15-Hr. MN 2025-2026 CE Package Plus ProPath

Let’s face it—real estate is high-stakes. Whether you're helping a family buy their first home or representing investors in a commercial deal, you're navigating transactions that carry significant financial and emotional weight. In Minnesota, these deals are bound not just by handshakes and goodwill, but by detailed contracts—and when those contracts go sideways, guess who’s in the spotlight? You are.

Your role isn’t just about making deals happen. It’s about making sure they’re legal, ethical, and enforceable. That means understanding what makes a contract valid, what can break it, and how Minnesota laws specifically come into play.

This 3.75-hour mandatory course will walk you through key legal concepts, common contract pitfalls, and best practices that help you protect your clients, your reputation, and your license. It’s not just about staying compliant—it’s about staying sharp in a complex industry.

*Completion of this course will satisfy the 1-Hour Broker Module Requirement.

Course highlights include:

• Elements of a binding contract
• Agency relationships
• Disclosure issues
• Representation agreements
• Facilitator Services agreements
• Showing agreements
• Broker to Broker Compensation agreements
• Residential Purchase agreements
• Counter Offers and Addenda
• Common Contingencies
• Common Interest Communities (CIC)
• “As Is” Addendum
• Default and cancellation of purchase agreements

Financing is integral to real estate transactions, and the more you know about how buyers qualify, the better you'll be able to help both buyers and sellers in your practice. 

Course highlights include:

• Roles and regulations of FNMA, GNMA, FHLMC, FHA, and VA
• Affordability Worksheet, to assist clients in calculating their maximum affordable purchase price
• Homebuyer Do's and Don'ts 
• Calculating LTV, front-end and back-end ratios, and monthly mortgage payments
• Details and qualification requirements for several popular financing options

Lead hazards aren’t just a concern for homeowners—they’re also a big deal for real estate professionals. If you're listing a home built before 1978 or guiding buyers through disclosures, understanding the risks of lead exposure isn’t just helpful—it’s essential. Federal laws require specific disclosures and safety measures and skipping them can lead to hefty fines and legal trouble.

This course helps you recognize where lead hazards lurk, stay on top of your legal responsibilities, and follow safe practices help protect you, your clients, and your transactions. But beyond compliance, having a strong grasp of lead safety makes you a trusted advisor. When clients see that you take their health and safety seriously, it strengthens your reputation and sets you apart as a knowledgeable, reliable real estate professional. Ultimately, keeping people safe, reducing risk, and staying compliant aren’t just obligations—they’re smart business moves supporting long-term success.

Course highlights include:

• Common sources of lead in residential properties
• Health risks of lead exposure
• Community-based approaches to lead hazard prevention
• Review of federal lead disclosure laws
• Compliance with lead disclosure laws
• Consequences of non-compliance with disclosure requirements
• Mitigating lead hazards
• Lead-safe work practices for renovations and repairs
• EPA’s Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program
• Preventing lead hazards long-term

The internet is rich with promotional opportunities. Whether it’s a post on Facebook or a tweet linking to your new listing, a status update on LinkedIn, a virtual home tour on YouTube, or photo collage on Pinterest, there are plenty of ways to promote your professionalism, highlight your expertise, increase your connections, and showcase your listings.  

This course looks at how you can use the unique advertising and marketing opportunities available online to better serve your clients and customers, and further promote your own brand.

Course highlights include:

• How consumers—and agents and agencies—use social media and the impact on the real estate industry
• How to use various social media platforms—including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Pinterest—to promote your business and better serve your clients and customers
• How various social media platforms differ and how to select the ones that are best for you and your needs
• Tips for creating an online marketing strategy
• Legal and ethical issues surrounding online marketing
• Copyright law, trademarks, and public domain content
• Tips for avoiding common social media missteps

Unlocking the doors to homeownership for your clients requires more than just finding the perfect property—it demands a deep understanding of the financing process. This course equips real estate agents with essential knowledge, from loan terms and private mortgage insurance to distinguishing between pre-qualification and pre-approval. You'll learn to connect with lenders, simplify the process for your clients, and provide personalized guidance. By understanding homeownership's emotional and psychological aspects, you'll better support your clients through financial anxieties and dreams. Join us to enhance your skills, build stronger client relationships, and become an expert in navigating the financing process.

Appraisals are essential to real estate transactions, providing unbiased property value estimates. Mastering the appraisal process and effectively guiding clients through it ensures accurate valuations and builds trust. This course will help you fully understand the appraisal process. You will learn to identify factors affecting property value, recognize and report appraisal bias, and navigate special loan appraisals. Most importantly, you'll acquire the skills to compile effective appraisal packages. These capabilities will empower you to support your clients confidently and professionally, significantly enhancing your credibility and success in the real estate industry.

Mastering the home inspection process is crucial for successful real estate transactions. This course equips real estate agents with the skills to guide clients through this essential step. You'll learn to explain the importance of inspections, identify critical factors for buyers and sellers, and understand your responsibilities. Practice analyzing reports, communicating findings, and applying negotiation strategies through realistic case studies. Gain insights into selecting inspectors, scheduling, and pre-inspection preparation. By the end of the course, you'll be better prepared to advocate for your clients, ensure successful transactions, and deliver exceptional service, enhancing your effectiveness and credibility as a real estate professional.