3 Credit HoursReal Estate Law

Agency Law & Fiduciary Duties

Mandatory in most states. Covers the law of agency as applied to real estate: types of agency relationships, fiduciary duties (loyalty, obedience, disclosure, confidentiality, accounting, reasonable care), dual agency, designated agency, and the consequences of agency violations.

Topics Covered
  • Law of agency fundamentals
  • Types of agency: seller, buyer, dual, designated, transaction broker
  • Fiduciary duties: OLD CAR (obedience, loyalty, disclosure, confidentiality, accounting, reasonable care)
  • Agency disclosure requirements by state
  • Dual agency risks and informed consent
  • Vicarious liability and respondeat superior
  • Termination of agency relationships
  • Case studies in agency violations and license discipline
Exam Requirements

Review Questions

9

Throughout the course material

Final Exam Questions

15

Multiple choice, 4 options each

Passing Score

70%

Minimum requirement

Time Limit

1 Year

Self-paced from enrollment

Certificate of Completion

Upon passing the final exam, you will receive a certificate including all required fields:

  • Provider name
  • Program name
  • Program number (upon approval)
  • Program dates
  • Credit hours awarded
  • Instructor signature
  • Your name
  • Unique certificate number

$59

$20 per credit hour

3 credit hours
Real Estate Law
Self-paced online

Self-paced. 1 year to complete.

Accepted by:

Real Estate AgentReal Estate Broker

Courses designed to meet CE requirements of applicable regulatory bodies including IRS, state insurance departments, NASAA, CFP Board, state real estate commissions, state bar associations, and state medical/nursing/pharmacy boards. Provider applications pending.