Education

Education
Education at EBR:
EBR offers the Broker in Charge, required and elective CE classes throughout the year. Don't pay for CE when you can take classes at EBR. To view the full list of Education classes go to the Membership Portal. 

 Quick Links:

upcoming webinars *NON CE*: Webinars - Edmond Board of REALTORS® 
CE Shop Online: Oklahoma CE: OK Broker & Sales License Continuing Education
Lancaster Institute: EBR + Lancaster Institute of Oklahoma

Upcoming In Person Education Schedule: 

Chat GPT and Realtors (1HR CE HOT)

Instructor: FirsTitle
Wednesday, May 21st from 10:30a - 11:30a
Breakfast Sponsor: Old Republic Home Warranty
Cost: Free for EBR Members, Nonmembers contact EBR
Location: EBR Office (1065 N. Bryant Ave.)
*Please park in the lot behind EBR (to the south)

Overview Code and Rules (1HR CE CAR)

Instructor: FirsTitle
Wednesday, May 21st from 12:00p - 1:00p
Lunch Sponsor: FirsTitle
Cost: Free for EBR Members, Nonmembers contact EBR
Location: EBR Office (1065 N. Bryant Ave.)
*Please park in the lot behind EBR (to the south)

CE Cancellation Policy - If less than 10 people are registered 48hrs before the class, we will reschedule. (unless the instructor wants to move forward). You will be notified by email if the class is rescheduled.
NOTICE: Starting January 1, 2023 the Board of Directors approved a no call/ no show fee to be added when members do not cancel their registrations for class and do not attend. If we do not hear from you 24 hours prior to class your account will be invoiced $25.

ONLINE ZOOM Lancaster courses:

Live ZOOM - Advertising and Social Media: Standards of Practice (2HR CE ELEC)

Date/Time: Wednesday, May 14 from 1:30p - 3:30p

Location: ONLINE through our partners at The Lancaster Institute: https://www.lancasterinstitute.com/product/adv-sm-may14-ok/?aff=ebr

Description: This course will explore the various Fair Housing violations agents experience within their advertisements and ways to avoid them. We will apply the Code of Ethics Articles to everyday real estate practices, in person and on social media. Finally, we will examine the fundamentals of lead generation tools and systems agents can use to grow their database.

Live ZOOM - Real Estate Negotiations (3HR CE ELEC)

Date/Time: Thursday, May 15 from 9:00a - 12:00p

Location: ONLINE through our partners at The Lancaster Institute: https://www.lancasterinstitute.com/product/negotiations-may15-ok/?aff=ebr

Description: Let’s discuss the purpose of a negotiation. We’ll cover what is required from the client and the agent for a successful outcome. This course will explore personal negotiating styles and how to recognize that of your counterpart. Finally, we will uncover an array of tools, tips, and techniques to help master the art of a negotiation for the real estate transaction.

Live ZOOM - Talk Nerdy to Me (3HR CE ELEC)

Date/Time: Thursday, May 15 from 12:30p - 3:30p

Location: ONLINE through our partners at The Lancaster Institute: https://www.lancasterinstitute.com/product/nerdy-may15-ok/?aff=ebr

Description: There are thousands of market forces at play in determining the value of a single piece of real estate. This course explores theories behind why the market reacts the way it does and why buyers and sellers make certain decisions. The agent will gain knowledge of how the rise and fall of interest rates can cause a drastic effect on home prices as well as home demand. This course will explore the tragedy of the commons in determining whether a decision is in the best interest of a single person or for the entire community. Finally, we will suggest strategies to help clients reach an agreement with their counterpart in a negotiation.

Live ZOOM - Code of Ethics (3HR CE PSC)

Date/Time: Tuesday, May 20 from 9:00a - 12:00p

Location: ONLINE through our partners at The Lancaster Institute: https://www.lancasterinstitute.com/product/ethics-may20-ok/?aff=ebr

Description: This course will review the history of the Code of Ethics as it relates to its origins, its influence on state licensing laws and its establishment of arbitration as the monetary dispute resolution process between REALTORS®. Finally, we will apply the REALTOR® Code of Ethics Articles to everyday real estate practices.

Live ZOOM - Buyer Bonanza (2 HR CE ELEC)

Date/Time: Tuesday, May 20 from 12:30p - 2:30p

Location: ONLINE through our partners at The Lancaster Institute: https://www.lancasterinstitute.com/product/bonanza-may20-ok/?aff=ebr

Description: This course will give an overview of buyer statistics to help the agent better understand the market. We will cover the Buying Process and ways the agent can improve the experience for both the buyer and themselves. Upon completion of this course, the agent will be able to determine what buyers want and how to get them into the home of their dreams.

