Pre-License General Information Page
REAL ESTATE VIDEO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE, INC.,
DRE Sponsor No. S0625
1407 N Batavia Street #220
Orange, CA 92867
Phone: (800)582-7979 – Fax: (714) 660-5706
GENERAL INFORMATION PAGE FOR OUR HOME STUDY STATUTORY COURSES
COST:
$ 75.00 - All statutory courses
Discounts available for purchases of multiple courses
*The textbooks are included in the cost of the course.
Real Estate Principles
Textbook, Copyright Date, Edition: California Real Estate Principles, 2021, 15th ed
Publisher, Author: Educational Textbook Company, Inc., Walt Huber
Description, Total Pages: California Real Estate Principles is the perfect introduction to the world of real estate in California. The wealth of information and knowledge contained in this course will enrich the student, teacher, and consumer for years to come. That is why Real Estate Principles is a mandatory course for obtaining a real estate license. Pages: 520
Real Estate Practice
Textbook, Copyright Date, Edition: California Real Estate Practice, 2023, 10th ed
Publisher, Author: Educational Textbook Company, Inc., Walt Huber & Arlette Lyons
Description, Total Pages: California Real Estate Practice serves as the foundation for the day-to-day aspects of the real estate business. It covers the latest laws and regulations; as well as skills every real estate agent must have to succeed. Pages: 614
Real Estate Finance
Textbook, Copyright Date, Edition: Real Estate Finance, 2017, 8th ed
Publisher, Author: Educational Textbook Company, Inc., Walt Huber, Walt Zozula
Description, Total Pages: Real Estate Finance highlights essential finance concepts for both novice and professional alike. This included but is not limited to primary and secondary lenders, information on credit scoring, and loan applications. Pages: 480
Real Estate Economics
Textbook, Copyright Date, Edition: Essentials of Real Estate Economics, 2016, 6th ed
Publisher, Author: Educational Textbook Company, Inc., Walt Huber, Levin Messick, William Pivar
Description, Total Pages: Real Estate Economics is a complete look at the micro and macro economic data regarding the real estate markets in the United States and around the world. Including but not limited to: cycles of supply and demand, government regulation, residential and commercial real estate and how to take advantage of this knowledge. Pages: 486
Property Management
Textbook, Copyright Date, Edition: Property Management, 2014, 6th ed
Publisher, Author: Educational Textbook Company, Inc., Walt Huber, Arlette Lyons, William Pivar
Description, Total Pages: This course covers the fundamentals of professional property management of residential, commercial, and industrial investment properties including organization, staffing, management procedures, marketing, accounting, maintenance, and landlord/tenant law. Pages: 532
Escrows
Textbook, Copyright Date, Edition: Escrow 1 An Introduction, 2017, 5th ed
Publisher, Author: Educational Textbook Company, Inc., Walt Huber, Joe Newton, Anita Rubeck
Description, Total Pages: Escrows includes several sample escrow procedures and walks you through the escrow process step-by-step and form-by-form. Pages: 500
Legal Aspects of Real Estate
Textbook, Copyright Date, Edition: California Real Estate Law, 2023, 9th ed
Publisher, Author: Educational Textbook Company, Inc., Walt Huber, Kim Tyler
Description, Total Pages: California Real Estate Law is an essential course for potential real estate salespersons and brokers, a valuable reference book for practicing real estate professionals, and an excellent resource for buyers, sellers (or anyone else) with an interest in the ownership and transfer of real property. Pages 608
Real Estate Appraisal
Textbook, Copyright Date, Edition: Real Estate Appraisal Principles & Procedures, 2021, 5th ed
Publisher, Author: Educational Textbook Company, Inc., Walt Huber, Levin Messick
Description, Total Pages: Real Estate Appraisal is designed for students who want to pursue a career in real estate sales or real estate appraisal. Knowledge is power and understanding how properties are valued and why one property may have a higher value than another is crucial in the business. Pages: 490
We will be using the most recent edition of each textbook
REFUND POLICY:
Cancellation – A student may terminate enrollment by mailing such notice by CERTIFIED MAIL, EMAIL, or PHONE CALL. The effective date of cancellation is the date postmarked. Any refunds due will be made by the school within 30 days. Materials – Initial correspondence course materials shall be sent to the student within five (5) working days following receipt of the student’s enrollment, or the student may rescind the contract and shall be entitled to full refund of all monies paid. At any time during the enrollment period, this institution shall, upon written request, send all course materials paid for but not received. Such act will constitute full settlement of the school’s obligation except for Five-Day Full Refund Period. An enrollee may cancel enrollment within five working days following receipt of course materials and receive a refund of all monies paid, including registration and material fees, provided all materials are returned in an unused condition. Shipping costs may be deducted from the refund.
