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Polley Associates School of Real Estate is proud to be one of the most respected Real Estate schools in Pennsylvania! Over 90% of our business is driven by word-of-mouth referrals from Real Estate Brokers, Sales Agents, Mortgage Loan Originators, Home Inspectors, and Appraisers. With our 23 campus locations, convenient online and virtual classroom delivery options, and pre-licensing and continuing education courses, we have served countless students since we opened our doors in 1971! We are equipped to help anyone who is seeking an exceptional Real Estate education regardless of schedule or location. You can do it, we can help!

Upcoming Courses

  • Residential Module (7 Hours) Saturdays
    Mar 23 – Mar 23
    Sa 9am-5pm

    The Residential Module offers agents ways to handle almost anything they're likely to encounter in residential sales. It delves into the uniform construction code and zoning, land development, real estate environmental issues, home inspections and home warranties, mortgage information, fair housing, and agreements of sale.

  • Navigating Housing Styles and Choices (7 Hours) Full Days
    Apr 2 – Apr 2
    Tu 9am-5pm

    Real estate licensees are greeted with many challenges but the one that is not addressed often is the inventory of home styles and options that are present in the marketplace. Clients and customers expect that agents to impart knowledge regarding the inventory of homes in the marketplace.

    Each style has its own benefits and drawbacks, and what is a benefit to one consumer might be a drawback to another. By obtaining the knowledge about home inventory styles and features, licensees can give consult to the consumer, allowing the consumer to make a better-informed decision.

    Before beginning to understand the implications of all of these choices and options an agent should learn to identify each home by style and type. They can begin to identify inventory that match with the consumer’s wants and needs. For most licensees this is all learned by experience. This course is designed to introduce licensees to the many options and labels, choices, and possibilities in the marketplace. This knowledge will make them better fiduciaries to clients.

    After being exposed to housing styles and choices, agents will be able to accelerate their understanding of the choices in the marketplace, trends and opportunities available to their customers and clients.

  • PA Required Topic: Broker Supervisory Duties, Policies & Risk Management (3.5 Hours) Mornings
    Apr 9 – Apr 9
    Tu 9am-1pm

    It’s a broker’s duty to provide adequate and reasonable supervision to licensees. State laws vary, but in all states, brokers are required to supervise the people who work for them. This extremely specific requirement makes the broker responsible for the actions of salespeople who work for her. This responsibility extends to violations of the state licensing laws, fair housing laws, and illegal or fraudulent activities.

    Pennsylvania requires adequate and reasonable supervision of course. But what is adequate and reasonable supervision? What duties does the broker have?

    It’s not only essential for the broker to be aware of these responsibilities. All licensees need to understand and have a reasonable expectation as to the supervision they can and should expect and deserve. This course will review the broker’s responsibilities, highlighting key aspects of licensing law and rules/regulations.

  • Ethics, Your Promise Of Professionalism (NAR Ethics) (3.5 Hours) Afternoons
    Apr 9 – Apr 9
    Tu 1pm-5pm

    This course addresses the specifics of the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics and ethical practices and decision-making for real estate professionals. It may qualify for REALTORS® who wish to fulfill the biennial Code of Ethics requirement from the National Association of REALTORS®. (Check with your local association.)

  • Real Estate Practice (45 Hours) Evenings
    Apr 9 – May 16
    Tu,Th 6pm-9:45pm

    Practice:

    Topics to be covered include:

    • Ethics and Anti-Discrimination Laws
    • Agency
    • Representing Sellers
    • Representing Buyers
    • Financing Principles
    • Qualifying for a Mortgage Loan
    • Valuation of Property
    • Settling the Real Estate Transaction
    • Pennsylvania Specific Laws, Licensure, and General Practices, including the Licensing & Registration Act and Rules and Regulations of the PA State Real Estate Commission

    Accompanying reading and math assignments should be completed with every class attended. This course does require a final exam.

    Note: It is recommended that you register for your course at least one week in advance.

    Want to receive your classroom materials in advance? Once you've paid in full, call Polley Associates at (610) 353-6776 to arrange pick-up at our Newtown Square PA location ONLY. We also can ship materials to you for an additional shipping and handling fee.

  • PA Required Topic: Broker Supervisory Duties, Policies & Risk Management (3.5 Hours) Saturdays
    Apr 13 – Apr 13
    Sa 9am-1pm

    It’s a broker’s duty to provide adequate and reasonable supervision to licensees. State laws vary, but in all states, brokers are required to supervise the people who work for them. This extremely specific requirement makes the broker responsible for the actions of salespeople who work for her. This responsibility extends to violations of the state licensing laws, fair housing laws, and illegal or fraudulent activities.

