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.
Click here to find classes through our CE Shop Partnership
Upcoming In Person Education Schedule:
What's Your Real Estate IQ (1HR CE CON)
Instructor: Denise Green
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 30th from 9:00a - 10:00a
Location: EBR office
Lunch Sponsor: Old Republic Title
*Please park in the lot behind EBR (to the south)
Residential Architecture in the OKC Metro (1HR CE HOT)
Instructor: Denise Green
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 30th from 10:15a - 11:15a
Location: EBR office
Lunch Sponsor: Old Republic Title
*Please park in the lot behind EBR (to the south)
Transferring Property in Probate and Trust Estates (2HR CE ELEC)
Instructor: Maris Moore
Date/Time: Thursday, November 7 from 10:00a - 12:00p
Location: EBR office
Breakfast Sponsor: Regent Bank
Description: In This Two (2) Hours of CE Elective for Realtors, You Will Learn About:
1) The Different Types of Deeds and Their Purpose: General; Special; Bargain and Sale; Quitclaim and Beneficiary.
2) How Transferring Property Works by Operation of Law
3) The Impact of Tenants in Common on Transferring Property
4) Probate: why, when and how it occurs; assets not subject to probate; the role of the Personal Representative; buying, selling, and closing property involving probate; the impact of estate taxes; and more.
5) Real Estate Owned by a Trust: why use a Trust and how it works; buying and selling real estate from a Trust; the parties involved; possible complications; and more.
Presenter: Attorney Maris Moore is an Estate Planning Attorney with the Estate Planning Firm of Parman & Easterday. She received the distinguished awards of being a Super Lawyers Rising Star and one of 405 Magazine’s Top Real Estate Attorneys for 2022-2023. Maris specializes in estate planning and business planning, probate, property title issues, and general civil litigation. Maris is a member of the Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Section of the Oklahoma Bar Association and the Oklahoma City Real Property Lawyers Association.
Understanding VA Home Loans (1HR CE ELEC)
Instructor: David Dustmann
Date/Time: Monday, November 11 from 1:15 - 2:15p
Location: EBR Office (1065 N Bryant Ave)
*Please park in the lot behind EBR.*This course is provided by Mortgage Solutions Financial, please reach out to David Dustmann to register
Building a Commerical Business (2HR HOT)
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 20 from 01:00p - 3:00p
Location: EBR office
Breakfast Sponsor: FirsTitle
*Please park in the lot behind EBR (to the south)
National Code of Ethics Course ZOOM (3HR CE PSC and NAR)
Instructor: Leigh Brown
Date/Time: Friday, November 22nd from 09:00a - Noon
Location: Online VIA ZOOM (register for the course to receive log in details 2 days prior)
*If you do not have log in details prior to Thursday, November 21st please contact EBR.
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 - Code of Ethics (3HR CE PSC)
Date/Time: Tuesday, November 5 from 9:00a - 12:00p
Location: ONLINE through our partners at The Lancaster Institute: https://www.lancasterinstitute.com/product/ethics-nov5-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 - 7 Deadly Sins of Pricing Property (3 HR CE ELEC)
Date/Time: Tuesday, November 5 from 12:30p - 3:30p
Location: ONLINE through our partners at The Lancaster Institute: https://www.lancasterinstitute.com/product/pricing-property-nov5-ok/?aff=ebr
Description: Pricing property is the single most important aspect of listing real estate. Even in today’s market, failing to price property correctly can cost your seller thousands. This course covers the most common mistakes agents (and sellers) make when pricing property.
Live ZOOM - Let's Talk Flood (3HR CE ELEC)
Date/Time: Tuesday, November 19th from 9:00a - 12:00p
Location: ONLINE through our partners at The Lancaster Institute: https://www.lancasterinstitute.com/product/flood-nov19-ok/?aff=ebr
Description: In this course, the student will gain actionable techniques and best practices on how to protect their buyers in purchasing a previously flooded home; as well as, listing and promoting previously flooded homes. This session will explore how flooding and flood insurance plays a role in the value of a property. Additionally, we will discuss the important features of the NFIP policy every agent needs to know.
Live ZOOM - Code of Ethics (3HR CE PSC)
Date/Time: Tuesday, November 19th from 12:30a - 3:30p
Location: ONLINE through our partners at The Lancaster Institute: https://www.lancasterinstitute.com/product/ethics-nov19-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 - Intro to Fortified Homes & Roofs (2HR CE ELEC)
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 20th from 1:30p - 3:30p
Location: ONLINE through our partners at The Lancaster Institute: https://www.lancasterinstitute.com/product/intro-homes-nov20-ok/?aff=ebr
Description: This comprehensive 2-hour course is designed to provide real estate professionals with an in-depth understanding of the Fortified Home Program. As the demand for resilient and durable homes increases, especially in areas prone to natural disasters and severe weather, this course equips agents with the knowledge to confidently inform and advise homeowners about the benefits and processes associated with the Fortified Home certification.
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:
The National Association of REALTORS® Ethics requirements have changed to a three year cycle, effective immediately! The current Ethics requirement cycle is January 2022 - December 31, 2024.
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 2022 - December 31, 2024. 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).