Will I have a license after I take the course?

No, this course does not issue a license. This course meets the state requirements to qualify you to sit for the state licensing exam. After you pass this course by completing the course final, you will receive a certificate of completion (type and process varies by state). You will then schedule your LICENSE exam with the proctor company chosen by your state. The proctor company is a separate company and has their own fees, payable to them. Complete information on the proctor company is provided in your course materials.

If I take the course on the Internet, how do I know if I am learning the necessary information? Will I be tested during the course and at the end of the course?

During the course you will be reading the information that is necessary for you to learn to pass the real estate examination given by the State once you have completed the course. During the course, you will read some material, and then be tested with a short quiz to help you determine whether you comprehend the material you just read. The course is broken down into sections. At the end of each section you will be given a fifty- (50) question unit quiz. You must obtain a score of 80% (unless your state requires a different percentage grade) before you can move on to the next section.

If I don’t get a passing score on the quizzes at the end of each section will I be able to go back and review the material before I take the quiz over again?

Yes, you will be able to go back to the material and review it as many times as you wish. You have to score the 80% to move forward in the course.

Will any other materials be provided for me when I sign up for the course?

RealEstateExpress has created an Online Textbook to help you learn what you need to know to pass your state examination. You will be able to download and print the entire Online Textbook. It will help you with your goal of learning this material in the shortest amount of time, with the fewest problems.

What are my payment options?

You can pay for any RealEstateExpress.com course using your Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover Card. Or you can pay online by check. In any case the process is simple and secured through Verisign.

Who can I contact if I have a problem while I am taking the course?

Between 9-4 on Monday through Friday central time you can contact us at 314-205-1685 or 866-739-7277 toll free. At any time during the day you can email Customer Care.
In the evenings:
1. Email at the same address
2. Include your name and phone number
3. State the problem
If you need technical support, click on the Technical Support link at the top of any page and we will reply to you within 24 hours.

How long do I have to complete the course?

RealEstateExpress.com allows you six months from your registration date to complete the course. State regulations vary on course completion. You will be able to get a 60 day extension at the cost of $100, or you will be allowed to re-register for the course at a discounted price . After your course expires, a blue "RENEW NOW" link will appear next to your course title in your account. Click on that link and follow the directions given for processing your extension or re-registration. Re-registration and extension options are determined by individual state law.

In Kansas, how soon must I take the state examination and apply for a license once I pass the course and get my completion certificate?

In Kansas a student has 12 months from the date of the certificate of completion to pass the state examination and apply for a license. The same applies in Virginia and Washington.

Once I have completed the course will I receive anything from you verifying that I have successfully completed the course?

Yes, you will receive a certificate of completion dated on the date you complete the course.

When I finish all the sections are there final examinations?

Yes, there are practice final examinations to help prepare you for the course final exams. Depending on your state requirements, you will take a State and National Final Exam, or one Course Final Exam. You must reach a minimum passing score on the final examinations to receive a certificate of completion. This score varies from state to state.

What if I don’t get a passing score on the final examination?

You will be required to take a second final examination covering the material that you failed. Depending on your state, a second and sometimes a third exam is available.

You will have many opportunities to rehearse the exam taking process and to test your knowledge through the practice exams for both the State and National portions of the course in addition to asking your instructor for help either via the Forum or directly by email. At the end of the course you will then move into the Final Exam mode, which by law and/or regulation in your state you must pass with a minimum score in order to receive your certificate of completion. But don't worry, if you've gone through the course as indicated and taken the quizzes and practice exams that followed, you should have no trouble passing the Final Exam with a minimum score. If your state allows you to retake the exam, there is a $50.00 fee for manually resetting your final exam in this manner should you need it, but it can be done when you request this service from our CustomerCare@RealEstateExpress.com department, and is a way for you to pass the course and get your certificate without violating any state laws or regulations, and without having to take the entire course over again.

If I need a proctor for my course final, how does that work?

If your state requires that your course final be proctored, we provide you with information in your course and course materials. Usually you will take your course final at an educational facility of your choice. Some educational facilities do charge a fee for proctoring. That is not included in your course fee and it is an expense you would be responsible for. We provide the information you need to find an appropriate proctor for your course final. This proctored course final is part of the course and should not be confused with the state licensing exam, taken at the states chosen proctor company.

Currently the states that require a proctor for the course final are: Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Nevada and Virginia.

What will I be learning while I am taking this course?

You will be learning your State laws as they relate to real estate licensing. You will be learning about Ownership rights in real estate in the United States. You will be learning how consumers finance real estate, including federal laws governing this category. You will be exposed to the brokerage business including but not limited to the Fair Housing Laws of the land. Last but not least you will learn the appraisal process. In order for lenders to make loans it is necessary for the property to be evaluated to determine loan to value ratios. You will be learning a new language! The language of real estate has many words and definitions that you may not have seen before taking this course. It will be necessary for you to be able to recognize these words and definitions on the test.

Do you have a money back guarantee for Florida if I should fail the state exam?

We do not.
Florida Statutes 475.451 & 475.4511 and the rules in Chapter 61-J2.013 of the Florida Real Estate Commission specifically state that this would be unlawful. Here are those rules:

475.451 Schools teaching real estate practice.
(3) It is unlawful for any person, school, or institution to offer the courses described in subsection (1) or to conduct classes in such courses, regardless of the number of pupils, whether by correspondence or otherwise, without first procuring a permit, or to guarantee that its pupils will pass any examinations required for licensure, or to represent that the issuance of a permit is any recommendation or endorsement of the person, school, or institution to which it is issued or of any course of instruction given thereunder.
(4) Any person who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

475.4511 Advertising by real estate schools.
(1) No person representing a real estate school offering and teaching real estate courses under this chapter shall make, cause to be made, or approve any statement, representation, or act, oral, written, or visual, in connection with the operation of the school, its affiliations with individuals or entities of courses offered, or any endorsement of such, if such person knows or believes, or reasonably should know or believe, the statement, representation, or act to be false, inaccurate, misleading, or exaggerated.
(2) A school shall not use advertising of any nature which is false, inaccurate, misleading, or exaggerated. Publicity and advertising of a real estate school, or of its representative, shall be based upon relevant facts and supported by evidence establishing their truth.
(3) No representative of any school or institution coming within the provisions of this chapter shall promise or guarantee employment or placement of any student or prospective student using information, training, or skill purported to be provided, or otherwise enhanced, by a course or school as an inducement to enroll in the school, unless such person offers the student or prospective student a bona fide contract of employment agreeing to employ the student or prospective student.

61J2-17.013 Interpretation of Particular Phrases. Whenever used, the phrases set forth shall be construed as follows:
(1) “To guarantee that its pupils will pass any examinations given by the department” as prohibited by Section 475.451(3), Florida Statutes, and shall be construed to include, but without limitation, any representation, agreement, promise or understanding whereby a person enrolled in any school or course is to receive any refund of money or other thing of value if such person should fail the examination offered by the Division.
(2) “Each person, school, or institution” used in Section 475.451(1), Florida Statutes, is construed to include only one address or location; and a person, school or institution, offering or conducting a course at more than one address or location, must obtain a permit for each address or location.