Our Real Estate School Terms and Policies

OUR REAL ESTATE SCHOOL TERMS AND POLICIES 

Physical Classroom: Students are expected to be present in the classroom during the entire class session to receive credit / certificate for the required course hours.  Students are required to fulfill the required of classroom attendance in order to successfully pass the course.

ZOOM Webinar Online: Students are expected to be present during the entire class webinar session to receive credit / certificate for the required course hours. Students are required to fulfill the required of class webinar attendance in order to successfully pass the course.

Current required course hours are:

• 60 hours of classroom time (for Principals and Practices Pre-License Course)
• 15 hours of classroom time (for 15-hour Broker Candidate Pre-licensing and Elective Courses)
• 3 hours of classroom time (for Continuing Education  (CE) type Elective Courses)

Physical Classroom Attendance (not currently conducting due to COVID-19)

Sign-in & sign-out is taken for each class session.  It is the responsibility for each student

to sign in and sign out of the classroom. If either Sign-In or Sign-Out attendance forms are not signed, then the student will NOT receive credit for that class. Make-up exams may be offered with instructor’s approval.  Students may not leave the classroom during class hours to make business/personal phone calls or conduct other business outside of the classroom. All students will receive credit for the time actually spent in class.

Attendance Recorded Sign-in & sign-out is taken for each class webinar session. It is the responsibility for each student to sign in and sign out of the class webinar. If either Sign-In or Sign-Out attendance are not present or late, then the student will NOT receive credit for that class. Makeup exams may be offered with instructor’s approval. Students may not leave the class webinar during class webinar hours to make business/personal phone calls or conduct other business outside of the class webinar. All students will receive credit for the time actually spent in class webinar.

Webinar Specific Policy and Rules

• All Students must have the camera on their device turned on during the entire class so that the instructor can see the student’s face. This is a regulation set forth by the DCP so we must strictly adhere to this rule without exception.

• Students should log into ZOOM® 10 minutes prior to the class start time and have their government-issued photo ID prepared to show the instructor or CRES staff.

• For all students who do not need credit for the class but would like to refresh, please use the dial-in feature offered in effort to save bandwidth, connectivity and visibility to the instructor for those who are required to use the camera features for course credit.

• Students are not allowed to record and/or post the ZOOM® Webinar LIVE-Virtual Classroom nor allow anyone else to record on their behalf.

• Students are not allowed to share log in credentials with anybody else, even if the other person is also enrolled in classes with Capital Real Estate School LLC.

• Students are not allowed to join the ZOOM® Webinar LIVE-Virtual Classroom late or leave it early. If so, they will not be given credit for the class. Students should be prepared and logged in at least 5 minutes early so they are ready to begin the class at the designated time.

• Students must be stationary during the class and paying attention to the instructor. For instance, you can’t be walking, driving, etc. during the class.

• During the class, students should be in a quiet, private section of the house, away from background noise and distractions.

• When logging in, you must use your full name to be given credit. Do not use nicknames or abbreviations. This is important so that every student who is logged on gets credit for attending.

• Students must have their audio turned off (muted) unless they are called on by the instructor to speak or have a question. Otherwise, it is impossible for the other students to hear the instructor speak.

• When asking a question, students should either type in their question or raise their hand so the instructor can call on you. Please do not interrupt the instructor.

• Please be patient with us in the unfortunate event that we experience technical difficulties.

We are trying our very best to provide a great live-streaming class for you but sometimes things are out of our control. Our settings allow for students to join the meetings prior to the instructor, however the online meeting platforms have increased security measures and if you are attempting to log in and it shows the meeting has not yet begun, please be assured we are working to remedy the issue as quickly as possible.

• Enjoy the ZOOM® Webinar LIVE-Virtual Classroom course and above all, have fun!

Punctuality

Punctuality for all classes is required. Late webinar arrivals and/or leaving prior to class webinar dismissal is not allowed due to the disruption to the other students.

State Regulations allow us to welcome latecomers up to 15 minutes after the class webinar begins, and according to the instructors’ best judgment. In addition to disrupting the flow of the class, violation of this policy puts you and our license to do business in jeopardy. PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY!

Studying

Success in life and in learning requires discipline.  Your success in the classroom will be impacted by your personal study habits.  Principles and Practice, Broker P&P and Legal Compliance in particular are foundation courses that requires the student to read all of the text assignments and to consistently review the class notes and handouts.  Successful course outcomes require not only your active participation in class but an additional investment in time outside of class to review and prepare for the next session.  Developing an organized and disciplined approach to your studies is essential in preparing for the continuing educational and professional requirements of a career in Real Estate.

Payment

Students may register with full payment or make a deposit payment at registration for many courses as follows:

Salesperson Real Estate License Course (60hrs):

Cash/Check/C/Card $280/$300 Down Payment & 3-4 weeks to pay balance of $120/$125

           (The $280 and $120 are discounted amounts when the course is on discount)

Broker P&P & Legal Compliance Course (15hrs):

Check/CCard $225 full payment for course at registration (online)

Cancellation

If a student fails to notify CAPITAL Real Estate School of his/her decision to withdraw or transfer by phone or email 48 hours before class/course starts, the student will be considered a drop-out and will NOT be entitled to cancellation refunds, rescheduling, etc.

