CONTINUING EDUCATION
Understanding CE
All Pennsylvania real estate licensees (salesperson, associate broker, broker) must renew their license every two years. The current renewal period began June 1, 2024, and ends May 31, 2026. The Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission requires all real estate licensees (including brokers and associate brokers) to complete 14 hours of education each renewal period.
LET’S BREAKDOWN YOUR RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS...
Agents who were licensed before 11/30/23
PA SREC Requirements:
3-hour Agency and 2-hour Fair Housing
GHRI Course: Agency in Today’s World (3.5 hrs)
Satisfies PA’s 3-hour Agency requirement
GHRI Course: Fair Housing: Reflecting on the Past, Shaping the Future OR Commercial Fair Housing Updates (3.5 hrs)
Satisfies PA’s 2-hour Fair Housing AND NAR’s 2 - hour Fair Housing requirement
NAR Code of Ethics Requirement:
Cycle runs Jan. 1, 2025 through Dec. 31, 2027
2.5-hour
GHRI Course: Positively Ethical: A Fresh Look at the Code of Ethics or NAR Code of Ethics: For the Commercial Practitioner (3 5 hrs)
Satisfies NAR’s 2 5 - hour ethics requirement
Elective
3.5-hour
An additional 3.5-hours of Continuing education
New agents licensed between Dec. 1, 2023, and Nov. 30, 2025
General Module
7-Hours required
Residential or Commercial Module
7-Hours required, must take one of the two courses
CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES
Fair Housing: Reflecting on the Past, Shaping Our Future
Credit: 3 5 Hours CE
Requirement: PA SREC Fair Housing & NAR Fair Housing
This 3 ½ hour course will cover the history of housing discrimination, protected classes, common fair housing violations, advertising requirements, accommodations and modifications for persons with disabilities, PA State Laws, Article 10 of the REALTOR® Code of Ethics, current issues, and best practices to avoid discrimination The course is approved for the mandatory 2 hours of Fair Housing required by the PA SREC for the 2024-2026 CE cycle The course is also approved for the NAR Fair Housing requirement for the January 1, 2025- December 31, 2027 cycle Cost is $50
May 8 | 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Instructor: Sue Kichman
Agency in Today’s World
Credit: 3.5 Hours CE
Requirement: PA SREC Agency
This course will remind students of agency law, specifically PA agency law This course will review students in the use of standard forms to aid them in complying with RELRA We will discuss the requirement to always have two forms with every consumer, a Consumer Notice and a second form which outlines the agent’s relationship with the consumer, which can be representation or nonrepresentation We will provide scenarios and talking points for agents to engage in conversations with consumers about agency and fees We’ll review and discuss both the duties owed by licensees in PA to all consumers, and the specific fiduciary duties owed to clients We’ll also discuss undisclosed dual agency pitfalls Approved for 3 ½ hour CE for the 2024-2026 CE cycle, and approved for the 3hours PA SREC Mandatory Agency requirement for 2024-2026 Cost $50
May 21
Instructor: Danielle Winn
Instructor: Sue Kichman | 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
May 6
Positively Ethical: A Fresh Look at the Code of Ethics
Credit: 3 5 Hours CE
Requirement: NAR Code of Ethics
This 3 ½ hour course will cover the NAR Code of Ethics Preamble, the concepts established in Articles 1, 2, 3, 11 and 16 of the COE, and will identify possible violations, describe the Professional Standards process, how to use the COE in daily business practices, explain the Pathways to Professionalism, and much more The course is approved for 3 ½ hours CE by the PA SREC for the 2024-2026 CE cycle Course is also approved for the NAR Ethics Requirement for the January 1, 2025December 31, 2027 cycle (Cycle 8 ) Cost is $50
May 14
Instructor: John Tice
| 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
| 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
AI, ChatGPT, & The Law and the Code of Ethics
Credit: 3 5 Hours CE
Instructor: John Tice
May 7 | 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Instructor: Sue Kichman
May 19 | 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
General Module
Credit: 7 Hours CE
Requirement: New Licensee
One of 2 required modules for new licensees’ first renewal cycle, for those licensed between December 1, 2023, and November 30, 2025
This course aims to provide standard salespersons with a high level of knowledge and understanding regarding key areas of real estate practice Protect yourself and your client with proper documentation Real Estate Professionals will learn: duties of licensees, closing costs for buyers and sellers, the Agreement of Sale and addenda, title reports, agency relationships, zoning, and environmental concerns Approved for 7 Hours PA Real Estate CE credit for the 2024-2026 cycle
May 4 | 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Instructor: Gary Muccio
