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Small Talk with Clients costs Real Estate Agent Big Bucks

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A Boston woman filled out an application to lease an apartment from a Massachusetts real estate agent. The agent noticed the woman had an accent so, to make conversation, he asked her, “Where are you from?” She replied “Venezuela” and nothing else was said. The woman had no credit history so the landlord declined her application. The real estate agent never mentioned to the landlord that the prospective tenant was from Venezuela.  She applied again a short while later and was declined again by the landlord because of lack of credit history. Although she found another place to live, she was determined that the reason for her rejection was the real estate agent’s question about where she was from.  She filed a complaint with the Boston Fair Housing Commission saying the question was discriminatory and caused her to suffer from anxiety, fear, and sleeplessness.  Under Massachusetts law and Boston Fair Housing Commission Regulations, it is illegal for any licensed...

Minnesota Real Estate Continuing Education Requirements

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Minnesota real estate licensees must complete 30 hours of continuing education every 2 years.  However, the 30 hours must be broken down into 15 hours each year.  The 15 hours of classes must be completed by June 30th each year.  The next deadline for MN Real Estate agents to complete their course requirements is June 30, 2017. As part of the 15 hours each license year, a real estate salesperson must complete a specific general module continuing education course.  Training Cove offers this course, which is the 7/1/16 – 6/30/17 Minnesota Salesperson & Broker Required Module - Residential Contracts.  Visit Training Cove to find the lowest priced continuing education package in Minnesota.