Why this matters: Freshly approved by the DRE, we proudly introduce the Video Renewal Course: Real Estate Matters™. Our latest and greatest 45-hr renewal course ups the theatrical flair with actor-packed scenarios, humor and California-specific concepts. Enroll today!
Now playing: the 4K blockbuster your license has been waiting for
Hollywood’s latest blockbuster isn’t coming to a theater near you — it’s streaming on demand from your Student Homepage.
We’ve taken the high production value of its acclaimed predecessor, Real Estate Made Reel™, and turned the dial up to 11. This isn’t just a series of dry “educational videos” — it’s a cinematic experience designed to make your 45-hour DRE renewal feel less like a chore and more like a binge-watch.
Introducing the Video Renewal Course: Real Estate Matters™.
Watch the Theatrical Trailer above.
Why “Real Estate Matters™” really matters
In all honesty, most renewal courses feel like watching paint peel on a property that’s been on the market way too long.
We decided it was time for a springtime revelation (again).
Say goodbye to endless walls of text and hello to our brand-new, video-based masterclass, “Video Renewal Course: Real Estate Matters™.”
The Video Renewal Course: Real Estate Matters™ offers the student:
- 100% video-based renewal CE;
- cinematic, actor-packed scenarios;
- anchored audio definitions and interactive quizzes;
- companion e-books of the entire course; and
- intuitive final exams designed to cover the essentials with zero distractions.
In real estate, timing is everything — so why spend yours squinting at a manual last updated in 1998?
Renewing your real estate license with firsttuesday is easy, like streaming your favorite show — plus you receive your mandatory CE credit.
Whether you’re an active agent looking to sharpen your edge on new representation laws, or a visual learner who cringes at the sight of a daunting 500-page textbook, this course was built for you.
The 45-hour CE package (Pkg # 3003) includes:
- 25 hours of video-based Real Estate Matters™ with a focus on representation mandated by new law; and
- 20 hours of video-based BO-AFTER™ courses to round out your renewal requirements.
The sequel you’ve been waiting for
When you took Real Estate Made Reel™ (Pkg # 1001) for your last renewal, Real Estate Matters™ (Pkg # 3003) is your perfect next step. It’s fresh, it’s current, and it’s focused on the “matters” that impact your career today — like client representation, natural hazards and property management under the newest consumer protection laws.
Real Estate Matters™ (the premium video course) is also recommended for all active agents who want the most current and cutting-edge education.
The Video Renewal Course: Real Estate Made Reel™ (the classic video course) is ideal for inactive agents who need a refresher on the basics. It parallels many of the concepts from the Real Estate Principles licensing coursework.
But rest assured: either DRE-approved Video Renewal Course fulfills your entire 45-hour renewal requirement. Either choice is the right choice.
Features that glue you to the screen
Our videos are dynamic and visually captivating to help cement core concepts in your memory. No “talking heads” or grainy webcam footage here — just real estate concepts curated to perfection and brought to life — it’s all action.
With high production value, these videos are unlike other “videos” you might see slipping in the market — no AI-generated avatars or slop, no prerecorded webinar footage, no generic text in a sterile PowerPoint slideshow presentation.
Our videos are shot in 4K definition with real estate concepts acted out by our troupe of human actors. You visualize and listen to concepts instead of merely reading about them.
In the world of education, humor is often treated like a “nice-to-have” luxury. In video reality, it’s a cognitive powerhouse. When you move from a dry textbook to a cinematic, action-packed course like Real Estate Matters™, humor does more than just make the time pass — it re-wires how you retain information.
Humor creates a vivid, emotional anchor. When you’re asked for advice from your client, your brain retrieves the “funny scene” first, and the technical concept comes attached.
By seeing a real estate “matter” acted out with a touch of humor, the abstract becomes concrete. You see the human side of the legal code, making the information feel like “practice” rather than “theory,” a “story” rather than an e-book “lesson.”
Preview one of the videos from our course here:
California-specific video plus California-specific text
Each page of the Video Renewal Course: Real Estate Matters™ features a Hollywood-style video — but that’s not all.
Below each video is text which further explores the concepts presented in the video.
Like the videos, the text is Certified Human-Made, researched, written and edited by our in-house team of California real estate licensees — not a bot. We’ve been creating real estate coursework daily since 1978, and we know the rules for real estate better than anyone. Though our medium of delivery has evolved, you’ll notice we constantly bring the most engaging and informative content to rev up your real estate career.
The information is always California-specific. Most course providers offer generic one-size-fits-all CE that applies to any state (but no one state in actual practice). firsttuesday is the epitome of California real estate educator, and our material reflects that with state-specific legislative codes and case law for reference.
