraisal Principles, Basic Appraisal Procedures, and the 2018-2019 15-Hour Equivalent USPAP Course. Also included in this package is the USPAP Manual eBook.

$749.00 BUNDLE

ENROLL IN DELAWARE 75-HOUR REAL ESTATE APPRAISER TRAINEE PACKAGE

Delaware Appraisal Courses

Basic Appraisal Principles

Gain a foundation in appraisal principles. This course is an introduction to topics including legal considerations, what influences the value of real estate, real property concepts and characteristics, principles of economics, types of value and real estate markets and analysis, ethical considerations and highest and best use. This 30 hour course fulfills the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria for the levels of Trainee up to Licensed Appraiser.

$349.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED

Enroll in Basic Appraisal Principles

Basic Appraisal Procedures

Want thorough insight into the process of valuation? Then this course is for you! During this 30-hour curriculum, students will learn the three approaches used by appraisers to reach the opinion of value (income capitalization, sales comparison and cost) and how to derive multipliers and rates. Also included is a guide through the sales comparison approach, which is comprised of checking the validity of information, organizing a comparative analysis, making adjustments, selecting comparison units, and conducting market research and reconciliation. Students will enjoy the hands-on completion of crucial sections of an appraisal report as well as gain insight into property description, design basics and construction. This course fulfills 30 hours of Real Property Appraisal Qualification Criteria for the levels of Trainee to Licensed Appraiser. It is advised to complete the Basic Appraisal Principles and Procedures Courses before taking this course.

$349.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED

Enroll in Basic Appraisal Procedures

Delaware 75-Hour Real Estate Appraiser Trainee Package

$749.00 BUNDLE

Enroll in Delaware 75-hour Real Estate Appraiser Trainee Package

2018-2019 15-Hour Equivalent USPAP Course

This mandatory course will introduce aspiring appraisers to the requirements for ethical behavior and competent performance set forth in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).

With the use of practice tests and interactive appraisal scenarios, you will get a full understanding of the history of appraisal standards, the structure of USPAP, essential steps in the appraisal process, USPAP definitions, and how to follow USPAP standards in your new career as a real estate appraiser.

The mandatory Appraisal Foundation USPAP manual ($75 value) is included at no additional cost.

$279.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED

ENROLL IN 2018-2019 15-HOUR EQUIVALENT USPAP COURSE

Residential Appraiser Site Valuation & Cost Approach

Gain confidence in your appraisal valuation skills! A more in-depth dive into appraisal valuation concepts and cost approach applications, this course meets 15 hours for the Trainee level up to the Licensed Appraiser level of Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria. Develop a stronger understanding of the process of the cost approach as this covers step-by-step the appraisal value process while applying this method. Highlights include interview methods and tips, market extraction, and data sources from professional services. Please note that Basic Appraisal Principles and Basic Appraisal Procedures are both prerequisites for this course.

$199.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED

ENROLL IN RESIDENTIAL APPRAISER SITE VALUATION & COST APPROACH

Residential Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use

Make solid decisions in the valuation process. Understand the interdependence within the application of market analysis and highest and best use. Meeting 15 hours of Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria for appraisal Trainees up to Licensed Appraisers, this course highlights the association between cost, income capitalization and sales comparison (the three valuation concepts), highest and best use reasoning and analysis of the market. Basic Appraisal Principles and Basic Appraisal Procedures are both prerequisites for this course.

$199.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED

ENROLL IN RESIDENTIAL MARKET ANALYSIS AND HIGHEST AND BEST USE

Residential Report Writing and Case Studies

Get a crash course in appraisal report writing! Students will enjoy this hands-on constructive course focused on learning how to create effective, well-formed reports for appraisals. Both content and exercises focus on appraisal writing techniques, gaining a real understanding of and ability to apply residential valuation procedures and grammar guidelines. Specific residential case studies are used as examples to help students gain a realistic view. Examples help students grasp narrative comment writing on form appraisal reports and also how to explain the process and reasoning behind the valuation conclusions to those who use the reports. 15 hours of Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria for the Trainee through Licensed Appraiser level upon completion of this course. Students need to have taken Basic Principles and Basic Appraisal Procedures to be able to sign up.

$199.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED

ENROLL IN RESIDENTIAL REPORT WRITING AND CASE STUDIES

Residential Sales Comparison and Income Approaches

Provides an introductory understanding of fundamental concepts of appraising. Guides you through the different data that needs to be collected and reviewed during the appraisal process. Explains how to use sales comparison grids and how to search for public comparable sales data in a computerized database. Describes the income approach process and lists each of the steps in the process. Completion of Basic Appraisal Principles and Procedures Courses as a prerequisite for this course. Credit for 30 hrs of the 2008 Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria for the Licensed Appraiser level.

