Description

Best Practices for Real Estate Professionals “How To Stay Out Of Real Estate Jail”

3 hours CE Specialty Credit

Best practices will enable you to be proactive in your real estate transactions to prevent future problems with the law, ethics, clients, or the public.

Take this course and learn ways to follow policies and procedures that ensure you are following the rules and regulations of the Real Estate Commission, while also learning to improve relationships with customers, clients and the public.

The information in this course is based on best practices cited by the Real Estate Commission from audits, articles in professional trade magazines, and the experiences of real estate agents and brokers.

Objectives: After taking this class students will be able to:

• List the best practices for writing contracts
• Understand how to comply with license laws regarding Binder Deposits
• Name policies and procedures that create a more transparent relationship with the public
• List activities that will help reduce liability and risk
• Identify best practices in communications that lead to a reduction in consumer complaints
• Identify practices to help Brokers supervise their agents
• List resources available to licensees to further their education
• List two procedures to eliminate risk when showing propert
• Identify RESPA violations

Meet Your Instructor: Dan Lopez
REALTOR®, Broker/Owner, Educator, Servant Leader

Dan Lopez brings over 20 years of Florida real estate experience to the classroom, blending practical knowledge with a passion for teaching. As a Broker/Owner of a Central Florida real estate and property management firm, Dan leads with a strong commitment to professionalism, ethics, and service.

A recipient of the 2022 Florida Realtors® Achievement Award, Dan serves on the faculty for Florida Realtors® and Gold Coast Schools, where he teaches CE courses—including Core Law and Code of Ethics—across the state.

Dan is an active industry leader, serving in various roles with ORRA, Florida Realtors®, and NAR, and is a long-time RPAC Major Investor. His teaching style is engaging, relatable, and rooted in real-world experience—ensuring you leave each class with practical takeaways and a renewed sense of purpose.

Dan’s mission is simple: to inspire positive change and elevate the professionalism of every REALTOR® he has the privilege to teach.