    Pennsylvania requires adequate and reasonable supervision of course. But what is adequate and reasonable supervision? What duties does the broker have?

    It’s not only essential for the broker to be aware of these responsibilities. All licensees need to understand and have a reasonable expectation as to the supervision they can and should expect and deserve. This course will review the broker’s responsibilities, highlighting key aspects of licensing law and rules/regulations.

  • Ethics, Your Promise Of Professionalism (NAR Ethics) (3.5 Hours) Saturdays
    Apr 13 – Apr 13
    Sa 1pm-5pm

    This course addresses the specifics of the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics and ethical practices and decision-making for real estate professionals. It may qualify for REALTORS® who wish to fulfill the biennial Code of Ethics requirement from the National Association of REALTORS®. (Check with your local association.)

  • Real Estate Fundamentals (30 Hours) Mornings
    Apr 16 – May 9
    Tu,Th 9am-12:45pm

    Topics to be covered include:

    • Land, Real Estate, and Property
    • Forms of Property Ownership
    • Real estate ownership
    • Private Limitations on Property Rights
    • Government Interests in Real Property
    • Environmental Issues Affecting Real Property
    • Voluntary and Involuntary Alienation of Property
    • Leasing and Property Management
    • Investing in Real Property

    Accompanying reading and math assignments should be completed with every class attended. This course does require a final exam.

    Note: It is recommended that you register for your course at least one week in advance.

    Want to receive your classroom materials in advance? Once you've paid in full, call Polley Associates at (610) 353-6776 to arrange pick-up at our Newtown Square PA location ONLY. We also can ship materials to you for an additional shipping and handling fee.

  • Distress & Blight & Stigma, Oh My! (7 Hours) Full Days
    Apr 17 – Apr 17
    We 9am-5pm

    This continuing education course presents definitions, characteristics, and legal issues that pertain to homes that are distressed, blighted, or stigmatized.

    The course will review procedures of short sales and foreclosures, looking at legalities, as well as focusing on how licensees can best represent their clients who are facing foreclosure or considering a short sale. We will then explore the history of blight within society to better understand the socioeconomic factors that play into the concept of blight removal and urban renewal. Act 135 of 2008 gave Pennsylvania the ability to take conservatorship of property that is blighted, and we will look at the aspects of that law, discussing the benefits and negatives of the act.

    Some of the stigmatized issues we will look at are homes that have been affected by events or location at or near the property. Stigma is not legal bound to be disclosed in Pennsylvania, so these can present a tough situation for licensees when working with clients: what do we need to disclose, what can we not disclose, and how can we best serve our clients when their property is affected by these factors?

    For all of the topics, this course will look at concerns surrounding environmental factors, legal factors, disclosure concerns, and marketing strategies to benefit clients while still protecting consumers.

    These properties often come with a unique set of concerns, but armed with the right tools, real estate professionals can work with clients and consumers to address blighted, distressed, and stigmatized properties in appropriate, legal, and beneficial ways.

  • PA Required Topic: Broker Supervisory Duties, Policies & Risk Management (3.5 Hours) Mornings
    Apr 24 – Apr 24
    We 9am-1pm

    It’s a broker’s duty to provide adequate and reasonable supervision to licensees. State laws vary, but in all states, brokers are required to supervise the people who work for them. This extremely specific requirement makes the broker responsible for the actions of salespeople who work for her. This responsibility extends to violations of the state licensing laws, fair housing laws, and illegal or fraudulent activities.

    Pennsylvania requires adequate and reasonable supervision of course. But what is adequate and reasonable supervision? What duties does the broker have?

    It’s not only essential for the broker to be aware of these responsibilities. All licensees need to understand and have a reasonable expectation as to the supervision they can and should expect and deserve. This course will review the broker’s responsibilities, highlighting key aspects of licensing law and rules/regulations.

  • Ethics, Your Promise Of Professionalism (NAR Ethics) (3.5 Hours) Afternoons
    Apr 24 – Apr 24
    We 1pm-5pm

    This course addresses the specifics of the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics and ethical practices and decision-making for real estate professionals. It may qualify for REALTORS® who wish to fulfill the biennial Code of Ethics requirement from the National Association of REALTORS®. (Check with your local association.)