Withdrawls

Requests received before Noon (12:00 pm) on two business days before the start of the first class session will receive a tuition refund.

• • NO REFUNDS will be made after the start of the second class session. Students are responsible to pay full course tuition.
  • Students who have notified Capital Real Estate School of their intent to transfer to alternate Capital Real Estate School course will be allowed a maximum of two (2) change transfers within one (1) year of their original class start date.
  • The school reserves the right to expel any students who continue to miss excessive numbers of classes.

P&P Salesperson/Broker Candidate Course Requirements

The Connecticut DCP requires Salesperson and Broker Candidate applicants for a real estate sales license to:

• • Attend 60 hours of classroom instruction before they can take the final course exams.
  • Pass the course in-class final exam(s) with a score of at least 70%.
  • Pass the National and State PSI administered exams with score of 70% each.

Our P&P Salesperson/Broker Candidate Course offers a total of 60 hours of classroom instruction. Students with outstanding tuition payments due are allowed to take the final exam but will not receive Certificate of Completion until full tuition payment of course is received.

Broker P&P & Legal Compliance 15-hour Candidate Course Requirements

The Connecticut DCP as of July 1^st, requires all Broker Candidate applicants for a Broker Real Estate Sales License to:

• • Have a valid & active 3-year Real Estate Salesperson License. (60-hours P&P previous course)
  • Broker Candidate will need to have 4 or more real estate transactions to be eligible for a Broker License.
  • Broker Candidate must have 1,500 hours of service approval from current and all previous brokers.
  • Attend 15 hours Broker P&P course (no final exam necessary)
  • Attend 15 hours Legal Compliance course (no final exam necessary)
  • Attend two (2) 15 hour approved Elective Courses or approved equivalency
  • Provide 20-transaction evidence by Broker(s) to waive the two 15-hour Elective Courses.
    • (The 20-transactions supersede the 4 transaction requirement above)
  • Pass the National and State PSI-administered Broker candidate exams with score of 75%

Our Broker Candidate mandatory Broker-P&P (15hrs) and Legal Compliance (15hrs) courses offers a total of 30 hours of classroom instruction. Our Property Management (15hrs) and Real Estate Investment (15hrs) courses offer an additional 30-hours and combined with the Broker Candidate Broker-P&P (15hrs) and Legal Compliance (15hrs) courses provides Broker Candidates with the required 60-hour classroom training needed to take the Broker License National and State PSI administered exams. Students with outstanding tuition payments due are allowed to take the final in-class classroom exams but will not receive Certificate of Completion until full tuition payment of course(s) is received.

Pre-licensing Certificate

60 hour Principal & Practices Salesperson:

At the end of this 60-hour course, if the student has satisfied the 60-hour attendance requirement and has paid in full tuition costs and has also achieved a passing grade of 70% or higher on the course Final exam, he/she will receive a 60 hour Certificate of Completion.  This certificate is necessary to be eligible to apply to take the Connecticut Salesperson Licensing Examination.

15 hour Pre-Licensing and Elective Courses:

At the end of this 15-hour course, if the student has satisfied the 15-hour attendance requirement and has paid in full tuition costs, he/she will receive a 15-hour Certificate of Completion. This certificate is affords student to be eligible to apply to take the Connecticut Broker License examinations (if applicable) or as Continuing Education elective (as may be applicable).

3 hour Elective Courses:

At the end of this 3-hour CE course, if the student has satisfied the 3-hour attendance requirement and has paid in full CE tuition costs, he/she will receive a 3-hour Certificate of Completion. This certificate is affords student to be used as a Continuing Education elective. 

Repeat Students

Students who have not completed their classroom course hours within a one (1) year cycle of course commencement will be charged a $285 ‘Extended Continuance’ fee and no credit will be given to prior class hours completed for that course.  Students who have not completed their classroom course hours within a one and a half (1.5) year cycle will receive no discount or previous classroom hours credit.

Technology Use in Physical Classroom

Use of laptops, iPads, Tablets, and/or other wireless notes capture devices are encouraged and permitted in the classroom. Students may take phone/tablet-pictures of Whiteboard and Classroom Monitor slide presentations during classroom hours. Audio Recording devices are not allowed at any time. 

Student Success

Students are enrolled in a course that will consist of multiple in-class quizzes and projects, guest speakers, and a final examination.  To succeed, the student should take good notes on the daily classroom lectures, be on time for class, read the textbook topics before the class, and answer the questions at the end of each chapter before we review the subjects.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns that you would like to discuss with Maria Depa outside of the classroom, please feel free to call Steve Fuller, Maria Depa, (or Igor D. or Iwona N.) at (203) 692-5533. If you need general school information, please visit our website at: http://www.CapitalRealEstateSchool.com

Weather Related Closings (Cancelled Classes)

Please call Capital Real Estate School at (203) 692-5533 or go to our website http://www.CapitalRealEstateSchool.com after 9:30 am M-F to listen to a pre-recorded message regarding the status of opening.  If the Day classes are canceled for any reason, then the corresponding Night classes will also be canceled.  Students can make up class in subsequent rain-date session(s).

Updated September 2023