7-Hr. AR 2025 Sales CE Package

Clear and well-structured agency agreements are the foundation of trust between real estate professionals and their clients. This engaging course explores the legal requirements, benefits, and best practices of exclusive and non-exclusive agreements under Arkansas law. Through real-world case studies, you'll gain practical insights into ensuring compliance, avoiding disputes, and building strong client relationships.

Beyond agreements, you'll explore listing contracts, compensation structures, and key industry regulations, including Arkansas Commission Rules 8.5(c) and 8.5(d). You’ll also tackle advanced topics like Broker Price Opinions (BPOs), zoning laws, and local compliance to elevate your expertise.

With a focus on transparency and effective communication, this three-hour course equips you with the knowledge and confidence to navigate Arkansas real estate transactions successfully.

Course highlights include:

• Review of agency agreements in Arkansas
• Exclusive and Non-Exclusive Buyer agency
• Best practices for buyer agency agreements
• Listing agreements and compensation structures
• Promoting transparency in compensation
• Discussing compensation with clients
• Compensation disclosures
• Overview of Broker Price Opinions (BPOs)
• Understanding liability and mitigating risk in BPOs
• Arkansas zoning and ordinance review
• Guiding clients to understanding zoning and ordinance rules

This course is required for SALESPERSONS ONLY.  Principal Brokers and Executive Brokers WILL NOT receive CE credit for this course.

Attacks on real estate professionals have made headlines at an alarmingly more frequent rate in recent years. After an incident where a licensee is harmed, everyone vows to do better, and the topic of safety is pushed to the front of training schedules. Then complacency sets in.

Criminals count on complacency.

This course reviews studies and statistics of safety issues in the real estate industry, and best practices for personal safety.       

Course highlights include:

• Crime statistics and studies that challenge preconceived notions
• Risk factors and vulnerabilities that unique to real estate professionals
• Case studies to illustrate how criminals target their victims
• How to develop a personal warning system and trust your instincts when something feels “off”
• Activities and scenarios to provide real-world context for course content

Lead hazards aren’t just a concern for homeowners—they’re also a big deal for real estate professionals. If you're listing a home built before 1978 or guiding buyers through disclosures, understanding the risks of lead exposure isn’t just helpful—it’s essential. Federal laws require specific disclosures and safety measures and skipping them can lead to hefty fines and legal trouble.

This course helps you recognize where lead hazards lurk, stay on top of your legal responsibilities, and follow safe practices help protect you, your clients, and your transactions. But beyond compliance, having a strong grasp of lead safety makes you a trusted advisor. When clients see that you take their health and safety seriously, it strengthens your reputation and sets you apart as a knowledgeable, reliable real estate professional. Ultimately, keeping people safe, reducing risk, and staying compliant aren’t just obligations—they’re smart business moves supporting long-term success.

Course highlights include:

• Common sources of lead in residential properties
• Health risks of lead exposure
• Community-based approaches to lead hazard prevention
• Review of federal lead disclosure laws
• Compliance with lead disclosure laws
• Consequences of non-compliance with disclosure requirements
• Mitigating lead hazards
• Lead-safe work practices for renovations and repairs
• EPA’s Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program
• Preventing lead hazards long-term