Why We Are Unique
Our online courses are unique in the fact that these courses are digitally recorded live. Whether you need to become a realtor, which would involve the Pre-Licensing Course, or you need to obtain Continuing Education curriculum to retain your realtor’s license, you can do so at your own leisure. You can present any questions you may have, and our Instructor will assist you by answering those in a matter of hours. Our digitally recorded live sessions might help you to feel like you are in a live classroom.
How do we set ourselves apart?
• Offer videos in lieu of text only
• Availability to answer questions
• Assist with placement into real estate profession after completion of course
• Over 80 years of combined real estate experience in brokerage, appraising, lending, and finance
Don't just take our word for it!
Hear what some of our past students have to say:
"Beer School of Real Estate is focused on getting you licensed in Indiana to broker Real Estate. This class will give you the tools you need to pass the state exam. It does not stop there. If you truly buy into what instructor Edd has to teach you, it will change your life. His subject matter is on point to prepare you for the state exam, then the extra real value from this course begins in believing what he says about what you can become. I have done that. In three years after completing this class I made the transition to comfortable wealth as a result of buying into what Edd and Cheryl are selling here. They will give you the tools for success, starting with a license. Then use the extra you learn to excel in the industry. There are many ways to make a good living in Real Estate. You will walk away from this class with knowledge you need to succeed. You will not regret taking this course."
- Orville Haney, Broker
"I took my real estate classes through the Beer School of Real Estate and loved it. The instructor was amazing, the curriculum was second to none and each person was given personalized attention as needed. And! I passed my license test on the first try! Thanks Edd!"
- Sandy Hatcher, Realtor
Example Curriculum:
- Overview Of Current Market & How It Affects You As A Real Estate Agent (17:53)
- Real Property VS Personal Property (26:34)
- Fixtures/Tests of Fixtures (26:41)
- Additional Tests of Fixtures/Mineral Rights, Water Rights (26:55)
- Characteristics of Real Property/Legal Descriptions (21:09)
- Metes & Bounds/Measurements & Directions (17:00)
- Government Survey/Locating Land (23:49)
- Chapter 1: Quiz 1
- Legal Descriptions Within A Section/Public and Private Land Use Controls - Encumbrances (23:09)
- Health & Safety/Building Codes/Zoning (25:13)
- Public & Private Land Use Control/Restrictive Covenants (16:12)
- Easements - Types, Creation, Term/Encroachment/Nuisance (20:23)
- Chapter 1: Quiz 2
- Ownership, Estates, Rights & Interests/Forms of Ownership (27:02)
- Forms of Ownership - Community Property, Tenancy by the Entirety, Forms of Business Ownership (26:40)
- Forms of Business Ownership continued - General Partner, Limited Partner, Joint Venture, Franchise (23:51)
- Forms of Business Ownership continued - Corporation, Limited Liability, Trust (26:27)
- Real Estate Securities , Standard Subdivision, Condominium (27:14)
- Estates In Real Property - Freehold Estates, Fee Simple (25:58)
- Estates in Real Property - Life Estates, Dower, Termination (27:05)
- Chapter 2: Quiz 1
- Leasehold Estates & Types Of Leases - 4 Types of Estate for Lessees (24:56)
- Types of Leases - Gross Lease (27:05)
- Index Lease, Net Lease, Percentage Lease (24:16)
- Oil & Gas Leases, Ground Lease/Liens & Lien Priority (21:17)
- Liens & Lien Priority - Mechanic's Lien, Judgement, Attachment, Additional Liens (25:51)
- Tax Rate, Homeowner Tax Exemptions/Surface & Subsurface Rights (24:34)
- Chapter 2: Quiz 2
- Deed & Title - Elements of Valid Deed, Not Required for a Valid Deed (24:41)
- Types of Deeds - Warranty Deed, Quitclaim Deed, Sheriff's Deed, Tax Deed (25:34)
- Title Transfer - Tax Sale, Adverse Possession (23:18)
- Sherriff's Sale, Homestead Exemption, Foreclosure, Condemnation (20:18)
- Inverse Condemnation, Escheat/Inheritance - Wills (17:55)
- Recording of Title - Actual Notice, Unrecorded Deed, Priority of Recording (26:42)
- Chapter 2: Quiz 3
- Abstract & Title Insurance, Standard Policies/ Owner's Title Insurance Policy/Curing Title Defects (22:05)
- Concept of Value - Types of Value (27:17)
- Additional Types of Value/Characteristics of Value (24:41)
- Four Special Forces That Influence Value (26:26)
