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Package
content and courses
State Requirements
This pacakge provides the 116 hours of instruction in principles of real estate which is the required course of study for the broker associate licensing examination in South Dakota, plus Exam Prep Edge.
Topics include real estate and South Dakota license law, property ownership, encumbrances, legal descriptions, transfer of title, closing, contracts, agency, antitrust, valuation, finance, real estate math, property management/leasing, fair housing, and environmental risks and health issues.
**PLUS: This package includes the ProPath Real Estate Career Kickstarter professional development program!
Get your new career started right with three comprehensive yet actionable courses:
- Build Your 30/60/90 Day Plan: Learn how to formulate a business plan, determine SMART goals, and set up 30/60/90-day plans to integrate your plan into your business strategies. (3 hours)
- Build Your Core Lead Network: Learn all about lead generation and how to create a system that will keep your marketing cycle running. (3 hours)
- Build Your Negotiation Skills: Learn the phases of negotiation, preparation, and how communication strategies can power real estate negotiations. (3 hours)
**Professional development courses do not qualify for CE credits. This package includes a total of nine hours of professional development content that is not included in the mandatory and elective course hours listed above.
Package Content:
South Dakota 116-Hour Broker Associate Pre-Licensing Course
This course provides 116 hours of instruction in principles of real estate which is the required course of study for the broker associate licensing examination in South Dakota. Topics include real estate and South Dakota license law, property ownership, encumbrances, legal descriptions, transfer of title, closing, contracts, agency, antitrust, valuation, finance, real estate math, property management/leasing, fair housing, and environmental risks and health issues.
SD Broker Associate Exam Prep Edge: National & State Portions
This program covers the complete South Dakota Broker Associate national and state portions of your real estate licensing exam.
Exam Prep Edge is an intuitive online study experience that will help you gain the edge in acing your exam and getting your real estate career off to the right start. It provides you with the opportunity to prepare for your exam with the following benefits:
Take an initial assessment and receive immediate feedback on the topics you’ve mastered and the ones you still need to work on.
Improve your practice exam scores by studying individual lessons by topics outlined in your Candidate Handbook.
We believe practice makes perfect. That’s why we provide dynamic practice exams with unique questions to get you ready for your upcoming exam. You are able to review your results from each attempt and hone in on those areas where you feel like you are particularly strong and those where there is opportunity to improve.
Our real-time dashboards guide you through each topic while gauging your competency so you know what to concentrate on before exam day.
Build Your 30/60/90 Day Plan
Ready to make things happen? In this course, you'll plan for your success in your real estate career in the next 30, 60, or 90 days. You'll discover how an effective business plan can shape your career trajectory and be inspired by examples of the essential elements of a business plan. With step-by-step guidance, you'll set some achievable goals and craft your own plan based on your market research and unique selling proposition. By the end, you'll have a clear sense of direction with your personalized business plan.
Build Your Core Lead Network
Real estate professionals recognize that leads and new prospects are vital to their business, yet the pursuit of finding them can be the most daunting aspect of the industry. In this course, you will acquire the ability to differentiate between a promising lead and an unpromising one and understand how a prospect progresses through the stages of a sale to become a paying client. You will learn effective strategies, relevant techniques, and receive expert guidance in formulating a personalized plan to generate your own leads. Upon completing this course, you will feel confident and well-equipped to attract, nurture, and convert leads to satisfied clients.
Build Your Negotiation Skills
In the high-stakes realm of real estate, where every deal can make or break your career, a single misstep in negotiation could result in dissatisfied and disheartened clients. Let's face it, there's no room for error! This comprehensive course covers everything from understanding the various stages of negotiation to mastering the art of persuasive communication. But theory alone can only take you so far. That's why this course incorporates practical case studies and scenarios to put your newfound skills to the ultimate test. It's time to roll up your sleeves, embrace your inner negotiator, and unlock your true potential!
State Requirements
For South Dakota
South Dakota State Requirement Details for Real Estate Pre-Licensing Education
Hours Required by the State: 116 hours
Licensing Exam: The licensing exam is administered by PSI. Registration for the state licensing exam is an entirely separate process from proctoring for your course final exam. For instructions to register for your state licensing exam and further information, please click here.
The CE Shop’s Offering: 116 hours
Reporting: The state requires course completions to be reported to the state. We will report your course to the state upon completion.
Expiration Date of Course: The CE Shop’s Pre-Licensing courses expire one year after the date of purchase. The CE Shop will allow students to purchase a new course at a 50% discount of the current retail price of the new course. Each individual course will have an expiration date listed in the student’s account.
Certificates: Immediately upon course completions, The CE Shop will provide students with an electronic copy of the course certificate of completion. Certificates will remain in your account for a minimum of five years, should you need additional copies at a later time. Please refer to your application to determine if you need to submit your certificate(s) of completion. Course completion dates are recorded using Central Standard Time. Please note that the date on your certificate of completion will reflect this.
Final Exam: Final exams must be passed with a minimum of 80% and may be taken as many times as necessary in order to pass.
Seat Time: It is required that all students spend a minimum amount of seat time engaged in the course content. Our online course delivery system manages this requirement for you.
Max Hours in a 24-Hour Period: Licensees will not receive credit for more than 8 hours of continuing education in a 24-hour period. Our online course delivery system manages this requirement for you.
Post-Licensing: New Broker Associates are required to complete 60 hours of post-licensing courses in their first and second renewal cycles; 30 hours in first license renewal and 30 hours in second license renewal. The CE Shop currently offers some of the post-licensing hours.
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