The Georgia Real Estate Commission has approved GIIRES, d/b/a LearningRealEstate.com, until December 31, 2011, to offer real estate courses by independent study. Our school code is #351. Our corporate offices are located at 5784 Lake Forrest Drive, Atlanta, GA 30328. You can contact us by telephone at 404-252-6768 or 1-800-633-3583 or by e-mail at GIRE@LearningRealEstate.com.

No, you should check out the student passing rate for any course that you are considering. GIIRES wants you to pass the state exam on your first attempt. We are proud that the first-time passing rate of the GIIRES graduates continues to be among the highest in Georgia. In 2007, 94.3% of GIIRES students (133 out of 141) passed the state exam on their first attempt!

To qualify for a Salesperson real estate license in Georgia, you must:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Be a resident of Georgia, unless seeking a non-resident license
• Be a high school graduate or holder of a certification of equivalency
• Obtain a criminal history report from the GBI (GA Bureau of Investigation)
• Complete a 75-hour Salesperson Prelicense course
• Pass a state real estate exam.

Our course is designed to be as simple as possible…You don’t have to be a computer geek. You will, however, need to check your computer to make certain you don’t have compatibility issues.

You will need Microsoft Windows and the Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher or Apple McIntosh with latest OS.

You work through the program at your pace and convenience, stopping and starting whenever you want, and returning to where you left off. You must complete on-line all the lessons, homework and pass the Chapter Summary Quiz with a 90% before receiving credit for the chapter. If you score less than 90%, you will be given another test until you have mastered the material and scored a 90%.

After you have completed all the chapters, you complete the on-line Student Affidavit and Course Evaluation and you are now eligible to take our 2-day classroom Super Cram Course and the final exam. You must pass the final exam with a score of 75% or better. If you fail to score a 75%, you are allowed to retake the exam on another day. Should you fail the second exam, you must retake the entire course. You may retake the course on-line for $100 or in a classroom environment at the GA Institute of Real Estate for additional fees. THIS IS A MAJOR ADVANTAGE OVER MOST OTHER NATIONAL ON-LINE PROVIDERS WHO HAVE NO PHYSICAL PRESENCE IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA.

The GIIRES staff and faculty is here to support you every step of the way!

Everything you need, except the final exam, is available on-line.
UNLIKE SOME OTHER ON-LINE COURSES WHERE YOU HAVE TO FIND YOUR OWN EXAM PROCTOR, OUR FINAL EXAM IS GIVEN AT OUR CONVENIENT LOCATION AND IS INCLUDED IN THE COST OF YOUR COURSE.

You can pay for your course using your American Express, Discover, MasterCard or Visa. This process is secure and the charges on your credit card bill will appear as WebToolSet.com.

Refunds for on-line Sales Prelicense courses are given if you request within 15 days of enrollment and have completed less than 10% of the course.

If you need technical support, you simply contact WebToolSet technical support 9-5 Monday through Friday EST at 404-704-0281, Ext. 2 or by e-mail at support@webtoolset.com. 

If you have questions about the course content, you can contact our expert, Mary Shern, by e-mail at mshern@LearningRealEstate.com or at 404-252-6768, Ext. 120 or 1-800-633-3583, Ext. 120.

If you have administrative questions about the final exam, “Super” Cram Course, etc., contact the supportive school staff at 404-252-6768, 1-800-633-3583 or by e-mail at gire@LearningRealEstate.com.  e are just a telephone call or mouse-click away to answer your administrative questions.

We will respond as quickly as possible.

We are often asked if classroom courses are better than computer-based courses. In our opinion, computer-based training is very effective, convenient and can be completed at your own pace but you have to be self-motivated and disciplined to complete this course. The content is the same whether on-line or in the classroom.

If you decide you prefer a classroom setting, don’t worry! Unlike other national on-line schools, the GA Institute of Independent Real Estate Study also offers classroom Sales Prelicense courses every month at our convenient locations. You may transfer to a classroom course at the GA Institute of Real Estate for an additional fee within one year of your original on-line course enrollment. THIS IS A MAJOR ADVANTAGE OVER MOST OTHER NATIONAL ON-LINE COURSE PROVIDERS WHO HAVE NO PHYSICAL PRESENCE IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA! To transfer, contact the school staff at 404/252-6768, 800/633-3583 or gire@LearningRealEstate.com.

