Did You Serve? Identifying Homebuying Advantages for Veterans
With more than 20 million veterans living in the U.S. today, real estate professionals can provide a valuable service to a strong client base by walking in their eligibility shoes.
If the answer to “Did You Serve?” is yes, this can open the doors of homeownership for Veterans and service members who may not qualify to purchase a home through conventional financing.
Course highlights include:
- A glimpse into the military lifestyle, what it means to serve, and how best to communicate with those who served
- Tools and techniques for informing veterans on the benefits available to them
- VA home loan program benefits, qualifications, and process
- Strategies for identifying appropriate home options for Veterans
- Myths and misconceptions about VA loans
- Activities and scenarios to reinforce key concepts
State Requirements For Maryland
Maryland State Requirement Details for Real Estate Continuing Education
Renewal Date: Every two years from the date of original licensure
Hours Required: 15 hours
Effective 10/1/2023 -All first time licensees who were issued an initial real estate associate broker or salesperson license on or after 10/1/23, the subject matter of continuing education courses is different. Please click here to be redirected to the correct page for first time renewals.
SUBSEQUENT RENEWALS - subsequent renewal licensees are required to complete the following:
RESIDENTIAL Salespersons and Associate Brokers: 15 hours
- 3.0 Legal & Legislative (A)
- 3.0 Brokerage Relationships and Disclosure (H)
- 3.0 Ethics (D)
- 2.0 Fair Housing (C)
- 4.5 Electives
COMMERCIAL Designation (SOLELY - NO RESIDENTIAL BUSINESS) Salespersons and Assoc. Brokers: 15 hours
- 3.0 Legal & Legislative (A)
- 3.0 Brokerage Relationships and Disclosure (H)
- 3.0 Ethics (D)
- 6.0 Electives
Note: Legislative topic (A), Ethics topic (D), and Brokerage Relationships and Disclosure (H) are required Maryland courses for all licensees.
Maryland Real Estate Commission
Street Address: 100 S. Charles Street, Tower 1 Baltimore, MD 21201
Telephone: 410-230-6200
Fax: 410-962-8483