COURSE CONTENT / TIME LIMITS:
The home study courses consist of spending a minimum of 45 hours reading and studying the course textbook, taking the chapter review quizzes, and passing a final exam. The final examination can be taken a minimum of 18 days from the date the student has had access to the course materials. The maximum time students have to complete a course is one year from the date of registration. If students fail the final examination, they can re-take the final examination one time at no additional cost. However, students must wait a minimum of another 18 days studying the course materials before they can re-take the final examination. For the second attempt at the final examination, the student will be given a different version. If a student should receive a grade of Failure after the second attempt, then they may repeat the entire course by submitting a $15.00 registration fee.
FINAL EXAMINATION:
The final exam is open-book and consists of 100 multiple choice questions. Students are allowed three hours to complete the final exam and need to score a minimum of 60% to pass. Students have a choice of taking the final exam at REVEI, with a proctor, or on the internet. Students may contact REVEI and request a convenient date and time for the final exam to be taken at REVEI. For proctored exams, students may contact REVEI and request a convenient location, date and time for the final exam. The final designation and approval of the final exam administrator and determination of the location date and time is the responsibility of REVEI. The exam administrator cannot be related by blood, marriage, domestic partnership, or any other relationship to the student which would influence them from properly administering the exam. Students taking the final exam on-line will be issued a unique username and password. Internet final exams can not be printed or downloaded and the exam will automatically time-out at three hours. Under no circumstances shall the final exam be furnished directly to the students.
COURSE COMPLETION CERTIFICATES/RECORDS:
Course completion certificates will be issued within 5 days of passing the final examination. Records of course completion certificates will be maintained indefinitely to allow students to receive a duplicate certificate if needed.
PROBLEMS/COMPLAINTS:
Persons seeking to resolve problems or complaints should contact REVEI at the address or telephone number above.
Correspondence Course Identification Statement
Participants shall present one of the following forms of identification immediately before the administration of the final examination:
A. A current California driver’s license.
B. A current identification card described in Section 13000 of the California Vehicle Code
C. Any identification of the participant issued by a governmental agency or a recognized real estate related trade organization within the immediately preceding five years which bears a photograph, signature and identification number of the participant.
Course Provider Complaint Statement
A course provider complaint form is available on the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) website at www.dre.ca.gov. Access this form by typing in “RE 340” in the search box located in the upper right corner of the home page. An informational form regarding course provider complaints, “RE 340A” is also available.
Online Evaluation Statement
A course and instructor evaluation is available on the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) website at www.dre.ca.gov. Access this form by typing in “RE 318A” in the search box located in the upper right corner of the home page.
DRE Disclaimer Statement
This course is approved for statutory/pre-license education credit by the California Department of Real Estate. However, this approval does not constitute an endorsement of the views or opinions which are expressed by the course sponsor, instructors, authors, or lecturers.
Continuing Education General Information Page
REAL ESTATE VIDEO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE, INC.
