GRI - Brokerage Rel. & Risk in Real Estate

Instructor: Janene Bettin

This course will cover brokerage relationships in Colorado. State laws and Administrative Rules governing brokerage relationships will be discussed in detail. Students will learn how a brokerage relationship is legally established, the characteristics of an enforceable employment agreement and what duties and disclosures are required in each relationship. This course will also cover how and when it may become necessary to change agency status, as well as the importance of following the brokerage relationship office policy. Finally, the course will address the types of risks associated with real estate business and how to limit liability for licensees, brokers and the public.

CAR Policies

Please carefully read the following school policies. These policies apply to any class offered by the Colorado Association of Realtors® ("CAR").

• All students must be in class within 15 minutes of the class starting time in order to receive course credit and/or continuing education credit. Late arrivals may attend the course, with the understanding that they will not receive credit. Students must attend the full class and achieve 70% or better on any exam to receive credit. If a student fails, he/she will receive information about how to retake the exam.
• At the end of the class, all students receiving credit will receive a Certificate of Completion. This certificate must be kept on file by the real estate licensee as proof of successful completion of, and credit for, the course. The Colorado Real Estate Commission randomly audits licensees anually.
• If the certificate is lost, CAR will reissue a certificate only after the student makes a replacement request in writing and pays the replacement fee.

NOTICE: Courses are open to both the members and non-members of CAR; however, a non-Realtor® member will not receive credit towards or qualify for designations offered to Realtors® by CAR or the National Association of Realtors®.

REFUNDS: If the course is cancelled, or the student withdraws at least 5 days prior to the course, a full refund will be issued. Cancellation within 5 days of the course will result in a refund of the tuition less a 25% cancellation charge. If the student fails to appear for class or fails to cancel, nor refund will be issued. Any refund due to the student will be issued within 30 days of cancellation, subject to receipt of a written request.

BARA Attendance Policies

Please carefully read the following BARA policies.

• All students must be in class within 15 minutes of the class starting time in order to receive course credit and/or continuing education credit. Late arrivals may attend the course, with the understanding that they will not receive credit. Students must attend the full class and achieve 70% or better on any exam to receive credit. If a student fails, he/she will receive information about how to retake the exam.
• At the end of the class, all students receiving credit will receive a Certificate of Completion. This certificate must be kept on file by the real estate licensee as proof of successful completion of, and credit for, the course. The Colorado Real Estate Commission randomly audits licensees annually.
• If the certificate is lost, BARA will reissue a certificate only after the student makes a replacement request in writing and pays the replacement fee.

NOTICE: Courses are open to both the members and non-members of BARA on a space available basis; however, a non-Realtor® will not receive credit towards or qualify for designations offered to Realtors® by CAR or the National Association of Realtors®.

REFUNDS: If the course is cancelled, or the student withdraws at least 5 days prior to the course, a full refund will be issued. Cancellation within 5 days of the course will result in a refund of the tuition less a 25% cancellation charge. If the student fails to appear for class or fails to cancel, no refund will be issued. Any refund due to the student will be issued within 30 days of cancellation, subject to receipt of a written request.