This course will educate real estate licensees on how to: Recognize the basic concepts of Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing and how they can be used in their business to best reach & work with consumers legally and ethically; Recognize the challenges and legitimate concerns that are inherent in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) space including how to best ethically reach & work with consumers; Develop an understanding of the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and tools including ChatGPT on their lives and how they will interact with consumers now and in the future of the real estate industry; List the many uses and applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and tools including ChatGPT and how it can enhance their lives and business and to best reach & work with consumers legally and ethically After this session, licensees will be more intelligent about this fastemerging technology to ensure they stay ahead of the curve, boost business efficiencies & customer service, all while using these tools in an ethical & compliant manner Approved for 3 ½ hour CE for the 2024-2026 PA SREC CE cycle Cost $50
April 27 | 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Instructor: Craig Grant
Virtual The AI, ChatGPT class is full. You can register to join a waitlist!
CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES
Bright MLS Workshop and Q&A
Credit: 3.5 Hours CE
This course will provide students with a better understanding of how to use the MLS Tools to better serve their customers This course will cover: searching, understanding statuses, Maps and Reports, Auto E-mailing, the Client Portal, basics, branding and more This course is approved for 3 ½ hours CE for the 20242026 CE Cycle Cost is $50
Understanding Municipal Zoning and Land Use
Credit: 3 5 Hours CE
Instructor: John Showalter, Bright MLS
May 13 | 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
This course led by Cumberland County and the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission, will cover zoning origins and history, zoning in Pennsylvania including authority from municipalities planning code, visual tour of zoning in Cumberland and Dauphin Counties, zoning from real estate licensees’ perspectives, contemporary zoning ideas including mixed use and overlay districts, plus much more Approved for 3 ½ hour of CE for the 2024-2026 cycle Cost is $50
May 27 | 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Instructor: Kirk Stoner and Andrew Bomberger
BROKER COURSE
Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR)
Credit: 15 Hours CE
Requirement: Elective Broker
The goal of the 2-day ABR Designation Core Course is to establish a foundation of training, skills, and resources to help real estate professionals succeed as a buyer’s representative Students will learn how to build a buyer representative business, value the services they perform on behalf of buyer-clients, increase confidence to work towards a signed buyer representation agreement, gain methods, tools, and techniques to provide the support and services that buyers want Approved for 1 broker elective credit and 15 hours of PA Real Estate CE for the 2024-2026 cycle Approved as an elective credit for SRS Cost is $299, including materials
April 29 & 30 | 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Instructor: Rick Zalek
**Broker/Designation classes must be paid in full at the time of registration. A $100.00 cancelation fee will be retained by the School if the student cancels or withdrawals from class.**
GHRI SCHOOL POLICIES
NOTE: At the time a GHAR member registers for a class, he assumes payment responsibility for that class. GHAR members may pay tuition (class fees) at the door. Nonmembers must pay at time of registration Tuition must be paid in full prior to the start of a class Tuition payments are refundable if 48 hour cancellation notice is given If a student leaves after a class begins, no portion of tuition is refunded Exceptions due to hardship/emergency may be granted by the School Director Students must have registered, paid for class, and be seated at the advertised class start time in order to be admitted to the class Late arrivals will not be seated, and will not be entitled to a refund. If the School finds it necessary to cancel the entire course, the full dollar amount of any payment will be promptly refunded. If the School cancels a portion of the course, the unused portion of the tuition may be credited towards a future course or refunded No portion of the tuition will be refunded after class day begins GHRI does not permit auditing
In order to better accommodate your needs, please be sure to notify us in advance, if you have any disability which will require special auxiliary aids and/or services at this event. Payments to the Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS® are not deductible as charitable contributions for Federal Income Tax purposes; however, such payments may be deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses