Upcoming Seminars

The Carroll County Association of REALTORS® has the following Seminars scheduled:

 The CCAR Education Committee is hard at work
constructing new offerings to help make attaining your
C.E. credits and professional designations easier to attain.

Stay Tuned for some exciting news on courses to come!
Need C.E. Credits?
 Brand New Seminars...


 ***CCAR Seminar Cancellation Policy***
 Refunds will only be granted on CCAR seminar cancellations
made up to 48 hours prior to the seminar date.
An administrative fee of $5.00 will be charged on ALL cancellations.
*Not valid for seminars offered at
General Membership Meetings where a meal is included.
***CCAR Seminar Late Policy***
 Pursuant to Maryland Real Estate Commission Rules,
a participant must be present for the entire session
in order to receive Continuing Education Credits.
PLEASE BE ON TIME
THERE IS NO GRACE PERIOD

 ***CCAR Seminar Electronic Transmission Policy***
 Once class has begun, receiving, sending or reading electronic transmission of information is strictly prohibited.
PLEASE refrain from using electronic devices.
Non-compliance will result in the with-holding of continuing education credits.
NO refunds will be given.


   
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 *If the college opens late, CCAR seminars will be held on time.
(For all seminars starting at 10am or later).
If the college is closed, CCAR seminars will be cancelled and rescheduled at a future date.
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"Real Estate Ethics & Orientation"
 Ethics & Orientation have been updated!
No more Video Tape!
Come check it out!
 Saturday seminars just added!
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 ***The following seminars are held at
Carroll County Community College unless otherwise noted.
*Will follow the Carroll Community College Inclement Weather Policy


 4/22/08
 "This House is Worth How Much?"
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 5/8/08
 "Tax Credit for Historic Properties"
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 5/13/08
 "Water, Water Everywhere! But Should You Drink It?"
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 5/28/08
 "Legal & Legislative Update"
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 5/28/08
 "Fair Housing"
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 5/29/08
 "Agricultural Preservation, Easements, Flood Plains & Plans-How they Effect your Contracts & Clients"
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 6/5/08
 "Legislative Report"
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 9/30/08 to 10/28/08
"GRI Designation Series 300"
*Registration Deadline: 9/19/08
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 11/4/08 to 12/2/08
"GRI Designation Series 400"
*Registration Deadline: 10/24/08
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*"Real Estate Auctions"
*"County Tax Assessments: How do they get to that number?"
*"Real Estate & Environmental Concerns"
ATTENTION MD REAL ESTATE LICENSEES!!!
Recent changes have been made in continuing education requirements.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.

      

MANDATED 3-HOUR ETHICS CONTINUING EDUCATION

House Bill 1249 (2004 Legislative Session) changed continuing education requirements under Title 17-315. One of those changes requires a licensee to complete "at least one 3 clock hour ethics course that includes Maryland Code of Ethics and a discussion of the practices of flipping and predatory lending" every two years.

 To renew a 2-year license, the schedule below shows the number of hours and course content required based on EXPIRATION DATE, LENGTH OF LICENSURE, AND TYPE OF SERVICES provided.

 IF YOUR LICENSE EXPIRES BEFORE 10/1/08, HOURS NEEDED ARE:

Residential, Less than 10 years

15 hours which must include 3.0 legislative, 1.5 fair housing, 3.0 ethics

Residential, at least 10 years of MD licensure

9.0 hours which must include 3.0 legislative, 1.5 fair housing, 3.0 ethics

Commercial, Less than 10 years

15 hours which must include 3.0 legislative & 3.0 ethics

Commercial, at least 10 years of MD licensure

9.0 hours which must include 3.0 legislative & 3.0 ethics

Legislative topic (a), fair housing topic (c), and ethics topic (d) are required Maryland courses.
The ethics course must include MD Code of Ethics, Flipping and Predatory Lending.


IF YOUR LICENSE EXPIRES ON OR AFTER 10/2/08, HOURS NEEDED ARE:

Residential (ALL LICENSEES) 15 hours which must include 3.0 legislative, 1.5 fair housing, 3.0 ethics
Commercial (SOLELY - NO RESIDENTIAL BUSINESS) 15 hours which must include 3.0 legislative & 3.0 ethics
Licensees with a graduate degree in law or real estate from an accredited college or university (must supply documentation at audit) 7.5 hours (3.0 legislative, 3.0 Maryland ethics and 1.5 fair housing (residential); if solely commercial 7.5 hours must include 3.0 legislative 3.0 Maryland ethics and 1.5 elective)
Legislative topic (a), fair housing topic (c), and ethics topic (d) are required Maryland courses.
The ethics course must include MD Code of Ethics, Flipping and Predatory Lending.
 

If licensed in another State, Maryland may recognize continuing education hours completed in that State if the course and provider are approved by that State's real estate commission; however, they must also meet Maryland's regulations. Maryland mandated courses are applicable ONLY to Maryland State, Maryland local, or federal laws; not other States' laws.

Maryland's mandated courses are applicable only to Maryland State, Maryland local, or federal laws; not other states'

* The Association does not have any information regarding when you were licensed
or when you're up for renewal.

* If the Association doesn't have the seminars scheduled that you need,
please call the office at 410-876-3530 for a list of Real Estate Schools