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: 

1031 Exchange (1HR CE ELEC)

Instructor: Jordan Chewing

Date/Time: Wednesday, March 19th from 11:30a - 12:30p

Location: EBR Office

Sponsor: First American Title

Older Homes: What to be Aware of (2HR CE ELEC)

Instructor: Jay Stern

Date/Time: Wednesday, March 26 from 9:00a - 11:00a

Location: EBR office

Breakfast Sponsor: Pillar to Post Home Inspectors

Relationship Goals: The Oklahoma Broker Relationships Act (1HR CE BRA)

Instructor: Geoff Long

Date/Time: Saturday, March 29 from 10:00a - 11:00a

Location: EBR office

Brunch Sponsor: Stride Mortgage

Contract Mastery: Navigating the Inspection Period with Expertise (1HR CE CON)

Instructor: Geoff Long

Date/Time: Saturday, March 29 from 11:00a - 12:00p

Location: EBR office

Brunch Sponsor: Stride Mortgage

*Please park in the lot behind EBR (to the south)

ONLINE ZOOM Lancaster courses:

Live ZOOM - 7 Deadly Sins of Pricing Property (3 HR CE ELEC)

Date/Time: Tuesday, March 11th from 9:00a - 12:00p

Location: ONLINE through our partners at The Lancaster Institute: https://www.lancasterinstitute.com/product/pricing-prop-mar11-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 - Property Management (3HR CE ELEC)

Date/Time: Tuesday, March 11th from 12:30p - 3:30p

Location: ONLINE through our partners at The Lancaster Institute: https://www.lancasterinstitute.com/product/prop-mgmt-mar11-ok/?aff=ebr

Description: This course will review the roles of both a residential and a commercial property manager and the differences between them. We will review the best practices in tenant relations to improve the agent’s leasing success. Finally, this course will expand on the importance of the property manager’s responsibility to account for funds received and disbursed in the transaction.

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

Date/Time: Wednesday, March 26th from 9:00a - 12:00p

Location: ONLINE through our partners at The Lancaster Institute: https://www.lancasterinstitute.com/product/ethics-mar26-ok-2/?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, March 26th from 12:30p - 2:30p

Location: ONLINE through our partners at The Lancaster Institute: https://www.lancasterinstitute.com/product/intro-fort-homes-mar26-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:

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).