Class Time: Daytime
Advanced Registration: 325.00
Location: Zoom Video Conference
Duration: 07/10/2025-07/15/2025
Instructor: Jamie Lyons
07/10/2025
Thu
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
07/11/2025
Fri
07/14/2025
Mon
07/15/2025
Tue
Not only does this course provide 24 Hours of CE towards your real estate license, but it provides important information for anyone who lives or is involved with a Community Association. Learn the principles of agency & brokerage as well as a detailed analysis of maintenance, budgeting, rule enforcement and much more.
**THIS CLASS WILL TAKE PLACE VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM**Your class information and Zoom link will be sent to you after registration, prior to class.
Requirements for participating in a virtual class:
A Textbook is REQUIRED for this class. PLEASE come by the CAPITUS office to pick them up during regular business hours or CALL us to make arrangements to have them shipped.
Please Note: If you have previously taken this course, the Georgia Real Estate Commission requires 366 days before you can receive credit.
Jamie Lyons, a partner with Lazega & Johanson, is a veteran Community Association Attorney. Licensed in 1994 as an instructor of the Georgia Real Estate Commission, Jamie has taught the Community Association Management pre-licensing course since its inception in 1996 and has received awards for her excellent programs. Jamie also regularly teaches for the Atlanta REALTORS® Association and her law firm’s school about timely topics in the community association and real estate industries.
Looking for a new opportunity? Employment of Community Association Managers is projected to increase faster than the average for all occupations. If you want to be involved in the management or operations of a Community Association, this comprehensive course is for you! This Prelicense Series includes 8 courses and satisfies the CAM Prelicense course requirement.
Member | Advanced Registration: 39.00
Non Member | Advanced Registration: 49.00
Duration: 07/10/2025-07/10/2025
You will learn the differences and similarities among the different types of real estate licenses offered by the Georgia Real Estate Commission. We will explore how a person can provide Community Association Management Services while being exempt from the License Law. You will understand to whom a real estate licensee owes a duty and what happens if a conflict arises between the licensee's broker and client. You also will learn about the international trade organization called Community Associations Institute and how the organization can help you gain professional knowledge and training.
Looking for a new opportunity? Employment of Community Association managers is projected to increase faster than the average for all occupations. If you want to be involved in the management or operations of a Community Association, this comprehensive course is for you! This Postlicense Series includes 8 courses and satisfies the 1st year agent postlicense course requirement.
Printed Class Materials are REQUIRED for this class. PLEASE come by the CAPITUS office to pick them up during regular business hours or CALL us to make arrangements to have them shipped.
You will learn basic real estate principles of Georgia law. We will address different forms of property ownership, different ways to convey property, and how to draft legal descriptions.
Duration: 07/11/2025-07/11/2025
You will learn and understand the different legal structures of communities in Georgia, including communities with no covenants, communities with covenants and voluntary associations, and mandatory membership subdivisions and condominiums. You will learn what legal documents are necessary to create each type of community and examine the relationship between the corporation, the community members and the covenants. We also will discuss what must be done to terminate a community association and a corporation.
You will learn about the transition process and turnover from the declarant-appointed board to the owner-elected board of directors as described in Georgia law. You will be able to identify how the declarant is treated after turnover and what special rights or obligations the declarant retains after no longer appointing and removing the board members. You will compare and contrast the roles of the board members, the officers, the community manager and other employees or independent contractors.
Duration: 07/14/2025-07/14/2025
You will create forms (notices, proxies, agendas and other meeting documents) to use in your practice. You will learn quorum and voting requirements and parliamentary procedures for board and owner meetings. You also will be introduced to the numerous books and records a corporation is required to keep pursuant to Georgia law and will learn which items corporate members are permitted to inspect and copy and procedures under the law for membership inspection of records.
You will learn to create operating and capital reserve budgets, how to evaluate a debtor for potential collections and what to expect when litigating a collection matter. You also will learn how the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act may regulate their actions.
Duration: 07/15/2025-07/15/2025
You will distinguish between association and owner maintenance obligations and be introduced to the process of selecting vendors, working through a bid process and negotiating contract provisions for association maintenance and repair obligations. You will compare and contrast insurance requirements for different types of community associations and evaluate an association's maintenance and repair obligations when there is no insurance coverage and when there is coverage. Lastly, you will explore how to successfully resolve materialmens lien disputes and contract disputes according to Georgia's Right to Repair Act.
Cost: $147.00
Credit Hours:
The Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation is the exclusive global designation of NAR®. This premier designation is awarded by NAR's Commercial and Global Services department to REALTORS® who complete the coursework and meet practical experience criteria that demonstrate knowledge and familiarity with global clients.
There is a one-time application fee of $75 for US and Canadian REALTORS® or $300 for International REALTORS®.
Dues for the CIPS Designation are $220 annually for US and Canadian REALTORS® and new applicant dues are pro-rated quarterly based on the date of application.
For International REALTORS®, you remain an active designee by paying the International REALTOR® dues of $75.
Course Bundles are available. This online course does not provide any CE credit in the state of Georgia.
Cost: $35.00
Credit Hours: 3
Overview of the land acquisition process, the players, property descriptions and discussion of the most common offer forms for the sale and purchase of raw land.
Discussion of land development issues including zoning, variances, permitting, environmental concerns and the practical usage of sales comparison data.
Detailed explanations of types and structures of commercial leases, including office and retail retail leases and practical examples and definitions of quoted rates and other leasing terminology.
Discussion and explanation of various clauses common in different commercial leases and their practical application. Clauses include subordination, assignment, CPI and other escalators.
Overview of types of commercial real estate, specialization in the industry, economic issues and trends and laws pertinent to the practice of commercial real estate.
Discussion of listings used in commercial real estate, buyer agency, suggestions for obtaining and marketing commercial real estate in addition to discussions of practical applications.
Review and explanation of various terms and definitions used in commercial real estate practice described in a practical nature.
The process of developing a new residential subdivision project is covered from a practical perspective. Topics include negotiating the purchase contract, rezoning, permitting, actual development of the land and ethical considerations in selling lots. The financial aspects of planning for a successful project using a Cash Flow model, various types of funding are also discussed.
Discussion of environmental issues as they relate to real estate including: environmentally sensitive properties such as flood plains and wetlands, contaminated properties, risk assessment such as Phase 1 & Phase 2 audits, as well as laws and regulations, terminology and acronyms used in the practice of real estate.