Learn the contract elements comprising an enforceable agreement and how to manage the submission of an offer for the sale, lease or exchange of real estate.
An agreement starts as an offer
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Real Estate Practice
Master the forms needed most in brokerage services. This volume covers the agency, disclosure, and contract law concepts fundamental to your practice.
Our Real Estate Practice course meets SB 1495 requirements: Implicit Bias and Fair Housing.
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