Registrations for all Live-Stream continuing education courses close at 2:00 p.m. the day prior to the course.
This continuing education course presents definitions, characteristics, and legal issues that pertain to homes that are distressed, blighted, or stigmatized.
The course will review procedures of short sales and foreclosures, looking at legalities, as well as focusing on how licensees can best represent their clients who are facing foreclosure or considering a short sale. We will then explore the history of blight within society to better understand the socioeconomic factors that play into the concept of blight removal and urban renewal. Act 135 of 2008 gave Pennsylvania the ability to take conservatorship of property that is blighted, and we will look at the aspects of that law, discussing the benefits and negatives of the act.
Some of the stigmatized issues we will look at are homes that have been affected by events or location at or near the property. Stigma is not legal bound to be disclosed in Pennsylvania, so these can present a tough situation for licensees when working with clients: what do we need to disclose, what can we not disclose, and how can we best serve our clients when their property is affected by these factors?
For all of the topics, this course will look at concerns surrounding environmental factors, legal factors, disclosure concerns, and marketing strategies to benefit clients while still protecting consumers.
These properties often come with a unique set of concerns, but armed with the right tools, real estate professionals can work with clients and consumers to address blighted, distressed, and stigmatized properties in appropriate, legal, and beneficial ways.
You'll receive an invitation.
Once you register and pay for your virtual courses or classes, you will separately receive a receipt for payment; an e-mailed invitation for your session from Polley; and a link to download the digital course materials.
The invitation will contain a link to the session itself in the form of a 9-or-more digit number called a Meeting ID. When you join a meeting, you are prompted to provide the Meeting ID. You'll also receive a pass code that you'll be asked to type in to authenticate your attendance.
Required materials:
Students must have a device with a web browser or application that can support the Zoom software. They must have ability to use either an internal or external camera, microphone, and speaker with their device. Camera must be able to remain on throughout course. No specific web browser required, as long as browser is up-to-date. Zoom application is a free download. Students will need an e-mail address; PDF reader, and reliable Internet connection, all of which are student-provided.
Participant materials will be sent to participants digitally. At registration, students will be notified that they must have ability to either view materials digitally throughout the course or to print a copy of materials for their use. Those requiring printed materials to be sent must pay a $4 material fee and a shipping fee of $3 and have registered in NO LESS than 10 days prior to the course.
Course Completion Requirements:
There is no grade for this course, as continuing education is completion-only in the state of PA. There are, however, periodic polling, quiz, and small group sessions that are mandatory for participation. Failure to participate in any or part of this course for any reason will be noted and those who do not meet the minimum attendance will not meet completion requirements, and therefore will not be issued a transcript.
Your camera must be on for the entire session and you must stay within view of the camera throughout. If your visual is lost for five minutes, you will be prompted to return via video prompt. If you do not return within five additional minutes (10 minutes total), you will be removed from the session. You may attempt to re-enter the session when you return, and as long as you are still within the required attendance range for the course (State law mandates a 90% attendance threshold - No more than 21 minutes for 3.5 hours; No more than 42 minutes for 7 hours). Failure to meet this requirement will result in course incompletion and is not subject to refund or transfer.
All common expectations and behaviors of an in-person class remain intact for the duration of your course. This type of learning provides a wonderful flexibility that should not be abused. We will not tolerate disruptive behaviors during class, nor allow any behaviors that would not be considered appropriate in a conventional brick and mortar classroom, including but not limited to: drinking alcohol, disparaging students or staff, nudity, or driving a car while on a class session.
A Course Survey also is required for completion of this course:
- Survey link will be sent to students by instructor through Zoom at the end of instruction.
- Students must enter the email address they registered with into the first question of the survey.
- This survey IS REQUIRED and must be completed to receive your transcript.