$349.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED

ENROLL IN RESIDENTIAL SALES COMPARISON AND INCOME APPROACHES

Upgrade to Licensed Level Package

Ready to move from Trainee level to a Licensed Residential Appraiser? This package is designed just for you. It contains the required education to help you get to that next step in your career. This 75-hour package includes: Residential Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach, Residential Sales Comparison and Income Approach, Residential Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use, and Residential Report Writing and Case Studies.

$795.00 BUNDLE

ENROLL IN UPGRADE TO LICENSED LEVEL PACKAGE

A URAR Form Review

This course is a detailed walkthrough showing how to complete the Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR). Students will learn each step of the process as the course guides them through the sections and necessary fields of the form. At completion of this appraisal CE course, students should have a full understanding of how to complete the URAR reports in compliance with USPAP.

$99.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED

ENROLL IN A URAR FORM REVIEW

Appraisal Math and Statistics

A true understanding of appraisal math is essential for success as a real estate appraiser. This course offers students insight into key mathematical functions including the mathematics of finance, and calculating area and statistics involved in appraisal.

$99.00 ONLINE –SELF PACED

ENROLL IN APPRAISAL MATH AND STATISTICS

Cost Approach Overview

This introductory course is a hands-on learning exercise explaining cost approach valuation and the methods included in calculating it. Students will learn ways to estimate depreciation and cost. The course includes various examples to ensure proper understanding and retention.

$99.00 ONLINE –SELF PACED

ENROLL IN COST APPROACH OVERVIEW

Income Capitalization Overview

This hands-on course, complete with exercises to better students' understanding and retention, gives the student an overview of how the income approach to valuation works. Lessons include estimating income and expenses as well as estimating capitalization rates. This course covers both yield capitalization and direct capitalization.

$99.00 ONLINE –SELF PACED

ENROLL IN INCOME CAPITALIZATION OVERVIEW

Residential Appraiser Site Valuation & Cost Approach

Demonstrates practical writing exercises necessary to produce convincing appraisal reports in daily practice. Objectives are achieved through the mastery and application of residential valuation procedures, grammar rules and writing techniques, and specific writing assignments based on a residential case study. Practice writing effective narrative comments for form appraisal reports and learn how to explain valuation procedures and conclusions to users of reports. Techniques applied in this course are useful in real-life situations.

$189.00 ONLINE –SELF PACED

RESIDENTIAL APPRAISER SITE VALUATION & COST APPROACH

Residential Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use

Dive into residential market analysis. Want a deeper understanding of how to read, map and analyze a market area by applying highest and best use practices? This course discusses in detail the three approaches regarding value in appraisal including sales comparison, cost and income capitalization. Students will gain insight into how to understand the connection between highest and best use analysis, market analysis, and the three approaches to valuation in real estate appraisal. This appraisal continuing education course has a prerequisite: completion of the Basic Appraisal Principles and Procedures Courses.

$189.00 ONLINE –SELF PACED

ENROLL IN RESIDENTIAL MARKET ANALYSIS AND HIGHEST AND BEST USE

Residential Report Writing and Case Studies

This is an excellent crash-course on the numerous writing exercises that you will need to know in order to be successful as an appraiser. Want to produce professional, thorough appraisal reports? Then this course is for you! It covers residential valuation procedures, numerous writing techniques, and a review of grammar and writing assignments focused around a residential case study. As a hands-on course, students will better retain information as they complete the included exercises such as the compiling of competent and practical narrative comments to be included in form appraisal reports as well as how to interpret valuation procedures and conclusions for people who use the reports. Please be advised that this course does have a prerequisite: the completion of Basic Appraisal Principles and Procedures Courses.

$189.00 ONLINE –SELF PACED

ENROLL IN RESIDENTIAL REPORT WRITING AND CASE STUDIES

Sales Comparison Approach

Gain insight into how the sales comparison approach to valuation works. This course takes a step-by-step look at the approach. Additionally, this course covers the process for data collections as well as different ways that adjustments can be estimated. Example problems help students to better retain and apply the information.

$99.00 ONLINE –SELF PACED

ENROLL IN SALES COMPARISON APPROACH

2018-2019 7-Hour Equivalent USPAP Update Course

Every 2 years appraisers must complete a USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice) update course. This course fulfills that mandatory requirement. The course addresses both new issues and questions common to appraisers in the real estate industry.

The mandatory Appraisal Foundation USPAP manual ($75 value) is included at no additional cost.

$159.00 ONLINE –SELF PACED

ENROLL IN 2018-2019 7-HOUR EQUIVALENT USPAP UPDATE COURSE

14-Hour Renewal Package 1 with USPAP

This package includes:

2018-2019 7-Hour Equivalent USPAP Update Course - Issues commonly found in appraisal practice are addressed in multi-media scenarios that answer appraisers' frequently asked questions.
A URAR Form Review - This course provides the student with the guidelines and direction to create URAR reports which are in compliance with USPAP.