- Neighborhood/Principles of Value (23:27)
- Principles of Value continued (21:33)
- Expressing Land Values/Appraisal Process (24:49)
- Appraiser Categories/Ethics (21:17)
- Chapter 3: Quiz 1
- Appraisal Reports (24:15)
- Contents of Appraisal Reports (19:55)
- Content for Appraisal Reports continued/Methods of Estimating Value & Broker Price Opinions (BPO) (22:53)
- Sales Comparison Approach (Market Data) Method (26:07)
- Cost Approach Method (22:56)
- Depreciation/Reproduction & Replacement Cost/Income Approach (26:14)
- Gross Rent & Income Multiplier/Reconciliation/Site Analysis & Valuation (24:25)
- Comparative Market Analysis/BPO/Income Tax Considerations/Income Tax Deductions (26:25)
- Chapter 3: Quiz 2
- Overview of Completed Appraisal Report (25:44)
- Obtaining Research to Provide the Information Needed to Determine Value (26:41)
- Using Your County MLS (multiple listing service) & GPS (geographical positioning system) (26:11)
- Overview of How MLS Works to Obtain Research (24:27)
- Using the MLS To Choose Comparables To Make Addjustments (11:03)
- Using Your County GPS System (18:43)
- Chapter 3: Quiz 3
- Types Of Contracts (14:41)
- Required Elements of a Valid Contract (23:25)
- Contract Performance - Valid VS Void Contracts (22:52)
- Causes To Allow An Injured Party to Void A Contract (19:15)
- Chapter 4: Quiz 1
- Breach Of Contract (21:50)
- Breach of Contract Continued/Statue of Limitations (17:36)
- Statue of Frauds (15:03)
- Sales Contract - Offer & Counteroffer/Earnest Money/Equitable Title (23:10)
- Contingencies/Disputes/Assignments of Contracts/Right of First Refusal (25:37)
- Chapter 4: Quiz 2
- Types Of Agency & Licensee-Client Relationships (24:59)
- Agency Relationship - Client/Agent & Broker/Salesperson (24:13)
- Dual Agency (25:31)
- Facilitator | Intermediary | Transaction Broker (18:24)
- Power of Attorney/Types of Agents (17:49)
- Creation of the Agency (19:32)
- Chapter 4: Quiz 3
- Termination of the Agency/Licensee Obligations (25:57)
- Seller's Agent's Duties to Buyer (18:56)
- Trust Accounts (19:31)
- Trust Accounts Continued (17:08)
- Independent Contractor VS Employee/Office Operations (17:34)
- Commission Arrangements/Training/Office Recordkeeping (25:27)
- Chapter 4: Quiz 4
- Responsibilities of Broker - Ethics (18:16)
- Unauthorized Practice of Law/Brokerage Agreements Between Broker & Principal (Seller, Buyer, etc) (22:24)
- Seller Representation - Types of Sale Listing Agreements (24:39)
- Buyer Representation/Sale Listing Provisions (24:55)
- Property Management Agreement (26:56)
- Property Management Obligations & Duties/Property Maintenance/Property Maintenance, Etc. (23:44)
- Property Management Contracts/Leasing Property/Lease Provisions (23:51)
- Chapter 5: Quiz 1
- Lease Provisions Continued (16:05)
- Uniform Residential Landlord & Tenant Act (22:30)
- Landlord & Tenant Rights and Responsibilities (17:05)
- Termination of Agreements/Lease Termination (22:39)
- Protecting Tenants/Assignment & Sublease/Rent Schedules/Security/OSHA (15:10)
- Foreign Investment/Liability of Owners/Fair Housing (21:13)
- Exemptions - Prohibitions, Enforcement (21:05)
- Chapter 5: Quiz 2
- Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 - Disability, Support Animals, Familial Status, Exemptions (20:22)
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (14:01)
- Discriminatory Advertising (22:40)
- Risk Management - Supervision, Antitrust Laws, Fraud & Misrepresentation (24:13)
- Types of Insurance (20:52)
- Types of Insurance continued/Recordkeeping (23:07)
- Chapter 5: Quiz 3
- Property Conditions & Environmental Issues - Agency Disclosure, Hazardous Substances (21:49)
- Hazardous Substances continued - Radon Gas, Mold, Underground Storage Tanks (23:09)
- Hazardous Substances continued - Waste Disposal Sites, Fertilizers & Pesticides, Chemical Discharge (22:27)
- Meth/Environmental Hazards - Flood Hazard, Clean Air, Endangered Species (23:35)
- Wetland Protection/Disclosure Obligations & Liability (22:38)
- Disclosure Obligations & Liability Continued (23:42)
- Chapter 6: Quiz 1
- Financing Concepts & Components - Mortgage Financing, Deed of Trust (24:24)
- Deed of Trust continued - Seller Financing (21:53)
- Land Contracts (25:18)
- Primary & Secondary Financing - Lenders (20:40)
- Secondary Mortgage Market Loans (23:44)
- Sources of Financing - Commercial Banks -Mortgage Bankers & Brokers - Types of Loans & Loan Programs (23:33)
- Types of Loans & Loan Programs continued (24:18)
- Chapter 7: Quiz 1