  • Mastering the Oil Heat Conversation - Selling Oil Heat Listings (3.5 Hours) Mornings
    May 1 – May 1
    We 9am-1pm

    Licensees are out there on the front lines fielding tough questions about escalating prices, the impact global unrest has on supply, and what the future holds for the oil-heated homeowner.

    Real talk, up-to-date conversational discussion on what measures the oil heat industry already has in place to bring prices back down to sustainable low-normal levels will be covered, and students will walk away from this course seeing oil heat in a brand-new light, all while being better able to communicate how “yesterday’s” oil is transitioning into the revolutionary renewable fuel of the future.

    Armed with this knowledge, licensee’s will be better able to tackle the issue of listing and selling an oil-heated property.

  • CE: Client Servicing in a Tough Market (3.5 Hrs) Afternoons
    May 1 – May 1
    We 1pm-5pm

    Tough markets require a new skill set for agents in order to ensure ability to continue high-level client service. Whether the market is a “buyers market,” “sellers market,” or “dry market,” clients need to be able to depend on their agent to have skills to navigate as many foreseeable markets that can arise. The challenges that are presented during the times of a tough market are greatly different than those of a booming market, and clients rely on their agents to know the challenges (and be able to surmount them!).

  • Commercial Module (7 Hours) Full Days
    May 3 – May 3
    Fr 9am-5pm
    • One of two required seven hour modules for PA real estate licensees completing continuing education for the first time
    • Veteran licensees are eligible to take this class for elective credit.

    The purpose of this course is to provide licensed standard salespersons with a high level of knowledge and understanding regarding key areas of real estate practice. Content areas introduced in pre-license coursework will be further developed, amplified and reinforced. Material presented will enable the salesperson to “bridge” from their basic licensing experience to a high level or real world professional practice.

    The seven-hour commercial module develops key areas in which a salesperson engaging in brokerage and/or management of commercial properties would be expected to be proficient.

    Course Objectives:

    From Real Estate Commission Outlines:

    At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:

    • Develop professional business strategies that will both maximize professional development and ensure that the consumer is protected in accordance with current law.
    • Identify the most common areas of legal and/or disciplinary actions involving licensees providing services to consumers.
    • Explain (without practicing law) key elements and essentials of various contracts and other documents utilized by licensees in various transactions.
    • Recognize and be familiar with current legal issues affecting real estate practice (environmental, land use, etc.).
  • PA Required Topic: Broker Supervisory Duties, Policies & Risk Management (3.5 Hours) Mornings
    May 6 – May 6
    Mo 9am-1pm

    It’s a broker’s duty to provide adequate and reasonable supervision to licensees. State laws vary, but in all states, brokers are required to supervise the people who work for them. This extremely specific requirement makes the broker responsible for the actions of salespeople who work for her. This responsibility extends to violations of the state licensing laws, fair housing laws, and illegal or fraudulent activities.

    Pennsylvania requires adequate and reasonable supervision of course. But what is adequate and reasonable supervision? What duties does the broker have?

    It’s not only essential for the broker to be aware of these responsibilities. All licensees need to understand and have a reasonable expectation as to the supervision they can and should expect and deserve. This course will review the broker’s responsibilities, highlighting key aspects of licensing law and rules/regulations.

  • Ethics, Your Promise Of Professionalism (NAR Ethics) (3.5 Hours) Afternoons
    May 6 – May 6
    Mo 1pm-5pm

    This course addresses the specifics of the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics and ethical practices and decision-making for real estate professionals. It may qualify for REALTORS® who wish to fulfill the biennial Code of Ethics requirement from the National Association of REALTORS®. (Check with your local association.)

  • General Module (7 Hours) Full Days
    May 10 – May 10
    Fr 9am-5pm

    The General Module provides licensees with a review of duties, zoning issues, real estate environmental concerns, client representation and agency, the agreement of sale and related addenda, clauses, title reports and closing costs. Most importantly, it makes it all easily understood by licensees, who can make it easily understood to others.

  • Accredited Buyer Representative (Non-NAR Members for PA Broker Credit - 15 Hours) s
    May 14 – May 15
    Tu,We 9am-4:30pm

    ABR designees learn how to win more clients by offering their specialized skills to represent buyers. They also get access to several tools to improve their productivity, automate or reduce their workload, and handle more buyer clients.

    Goals for the ABR course are to 1) Prepare real estate professionals to thoroughly represent buyer-clients in real estate transactions and provide the quality of service and degree of fidelity to buyers that sellers have customarily enjoyed; 2) Offer ideas and methods for building a buyer-representation business; and 3) Develop a self-customized tool for conducting a buyer counseling session.

