You may be if you're "winging it;" that is, adding language to Standard Agreements of Sale or other forms to meet specific needs or problems, but which may create liability for you or your clients later on.

Agents sometimes write their own clauses into a contract because they are unaware that language they need is contained in an unfamiliar or little-used Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS® form. These time-tested and legally vetted forms, when implemented properly, help reduce liability and can protect agents' commissions in difficult or sensitive procuring cause situations.

This course is a primer in everything you wanted to know about the multitude of forms for real estate transactions created by PAR, including the Standard Agreements of Sales Forms. Taught by long-time Polley instructor Dominic Cardone, ABR, CRS, GRI, who has served as chairperson of the PAR Standard Forms Oversight Committee, the course discusses risk reduction using most sales-related forms, as well as many used in leasing, agency disclosure, listing contract, and buyer agency.

The course offers extensive, thorough, and comprehensive coverage of most PAR forms. Cardone also will respond to students' questions on specific forms.

This is a full-day course. It fulfills 7 hours of the 14 hours of mandatory continuing education (MCE) required by the Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission for salesperson's or broker's license renewal.