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Best real estate continuing education schools for quick and easy license renewal in 2024

Housing Wire

Is your license renewal on the horizon? Every 12 years, a cosmic thing happens, and agents in all 50 states come due for their real estate continuing education (CE) and licensing renewal. Depending on your state, post-licensing packages start as low as $109 and up to $279 , with individual courses ranging from $29 to $54.

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How to get a real estate license in California (CA) in 6 steps

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Getting your real estate license in California can take as little as 7.5 Getting licensed in California The California Department of Real Estate (DRE) requires all students to complete an approved course of study totaling 135 class hours. You’ll need a passing grade of 70% to get licensed. You must submit it with a fee of $245.

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How to get a real estate license in Ohio (OH) in 5 steps

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Wondering how to get a real estate license in Ohio in 2024? Your path to real estate licensure begins with 120 hours of classes in an approved Ohio real estate license education program. From completing your required coursework to taking the licensing exam, keep reading to learn how to become a real estate agent in Ohio.

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Title giant Stewart sues Qualia over software licensing agreement dispute

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In a lawsuit filed in early November in District County Court of Harris County, Texas , Stewart accuses Qualia of giving the firm “improper notice” for terminating its licensing agreement for the title production platform ResWare. The firm estimates that roughly 4,000 Stewart employees use the software on a daily basis.

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Regulator in Illinois suspends Michael Strauss, Smart Rate licenses

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A regulator in Illinois has suspended the MLO license of industry veteran Michael Strauss and the license for his mortgage company, Smart Rate Mortgage, essentially blocking the company from operating in the state, according to the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS).

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Michael Strauss, Smart Rate appeal license suspension in Illinois 

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Mortgage executive Michael Strauss and his company, Smart Rate Mortgage , have appealed a decision from an Illinois regulator to suspend their licenses to operate in the state. Meanwhile, the licenses remain active. The company received a residential mortgage broker license in Illinois on November 1, 2022.

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AIME wants NMLS to require every state adopt a broker-specific license option

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The Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME) called on the NMLS policy committee to make it a requirement for every state to adopt a broker-specific license option amid the committee seeking feedback on a proposal to adopt a standardized approach for the mortgage industry licensing.

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