$189.00 BUNDLE

ENROLL IN 14-HOUR RENEWAL PACKAGE 1 WITH USPAP

14-Hour Renewal Package 2 with USPAP

This package includes:

2018-2019 7-Hour Equivalent USPAP Update Course - Issues commonly found in appraisal practice are addressed in multi-media scenarios that answer appraisers' frequently asked questions.
Appraisal Math and Statistics - This course covers appraisal mathematical functions including calculating area, appraisal statistics, and mathematics of finance.

$189.00 BUNDLE

ENROLL IN 14-HOUR RENEWAL PACKAGE 2 WITH USPAP

Delaware Real Estate Career

License Process for Delaware

Delaware Real Estate License Requirements

Learn about the real estate education needs for licensing and renewal in your state.

Licensing Board/Commission:

Delaware Real Estate Commission

Requirements:

Education hours required for a real estate salesperson license in the state of Delaware: 99

Hours Education hours required for a real estate broker license in the state of Delaware: 99

Hours Delaware requires an additional 21 hours of postlicense real estate classes.

Reciprocity:

If you have a real estate license in another state and are applying for a reciprocal license, you must provide the following (in addition to the requirements for all applicants):

• the original score report you received from Pearson VUE when you passed the Delaware law portion of the salesperson’s examination; and

• one of the following:

a copy of the certificate you received when you completed the Delaware law portion of the salesperson’s prelicense course; or
a copy of the certificate received when you completed another jurisdiction’s prelicense salesperson’s course of at least 99 hours; or
a certificate of licensure history showing that you have been licensed continuously for the 3 years immediately before this application and a completed, signed Sales or Lease Transaction Listing form listing 20 sales or lease transactions that you completed during the 3 years immediately before your application.

Continuing Education (CE) and License Renewal Requirements:

As a real estate professional in Delaware, you must renew your real estate license by April 30 of even years. By that date, you must complete 21 hours of real estate CE. Of these, 18 hours must be core curriculum and 3 hours must be electives.

Delaware Appraisal Career

License Process for Delaware

Delaware Real Estate Appraisal Licensing Requirement

Learn about the appraisal education needs for licensing and renewal in Delaware.

The information contained below is designed to provide a summary of the minimum education, experience, and examination requirements established by the Delaware Board of Real Estate Appraisers. The information provided below can be found on the Board’s website. However, we recommend you contact the Board for more detailed information and for any changes which may have occurred.

Licensure Levels

• Appraiser Trainee

• Licensed Real Property Appraiser

• Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser

• Certified General Real Property Appraiser

Licensure Requirements to Become an Appraiser

• Must be at least 18 years of age

• Must have a high school diploma or its equivalent

• Must meet the educational requirement for the applying level of appraiser licensure • Must meet the experience requirement for the applying level of appraiser licensure • For Certified Residential level: A minimum of an Associate’s Degree OR 21 college semester hours in specific subject matters is also required

• For Certified General level: A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree OR 30 college semester hours in specific subject matters is also required

• Satisfactory completion of the state examination

• Submit application, required documents, and associated fees

Appraiser School Education Requirements

• 75 hours for the Appraiser Trainee which consist of the following appraiser courses: Basic Appraisal Principles (30 hours), Basic Appraisal Procedures (30 hours), 15 Hour National USPAP Course or its equivalent (15 hours)

• 150 Hours for the Licensed Real Property Appraiser which consist of the same 75 hours of Trainee education AND: Residential Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use (15 hours), Residential Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach (15 hours), Residential Report Writing and Case Studies (15 Hours), Residential Sales Comparison and Income Approach (30 hours)

• 200 Hours for the Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser which consist of the same 75 hours of Provisional Licensed Appraiser education AND: Residential Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use (15 hours), Residential Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach (15 hours), Residential Report Writing and Case Studies (15 Hours), Residential Sales Comparison and Income Approach (30 hours) Statistics, Modeling and Finance (15 hours), Advanced Residential Application and Case Studies (15 hours), Appraisal Subject Matter Electives (20 hours)

• 300 hours for the Certified General Real Property Appraiser which includes the same 200 hours for the Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser education AND: General Appraiser Sales Comparison and Income Approach (15 hours), General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach (15 hours), General Appraiser Income Approach (45 hours), General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies (10 hours), General Appraiser Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use (15 hours)

Experience Requirements for Becoming an Appraiser

• Appraiser Trainee – no work experience requirement

• Licensed Real Property Appraiser – 2000 hours in not less than 24 months

• Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser – 2500 hours in not less than 24 months • Certified General Real Property Appraiser – 3000 hours in not less than 30 months since the first appraisal

Continuing Education Requirements for Appraiser License Renewal

• Licensees expire on October 31st of odd number years

• Licensees must complete 28 hours of continuing education appraiser classes within the renewal cycle

• 3 Hours must cover Delaware, Law, Rules, and Regulations

• At least 7 hours of this requirement must cover the USPAP Update course or its equivalent