The course should be completed within six (6) months from your date of enrollment. A one-month extension may be granted for a fee of $25.00. To request an extension, contact the school staff at 404-252-6768, 1-800-633-3583 or by e-mail at gire@LearningRealEstate.com.

GIIRES is famous for our 2-day “Super Cram” Salesperson Prelicense exam prep course offered after completion of your course. We strongly encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity, designed to push you over the top on your school and state exams. Classes frequently fill up early and pre-registration is required. Click here for schedules and registration www.learningrealestate.com/cram_course.htm or call the school office at 404-252-6768 or 800/633-3583.

The Georgia Real Estate Commission may deny a license to any applicant who has a prior criminal conviction(s) or a disciplinary sanction(s) imposed by any occupational licensing body. In order to verify a background check, the Commission requires all applicants to obtain and submit a GA Crime Information Center (GCIC) report.

You can obtain this information, at your expense, from your local police or sheriff’s department. You should NOT obtain this report more than 60 days prior to making application for your real estate license.

If you have a prior criminal conviction or disciplinary action, including DUI’s, you should file an application for a preliminary decision with the GA Real Estate Commission before or immediately upon enrollment in this course. Use the Preliminary Decision Application found in the AMP Candidate Handbook at www.goAMP.com.

If you do not reside in GA, you should obtain a criminal background report from your state of residence or a National Crime Information Center background report (NCIC). If you have been convicted of a crime in more than one state, you will need to obtain an NCIC. For more information on obtaining an NCIC, visit the FBI website.

If your GCIC report does not indicate any items which would impact your ability to be licensed, you take the report to the testing center (not the GA Real Estate Commission) to apply for your license. If your GCIC indicates items that would impact your ability to be licensed, you will be referred back to the GA Real Estate Commission for an investigation. You may still take the examination while any items on your GCIC report are resolved.

You will take your course final exam at our Sandy Springs Campus at The Atlanta REALTORS® Center, 5784 Lake Forrest Drive, Atlanta, GA 30328. If you are not in the Atlanta Metro area, we can help you make arrangements to take your exam elsewhere; however, you will probably have to pay an additional fee to the organization that proctors your exam. Contact the school office at 404-252-6768, 1-800-633-3583 or by e-mail at gire@LearningRealEstate.com for assistance.

Tests are administered weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdaysat 1:00 pm. If you are traveling a long distance to take the exam, we recommend you call the day before to confirm.

After you have enrolled in your Prelicense course, you ARE REQUIRED to enter your profile information into the AMP database system to be eligible to take the state exam and receive your real estate license. The completion instructions are below. You will also receive this information after you have registered for this course. To prevent a delay in taking your state exam, please complete this student profile before the end of your course. A link to our website www.learningrealestate.com is provided at the beginning of your course or you can access the AMP School Registration on our Home Page.

When you have successfully completed your Prelicense course, your completion date will be electronically transmitted to AMP, Applied Measurement Professionals, the company that administers the State Exam. AMP requires 48 hours to process your application and proof of completion. After this time, contact AMP at 800.345.6559 or visit their website, www.goAMP.com 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to schedule your state exam.

Click here for instructions on entering a Student Profile into AMP's Database. (Must be completed by all students.)

For additional information concerning the State Exam and Application for Licensure, an AMP Candidate Handbook is located on-line at www.goamp.com.

Absolutely not…No advertising or recruiting for employment opportunities for any real estate brokerage firm is allowed in this course, during the “Super” Cram Course, or during testing. Promptly report any effort to recruit by anyone to the GIIRES Director at 404-252-6768 or 1-800-633-3583 or the Georgia Real Estate Commission at 404-656-3916.

GIIRES promises not to discriminate of the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, familial or handicap status in the establishment of fees, entrance qualifications or standards for successful completion of any course.

We are a proud service of the Atlanta Board of REALTORS® Educational Foundation, a leader in the real estate training industry.