Online Home Study Courses
Appraisal Continuing Education

The courses below were created by Thomson Computaught. For more information on any course, click on the Course Title.

To register for any of the courses, click on the register button below and you will be taken to Thomson Computaught's website to complete the registration process.

Please note that it may take up to 5 business days to transmit your credits to the Georgia Real Estate Commission. If you need your credits transmitted sooner, please call the school upon completion of your course.

Course Title

Credit:

Cost:

Appraisal Methods
Overview of the Appraisal Process
Basic Real Estate Finance
Methods Of Residential Financing
Pricing Property to Sell
ADA and Fair Housing
Real Estate Math
Tax Free Exchanges
14 Hrs.
14 Hrs.
6 Hrs.
6 Hrs.
6 Hrs.
3 Hrs.
3 Hrs.
3 Hrs.
$125
$125
$55
$55
$55
$35
$35
$35

Appraisal Methods - 14 Hrs. - $125
The course is appropriate for students who are interested in receiving 14-hours of continuing education credit. The purpose of this course is to provide students with knowledge and understanding of the appraisal methods. Students will learn the principles of value, the three approaches to value - sales comparison, cost, and income, reconciliation and gross monthly rent multipliers. 

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Overview of the Appraisal Process - 14 Hrs. - $125
Understand the importance of property inspections and how to advise your clients about the inspection process. Also, learn how to prepare a home for inspection and how to limit your liability during the inspection process. 

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Georgia Basic Real Estate Finance - 6 Hrs. - $55
Get the answers to questions about finance, without having to ask a loan officer!

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Methods of Residential Finance - 6 Hrs. - $55
All of the various forms of residential real estate financing; including conventional, FHA, VA Loans, loan assumptions, purchase money mortgages, alternative financing are explained in this course. Also covers legislation relating to financing.

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Pricing Property to Sell - 6 Hrs. - $55
Presents methods and principles for pricing property. Covers pricing compared to appraisal, basic concepts of pricing property, principles of value, approaches to pricing property and application of the market data and replacement cost methods.

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ADA and Fair Housing - 3 Hrs. - $35
ADA legislation affects the business of every real estate agent. Find out what the laws cover and how it pertains to you, while refreshing your knowledge of the Federal Fair Housing Laws.

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Real Estate Math - 3 Hrs. - $35
Covers math calculations involved in property measurement, commissions, investments and return on investments, capitalization, loans, property cost and price. The course presents easy-to-remember formulas and numerous practice problems.

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Tax Free Exchanges - 3 Hrs. - $35
Covers the basics of a tax free exchange of residential investment property. Topics covered include requirements of a tax free exchange, types of exchanges and the methods for transferring title when an exchange takes place.

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System Requirements
  • IBM PC Compatible Computer (minimum 350 MHz processor with 64 MB RAM)
  • SVGA (800x600) video card, driver, and monitor
  • Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000*/XP*
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or greater (click here to download)
  • Internet connection (minimum 56Kbps required, although we recommend a high speed connection such as DSL, cable or TI)
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 or greater (click here to download)
    note: (Computaught courses do not support any “Beta” versions of Internet Explorer)
  • Printer (for course documentation and Student Affidavit)
  • Flash Player plug-in (click here to download)
  • Working Sound Card
  • Speakers or Headphones
  • These courses may not work on MacIntosh


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