Private property rights in the United States give an owner the power to designate to whom property will pass upon his or her death. That means owners can effectively translate their work into tangible real and personal property assets as an estate to be enjoyed and controlled by others in the future...

This is the 7-hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Update Course, as developed by The Appraisal Foundation. The course focuses on changes to USPAP for 2018 and 2019, and on appraisal issues that affect daily appraisal practice. It is unique in that the course is...

For many real estate professionals, short sales and foreclosures are the new “traditional” real estate transaction. Knowing how to help sellers maneuver the complexities of short sales as well as help buyers pursue short sale and foreclosure opportunities are not merely good, but critical, skill...

At the heart of every real estate agent's successful business is his or her ability to get the listing, effectively market the listed property, and complete its sale under terms most advantageous for the seller. The Seller Representative Specialist® (SRS®) designation course taught by Polley Assoc...

Your success on the state real estate licensing exam depends on thorough preparation. For those ready to take the licensing exam, Polley Associates suggests its Sales Exam Prep course. We believe Sales Exam Prep is a vital component of your real estate education. It can be purchased separately, but...

ABR designees learn how to win more clients by offering their specialized skills to represent buyers. They also get access to several tools to improve their productivity, automate or reduce their workload, and handle more buyer clients. Goals for the ABR course are to 1) Prepare real estate profess...

Today's real estate consumers know more about the business, and demand more from real estate sales people, than ever before. They are well informed, and usually what they don't know can be quickly found on their Internet-capable cell phones. Only agents who are dedicated and skilled are likely to ea...