    This is a two-day, 15-hour course. It is Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission authorized for 1 credit towards broker's license requirements. Depending on Commission requirements issued during any renewal cycle it has the potential to fulfill up to 14 hours of mandatory continuing education for salesperson's or broker's license renewal.

    During the 2018-2020 renewal cycle, when all licensees are required to take a 3-1/2-hour Commission-mandated course, the ABR course will yield 10-1/2 hours of continuing education.

  • Accredited Buyer Representative (NAR MEMBERS ONLY) with Broker Elective/CE Credit for PA (15 Hours) s
    May 14 – May 15
    Tu,We 9am-4:30pm

    ABR Special Promotion:

    • This class section is being offered at zero tuition cost to NAR Members Only.
    • This particular class section option has a fee that is for issuance of a one credit broker elective transcript, which can also cover PA CE hours as applicable. If you are not an NAR member and/or are not interested in PA Real Estate transcript, please choose a different course option.
    • Failure to complete in your scheduled section may result in forfeiture of fee. Upon registration, broker transcript fee is non-refundable.
    • An NAR Membership ID number is required to register for this course.
    • For additional policies, please visit policies and procedures section of our website.

    Call (610) 353-6776 with questions BEFORE registration.

    ABR designees learn how to win more clients by offering their specialized skills to represent buyers. They also get access to several tools to improve their productivity, automate or reduce their workload, and handle more buyer clients.

    Goals for the ABR course are to 1) Prepare real estate professionals to thoroughly represent buyer-clients in real estate transactions and provide the quality of service and degree of fidelity to buyers that sellers have customarily enjoyed; 2) Offer ideas and methods for building a buyer-representation business; and 3) Develop a self-customized tool for conducting a buyer counseling session.

    This is a two-day, 15-hour course. It is Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission authorized for 1 credit towards broker's license requirements. Depending on Commission requirements issued during any renewal cycle it has the potential to fulfill up to 14 hours of mandatory continuing education for salesperson's or broker's license renewal.

  • Accredited Buyer Representative (NAR MEMBERS ONLY, Designation Class - No PA license credit) s
    May 14 – May 15
    Tu,We 9am-4:30pm

    Special ABR Promotion: This course is being offered at zero tuition to NAR Members Only. This particular class does NOT include a PA Real Estate transcript of any kind. You MUST be an NAR member to register. If you require PA credit OR are not a member, please choose a different course option. Call (610) 353-6776 with questions.

    ABR designees learn how to win more clients by offering their specialized skills to represent buyers. They also get access to several tools to improve their productivity, automate or reduce their workload, and handle more buyer clients.

    Goals for the ABR course are to 1) Prepare real estate professionals to thoroughly represent buyer-clients in real estate transactions and provide the quality of service and degree of fidelity to buyers that sellers have customarily enjoyed; 2) Offer ideas and methods for building a buyer-representation business; and 3) Develop a self-customized tool for conducting a buyer counseling session.

    This is a two-day, 15-hour course that completes the core coursework for the ABR Designation. Other requirements are needed to finish the designation. Visit https://www.nar.realtor/education/designations-and-certifications/accredited-buyers-representative-abr for more information about this designation's requirements

    Additional Policies for this Class:

    • $15 reservation fee charged to register and reserve spot.
    • Fee is refundable upon ADEQUATE COMPLETION of the class AS SCHEDULED. It is non-transferrable to another class date, time, etc, nor is it a tuition credit.
    • Within one week of completion of the course, each student will be refunded to the same card used for payment. Fee cannot be refunded to another card; must be card used for payment.
    • Fee falls under our services and fees policy, which is NO REFUND, NO TRANSFER except as specifically outlined above for successful completion.
    • Students who complete the class under this registration are NOT eligible to take it more than once.
    • Upgrading to broker credit: There is NO OPTION to pay to upgrade to an option that has PA transcript for broker credit after 3:00 p.m. on Day 1 of the scheduled class. If you want PA credit of some kind, or think you might in the future, you must pay the broker transcript fee no later than that time.
  • PA Required Topic: Broker Supervisory Duties, Policies & Risk Management (3.5 Hours) Mornings
    May 16 – May 16
    Th 9am-1pm

    It’s a broker’s duty to provide adequate and reasonable supervision to licensees. State laws vary, but in all states, brokers are required to supervise the people who work for them. This extremely specific requirement makes the broker responsible for the actions of salespeople who work for her. This responsibility extends to violations of the state licensing laws, fair housing laws, and illegal or fraudulent activities.