DRE SPONSOR No. 2473
1407 N. Batavia St. #220
Orange, CA 92867
Phone: 800-582-7979 – Fax: 714-660-5706
GENERAL INFORMATION PAGE FOR OUR CORRESPONDENCE COURSES
ALL BOOKLETS FOR REVEI USE ONLY
Legal and Marketing – Part 1 (10 Hours) – Booklet Pages: 27,57,37,24 - 2022 Edition
Description: This course provides information on the multitude of legal issues pertaining to the real estate industry by examining case law through history. Subjects covered include: Arbitration & Mediation, Licensee Legal Issues, Lender & Loan Legal Issues, Extraordinary Legal Issues.
Course Category: CP – Consumer Protection
Author: Rick Gould, Joel Carlson
Legal and Marketing – Part 2 (15 Hours) – Booklet Pages: 32,36,39,22,37 - 2021 Edition
Description: This course provides information on the multitude of legal issues pertaining to the real estate industry by examining case law through history. Subjects covered include: Probate, Foreclosure, Full Disclosure, Real Estate Purchase Agreements, and Environmental Hazards.
Course Category: CP – Consumer Protection
Author: Rick Gould, Joel Carlson
Ethics (3 Hours) - Booklet Pages: 29 - 2023 Edition
Description: This course assists real estate licensees in gaining clarity in what is meant in the real estate profession by the word ethics and how that differs from real estate law. Ethics usually holds licensees at a higher standard.
Course Category: E – Ethics
Author: Rick Gould, Joel Carlson, Ted Highland
Agency (3 Hours) - Booklet Pages: 30 - 2022 Edition
Description: This course is designed to provide the real estate licensee with knowledge of the laws pertaining to the relationship between the real estate licensee, other real estate licensees and the principals.
Course Category: A – Agency
Author: Rick Gould, Joel Carlson, Ted Highland
Fair Housing (3 Hours)- Booklet Pages: 36 pages - 2024 Edition
Description: This course is designed to provide real estate licensees with knowledge of both federal and state laws that are intended to provide the widest possible housing opportunities to the widest number of people. Now includes mandatory interactive component.
Course Category: F – Fair Housing
Author: Rick Gould, Joel Carlson, Ted Highland
Trust Fund (3 Hours) - Booklet Pages: 30 - 2023 Edition
Description: The licensee owes a fiduciary duty to handle, control, and account for trust funds in a proper manner. This course covers the legal requirements for receiving and handling trust funds in real estate transactions.
Course Category: T – Trust Fund Handling
Author: Rick Gould, Joel Carlson, Ted Highland
Risk Management (3 Hours) - Booklet Pages: 30 - 2024 Edition
Description: This course will provide the student with knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures calculated to avoid errors and omissions in the practice of real estate licensed activities, and the ability to recognize and resolve issues and appropriately handle situations that most frequently result in litigation.
Course Category: RM – Risk Management
Author: Rick Gould, Joel Carlson
Broker Management & Supervision (3 Hours) – Booklet Pages: 36 - 2022 Edition
Description: This course provides the student the necessary background, regulations, and practices regarding the proper acts of a supervising broker as it pertains to office supervision, supervision over advertising, and prohibiting discrimination.
Course Catergory: MS – Management and Supervision
Author: Rick Gould, Brett Smith, Shane Hunter
Implicit Bias (2 Hours) – Booklet Pages: 23 - 2022 Edition
Description: This course provides the student the knowledge to identify biases in themselves and others. By identifying these biases, we can create and learn new ways to treat everyone equally.
Course Category: I – Implicit Bias Training
Author: Gaby Hunter, Shane Hunter, Joel Carlson
COST: $ 85.00 – Full Package
$ 20.00 – Legal & Marketing Part 1
$ 20.00 – Legal & Marketing Part 2
$ 15.00 each – Ethics, Agency, Fair Housing, Trust Fund, Risk Management, Broker Management & Supervision, Implicit Bias
Plus $5-$10 shipping/handling fee
REFUND POLICY: Cancellation – A student may terminate enrollment by mailing such notice by
CERTIFIED MAIL. The effective date of cancellation is the date postmarked. Any refunds due will be made by the school within 30 days. Materials – Initial correspondence course materials shall be sent to the student within five (5) working days following receipt of the student’s enrollment, or the student may rescind the contract and shall be entitled to full refund of all monies paid. At any time during the enrollment period, this institution shall, upon written request, send all course materials paid for but not received. Such act will constitute full settlement of the school’s obligation except for Five-Day Full Refund Period. An enrollee may cancel enrollment within five working days following receipt of course materials and receive a refund of all monies paid, including registration and material fees, provided all materials are returned in an unused condition. Shipping costs may be deducted from the refund.
