Keeping it Honest: Understanding Real Estate and Mortgage Fraud
Fraud has become a major issue in the industry. Lawbreakers use real estate as a vehicle to steal the life savings of unsuspecting homeowners and defraud lenders out of millions of dollars for their own gain. Federal, state, and local governments have taken steps to combat real estate fraud, but it remains a major problem—one you need to have a solid understanding of to ensure you're able to shield your clients and yourself from being defrauded or unknowingly committing fraud.
Keeping It Honest: Understanding Real Estate and Mortgage Fraud has been updated to discuss the latest fraudulent schemes and explain recent government initiatives aimed at stopping fraud and protecting consumers.
Course Highlights:
- Fraud and its impact on the real estate industry
- The newest and most prevalent types of fraudulent schemes
- Red flag behaviors that suggest someone is engaging in fraud
- How to report fraudulent or suspected fraudulent activities to the proper authorities
- Key government initiatives aimed at stopping fraud and protecting consumers
- Activities and scenarios to provide real-world context for course content
State Requirements For Hawaii
Hawaii State Requirement Details for Real Estate Continuing Education
Renewal Date: 11/30 every even-numbered year. Please note: all CE courses and the license renewal application must be completed by this date in order to stay active. If a license has lapsed and was put into inactive status, the 2 core courses from the previous cycle must be completed prior to regaining an active status.
Hours Required by the State: 20 hours
- 6 hours – Core hours
- 14 hours – Elective hours
Note: A licensee who is issued a Hawaii real estate salesperson license during an even-numbered year shall be deemed to have completed equivalent to the continuing education hours as required by section 467-11.5, HRS, and section 16-99-90.
Hawaii Real Estate Branch
Street Address: King Kalakaua Building, 335 Merchant Street, Rm 333, Honolulu, HI 96813
Telephone: 808.586.2643