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Real Estate Pre-Licensure Courses - NO LONGER OFFERED via ITV

Lake Superior College (LSC) Workforce and Community Development has been notified by the Minnesota Department of Commerce that they may not offer Real Estate classes via Interactive Television (ITV), therefore the offering of these classes at BSU is canceled. Bemidji State University Center for Research and Innovation apologizes for any inconvenience.

Interested students may still take Real Estate I, II, and III in-person at Lake Superior College in Duluth, MN. Please use links below to register.

This series of courses meets MN Commerce Department requirements for 90 hours of pre-licensure training to become a licensed real estate agent in Minnesota.

Anyone interested in gaining additional knowledge, skills and enter the real estate industry may attend the first course as an overview. Certificates of Completion will be issued for those taking the State Real Estate Exam. Books and materials are included in the cost of each course.

Attendance is mandatory at all classes in the series in order to take the MN State Real Estate Exam and become licensed by the State of Minnesota. Interested students must sign up through Lake Superior College to become registered for each course. All classes take place at Lake Superior College (Duluth, MN), not BSU. Click here for more information. To register please follow the links below to enter LSC's online registration system.

Real Estate I

Dates/Times: T, W, Th; Jan. 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 2010; 6 pm-9 pm; and Sat, Jan. 23, 30; 9 am-3:30 pm

Hours: 30/3.0 CEUs

Cost: $310 (includes book, Principles of Minnesota Real Estate, Rick Larson, 4th Edition, 2008 Rev.)

Instructor: Frank Messina

Registration: Click here to register.

The initial course covers the basics of real estate principles and practices in preparation for taking the State License Exam to become a real estate salesperson. Course Outcomes: understanding responsibilities of a salesperson, understanding legal issues, understanding content material sufficient to pass practice exam. Pick up books ahead of time from your college location, must complete chapters prior to first course.

Real Estate II

Dates/Times: T, W, Th; Feb. 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 2010; 6 pm-9 pm; and Sat, Feb. 13, 20, 2010; 9 am-3:30 pm

Hours: 30/3.0 CEUs 

Cost: $269

Instructor: Ken Truscott

Registration: Click here to register.

The second course in the Real Estate series continues to explore the business relationship between the salesperson and client. Practical activities provide applied experiences to gain skills and refine techniques for understanding the various types of agreements and written materials necessary including financial arrangement matters to conduct business between buyer and seller.

Real Estate III

Dates/Times: T, W, Th; Feb. 23, 24, 25, March 2, 3, 4, 2010; 6pm-9 pm; and Sat, Feb. 27, Mar. 6, 2010; 9 am-3:30 pm

Hours: 30/3.0 CEUs

Cost: $269

Instructor: Gary Kalligher

Registration: Click here to register.

The third course in the Real Estate Series further explores listing and sales business transactions. Practical activity scenarios provide you with the opportunity to gain skills and refine techniques to accurately complete and present forms.

Still have questions? Go to our Real Estate Frequently Asked Questions page, email us at cri@bemidjistate.edu, call us at 218-755-4900, or stop in at 3801 Bemidji Ave N, Suite 4.

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