    Pennsylvania requires adequate and reasonable supervision of course. But what is adequate and reasonable supervision? What duties does the broker have?

    It’s not only essential for the broker to be aware of these responsibilities. All licensees need to understand and have a reasonable expectation as to the supervision they can and should expect and deserve. This course will review the broker’s responsibilities, highlighting key aspects of licensing law and rules/regulations.

  • Ethics, Your Promise Of Professionalism (NAR Ethics) (3.5 Hours) Afternoons
    May 16 – May 16
    Th 1pm-5pm

    This course addresses the specifics of the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics and ethical practices and decision-making for real estate professionals. It may qualify for REALTORS® who wish to fulfill the biennial Code of Ethics requirement from the National Association of REALTORS®. (Check with your local association.)

  • Real Estate Practice (45 Hours) Full Days
    Jun 4 – Jun 27
    Tu,Th 9am-4:30pm

    Practice:

    Topics to be covered include:

    • Ethics and Anti-Discrimination Laws
    • Agency
    • Representing Sellers
    • Representing Buyers
    • Financing Principles
    • Qualifying for a Mortgage Loan
    • Valuation of Property
    • Settling the Real Estate Transaction
    • Pennsylvania Specific Laws, Licensure, and General Practices, including the Licensing & Registration Act and Rules and Regulations of the PA State Real Estate Commission

    Accompanying reading and math assignments should be completed with every class attended. This course does require a final exam.

    Note: It is recommended that you register for your course at least one week in advance.

    Want to receive your classroom materials in advance? Once you've paid in full, call Polley Associates at (610) 353-6776 to arrange pick-up at our Newtown Square PA location ONLY. We also can ship materials to you for an additional shipping and handling fee.

  • Real Estate Fundamentals (30 Hours) Evenings
    Jun 4 – Jun 27
    Tu,Th 6pm-9:45pm

    Topics to be covered include:

    • Land, Real Estate, and Property
    • Forms of Property Ownership
    • Real estate ownership
    • Private Limitations on Property Rights
    • Government Interests in Real Property
    • Environmental Issues Affecting Real Property
    • Voluntary and Involuntary Alienation of Property
    • Leasing and Property Management
    • Investing in Real Property

    Accompanying reading and math assignments should be completed with every class attended. This course does require a final exam.

    Note: It is recommended that you register for your course at least one week in advance.

    Want to receive your classroom materials in advance? Once you've paid in full, call Polley Associates at (610) 353-6776 to arrange pick-up at our Newtown Square PA location ONLY. We also can ship materials to you for an additional shipping and handling fee.

  • Real Estate Practice (45 Hours) Evenings
    Jul 16 – Aug 22
    Tu,Th 6pm-9:45pm

    Practice:

    Topics to be covered include:

    • Ethics and Anti-Discrimination Laws
    • Agency
    • Representing Sellers
    • Representing Buyers
    • Financing Principles
    • Qualifying for a Mortgage Loan
    • Valuation of Property
    • Settling the Real Estate Transaction
    • Pennsylvania Specific Laws, Licensure, and General Practices, including the Licensing & Registration Act and Rules and Regulations of the PA State Real Estate Commission

    Accompanying reading and math assignments should be completed with every class attended. This course does require a final exam.

    Note: It is recommended that you register for your course at least one week in advance.

    Want to receive your classroom materials in advance? Once you've paid in full, call Polley Associates at (610) 353-6776 to arrange pick-up at our Newtown Square PA location ONLY. We also can ship materials to you for an additional shipping and handling fee.

  • Real Estate Fundamentals (30 Hours) Mornings
    Jul 23 – Aug 15
    Tu,Th 9am-12:45pm

    Topics to be covered include:

    • Land, Real Estate, and Property
    • Forms of Property Ownership
    • Real estate ownership
    • Private Limitations on Property Rights
    • Government Interests in Real Property
    • Environmental Issues Affecting Real Property
    • Voluntary and Involuntary Alienation of Property
    • Leasing and Property Management
    • Investing in Real Property

    Accompanying reading and math assignments should be completed with every class attended. This course does require a final exam.

    Note: It is recommended that you register for your course at least one week in advance.

    Want to receive your classroom materials in advance? Once you've paid in full, call Polley Associates at (610) 353-6776 to arrange pick-up at our Newtown Square PA location ONLY. We also can ship materials to you for an additional shipping and handling fee.

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