Live ZOOM - Fair Housing (3HR CE FHR)

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 30 from 9:00a - 12:00p

Location: ONLINE through our partners at The Lancaster Institute: https://www.lancasterinstitute.com/product/fairhousing-apr30-ok/?aff=ebr

Description: This course aims to focus on the importance and history of the Federal Fair Housing Act and its application in today's real estate environment. We will discuss how the Department of Housing and Urban Development enforces the Federal Fair Housing Act as well as review the most common discriminatory practices like service and assistive animals and how to best handle a reasonable accommodation request. We will also examine examples of Federal Fair Housing complaints and discuss Federal Fair Housing initiatives and resources.

Live ZOOM - Intro to RPR (2HR CE ELEC)

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 30 from 12:30p - 2:30p

Location: ONLINE through our partners at The Lancaster Institute: https://www.lancasterinstitute.com/product/introrpr-apr30-ok/?aff=ebr

Description: This course is an overview of REALTORS® Property Resource (RPR), the nation’s largest property database, exclusively for REALTORS®. This introductory course will demonstrate the basics of RPR, from creating your account to navigating the database. We will outline various features of RPR that can be used to better serve your clients and differentiate yourself from the competition.

Online Education:
The Board is partnered with The CE Shop to offer you a variety of online CE classes to fulfill your OREC requirements. Watch for monthly specials

As the Real Estate world continues to evolve, we understand the importance of providing you with excellent education and we recognize the growing demand for CE in an on-line format.

Through this partnership you can access great online continuing education courses that are state approved and 100% accredited! Additionally, once you complete the course you can access your certificate instantly and The CE Shop manages all reporting to the state.

 

The Board is also partnered with The Lancaster Institute to offer Live online courses to fulfill your OREC Requirements at a reasonable rate. Bundle courses and save. 

Bringing the Classroom to You

The Lancaster Institute offers live video streamed real estate continuing education via our On-Live™ program. On-Live™ is a live-streaming “virtual classroom” course through which our instructor teaches the class in-studio and streams directly to your device. It is a state of the art learning experience to keep you, the student, interested and engaged.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to expand your knowledge, and your business, through the Oklahoma Association of REALTORS® education offerings. You can also take CE courses through OAR.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to expand your knowledge, and your business, through the NAR Center for REALTOR® Development! Utilize the photo link above for a full course schedule. 

Code of Ethics Training:

As a member of EBR, you are also a member of the National Association of REALTORS® and are required to complete a course in Ethics to remain a member in good standing.

Did you know that all EBR Members must take a course in Ethics? Did you also know that everyone takes this course during the same three-year time period? The current time frame for taking a course in Ethics is January 2025 - December 31, 2027. Failure to complete an Ethics course during this time period will result in suspension of membership services and benefits as the local, state, and national level.

There are several options to fulfill the Code of Ethics requirement:


EBR: Take a three-hour course at EBR (counts for 3hr PSC credit, check calendar for availability) 
NAR: Take a three-hour online course through NAR (this does not qualify for CE credit)

OAR: Take a three-hour course through OAR (this does qualify for CE credit)

CE Shop: Take a three-hour online course through the CE Shop (this does qualify for CE credit)

If you are an appraiser and do not need OREC CE credit, you should opt for taking the 3 hour course at the NAR website. As a member of The National Association of REALTORS®, you are required to take a realtor approved ethics course. The USPAS does not count toward this requirement.

PLEASE NOTE (2020 NAR Bylaw changes) - NAR ONLY approves courses that are completed by local REALTOR® associations, State Association of REALTORS®, National Association of REALTORS® or association approved entities (CE Shop only). 

 

Fair Housing Training:

As a member of EBR, you are also a member of the National Association of REALTORS® and are required to complete a course in Fair Housing to remain a member in good standing.

Did you know that all EBR Members must take a course in Fair Housing? Did you also know that everyone takes this course during the same three-year time period? The current time frame for taking a course in Fair Housing is January 2025 - December 31, 2027. Failure to complete a Fair Housing course during this time period will result in suspension of membership services and benefits as the local, state, and national level.

REALTORS® are required to complete Fair Housing / Anti-Bias Training upon becoming a member, and every 3 years thereafter, coinciding with the Code of Ethics training timeline. This requirement is in addition to the Code of Ethics training. Qualified training must be of not less than 2 hours of instructional time. The training must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by the National Association of REALTORS®. This requirement will begin January 2025 with a deadline of December 31, 2027. 

There are several options to fulfill the Fair Housing requirement:


EBR: Take a two-hour course at EBR (counts for 2hr FHR credit, check calendar for availability) 
NAR: Take one of the below options provided by NAR (this does not qualify for CE credit)

CE Shop: Take a two-hour approved online course through the CE Shop (this does qualify for CE credit)

PLEASE NOTE (2020 NAR Bylaw changes) - NAR ONLY approves courses that are completed by local REALTOR® associations, State Association of REALTORS®, National Association of REALTORS® or association approved entities (CE Shop only).