COURSE CONTENT / TIME LIMITS: The home study course consists of spending a minimum of 45 hours reading and studying the course material, and passing a final exam for each course, there are 9 courses total. The final examinations can not be completed in less than 6 days from the date the student has had access to the course materials. The maximum time students have to complete a course is one year from the date of registration. If students fails a final examination, they must re-enroll in the program before they can take the exams again. Re-enrollment will consist of taking the entire course again, and students must wait a minimum of another 6 days studying the course materials after they re-enroll before they can complete all the final examinations. The re-enrollment fee will be $15.00.
INCREMENTAL ASSESSMENTS:
All courses contain incremental assessments designed to properly measure a participant’s mastery of the course content. Remediation to the student will be provided along with the students personal ID for the final examination before the final examination can be taken.
FINAL EXAMINATION: The final exams are open-book and consist of 15 multiple choice questions each for Agency, Ethics, Fair Housing, Trust Funds, Risk Management, and Broker Management & Supervision; 10 multiple choice questions for Implicit Bias; 30 multiple choice questions for Legal & Marketing - Part 1; and 40 multiple choice questions for Legal & Marketing - Part 2. Students are allowed one minute per question to complete each final exam and need to score a minimum of 70% to pass. Students who fail an exam will not be permitted to take it again without re-registering in the course, and retaking the entire course that was failed. Students must also wait the appropriate amount of time during any re-enrollment. Students may not take more than 15 credit hours of testing within a 24 hour period. Therefore, to complete all 45 hours of testing, the student must spend at least 3 different days to complete the exams. Students have a choice of taking the final exam at REVEI, with a proctor, or on the internet. Students may contact REVEI and request a convenient date and time for the final exam to be taken at REVEI. For proctored exams, students may contact REVEI and request a convenient location, date and time for the final exam, REVEI will select an appropriate test administrator that will properly administer the exams (refer to DRE Article 25 Section 3007.3(h)).
Students taking the final exams on-line will be issued a unique username and password. Internet final exams can not be printed or downloaded; and the exams will automatically time-out at one minute per question hours. Under no circumstances shall the final exams be furnished directly to the students. Upon registration you will need to provide a valid Driver’s License ID # or other State ID # which will be checked again when you take your final exams to ensure no one else is completing your exams for you. You will also be required to swear by the penalty of perjury that you and you alone are taking the final exam.
COURSE COMPLETION CERTIFICATES/RECORDS: Course completion certificates will be issued within 5 days of passing the final examination. Records of course completion certificates will be maintained indefinitely to allow students to receive a duplicate certificate if needed.
PROBLEMS/COMPLAINTS: Persons seeking to resolve problems or complaints should contact REVEI at the address or telephone number above.
EVALUATION: The DRE has a course and instructor evaluation available on their web site. www.dre.ca.gov. Link for RE 318A – Course & Instructor Evaluation Form: http://dre.ca.gov/files/pdf/forms/re318a.pdf
DRE Disclaimer Statement
This course is approved for continuing education credit by the California Department of Real Estate. However, this approval does not constitute an endorsement of the views or opinions which are expressed by the course sponsor, instructor, authors or lecturers.
Course Provider Complaint Statement: A course provider complaint form is available on the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) website at www.dre.ca.gov. Access this form by typing in “RE 340” in the search box located in the upper right corner of the home page. An informational form regarding course provider complaints, “RE 340A” is also available.