Hawaii Real Estate Core A for 2019-2020

This Core A portion provides 3 of the 6 core hours required for Hawaii law continuing education for real estate licensees. This course will focus on new legislation including details of bills that were passed by the Hawaii State Legislature during the 2019 session and sent to the governor to be approved or vetoed. All legislation listed here has been updated at the time of publication.

The course will also cover Hawaii's regulatory foundation including the laws, rules, and regulations that govern the day-to-day business of real estate. As a licensee, you need to have intimate knowledge of legal and ethical lines and the ramifications of crossing those lines, regardless of intention.

Areas of study include:

The details of recently passed real estate legislation including laws pertaining to notice of default & mediation, condominiums, historic preservation and low-income housing.

Covering the regulations governing the real estate industry; maintaining a good standing in that industry through proper, ethical action in order to maintain your license and the overall positive perception of the real estate industry as a whole.

In section three, this course will help real estate brokers and salespeople understand the power of principal brokers and the HIREC and the responsibility inherent in that power. Knowing the details the statutes outlined in this section will help you secure your license and your business.

The course rounds out with a focus on ethical conduct with case studies and examples covering the specifics of commingling, the nature of financial obligations to the buyer, and the complexities of client accounts and trust funds, among several other ethical topics.

Please note: This course expires on 01.01.2021. You must complete this course by 01.01.2021 to get your CE credit.