Elective Courses
2023 Elective Continuing Education Courses
Course Costs:
2023 Gold Card Holders – Free
2-hour CE Courses: Realtor members $35 | Non-members $55
3-hour CE Courses: Realtor members $50 | Non-members $70
4-hour CE Courses: Realtor members $60 | Non-members $80
6-hour CE Courses: Realtor members $75 | Non-members $95
What’s a BIC to do?
(updated mandatory BIC course)
March 29 | 9am-1pm| Instructor: Mike Gobin
(CEE2679) 4 hours of elective credit (mandatory course for BIC license renewal)
This course meets the four hour mandatory BIC requirements for the 2023 & 2024 license renewal. The course covers the Broker-In-Charge duties and responsibilities, where this is stated in current license law and possible penalties for non-compliance to the law.
CTAR Member $60 | Non Member $80 | Free with 2023 Gold Card
Nuances of New Construction
March 30 | 9am-1pm | Instructor: David Jaffee
(CEE2506) 4 hours of elective credit
Selling a new construction house can be different than selling a re-sale. Whether it is an existing speculatively built home, a “2B Built”, or a custom home, there are things every agent needs to consider in order to properly protect the consumer. This course explores some of these differences in detail and involves a lot of class discussion.
CTAR Member $60 | Non Member $80 | Free with 2023 Gold Card
Ethics is a Code:
March 30 | 2pm-6pm
(CEE3000) 4 hours of elective credit (LLR/CTAR)
and meets NAR Cycle 7 Code of Ethics requirement (1/1/22 – 12/31/24)
Instructor: David Jaffee
Description: This course clarifies the differences between requirements in the S.C. Code of Laws / Real Estate Practice Act and those of a Code of Ethics from a professional organization such as the National Association of REALTORS. Four case studies highlight the course.
Price: Member $60 | Non Member $80 |Gold Card Free
Coastal Lifestyle for Clean Water
April 4 | 10am-12pm| Instructor: Abi Locatis Proshaska
(CEE3274) 2 hours of Elective Credit
Clean water and healthy salt marshes support our coastal lifestyle. Attendees will learn to use online tools to investigate water quality in communities. The course provides a trove of resources and tips to provide to clients about protecting clean water and staying safe and healthy while living the coastal lifestyle.
CTAR Member $35 | Non Member $55 | Free with 2023 Gold Card
Calling the Coast Home: Living with Water
April 4 | 1pm-3pm | Instructor: Emmi Palenbaum
(CEE3273) 2 hours of elective credit
Attendees will learn about the coastal ecosystem and the services it provides. Coastal South Carolina residents experience different effects from flooding as individuals and as a community. Key resources will be available to share with potential clients and examined during the course. These resources include FEMA flood zones & maps, the Community Rating System, and emergency preparedness.
CTAR Member $35 | Non Member $55 | Free with 2023 Gold Card
The Code of Ethics: Our Promise of Professionalism
April 5 | 2pm-6pm
(CEE3011) 4 hours of credit (LLR/CTAR)
and meets NAR Cycle 7 Code of Ethics requirement (1/1/22 – 12/31/24)
Instructor: Mike Gobin
Description: This course will provide detailed information on the NAR Code of Ethics Structure and purpose as well as the pathways to professionalism program. It is intended to enhance the licensees performance and professionalism in all real estate communications and transactions.
Price: Member $60 | Non Member $80 | Gold Card Free
Housing For All
April 11 | 10am-1pm | Instructor: Kim Matthews
(CEE3156) 3 Elective Hours
This 3 hour Fair Housing course covers the historical aspects of laws leading up to the Fair housing act and the modern day programs regarding equal access to housing. Then we explore Fair Housing as it pertains to Property Management and advertising. Followed by case studies to demonstrate real world applications of fair housing laws and regulations.
CTAR Member $50 | Non Member $70 | Free with 2023 Gold Card
All About Mobile Homes
April 11 | 2pm-5pm | Instructor: Kim Matthews
(CEE3715) 3 Elective Hours
When asked to sell a mobile home are you needing more guidance on the difference between a site-built home and one that was moved there? What are the unique features of this type of home? What does it mean to detitle a home? Construction of these homes is tightly regulated but by who and why? Where do you locate the wind zone of the home and why is it important? What types of foundations are there? If more information is what you are looking for then this course is for you.
CTAR Member $50 | Non Member $70 | Free with 2023 Gold Card
Equestrian Property Specialist Certification Course
CEE3687 | 6 hour elective
Instructor: Jacel Galloway
April 13 | 9am-4pm
Lunch Sponsor: TBD
The Equestrian Properties Certification Course is designed to educate Real Estate agents both with and without a background in Horses to better serve Equestrian Clients. This Course will cover an array of topics including. Differentiation of the Equestrian Client, amateur vs. professional; Aspects that Make up an Equestrian Property, Equine Liability Law, Working with Equestrian Buyers, Working with Equestrian Sellers and Commercial Properties vs Non-Commercial Properties.