- Types of Loans & Loan Programs - Reverse Mortgage, Blanket Mortgage, Construction Mortgage (17:52)
- Types of Loans & Loan Programs - Subprime, Convertible Mortgage, Participation Mortgage (26:43)
- Types of Loans & Loan Programs - Wraparound Mortgage, Bridge Loan, Personal Property Loan/Loan Terms - APR, Interest, Points (25:15)
- Loan Terms - Loan Assumptions, Predatory Lending/Mortgage Clauses - Late Charges, Due-on-Sale Clause, Acceleration Clause (26:04)
- Mortgage Clauses - Balloon Payment, Subordination, Default Clause/Short Sale (26:42)
- Foreclosure - Reinstatement, MERS, Deficiency Judgements (26:59)
- Foreclosure continued/Lender Requirements - Federal Reserve (22:03)
- Chapter 7: Quiz 2
- Lender Requirements - Government Loans, FHA Loans (24:11)
- Lender Requirements - Department of Veteran Affairs Loans (17:43)
- Lender Requirements - Buyer Qualifications (17:10)
- Federal Financing Regulations & Regulatory Bodies - Truth in Lending Act (20:27)
- Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) (16:34)
- RESPA continued (21:03)
- Settlement & Closing the Transaction (15:28)
- Chapter 7: Quiz 3
- Decimals & Percentages/Property Area Calculations - Math Calculations 1-6 (20:02)
- Decimals & Percentages/Property Area Calculations - Math Calculations 7-9 (19:29)
- Decimals & Percentages/Property Area Calculations - Math Calculations 10-15 (19:21)
- Decimals & Percentages/Property Area Calculations - Math Calculations 16-20 (15:44)
- Property Valuation/Market Analysis/ Commissions & Compensation - Math Calculations 21-25 (18:45)
- Property Valuation/Market Analysis/Commission & Compensation - Math Calculations 26-29 (19:40)
- Property Valuation/Market Analysis/Commission & Compensation - Math Calculations 30-35 (23:37)
- Property Valuation/Market Analysis/Commission & Compensation - Math Calculations 36-40 (22:58)
- Chapter 8: Quiz 1
- Loan Financing Costs /Settlement & Closing Costs - Math Calculations 41-47 (24:05)
- Loan Financing Costs/Settlement & Closing Costs - Math Calculations 48-53 (20:13)
- Loan Financing Costs/Settlement & Closing Costs - Math Calculations 54-60 (19:09)
- Investment /Property Management - Math Calculations 61-67 (24:00)
- Investment/Property Management - Math Calculations 68-75 (22:17)
- Investment/Property Management - Math Calculations 76-80 (25:46)
- Chapter 8: Quiz 2
- Real Estate Brokers - Definitions (25:59)
- Real Estate Brokers - Terms of License, Creation of Commission (16:48)
- Real Estate Brokers - Meetings, Expenses (17:55)
- Real Estate Brokers - Powers of Commission, Rules, Report of Funds (21:53)
- Final: Quiz 1
- Real Estate Brokers - Licensing (23:10)
- Real Estate Brokers - Broker's License Requiements (24:59)
- Real Estate Brokers - Licensing of Nonresident , Referral Status, Criminal Convictions (23:17)
- Managing Brokers - Responsibilities, Residency Requirements (20:14)
- Real Estate Recovery Fund - Payment of Expenses, Limitation of Actions, Payment of Claims (18:15)
- Final: Quiz 2
- Real Estate Appraiser Certification /Real Estate Agency Relationships (18:02)
- Real Estate Agency Relationships - Licensee Representing Seller or Landlord (21:30)
- Real Estate Agency Relationships - Licensee Representing Buyer or Tenant, Licensee Acting As Limited Agent (22:44)
- Real Estate Agency Relationships - Commencement & Termination of Agency Relationship/Administrative Provisions (25:52)
- Final: Quiz 3
- Administrative Provisions - Creditor's Duty, Violation Class A / Residential Real Estate Sales Disclosures (24:25)
- Residential Real Estate Sales Disclosure/Psychologically Affected Properties (24:24)
- Effect of Criminal Convictions on Licensed Persons/Effect of Delinquency in Child Support Payments (23:39)
- Professional Licensing Agency Functions & Duties (24:01)
- Final: Quiz 4
- Listing Agreements, Offers to Purchase & Other Provisions (15:21)
- Closing Statements/Attendance at Closings (12:49)
- Incompetent Practice/Fee Appraisals (13:57)
- Professional Licensing Standards of Practice - Compliance With Professional Standards, Meriting Disciplinary Sanctions, Summary Suspension (11:43)
- Sanctions for Violations, Reinstatement of Suspended License, Adoption of Rules (18:34)
- Renewal of Licenses Held by Individuals in Military Service, Military Training/ Licensing Examination (15:47)
- Managing Broker Education & Destination/Continuing Education/Course Qualifications/License Activation/Distance Learning (22:57)
- Operation of Broker Companies & Other Provisions Concerning Real Estate Practice (22:54)
- Final: Quiz 5