PA Pre-Licensing requirements

Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission requires 75-hours of pre-licensing education.  There are two mandated courses prospective licensees must take:  Real Estate Fundamentals (30 hours) and Real Estate Practice (45 hours).

This course introduces students to real estate language, principles, and legal concepts and laws that govern real estate ownership and how it is transferred.  Topics covered in this course:  Pennsylvania Real Estate Licensing Law, Public and Private Land Use Controls, Real Estate Environmental Issues, Real Estate Interests, Forms of Real Estate Ownership, Real Estate Taxes and Liens, Transfer of Title and Title Records, and Principles of Real Estate Financing

This course takes the concepts learned in Real Estate Fundamentals and applies them to procedures and ethics involved in a real estate transaction.  During this course, students will be introduced to the most up-to-date contracts utilized in a residential real estate transaction so they are more prepared to practice real estate once obtaining their license.  Topics covered in this course:  Ethical Practices, Federal and State Fair Housing Laws, Real Estate Contracts, Financing of Real Estate Transactions, Closing of Real Estate Transactions, Buyer and Seller Representation, Valuation of Real Estate, Leasing and Property Management, and Real Estate Business Structures and Professional Organizations.