About the Instructor: Jacel Galloway is a licensed realtor and the director of the Equine Properties Division with The American Realty. In her time in Real Estate, she has used her Equestrian background to create an Equestrian Certification Course to assist real estate agents in how to actively work with Equestrian Buyers and Sellers. She also has a passion for teaching, coaching and building leadership skills in herself and others. Jacel has 18 years of teaching and coaching experience.
This certification is provided through American Real Estate University.
This is not a NAR endorsed certification.
CTAR Member / Non Member $150 | Gold Card $125
Mortgage Mysteries
April 20 | 9am-1pm | Instructor: David Jaffee
(CEE2514) 4 hours of elective credit
This course is designed to provide agents with insight to what goes on behind the scenes in the mortgage process. Agents will learn how to avoid delays in closings, help create a smoother process from contract to closing and eliminate surprises for their buyers. There is emphasis on legal requirements that affect the process.
CTAR Member $60 | Non Member $80 | Free with 2023 Gold Card
The Land Water Connection
April 27 | 10am-12pm | Instructor: Amy Scaroni & Kim Morganello
(CEE3272) 2 hours of Elective Credit
This course will review what actions homeowners can take to protect water quality and reduce the risk of flooding on their property. Attendees will learn about landscaping for water quality, such as rain gardens and rainwater harvesting and case studies of desirable neighborhoods that incorporated these techniques and increased property values. You’ll walk away with a better understanding of the land water connection, equipped with resources to share with your clients.
CTAR Member $35 | Non Member $55 | Free with 2023 Gold Card
What’s a BIC to do?
(updated mandatory BIC course)
May 11 | 2pm-6pm | Instructor: David Jaffee
(CEE2679) 4 hours of elective credit (mandatory course for BIC license renewal)
This course meets the four hour mandatory BIC requirements for the 2023 & 2024 license renewal. The course covers the Broker-In-Charge duties and responsibilities, where this is stated in current license law and possible penalties for non-compliance to the law.
CTAR Member $60 | Non Member $80 | Free with 2023 Gold Card
Ethics Made Real
May 18 | 9am – 1pm | Instructor: Carol Simpson
(CEE3925) 4 hours of elective credit (LLR/CTAR)
A thorough understanding of the Code of Ethics adopted by the National Association of REALTORS® will help build a successful real estate practice. You will learn about the 17 articles, 70+ Standards of Practice, selected Case Interpretations, and the Pathways to Professionalism. You will also learn about informal and formal dispute after a alleged violation of the Code of Ethics. Finally, you will learn the relevant issue affecting who has been the procuring cause and entitled to a commission. This course meets the 2.5 hour ethic requirement of the National Association of REALTORS®.
CTAR Member $60 | Non-Member $80 | Gold Card Free
Dealing with Lien Issues to Prevent Closing Problems
May 24 | 2pm-6pm | Instructor: Mike Harper
(CEE1811) 4 hours of Elective credit
Lien problems can cause delays in closing and are frustrating and costly to all parties involved. Late surfacing lien and encumbrance problems are often the cause for delay. These can be avoided, solved or mitigated by the Agent if some simple homework is done up-front. Come find out how.
CTAR Member $60 | Non Member $80 | Free with 2023 Gold Card
Buying and Selling Real Estate at Auction
May 25 | 9am-1pm | Instructor: Mike Harper
(CEE1741) 4 hours of elective credit
This Course is designed for the RE Professional who needs to be knowledgeable about the Auction Method of selling property. It includes information useful to the agent in explaining to his or her client why the Auction Method may be beneficial to them as a seller.
CTAR Member $60 | Non Member $80 | Free with 2023 Gold Card
Safeguard Your Clients’ Data & Property
May 25 | 2pm-4pm | Instructor: Lora Able
(CEE2809) 2 Elective Hours
This 2-hour elective CE course provides licensees with practical steps for safeguarding their clients’ data and property.
CTAR Member $35 | Non Member $55 | Free with 2023 Gold Card
The Code of Ethics: Our Promise of Professionalism
May 31 | 9am-1pm
(CEE3011) 4 hours of credit (LLR/CTAR)
and meets NAR Cycle 7 Code of Ethics requirement (1/1/22 – 12/31/24)
Instructor: Mike Gobin
Description: This course will provide detailed information on the NAR Code of Ethics Structure and purpose as well as the pathways to professionalism program. It is intended to enhance the licensees performance and professionalism in all real estate communications and transactions.
Price: Member $60 | Non Member $80 | Gold Card Free
Bias Override: Overcoming Barriers to Fair Housing
June 6 | 10am – 1pm | Instructor: Arthur Takeall
(CEE3889) 3 hours of elective credit (LLR/CTAR)
Bias Override: Overcoming Barriers to Fair Housing helps real estate professionals interrupt stereotypical thinking so they can avoid fair housing pitfalls and provide equal professional service to every customer or client. Participants will examine the history of bias in real estate, learn about the mind science of identity, study how implicit bias can result in fair housing violations, and engage in interactive exercises to enhance communication skills and business relationships with clients of all backgrounds.
