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Resources

Guides and Brochures

Books

  • 21 Things I Wish My Broker Had Told Me by Frank Cook
  • How to List and Sell Real Estate by Danielle Kennedy
  • Use What You’ve Got: And Other Business Lessons I Learned from my Mom by Barbara Corcoran

Articles

Suggested Continuing Education Curriculum

  • Free Education Seminars (link)

  • GRI 100 Series
    101: Building a Real Estate Business (DC 6 hours, MD 3 hours, VA 2 hours)
    102: Prospecting & Listing Techniques (DC & MD 6 hours)
    103: DC Fair Housing & Anti-Trust, Misrepresentation, License Law and Property Principles (DC & MD 6 hours, VA 4 hours)
    104: Basic Residential Financing (DC & MD 6 hours)
    105: Sales & Marketing Methods (DC & MD 6 hours)

  • GRI 200 Series
    201: Pricing Property & Appraisal (DC 6 hours, MD 3 hours)
    202: Contract Law & Condos and Co-ops (DC & MD 6 hours, VA 3 hours)
    203: Interpersonal Skills & Personal Assistants (DC 6 hours, MD 3 hours)
    204: Advanced Financing & Tenants Rights (DC & MD 6 hours)
    205: Agency Law & Buyer Representation (DC, MD & VA 6 hours)

  • GRI 300 Series
    301: Environmental Issues Affecting Real Estate & Contracts, Settlement Procedures & Disclosures (DC, MD & VA 6 hours)
    302: Taxes (DC 6 hours, MD 4.5 hours & VA 3 hours)
    303: Professional Standards, Mediation, Arbitration, and Procuring Cause (DC & VA 6 hours, No MD credit)
    304: Legal and Legislative Update & Land Use Planning and Development (DC & MD 6 hours, VA 2 hours)
    305: Current Trends in Technology and Business (DC 6 hours, MD 3 hours)

    These classes are recommended in addition to the required courses in each jurisdiction.