In addition to text on the webpage accompanying your video, you have access to full color course e-books to use when you take your CE exam or as a handy reference tool in your practice.
Interactive quizzes strategically placed
Human memory is notoriously leaky.
When it comes to mastering complex material like California real estate law, the “marathon” approach — reading fifty pages before taking a break — is not an effective way to learn.
At the end of each module you study in Real Estate Matters™, you take a short quiz covering the content addressed in the specific segment you just studied.
By inserting incremental quizzes for frequent interaction, the Real Estate Matters™ course leverages the psychological principle of micro-learning.
When quizzes occur frequently, you are constantly alerted to those concepts essential to the course. Instead of wondering what might be on the exam after reading 100 pages, you are being coached on the exam’s focus every five minutes. Easy.
Taking the interactive quizzes applies gamification in the course so you stay engaged, as well as informed of what aspects to pay attention to in the material.
Quizzes also serve as a foreshadow to the exam, giving you a sneak peek of what is to come in the grand finale.
Listen up: your renewal never sounded so good
In a multi-sensory course like Real Estate Matters™, the embedded audio definitions aren’t just a convenience — they are a powerful tool for direct encoding. While video provides the context and text provides the detail, audio provides the “inner voice” that helps technical jargon stick.
Editor’s note — Have you ever had a melody line stuck in your head?
Listen to the terms you’ll need to remember most with an audio reading of definitions while you think through them.
Your brain is naturally wired to loop sounds. By listening to a definition, you’re giving your brain a rhythmic “soundbite” it can replay. When a question about absorption rates pops up on the exam, you won’t just remember a block of text — you’ll “hear” the definition in your mind.
Further, hearing the correct pronunciation and cadence of a term removes the intimidation factor. Audio definitions transform a “scary” legal word into a familiar piece of professional vocabulary you can use. Once you know how a word sounds, you own it.
Listen to a selection of audio samples below:
Due diligence
Syndicator
Labor force participation (LFP) rate
Due-on clause
Absorption rates
Virtuous cycle
To top off the retention, custom musical tracks are included at the end of the videos. The soundtrack serves as a sophisticated cognitive wrap-up — the greatest hits of a given topic. By summarizing the core concepts through melody and rhythm to capture your attention, the course ensures that the most important “matters” stay with you long after you’ve hit the pause button.
Listen to Material Facts: The Real Estate Matters™ Medley below.
With this vast multi-media format, you can watch, read and listen. You’re fully covered no matter your learning style.
Real estate forms
In Video Renewal Course: Real Estate Matters™, we don’t just talk about the law; we give you the tools to practice it. By embedding 100% legal RPI (Realty Publications, Inc.) forms directly into the course flow, we bridge the gap between studying for a test and practicing your business.
As the video acts out a scenario, click the link to the referenced form, then download and observe the actual document. This turns an abstract legal concept into a tangible, visual reality. You aren’t just memorizing a definition; you’re learning exactly how to explain that clause to a client.
These are not “sample” watermarked documents — they are fully functional RPI forms. When a video covers a new representation law, you can download the updated form and save it to your personal library immediately. You walk away from your renewal with a refreshed digital filing cabinet, ready for your next appointment.
Editor’s note — RPI forms are meticulously updated to tightly reflect the latest state-specific legal codes, case law and best practices in plain English, not legal filler jargon.
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The playbill: a scene-by-scene breakdown of the curriculum
Video Renewal Course: Real Estate Matters™ “stars” the following concepts:
- human resources;
- seller, buyer and tenant representation;
- the safety clause;
- “For Sale” signs;
- transparency in marketing;
- natural hazards;
- easements and adjacent owner issues;
- title insurance;
- vesting;
- homesteads;
- the due-on clause;
- property management; and
- lease agreements.
Why wait for the red carpet? We’re giving you an exclusive backstage pass.
Grab your front-row seat and see for yourself how we’ve turned California’s toughest legal “matters” into a cinematic experience you’ll actually want to finish. Lights, camera… preview!
Access the sneak peek by clicking the ticket below.
Sign up today for an unforgettable CE venture
Ready to sign up for the latest and greatest? Visit our Pkg # 3003 order page.
Our classic Real Estate Made Reel™ video course (loved by around 40,000 different students) is still available as well. Visit our Pkg # 1001 order page.
Or call us at 951-781-7300.
Don’t just read about real estate — watch it come to life. firsttuesday remains the only school in California delivering 45-hour video CE, and with two complete blockbuster series now streaming, the choice is yours. Watch, learn and renew with the best.
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