CTAR Member $50 | Non-Member $70 | Gold Card Free
RE Business Planning: RE Instructor 101
June 6 | 2pm – 5pm | Instructor: Lora Able
(CEE3894) 3 hours of elective credit (LLR/CTAR)
Are you considering making teaching real estate licensing or continuing education courses part of your real estate business plan? If so- this class is for you! During fourteen years as CTAR Education Director, the course author and instructor, Lora Able was frequently asked for steps to becoming a real estate instructor. This course is designed to answer that question, and much more. The course will provide a detailed overview and first-hand tour of the resources provided by the SC Real Estate Commission online at https://llr.sc.gov/re/ to include:
-Real Estate Commission Education
– Regulations and Fees
-Real Estate Provider, course and instructor applications
– Frequently asked questions and class questions concerning the above topics will be covered in detail.
Resources to the Distance Education process and licensing course outlines and curriculums will also be included.
Member $50 | Non-Member $70 | Gold Card Free
What’s a BIC to do?
(updated mandatory BIC course)
June 7 | 2pm-6pm | Instructor: Mike Gobin
(CEE2679) 4 hours of elective credit (mandatory course for BIC license renewal)
This course meets the four hour mandatory BIC requirements for the 2023 & 2024 license renewal. The course covers the Broker-In-Charge duties and responsibilities, where this is stated in current license law and possible penalties for non-compliance to the law.
CTAR Member $60 | Non Member $80 | Free with 2023 Gold Card
Tidelands, Water & Beach: Regulations & Rebuilding
June 13 | 10am-12pm | Instructor: Barbara Neale
(CEE3275) 2 hours of Elective Credit
This course is taught by a DHEC instructor who will provide familiarity with the regulatory agencies responsible for coastal resources and a basic knowledge of the responsibilities of Real Estate Licensees dealing with coastal properties. Participants will be able to recognize the benefits and functions of coastal resources that provide the basis for regulatory protection.
CTAR Member $35 | Non-Member $55 | Free with 2023 Gold Card | Register Here
The New and the Unusual: Mini Houses
June 15 | 10am-1pm | Instructor: Kim Matthews
(CEE3158) 3 hours of Elective credit
Mini houses have become the newest trend in real estate throughout the US. Learn about what actually qualifies as a mini house. Can you sell one? How do you finance one? Finish up the class by looking at a few unusual mini houses that are also hitting the hearts of the mini home believers.
CTAR Member $50 | Non Member $70 | Free with 2023 Gold Card
Red Flags / Property Inspections
June 15 | 2pm-5pm | Instructor: Kim Matthews
(CEE3718) 3 Elective Hours
A house is usually the most important purchase in anyone’s life and new homeowners who discover significant problems after they move in often blame the seller and the sales associate. Real Estate agents have always been responsible for faithfully representing the condition of the property without concealing any known defects. This course pays attention to red flags that can help an agent help their buyer navigate through their concerns about possible concerns with the home’s basic elements of a house. It is intended to be a tool for nonexperts who need a guide to detect red flags in a residential home.
CTAR Member $50 | Non Member $70 | Free with 2023 Gold Card
Ethics is a Code:
June 21 | 9am-1pm
(CEE3000) 4 hours of elective credit (LLR/CTAR)
and meets NAR Cycle 7 Code of Ethics requirement (1/1/22 – 12/31/24)
Instructor: David Jaffee
Description: This course clarifies the differences between requirements in the S.C. Code of Laws / Real Estate Practice Act and those of a Code of Ethics from a professional organization such as the National Association of REALTORS. Four case studies highlight the course.
Price: Member $60 | Non Member $80 |Gold Card Free
Contracts Line-by-Line
June 22 | 9am – 1pm | Instructor: Carol Simpson
(CEE3063) 4 hours of elective credit
This course is a line-by-line explanation of every paragraph of the SCAR Contract Form 310. It explains Due Diligence, what must happen during the Due Diligence Period, terminating the contract, selling “as is”, Repair Requests, and back up contracts. Because the class is taught by a lawyer, you will receive tips beyond “ask an attorney” and will actually have the opportunity to ask an attorney. While not reviewed in detail, you will learn how 14 other forms relate to the Contract.
Member $60 | Non-Member $80 | Gold Card Free
Forms Line-by-Line
June 22 | 9am – 1pm | Instructor: Carol Simpson
(CEE3063) 4 hours of elective credit
This course offers a line-by-line review of the addenda and other forms that you may need to use with the main Contract to Buy and Sell Real Estate. The review is organized by paragraph and explains the purpose of each form. An attorney teaches the course so agents can get answers to any legal questions along the way.
Member $60 | Non-Member $80 | Gold Card Free
RESPA
June 27 | 10am-12pm | Instructor: David Jaffee
(CEE3826) | 2 Elective hours
This course defines the purpose of the Real Estate Settlement and Procedures Act which became federal law in 1974 and has been amended several times since. The primary purpose of the law is to protect consumers from abusive practices. Agents will learn what is allowed under the law, particularly in regard to their relationships with third-party providers such as mortgage lenders, closing attorneys, insurance agents and others.
CTAR Member $35 | Non Member $55 | Free with 2023 Gold Card
